FGCCFL 3

2026 — Wharton High School, Tampa FL, FL/US

Lincoln Douglas Debate

Abbreviation LD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD September/October
Resolved: Outer space colonization is a moral imperative
Entry Fee $30.00
Entry Limit Per School 6
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Important rule distinctions:

FGCCFL follows the Lincoln-Douglas Event rules at set forth in the NCFL By-Laws and NSDA High School Manual. Where there is conflict between the rule sets, the NCFL By-Laws control.

Deviations from rules/conventions must be discussed with competitors and judges before the round starts (flex-prep, for example).

Disclosure is recommended, but never required. For safety/security purposes, FGCCFL endorses speechdrop.net as a preferred disclosure medium.

Topic: Resolved: Outer space colonization is a moral imperative.

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Paul R Wharton HS
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Douglas Evans Jym Froelich Hunter Sexton Dr. Terri St John
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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Oct 17 to Oct 17 2026
Registration Opens Sat Sep 19 at 11:00 AM
Registration Closes Thu Oct 8 at 11:55 PM
Fees Freeze After Thu Oct 8 at 11:55 PM
Judge Information Due Thu Oct 8 at 11:55 PM
Drop online until Wed Oct 14 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Oct 14 at 5:00 PM

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