Registration

The Niles North Debate Program invites you and your students to the Niles North Viking Rumble in person on Saturday, October21st. We sincerely hope you and your teams will be able to join us in Skokie. The schedule may be found by separately clicking on the "Schedule" page.

Date: Saturday, October 21st

Location: Niles North High School (9800 Lawler Avenue, Skokie, IL 60077)

Policy Format: This is a switch-side, four round competition. Rounds 1 & 2 will be preset. Only students in their first year of debate may compete in the Novice division. Students are eligible to compete in the JV division if they are in their second year of debate or have not competed in elimination rounds in a JV or Open division prior to the 2023-24 school year.

Policy Judging: Each school is required to provide one full judge per two teams. No hired judging will be available, so you must cover your commitments in full! Only debaters in their 3rd or 4th year of policy debate may judge in the Novice division. Only students in their 4th year of policy debate or high school graduates may judge in the Junior Varsity division.

Policy Argument Limits:Novice debaters will be limited to the NDCA packet. [Counterplans, DAs and T)

Congress:Info forthcoming

Entries: Entries are on a first come, first served basis. We do not anticipate needing to turn any teams away.

Fees: $45 per team includes cost of trophies and meals for students and coaches/judgtes

Awards: We will present awards for the top teams and top speakers in both divisions.

Thank you in advance for your support of our tournament.