Bettendorf Bulldog Invitational

2026 — Bettendorf, IA/US

Debate Topic Areas


The Bulldog Invitational will be utilizing the following topics for the following events:

Lincoln-Douglas Debate

2026 November/December Topic

Resolved: De-extinction is unethical.

Policy Debate

2026-2027 Topic

Resolved: The United States federal government should establish national health insurance in the United States.

Public Forum Debate

Public Forum Debate – 2026 November/December Topic (to be released on October 1st)

Resolved: European members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization should ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Locations
Bettendorf HS
Contacts
Joe Rankin
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EISDL – East Iowa Speech and Debate League NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Nov 13 to Nov 14 2026
Registration Opens Sun Sep 13 at 4:00 PM
Registration Closes Fri Nov 6 at 4:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Nov 9 at 4:00 PM
Judge Information Due Mon Nov 9 at 4:00 PM
Drop online until Mon Nov 9 at 4:00 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Nov 9 at 4:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.