NOF: Novice Nationals (Mar 7-8)

National Online Forensics (NOF): Novice Nationals

They are hosting an “online” speech & debate event… 
IMPORTANT: A “Novice Competitor” is a student who is in their first academic year of participation in organized speech and/or debate competition. Any student who has not competed before August 1 of the current competitive season is a “Novice Competitor.”
Date & Time: Saturday, March 7, 2026 (No. America) / Sunday, March 8, 2026 (China).
HMDC Deadline: Sunday, March 1, 2026 (by 11:59 PM).
Results: [Break List]. [Results], & [Awards (Video)]. <= later!
Location (Help Desk): https://forensicstournament.net/Novice/26/helproom
Events: Public Forum Debate, Assigned Platform, Informative, & Persuasive.
Grade level: Elementary = 3-5, Middle School = 6-8, High School = 9-12.
Divisions: This event is “open” (no novice division). NO VIDEO RECORDINGS!!
Debate Topic (NOF): The U.S. ought to require that self-driving cars replace human drivers on public roads.
FEES (NOF): School: $50, Event (PF): $60, Event (LD): $50, Event (IE): $25. +Judge ($75-150).*
*21st Century = $0.00 (We don’t charge anything for the debate tournaments – FYI).

Tournament Schedule: 

For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).

PLEASE REGISTER HERE

Participant's Name *

First and last. ty.

Parent's Name *

First and last. ty.

Participant's Email

Pls DO NOT use the parent's email.

Parent's Email *

For important updates.

Participant's Phone

Pls DO NOT use the parent's phone.

Parent's Phone *

For important and/or urgent matters.

Which tournament will you attend? *National Online Forensics (FEB 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (FEB 2026)NOF - Novice Nationals (MAR 2026)National Online Forensics (MAR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (MAR 2026)Int’l Forensics Olympiad (MAR 2026)Other (See Comments).Concordia Invitational #1 (Oct 4)Concordia Invitational #2 (Nov 8)National Online Forensics (Nov 15)National Online Forensics (Nov 17-24)Harvard International (Nov 21-22)Int’l Forensics Olympiad (Nov 28-29)Int’l Forensics Olympiad (Dec 19-20)National Online Forensics (Dec 20)National Online Forensics (Dec 22-29)Int’l Forensics Olympiad (Jan 16-17)Harvard International (Jan 23-24)

We must register for each event separately.

Participant's Grade (or Adult) *Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12Adult (18+)

Only adults (or grades 11-12) can serve as a judge.

NOF Live Events (Zoom): *

• Assigned Platform
• Asynchronous Debate
• Impromptu Speech
• None (Debate Only!)
• Other (See Comments)

Note: If debating, then unlikely to be allowed to do speeches.

Participant has Tabroom.com account? *Unsure (See comments)Yes.No.

Some tournaments may require a Tabroom.com account (https://www.tabroom.com).

Preferred Event(s) *Other (See comments)Public Forum Debate (PF)Lincoln Douglas (LD)Only Speech Events (IE)Both: Debate & Speech (If Possible)

This is helpful information. ty!

Prior Speech/Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ Events

What debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.

NOF Asynchronous Events (Video Recording): *

• Assigned Platform
• Asynchronous Debate
• Impromptu Speech
• None (Debate only!)
• Other (See Comments)

Note: No debating, these events are only for video recordings.

Parent has Tabroom.com account? *Unsure (See comments)Yes.No.

Parents may sometimes need to serve as a volunteer judge (https://www.tabroom.com).

Partner Information (For Debaters!)

Please list the names of people you prefer to be your partner. Also, please describe the type of partner you are hoping for.

Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):

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