Denton, Texas

Policy Debate 

Friday January 15 

4:45 Round One tech check-in and pairings release. 

5:15 Round One begins 

7:00 Round Two pairings released 

7:30 Round Two begins 

Saturday January 16 

9:00 Round Three pairings Released 

9:30 Round Three 

Noon Round Four pairings released 

12:30 PM Round Four 

3:00 Semifinals (Finals for NCX)

5:00 Finals 

World Schools 

Friday January 15 

4:45 Tech Check and Rollcall 

5:15 Round 1  (The topic will be This House supports the use of military intervention in response to the Uyghur Muslim humanitarian crisis. )

7:30 Round 2 motion released 

8:30 Round 2 

 Saturday January 16 

9:00 Round 3  (The topic will be This House would end the European common currency (Euro).)

11:00 Round 4 motion released 

Noon Round 4 

2:00 Semifinal Motion Released 

3:00 Semifinals 

5:00 FInals (The topic will be This House supports "Ban the Box" laws.

INFO: A "Ban the Box" law is a law that is aimed at removing barriers to employment for individuals who have been convicted of a crime. "Ban the Box" laws prohibit employers from asking about an applicant's criminal record during the initial application process.)

LD (remember that all rounds are single flighted) 

Friday January 15 

4:30 Pairings release and tech check 

5:00 Round One 

6:00 Round Two pairings release 

6:30 Round Two 

8:30 Round Three pairings release 

9:00 Round Three 

Saturday January 16 

7:30 Pairings Round 4 released 

8:00 Round 4 

10:00 Pairings Round 5 released 

10:30 Round 5 

2:00 Quarterfinals for LD Semifinals for NLD

3:30 Semifinals for LD  Finals for NLD

5:00 Finals for LD 

PF (remember that all rounds are single flighted) 

Congressional Debate 

4:00-7:00 Round One Session 

7:30-9:30 Finals Session (If numbers permit we will designate this session as semifinals and schedule a final round for Saturday) 

Duo and Individual Public Speaking and Performance Events 

**Only Extemp is Synchronous** 

All videos for Asynchronous events are due by Wednesday 1/13 at 7:00 PM.  

Friday 1/15

9-noon:Round of all Asynchronous Events

Noon-3:00 Round Two of all Asynchronous events 

Saturday 1/16 

9:00- 10:30 AM Round One of all extemp. All competitors need to be present in draw for roll call at 9:00 AM. 

10:30 AM - Noon Round Two of all extemp 

Noon-2:00 Semifinals of all Asynch events that will merit a semis round. As of Monday that is DI, OO, Inf

2:00 PM Extemp Finals

3:30 PM Asynch Finals