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Welcome to CFL Policy/ Parli Debate 1 @ Bellarmine HS (11/08/26)

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KEY LINKS

Bellarmine Campus Map

Judge Info Sheet

All schools must be registered members with CFL and CHSSA to be eligible to compete. Please pay any outstanding balances from the prior season or request a temporary waiver (please clear balances ASAP).

Parli Topic Doc

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TOPICS

Parli Topic Area will be _________.

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SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABILITY OF THE TOURNAMENT TO BE ON TIME RESTS ON EVERY INDIVIDUAL AT THE TOURNAMENT BEING ON TIME.

A SINGLE COACH OR JUDGE CAN CAUSE A DOMINO EFFECT THAT CAUSES HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO BE DELAYED. PLEASE COMMUNICATE TO ALL COACHES, STUDENTS, AND JUDGES HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO BE ON TIME AND COMPLETE TASKS IN A TIMELY MANNER.

General Schedule:

7:30- 8:15 -- School & Judge Check-In (schools without all judges checked in by 8:00 AM risk league penalties, including but not limited to dropping entries)

8:15- 8:30: Judging Instructions

12:30- Lunch- cafeteria for students and G3 for judges

7:00 PM (TBD): Awards

Parli Schedule (DOUBLE or Single Flighted)

8:15 - Parli Round 1 Pairings released

8:25 - Parli 1A Topic announced.

8:30 - Ballots Released

8:45 - Parli Round 1A starts

9:15 - Parli 1B Topic announced.

9:35 - Parli Round 1B starts

10:25 - Parli Round 2 Pairings and ballots released

10:45 - Parli 2A topic announced.

10:55 - Parli Round 2A starts

11:35 - Parli 2B Topic announced.

11:55 - Parli Round 2B starts

12:30 PM- Lunch Break. Students, judges, and coaches must remain on campus.

1:20 - Parli Round 3 Pairings and ballots released

1:30 - Parli 3A topic announced.

1:50 - Parli Round 3A starts

2:20 - Parli 3B Topic announced.

2:40 - Parli Round 3B starts

4:00 - Parli Round 4 Pairings and ballots released

4:05 - Parli 4A topic announced.

4:25 - Parli Round 4A starts

4:55 - Parli 4B Topic announced.

5:15 - Parli Round 4B starts

Policy Schedule (Single Flighted)

8:30 - Round 1 Pairings and Ballots Released

8:45 - Policy Round 1 starts

10:10 - Round 2 Pairings and Ballots Released

10:25 - Policy Round 2 starts

12:30 PM- Lunch Break. Students, judges, and coaches must remain on campus.

1:30 - Round 3 Pairings and Ballots Released

2:00 - Policy Round 3 starts

3:45 - Round 4 Pairings and Ballots Released

4:00 - Policy Round 4 starts

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JUDGING:

1 judge: 2 parli entries

1 judge: 2 policy entries

Judges gather in the Cafeteria in between rounds.

All debate events will be collapsed into a general pool, so you may judge parli or policy.

All judges require a linked Tabroom account (with a phone number). You may NOT enter students as judges for any division except for Novice.

The CFL will collect judge fines for no-shows on ballots or a failure to submit a ballot on time.

Judges should not use AI for the purposes of evaluating the round or providing feedback- it is illegal to record students without consent in CA, and it is a disservice to the spirit of the activity- students want to hear the judges' own thoughts, even if only a few lines about what was most compelling or persuasive to them.

All judges should complete the NSDA Accreditation Level 1 Courses associated with your event(s).

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CAMPUS NOTES:

Wifi: Ignatius/ Password: Extreme. Do not spam-refresh Tabroom, as this may trigger an automated firewall on the whole wifi. Use a hotspot if the wifi drops. Leave rooms in good condition, and don't touch anything, especially at the teacher's desk. Do not draw on the whiteboards. Please thank the Bellarmine hosts and volunteers for their service to the league by showing the utmost respect for their spaces.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS:

If you’re feeling sick, CFL strongly prefers that you not attend the tournament to protect other participants, including people who are immunocompromised and/or live with others who are immunocompromised. No participant will be penalized for wearing/not wearing a mask, and all participants should respect each other’s health & wellness preferences, including (but not limited to) masking and social distancing.