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You are invited to the Wildcat Novice Night on Thursday, November 19.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

• Entries are $5 per team.

• Registration will open at 8 am October 17, 2026

• Entries and payments will be locked at 5 pm on November 16, 2026

• Medals will be awarded to the top 8 teams; no sweeps

• No concessions planned at this time

• Teams will need to provide 1 judge per 2 teams entered, or part thereof

• 3rd- and 4th-year debaters are encouraged to come and judge

• Judges will need Tabroom accounts for online ballots

• Registration of entries and judges on Tabroom only

TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All teams will be debating this year’s resolution: Resolved: The United States federal government should establish national health insurance in the United States.

2. All debates will use the standard 8-3-5 cross-examination format, with 8 minutes of prep time per team per round.

3. A NOVICE team is defined as a pair of two (2) debaters, each in his or her first year of high school competition.

4. No two debaters from different schools may debate together as a team.

5. Novice caselist is NOT REQUIRED, only recommended.

6. There is no rule six.

7. Challenges and appeals must be made BEFORE the next round starts.

8. Coaches and competitors will be granted access to the school’s WiFi upon arrival.

9. Rounds 1 and 2 will be pre-set. Round 3 will be delay-matched based on Round 1.

10. No Mavericks.

11. Fees for entry and hospitality are non-refundable if drops are made after October 14 at 5:00 p.m.

12. Coaches and/or sponsors may be asked to judge in the event of a necessary judge change.

SCHEDULE:

Registration 3:30 pm

Round 1: 4:00 pm

Round 2:5:30 pm

Round 3: 7:00 pm

Awards: Grab and Go