Novice CX Packet Mandate: PLEASE READ

Please read the following information about the novice CX Packet: That information, however, has been copied and pasted below.

Link to Novice CX Packet Mande: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D98vqZaLvnUas157GQdrs7bN7N6C1aaV1gUMJ40wrdI/edit

Novice CX Packet Mandate:

Tournament Invitation Language

The novice policy division competitors must use the NDCA Novice Packet, following the rollout schedule outlined here [we will insert the rollout schedule link here]. Only authorized files will be allowed in our novice policy division.

No changes to the files [including tags or evidence] will be allowed. Debaters are encouraged to make their own non-carded arguments, as analytical arguments and extensions, including overviews and explanations of arguments.

Anyone registering novice policy teams should plan to abide by the evidence restrictions in the division. Novice policy judges will be educated about the packet and the restrictions prior to judging in the division. Schools will be expected to educate their judges about the packet and restrictions prior to the tournament.

If you are unfamiliar with the NDCA Novice Packet, please review here [insert link once available].

Rollout Schedule - posted here in early August

Tournament language - you wanted to provide judges Tabroom judge message to novice policy judges - to be sent to novice policy judge pool day of and reminders as appropriate:

The Novice policy division is using the NDCA novice packet, following the rollout schedule outlined here [or if email prior to tournament listed out the arguments from the schedule]. No changes to the tags or evidence is allowed. Students are allowed to create their own analytic blocks including overviews. Please let the tabroom know about any issue or if you have questions.