Schedule

9:00 AM Novice Postings

9:30 AM Novice Rd. 1

10:30 AM Novice Rd. 2

11:30 AM Novice Rd. 3

12:30 PM LUNCH

1:00 PM Novice Awards

1:30 PM JV Postings

2:00 PM JV Rd. 1

3:00 PM JV Rd. 2

4:00 PM JV Rd. 3

5:30 PM JV Awards

Topics

LD -- Nov/Dec -- Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, jury nullification ought to be used in the face of perceived injustice.

PF -- Nov -- Resolved: In response to the current crisis, a government should prioritize the humanitarian needs of refugees over its national interests.

Fees

Food will be provided free of charge for debaters and judges

PF $35

LD $20

Judges

Because all events are single flighted, schools need to provide two rounds of coverage per entry. Varsity debaters may serve as judges. All judges must bring a device (laptop, tablet, or smartphone) on which to submit ballots because all ballots will be electronic. All judges must have accounts on tabrooom.com.

Divisions

Novice (first year of competition -- 9th graders with substantial middle school competition should probably be entered in JV)

JV (second year of competition)