Tournament Information

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Students can qualify in two ways:

1.     Earn a winning record at a one-day tournament (e.g. if a tournament offers 3 rounds, 2-1 would be considered a winning record; 4 rounds, 3-1).

2.     Reached eliminations at a multi-day tournament, hosted in the state of New York.

For events that require a partner (Policy & PF), both partners must meet these qualification standards.

THE TOURNAMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO REJECT TEAMS/SCHOOLS FROM COMPETING IF THEY DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.

A student MUST enter in the Open division for all events if:

1.     The student has competed in a previous season of debate (in or outside of the NYC Urban Debate League).

2.     If the student wishes to compete in Open.

A student MUST enter in the Novice division for all events if:

1.     All members on the team are first year debaters.

2.     A student competed in one (1) tournament in a previous season.