Schedule and Motions

Monday, February 23--ONLINE

5:00 pm: Round 1--This House regrets the Pink Tide in Latin America.*

7:00 pm: Round 2--This House regrets the Pink Tide in Latin America* (flip side)

*Info Slide: The pink tide is a political wave and turn towards left-wing governments in Latin America throughout the 21st century. Such governments have been referred to as "left-of-centre", "left-leaning", and "radical social-democratic".

Tuesday, February 24--ONLINE

5:00 pm: Round 3: This House believes that the United States should significantly increase investment in a high-speed rail network.^

7:00 pm: Round 4: This House, as a water-stressed region, would restrict water-intensive industries, even at the cost of economic growth.^

^Rounds 3 and 4 will be power-matched without considering side constraints. Teams may be assigned to speak on the same side for both Round 3 and 4. Additionally, teams are independent units and will not be protected from debating other teams from their school in power-matched rounds. Coaches may "walk over" teams in power-matched rounds. Speaker points for such rounds will each individual's average from their other debated prelim rounds.

Saturday, February 28--COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL

Entries which compile a 3-1 or better record in prelims will advance to a single-elimination bracket to be held in person on Saturday, February 28, at Coppell High School. Brackets will not be broken.

8:00 am: Impromptu Prep

9:00 am: Elim 1--Impromptu

4:00 pm: Impromptu Prep

5:00 pm: Elim 2--Impromptu