Mustang Speech and Debate Invitational

2026 — Jackson, MS/US

Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Abbreviation NLD
Format Debate
Topic:
NSDA LD September/October
Resolved: Outer space colonization is a moral imperative
Entry Fee $10.00
Overall Entry Limit 48
Entry Limit Per School 6
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Novice LD will use the Sep-Oct NSDA Space topic. Mississippi tournaments are NOT utilizing the Novice National Service topic this year.

All debates will start on Friday at 5:00pm.

Public Forum & Lincoln-Douglas will have a maximum of 5 rounds on Friday. We will lag-pair (Rounds 1-2 randomly paired, round 3 matched on round 1 records, round 4 matched on rounds 1-2 records, round 5 matched on rounds 1-3 records.

Prelim records of 3-2 or better will break to elims on Saturday. If there are 6 or fewer entries in a division, a Round Robin will be held Friday with no elims on Saturday.

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Locations
Murrah HS
Contacts
Micah Everson
General
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Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Oct 23 to Oct 24 2026
Registration Opens Wed Sep 23 at 9:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Oct 19 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Oct 20 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Oct 21 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until Tue Oct 20 at 11:59 PM
Change fees apply after Tue Oct 20 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.