Friday Debate & Congress Schedule

Charger Challenge — Friday Schedule

Debate Events

Varsity Debate (LD / PF / BQ)

• Judge Meeting & Assembly — 2:30 PM
• Round 1 — 3:00 PM
• Round 2 — 4:15 PM
• Round 3 — 5:30 PM
• Round 4 — 6:45 PM

Grand Elimination Round — 8:00 PM

• LD & PF: Top 10 competitors advance to a Grand Final Round judged by a panel
• Big Questions (BQ): Top 6 competitors advance to a Final Round judged by a panel

Novice Debate (LD / PF — Rotating Format)

• 2:30–3:00 PM — Judge Meeting & Assembly
• 3:00 – 4:00 PM → LD Round 1
• 4:00 – 5:00 PM → PF Round 1
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM → LD Round 2
• 6:00 – 7:00 PM → PF Round 2
• 7:00 – 8:00 PM → LD Round 3
• 8:00 – 9:00 PM → PF Round 3

Congress (CON / NCON)

• Chambers capped at 18 entries
• Session 1 — 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
• Dinner Break — 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
• Session 2 — 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Policy Debate (CX) — Day 1

• Judge Meeting & Assembly — 2:30 PM
• Round 1 — 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Round 2 — 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Round 3 — 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Awards

• Awards Ceremony — 9:00 PM (sharp)