CX Sophomore Hoe Down

30 teams - 5 pods, 5 prelims aligned with vcx first elim aligned with vcx round 6. 2 judges per round. We will advance the top team from each pod and the three second place finishers that have the most ballots.

Any sophomore (or younger) or student in their second full year of policy debate may enter. 3 tournaments or less in a year is not considered a "full year".

CX SHD Schedule

Thursday Oct. 15

6 pm PODS released (this assumes there aren't significant changes to the field because of drops etc.)

Friday Oct. 16, 2026 All times CDT hosted at the St. Mark’s School of Texas 10600 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75230

Pairings no later than 30 minutes before each debate.

Breakfast served in the great hall for all in person participants 9 am - 10 am

Round 1 10 am

Lunch served in the great hall for all in person participants 11:30-1pm

Round 2 1 pm

Round 3 4 pm

Saturday Oct. 17, 2026 All times CDT hosted at the St. Mark’s School of Texas 10600 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75230

Pairings no later than 30 minutes before each debate.

Breakfast served in the great hall for all in person participants 9 am - 10 am

Round 4 10 am

Lunch served in the great hall for all in person participants 11:30-1pm

Round 5 1 pm

College Preview Program 2:30-4 pm St. Mark's Library

Quarter-finals 4 pm

Awards will be posted online Sunday morning

Sunday Oct. 18, 2026 All times CDT All in person debates at the Westin Park Central 12720 Merit Dr, Dallas, TX 75251

Breakfast 7:00 am Salon TBA

Pairings for Semi-Finals 7:25 am

Semi-Finals 8 am

Finals 11 am