John Edie Holiday Debates Hosted by The Blake School

2025 — Minneapolis, MN/US

6 Entourage, PF Judge, Paradigm and Observer Rules

As in past years, we will continue to use an entourage rule for PF, LD and Policy. Any adult who coaches teams at the tournament must be in the pool for at least 2 prelim rounds and elimination rounds your team is obligated for. This also helps us appropriately estimate the coach's room food numbers.

We also require that all judges have some kind of paradigm page. Please do not offer the students better points for doing tricks or bringing you items. It is just inappropriate and we will not count you toward your commitment if you put such things in your paradigm

All public forum parents must have judge a minimum of 6 tournament rounds at a previous tournament.

All rounds are open to observers. Observers can have their electronic devices open. If you believe someone is cheating, then you should come tell us in the tabroom.