Madison Central Mid State Invitational 2025

2025 — Madison, MS/US

Policy Debate

Abbreviation CX
Format Debate
Topic:
NFHS Policy 2025-26
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.
Entry Fee $12.00
Entry Limit Per School 6
Entry 2 competitors per entry

Event Description:

POLICY DEBATE

  • Four preliminary rounds will determine breaks to elimination rounds, depending on the number of entries and pace of the tournament.

  • The debate will follow the standard 8-3-8-3-8-3-8-3-5-5-5-5 format with open or closed cross-examination dependent on judge preference.

  • Each team will have five minutes of prep time to use as they wish.

  • Due to the truncated format of our debate rounds, we ask that NO DISCLOSURES are given during the rounds. While we appreciate the need for them, the tight schedule does not provide enough time for them.

  • Internet-connected laptop computers and tablet devices may be used by debaters, but may not be used to receive information for competitive advantage from non-competitors (coaches, assistant coaches, teammates, other students, etc.) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs. Host sites have no obligation to guarantee internet access to competitors.

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Locations
Madison, MS
Contacts
Rachel Clapper-Davis
General Info
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Congressional Debate
Big Questions Middle School Public Forum Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate Novice Public Forum Debate Policy Debate Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate Varsity Public Forum Debate
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Circuits
Middle School – Middle School NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) WSDC – Worlds Schools Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Sep 12 to Sep 13 2025
Registration Opens Wed Aug 13 at 9:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Sep 8 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Sep 9 at 12:00 AM
Judge Information Due Tue Sep 9 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until Tue Sep 9 at 12:00 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Sep 9 at 12:00 AM

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