Tournament Schedule

 Rounds may run early or late. It is participants’ responsibility to keep up with times.

7:30-8:00             Tournament Day registration (head coaches only)

8:30                      Student announcements in Cafeteria
                              Judge announcements in Library

8:45                      Extemp Draw
                              Round 1 – Policy Debate
9:00                      Round 1 – LD, PFD & IE (Extemp @ 9:15)
9:00-11:30          Session 1 – Congress (9:00-12:00 if no Super Congress)

10:30                    Extemp Draw
10:45                    Round 2 – Policy, LD, PFD & IE (Extemp @ 11:00)

11:30-1:00          Lunch

12:45                    Extemp Draw
12:45-3:00          Session 2 – Congress (12:45-3:45 if no Super Congress)
1:00                      Round 3 – LD, PFD & IE (Extemp @ 1:15)
1:30                      Round 3 - Policy

2:30                      Extemp Draw
2:45                      Round 4 – LD, PFD & IE (Extemp @ 3:00)

4:00                      LD & PFD Break Round (if required)
4:00-6:00             Super Congress (if required)
4:15                      Policy Debate Break Round (if required)

4:30                      Extemp Draw (if required)
4:45                      Finals – IE (as required) [Extemp @ 5:00]

6:30 or ASAP      Awards

Notes

·        A 10 minute forfeit rule (from posted start times) is in effect for competitors and judges.

·        All postings will be made on Tabroom. Text/email “blast” messages will be sent approximately 15 minutes before each round, but timely receipt cannot be guaranteed. Check online postings and dashboards regularly!

·        Electronic ballots (decisions, ranks, points) must be submitted and confirmed 10 minutes after the end of the round. Critiques should be written during the round, but judges may revise and extend their remarks until the end of the tournament.

·        Congress judge folders and paper ballots (where needed) are due 15 minutes after the end of the round.
Critiques MUST be written during, NOT after, the round.