IMPORTANT INFO

Entries

Students may enter a max of four events with a max of two per flight with the following exceptions:

Debaters may not double-enter within their flight

LD students cannot also enter Broadcasting

Judging

Judge burdens: One debater judge per two entries / One speech judge per six entries

All judges must be the equivalent to a college freshman. A previous student may not be marked as neutral if they have competed with anyone on your team.

HIRED JUDGES: We are happy to provide hired judges for $75 each. Please confirm with ldzyla@gmail.com that we can cover your needs as early as possible. Do not assume!

SPAR/Dec

Dec entries must be middle school through 10^th grade only.

SPAR entries MUST BE FIRST YEAR DEBATERS! They can be any grade, but this must be their first year of debate competition of any kind.

Food

We will provide adults a variety of snacks, beverages, and breakfast/lunch items in the judges’ lounge.

We will have a variety of beverages, snacks, and pizza available for students for sale. Please encourage small bills.

NOTE: If you plan to bring lunches for your adults or your team, PLEASE let us know so that we do not waste money on ordering food.

TOPICS

Impromptu: Rounds will be things, people/characters, and song lyrics.

PF/LD: We will be using the Nov/Dec topics.