Lincoln Silver Bowl

2026 — Sioux Falls, SD/US

Info for Silver Bowl 2026

1. Wifi

Network: S495-PSK
Password: D3B8-0116! (don't forget the exclamation point)
And a note from our IT - "If you connect an Android phone, it will warn you that the wireless does not have an internet connection. This is not true."

2. Arrival

Please enter at the doors marked "administration" when you arrive and then proceed to the auditorium. Until school is out at 3:15pm, you may wait in the auditorium and use the restrooms by the gym to change if needed.

3. Mavericks (PF)

We'll define a "maverick" as a PF debater who is partnerless due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness or weather. Mavericks areeligible to advance to elim rounds this year.Mavericks receive the same amount of prep time as a partnership would. To clarify, they don't receive extra prep time by virtue of being maverick.

Friday Schedule
2:30 – 3:15 – Registration in the Auditorium
3:20 – General Meeting in the Auditorium
3:30 – Extemp Draw 1
4:00 – Round One
4:50 – Extemp Draw 2
5:20 – Round Two
6:20 – Extemp Draw 3
6:50 – Round Three
7:40 – Extemp Draw Finals
8:10 – Finals
9:30 – Awards
Fri. Congress Session 1 — 4pm to 5:30pm
Fri. Congress Session 2 — 6:15pm to 7:45pm


Saturday Schedule

PF/LD

8:00 - Round 1
9:15 - Round 2
10:30 - Round 3
12:30 - Round 4
1:45 - Round 5
2:45 - Elim 1
4:00 - Elim 2
6:00 - Awards
6:30 - Elim 3 (if needed
Sat Congress Session 1 — 8:30am to 10:00am
Sat Congress Session 2 — 10:30am to 12:00pm