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Welcome to the Virtual Rock Hill Tournament hosted on NSDA Campus on December 6, 2025. We are so glad you decided to join us for this tournament, and we look forward to all the competition and support.

Things you need to know:

Category A: HI, POE, DUO, OO, USX, IX
Category B: DI, PRO, DA, INFO, POI

All debate events, with the exception of Congress, may not cross-enter.

Here is a link to the schedule: Tournament Schedule

We will not have an award ceremony it will be grab and go as we start clearing out events.

Congressional Debate:

Congressional Debate students may cross-enter into Category A events. They may only cross-enter in one Category A event.

Prelim: 19, 2, 5, 27, 10
Final: 16, 13, 28, 3

Speech Events:

Students competing in Speech events can cross-enter in up to 3 events in either Category A or B. Students who are competing in either Domestic or International Extemp may only cross-enter into Category A events.

Extemp Categories:

DX

RD 1: Education

RD 2: Environment

RD 3: Economy

RD 4: State & Local Elections

FX

RD 1: Global Health

RD 2: Geopolitics & Conflict

RD 3: Economic Developments & Trade

RD 4: Global Human Rights & Migration

LD/PF

Will use the NSDA Topic for November/December for Varsity & Novice Divisions.

Miscellaneous Notes:

Debate brackets will not be broken.

All qualifying events follow TFA rules. PRO/POE will follow TFA rules, but selections that fit either of the UIL categories will also be allowed.

All competitors must be registered with their schools and accompanied by a school district employee - if a school representative cannot be contacted I will contact school administration Monday morning.