56th Annual JW Patterson Debates hosted by UK
2026 — Lexington, KY/US
Novice
Abbreviation
CX-N
Format
Debate
Entry Fee
$0.00
Entry
2 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Novice competitors are in their first year of college debate and may only present evidence included in the ADA Novice Curriculum Committee’s 2026-2027 evidence packet; no outside evidence is permitted in CX-N.
Locations
Embassy Suites Lexington/UK Coldstream UK Debate Events Zoom University of Kentucky (JWP)Contacts
TOC Admin Team J.W. Patterson Debates Admin TeamGeneral
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ADA – American Debate Association NDT-CEDA – NDT-CEDA Past Years' EditionsDates & Deadlines
EDT
Tournament Dates
Sep 26
to
Sep 28
2026
Registration Opens
Thu Jul 2 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes
Mon Sep 21 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After
Wed Sep 23 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due
Mon Sep 21 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until
Fri Sep 25 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after
Wed Sep 23 at 11:59 PM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.