21 Century Debate Institution

Great Pumpkin Debates (Nov 2024)
2024-11-02 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Zoom
21st Century Debate: “Great Pumpkin” Debates (All Grades)
We are hosting an online debate event…
[Invitation (PDF)] & [Results (PDF)].

Day/Time (Pacific): Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Day/Time (Eastern): Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Day/Time (Bejing): Sunday, November 2, 2024, from 4:00 am to 8:00 am.
Events: Public Forum Debate (grades 3-5, & 6-8), Crossfire Champions (All), & Costume Event (All).
Topic (ALL): The U.S. should substantially expand its “surveillance infrastructure” along its southern border.
IMPORTANT: We would like to have debaters/judges wearing costumes (costumes are optional) and participate in a costume contest as well. We need judges for this too! 🙂
PRIZES: We will have prizes (medallions) for some of the top performances. The number of awards depends on the number of people who sign up.
Activity Schedule (Saturday, November 2, 2024): [All times are for US, Eastern Time]
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM = Orientation
Public Forum Debate: Increasing US Border Surveillance (PF BALLOT)
4:25 PM to 5:25 PM = Public Forum Round 1
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM = Public Forum Round 2
6:35 PM to 7:35 PM = Public Forum Round 3
‘Crossfire Only’ Event: All grades! (CROSSFIRE BALLOT).
6:00 PM to 7:55 PM = Crossfire Champions.
Costume Event: All grades! (COSTUME BALLOT).
6:00 PM to 7:55 PM = Costume Contest.
For more information, please contact the tournament organizer:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org).
EVENT RESULTS (MORE = LATER!)
PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
[TOP TEAMS] Elementary Division (Grades 3-5)

Rank
Team-ID
Participants
Wins
Total Score

First Place
ES-005
Aishani Sanyami & Ethan Chen
3
169.0

Second Place
ES-006
Moses Xia & Ishan Reddy
2
168.5

Third Place
ES-003
Abbie Peng & Nova Peng
2
164.5

[TOP SPEAKERS] Elementary Division (Grades 3-5)

Rank
Participant Name
Total Score

1st
Ishan Reddy
86.5 (28.0 + 30.0 + 28.5)

2nd
Cindy Lin
86.0 (27.0 + 29.0 + 30.0)

3rd
Ethan Chen
85.5 (28.0 + 28.0 + 29.5)

4th (Tie)
Aishani Sanyami
83.5 (27.0 + 26.5 + 30.0)

4th (Tie)
Julia Zhu
83.5 (26.5 + 27.5 + 29.5)

4th (Tie)
Nova Peng
83.5 (28.5 + 27.5 + 27.5)

7th (Tie)
Dudu Cao
82.0 (27.5 + 27.0 + 27.5)

7th (Tie)
Moses Xia
82.0 (26.0 + 28.0 + 28.0)

9th (Tie)
Abbie Peng
81.0 (28.0 + 26.0 + 27.0)

9th (Tie)
Daxton Du
81.0 (27.5 + 26.5 + 27.0)

[TOP TEAMS] Middle School Division (Grades 6-8)

Rank
Team-ID
Participants
Wins
Total Score

First Place
MS-004
Alison Lee & Aditya Chatterjee
3
169.6

Second Place
MS-005
Ryo Kawakami & Divith Aspari
2
167.3

Third Place
MS-002
Avril Eich & Neha Ramesh
2
166.5

[TOP SPEAKERS] Middle School Division (Grades 6-8)

Rank
Participant Name
Total Score

1st (Tie)
Aaditya Chatterjee
84.8 (27.5 + 29.0 + 28.3)

1st (Tie)
Alison Lee
84.8 (28.0 + 28.5 + 28.3)

3rd
Ryo Kawakami
84.0 (28.0 + 27.5 + 28.5)

4th
Divith Aspari
83.3 (27.8 + 27.5 + 28.0)

5th
Avril Eich
83.5 (28.5 + 27.5 + 27.5)

6th (Tie)
Neha Ramesh
83.0 (29.0 + 27.0 + 27.0)

6th (Tie)
Nia Godse
83.0 (28.0 + 27.5 + 27.5)

8th
Nandini Sakineni
82.5 (27.5 + 28.0 + 27.0)

9th
Meagan Poei
82.3 (26.5 + 27.3 + 28.5)

10th
Emme Ngo
81.8 (27.0 + 27.3 + 27.5)

“CROSSFIRE CHAMPIONS”
Elementary Division (Top 10)

Rank
Full Name
Grade
Win % Score
Speaking % Score
Total Score

1st (Tie)
Aishani Sanyami
5
33.33 (66.7%)
48.00 (96.0%)
81.33

1st (Tie)
Ethan Chen
5
33.33 (66.7%)
48.00 (96.0%)
81.33

1st (Tie)
Ishan Reddy
5
33.33 (66.7%)
48.00 (96.0%)
81.33

4th
Suri Zeng
3
33.33 (66.7%)
46.83 (93.67%)
80.16

5th
Amy Zhang
5
25.00 (50.0%)
47.17 (94.33%)
72.17

6th
Vivaan Sehgal
4
25.00 (50.0%)
46.67 (93.33%)
71.67

7th
Catherine Liu
5
16.67 (33.3%)
47.00 (94.0%)
63.67

8th
Nova Peng
4
16.67 (33.3%)
46.33 (92.67%)
63.00

9th
Dudu Cao
3
16.67 (33.3%)
45.50 (91.0%)
62.17

10th
Daxton Du
3
16.67 (33.3%)
45.33 (90.67%)
62.00

Middle School Division (Top 5)

Rank
Full Name
Grade
Win % Score
Speaking % Score
Total Score

1st
Ryo Kawakami
7
37.50 (75.0%)
46.67 (93.33%)
84.17

2nd
Avril Eich
8
16.67 (33.3%)
46.33 (92.67%)
63.00

3rd
Neha Ramesh
8
16.67 (33.3%)
46.17 (92.33%)
62.84

4th
Meagan Poei
7
16.67 (33.3%)
45.83 (91.67%)
62.50

5th
Emme Ngo
7
16.67 (33.3%)
45.50 (91.0%)
62.17

COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS
Elementary School Division (Grades 3-5)

Rank
Full Name
Grade
Costume
Total Score

1st
Julia Zhu
5
Hermione/Witch
39.5

2nd
Ethan Chen
5
Scarecrow
37.5

3rd
Dudu Cao
3
Megatron
37.2

4th
Daxton Du
3
Optimus Prime
35.8

5th
Nova Peng
4
Hermione/Hogwarts Student
35.3

6th
Amy Zhang
5
Harry Potter
35.0

7th
Catherine Liu
5
Hogwarts Student
34.7

Middle School Division (Grades 6-8)

Rank
Full Name
Grade
Costume
Total Score

1st
Ryo Kawakami
7
George Washington
36.3

2nd
Alison Lee
6
Lemon
35.3

Harvard International Event (Oct 18-19)
2024-10-18 18:30 - 2024-10-19 23:30 | Zoom Meeting, 172 Streamwood, Irvine, CA, 92620, United States
Harvard Debate Council
International Tournament (Fall 2024)

They are hosting an “online” debate event…
Link to Tournament (Tabroom.com): https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=32726
Note: The deadline for entries is Monday, October 14. 2024 (Pacific!).

Date & Time (Pacific): Friday, October 18, to Saturday, October 19, from 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Date & Time (Eastern): Friday, October 18, to Saturday, October 19, from 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm.
Date & Time (China): Saturday, October 19, to Sunday, October 20, from 7:00 am to 12:30 pm.*
*If you make it to the finals on Sunday, then you won’t be done until around 1:30 PM.
Topic: U.S. government should substantially expand its “surveillance infrastructure” along its southern border.
Events/Grades: Public Forum Debate (Grades = 6-8, & 9-12).

Tournament Schedule

Day One

Oct 18 Eastern (Fri)
Oct 18 Pacific (Fri)
Oct 19 Beijing (Sat)

R1

7:00 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 AM

R2

8:00 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 AM

R3

9:30 PM
6:30 PM
9:30 AM

R4

11:00 PM
8:00 PM
11:00 AM

Day Two

Oct 19 Eastern (Sat)
Oct 19 Pacific (Sat)
Oct 20 Beijing (Sun)

Octas Flight A

7:00 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 AM

Octas Flight B

8:00 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 AM

Quarters

9:30 PM
6:30 PM
9:30 AM

Semis

11:00 PM
8:00 PM
11:00 AM

Finals

12:30 AM
9:30 PM
12:30 PM

PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last. ty.Parent's Name *First and last. ty.Participant's EmailPls DO NOT use the parent's email.Parent's Email *For important updates.Participant's PhonePls DO NOT use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent matters.Which tournament will you attend? *National Online Forensics (APR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (APR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (APR 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)National Online Forensics (FEB 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (FEB 2026)NOF - Novice Nationals (MAR 2026)National Online Forensics (MAR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (MAR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (MAR 2026)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 PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.NOF Asynchronous Events (Video Recording): *Assigned PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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):Submit

Cal State Fullerton (October 12)
2024-10-12 - 2024-10-13 | Louisville, KY
Cal State Fullerton (October 12-13, 2024)
They are hosting an “online” debate event…

2024 CSU Fullerton Online Speech and Debate Invitational
The 2024 CSU Fullerton Online Speech and Debate Invitational will take place virtually from Saturday, October 12 to Sunday, October 13, 2024, using the NSDA Campus platform. This tournament is open to high school and middle school students, and we will be competing in Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglas debate formats only. The event follows NSDA rules, and all rounds will be held synchronously online. This tournament also provides an opportunity to earn a Tournament of Champions (TOC) Gold Public Forum Finals bid, making it an important event for those looking to progress in competitive debate.
Day/Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM (Eastern, Approximate)
Location: Online (NSDA Classroom).
Tabroom.com (Link): https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=32662
Debate Events: Public Forum (Middle School, HS Novice, & HS Open), and Lincoln Douglas (Middle School, HS Novice, & HS Open).
Public Forum (NSDA): The United States federal government should substantially expand its “surveillance infrastructure” along its southern border.
Lincoln Douglas (NSDA): The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage.
Prizes: They will offer prizes (medallions/trophies) for the top teams and speakers.
Event Requirements:
1.) All attendees (Competitors and judges) must have an active Tabroom.com account.
2.) We must provide adult volunteer judges (or varsity students, grades 11-12, with experience).*
*They might accept ANY high school or college student as a judge for Middle Schoolers.
3.) We must have a parent chaperone to remain for the entire event.
Cost: $40+ per person depending on how many volunteers we have.
Schedule (Using PACIFIC TIME):
Important: When the tournament contacts you or makes announcements, they will use Pacific Time!
Saturday, October 12, 2024 (Pacific):
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Check-in for competitors, coaches, or judges (via Zoom, link TBA on Tabroom)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Round 1
9:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Round 2
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Round 3
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Round 4
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM: Round 5
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Round 6
Sunday, October 13, 2024 (Pacific):
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Double or Octafinals (All judges needed, pairings released at 8:00 AM)
ASAP: Octa or Quarterfinals
ASAP: Quarters or Semifinals
ASAP: Semifinals or Finals
Costs:

$20 school registration fee
$60 per Public Forum or Lincoln-Douglas team
$200 additional fee per team if we do not provide a judge
$2 administrative fee per attendee for 21st Century Debate

The total costs will be divided equally among all participants. To avoid the uncovered judge fee of $200 per team, we need volunteers to serve as judges. We also need a parent volunteer to manage our group during the tournament.
Please ensure you register by Monday, October 7, 2024, at 11:59 PM (Pacific).
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org)
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last. ty.Parent's Name *First and last. ty.Participant's EmailPls DO NOT use the parent's email.Parent's Email *For important updates.Participant's PhonePls DO NOT use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent matters.Which tournament will you attend? *National Online Forensics (APR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (APR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (APR 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)National Online Forensics (FEB 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (FEB 2026)NOF - Novice Nationals (MAR 2026)National Online Forensics (MAR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (MAR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (MAR 2026)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 PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.NOF Asynchronous Events (Video Recording): *Assigned PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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):Submit

Wyatt Debate League (October 12)
2024-10-12 | Louisville, KY
Wyatt Debate League (October 12, 2024)
They are hosting an “in-person” debate event…

Day/Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM (Approximate)
Location: Iroquois High School (Louisville, KY).
Tabroom.com (Link): https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index?tourn_id=33104
Invitation (PDF): https://s3.amazonaws.com/tabroom-files/tourns/33104/postings/56194/OctoberInvite.pdf
[From Wyatt Debate]:
“…our Kickoff tournament on the 12th at Iroquois High School. The link to register is on Tabroom.com.” Wilson Wyatt Debate Tournaments: Mark your calendars for this year’s Wilson Wyatt Debate Tournaments! We’re thrilled to add new schools as hosts, so if you’re interested, please reach out to me at psanchezvilla@wyattdebateleague.org as spots are first come first serve! I encourage coaches to come to the September 28th training tournament to shake some of the summer rust off and give new students and teams a chance to watch as we prepare for our big kickoff tournament on October 12th! September 28th, October 12th, November 23rd, February 8th, & April 26th.”
Debate Events: Public Forum (Novice, JV, & Varsity), and Lincoln Douglas (Novice, JV, & Varsity).
Public Forum (NSDA): The United States federal government should substantially expand its “surveillance infrastructure” along its southern border.
Lincoln Douglas (NSDA): The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage.
Prizes: They will offer prizes (medallions/trophies) for the top teams and speakers.
Event Requirements:
1.) All attendees (Competitors and judges) must have an active Tabroom.com account.
2.) We must provide adult volunteer judges (or varsity students, grades 11-12, with experience).
3.) We must have a parent chaperone to remain for the entire event.
Cost: $5.00-$20 per person depending on how many volunteers we have.
SCHEDULE (Eastern Time): Public Forum (This is a PREDICTED Schedule!)
07:45 AM Check-in.
08:00 AM Round 1.
09:15 AM Round 2.
10:30 AM Round 3.
11:30 AM Lunch.
01:00 PM Round 4.
02:15 PM Round 5.
03:30 PM Semifinals.
04:30 PM Awards.
05:00 PM Finals.
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org)
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and LastParent's Name *First and LastParent Can Supervise? *Other (See Comments).Yes.No (unavailable).Maybe (See Comments).Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent's email.Parent's Email *To reach parents for important updates.Parent Can Judge? *Other (See Comments).Yes.No (unavailable).Maybe (See Comments).Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent updates.Parent Can Help (Carpool)? *Other (See Comments).Yes.No (unavailable).Maybe (See Comments).We need a ride (See Comments).Which event will you attend? *Dunbar HS (Nov. 16th) - $20 approxWyatt Debate League (Nov. 23rd) - $TBDOther (See Comments).Wyatt Debate League (Sept. 28th) - $TBDWyatt Debate League (Oct. 12th) - $TBDWe must register for each event separately (ty!).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.Participant has Tabroom.com? *Unsure (See Comments).Yes.No.An account for the participant is required (https://www.tabroom.com).Participant's Role *Other (See Comments).PF Debate (1st Speaker).PF Debate (2nd Speaker).PF Debate (Either).Lincoln Douglas (LD)Observer.Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See Comments).None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Parent has Tabroom.com? *Unsure (See Comments).Yes.No.An account is required for parent judges (https://www.tabroom.com).Please list (or describe) your preferred partner(s)... *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):Signature

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Concordia Invitational #1 (Oct 5)
2024-10-05 22:30 - 2024-10-19 00:30 | Online Meeting (8×8), California
Concordia University Invitational (Part 1)
They are hosting an online debate event…
Date (Los Angeles): Saturday, October 5, 2024 (& October 19, 2024).
Time (Eastern Time): Saturday, 10:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
IMPORTANT: This tournament will take place over two separate weekends (4 rounds total).
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Concordia University (using 8×8).
https://forensicstournament.net/pofosix/24/helproom (<– Will be updated soon!)
Here is a link to the Help Center (ex. Asking for 8×8 Access):
https://forensicstournament.net/pofosix/24/contacttd (<– Will be updated soon!)
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” (no novice division).
Topic (NSDA): The United States federal government should substantially expand its “surveillance infrastructure” along its southern border.
Prizes: Certificates (excellent quality) will be sent via email.
Cost: $0.00 per person.

Tournament Schedule
Saturday, Oct 5th & Oct 19th
Saturday, Oct 5th & Oct 19th
Saturday, Oct 5th & Oct 19th

Pacific Time
Eastern Time
Beijing Time

[October 5th]
Debater Check-In
7:15 PM
10:15 PM
10:15 AM

Round 1 Pairings
7:25 PM
10:25 PM
10:25 AM

Round 1 Debates Start
7:30 PM
10:30 PM
10:30 AM

Round 2 Pairing
8:25 PM
11:25 PM
11:25 AM

Round 2 Debates Start
8:30 PM
11:30 PM
11:30 AM

[October 12th]
Debater Check-In
7:15 PM
10:15 PM
10:15 AM

Round 3 Pairings
7:25 PM
10:25 PM
10:25 AM

Round 3 Debates Start
7:30 PM
10:30 PM
10:30 AM

Round 4 Pairing
8:25 PM
11:25 PM
11:25 AM

Round 4 Debates Start
8:30 PM
11:30 PM
11:30 AM

AWARDS CEREMONY
9:45 PM
12:45 AM
12:45 PM

For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last name.Parent's Name *First and last name.Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Email *Contact for important updates.Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Phone *Contact for important/urgent matters.Which event will you attend? *Concordia Invitational #5 (FEB 2026)Other (See Comments)Concordia Invitational #1 (OCT 2025)Concordia Invitational #2 (NOV 2025)Concordia Invitational #3 (DEC 2025)Concordia Invitational #4 (JAN 2026)We must register for each event separately.Participant's Grade *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.Participant's Role *Other (See comments)1st Speaker (PF)2nd Speaker (PF)Observer (Not debating)Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Please list, or describe your preferred partner(s)... *Please list the names of the people you would prefer as your partner? or describe what you are looking for in a debate partner.Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):Submit

Wyatt Debate League (Sept 28)
2024-09-28 | Louisville, KY
Wyatt Debate League (September 28, 2024)
They are hosting an “in-person” debate event…

Day/Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM (Approximate)
Location: Seneca High School (Louisville, KY).
Tabroom.com (Link): https://www.tabroom.com/user/enter/entry.mhtml?chapter_id=79308&tourn_id=32764
[From Wyatt Debate]: “First Tournament – September 28th! Seneca High School has agreed to host the first tournament of the year. This tournament is open to all schools and will offer Lincoln Douglas, Public Forum, and Congress across Novice, Junior Varsity, and Varsity for Middle and High School competitors. We pride ourselves on being an environment that supports learning and growth and with that I encourage all teams to bring students who are interested in debate but want to see it to understand a bit more of what to expect. I encourage every student to compete to practice for our Kickoff tournament on the 12th at Iroquois High School. The link to register is on Tabroom.com.”
[From Wyatt Debate]: Wilson Wyatt Debate Tournaments: Mark your calendars for this year’s Wilson Wyatt Debate Tournaments! We’re thrilled to add new schools as hosts, so if you’re interested, please reach out to me at psanchezvilla@wyattdebateleague.org as spots are first come first serve! I encourage coaches to come to the September 28th training tournament to shake some of the summer rust off and give new students and teams a chance to watch as we prepare for our big kickoff tournament on October 12th! September 28th, October 12th, November 23rd, February 8th, & April 26th.
Debate Events: Public Forum (Novice, JV, & Varsity), and Lincoln Douglas (Novice, JV, & Varsity).
Public Forum (NSDA): The United States federal government should substantially expand its “surveillance infrastructure” along its southern border.
Lincoln Douglas (NSDA): The United States ought to require that workers receive a living wage.
Prizes: They will offer prizes (medallions/trophies) for the top teams and speakers.
Event Requirements:
1.) All attendees (Competitors and judges) must have an active Tabroom.com account.
2.) We must provide adult volunteer judges (or varsity students, grades 11-12, with experience).
3.) We must have a parent chaperone to remain for the entire event.
Cost: $5.00-$20 per person depending on how many volunteers we have.
SCHEDULE (Eastern Time): Public Forum (This is a PREDICTED Schedule!)
07:45 AM Check-in.
08:00 AM Round 1.
09:30 AM Round 2.
11:00 AM Round 3.
12:00 PM Lunch.
01:00 PM Round 4.
02:15 PM Round 5.
03:30 PM Semifinals.
04:30 PM Awards.
05:00 PM Finals*
(*Time is approximate).
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org)
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION FORM
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and LastParent's Name *First and LastParent Can Supervise? *Other (See Comments).Yes.No (unavailable).Maybe (See Comments).Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent's email.Parent's Email *To reach parents for important updates.Parent Can Judge? *Other (See Comments).Yes.No (unavailable).Maybe (See Comments).Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent updates.Parent Can Help (Carpool)? *Other (See Comments).Yes.No (unavailable).Maybe (See Comments).We need a ride (See Comments).Which event will you attend? *Dunbar HS (Nov. 16th) - $20 approxWyatt Debate League (Nov. 23rd) - $TBDOther (See Comments).Wyatt Debate League (Sept. 28th) - $TBDWyatt Debate League (Oct. 12th) - $TBDWe must register for each event separately (ty!).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.Participant has Tabroom.com? *Unsure (See Comments).Yes.No.An account for the participant is required (https://www.tabroom.com).Participant's Role *Other (See Comments).PF Debate (1st Speaker).PF Debate (2nd Speaker).PF Debate (Either).Lincoln Douglas (LD)Observer.Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See Comments).None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Parent has Tabroom.com? *Unsure (See Comments).Yes.No.An account is required for parent judges (https://www.tabroom.com).Please list (or describe) your preferred partner(s)... *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):Signature

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Concordia Invitational #6 (May 18)
2024-05-18 22:30 - 2024-05-19 00:30 | Online Meeting (8×8), California
Concordia University Invitational (Part 6)
They are hosting a “full” debate event…
Date (Los Angeles): Saturday, May 18, 2024 (& May 25, 2024).
Time (Pacific Time): Saturday, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
IMPORTANT: This tournament will take place over two consecutive weekends (4 rounds total).
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Concordia University (using 8×8).
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” (no novice division).
Topic (NSDA): The United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council. [Research]
Topic (Grades 2-6): On balance, consuming meat does more harm than good. [Research]
Prizes: Certificates (excellent quality) will be sent via email.
Cost: $0.00 per person.

Tournament Schedule
Saturday, May 18th & May 25th
Saturday, May 18th & May 25th
Sunday, May 19th & May 26th

Pacific Time
Eastern Time
Beijing Time

[April 20th] Debater Check-In
7:15 PM
10:15 PM
10:15 AM

Round 1 Pairings
7:25 PM
10:25 PM
10:25 AM

Round 1 Debates Start
7:30 PM
10:30 PM
10:30 AM

Round 2 Pairing
8:25 PM
11:25 PM
11:25 AM

Round 2 Debates Start
8:30 PM
11:30 PM
11:30 AM

[April 27th] Debater Check-In
7:15 PM
10:15 PM
10:15 AM

Round 3 Pairings
7:25 PM
10:25 PM
10:25 AM

Round 3 Debates Start
7:30 PM
10:30 PM
10:30 AM

Round 4 Pairing
8:25 PM
11:25 PM
11:25 AM

Round 4 Debates Start
8:30 PM
11:30 PM
11:30 AM

AWARDS CEREMONY
9:45 PM
12:45 AM
12:45 PM

For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last name.Parent's Name *First and last name.Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Email *Contact for important updates.Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Phone *Contact for important/urgent matters.Which event will you attend? *Concordia Invitational #5 (FEB 2026)Other (See Comments)Concordia Invitational #1 (OCT 2025)Concordia Invitational #2 (NOV 2025)Concordia Invitational #3 (DEC 2025)Concordia Invitational #4 (JAN 2026)We must register for each event separately.Participant's Grade *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.Participant's Role *Other (See comments)1st Speaker (PF)2nd Speaker (PF)Observer (Not debating)Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Please list, or describe your preferred partner(s)... *Please list the names of the people you would prefer as your partner? or describe what you are looking for in a debate partner.Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):Submit

Harvard International Event (May 10-11)
2024-05-10 19:00 - 2024-05-11 23:30 | Zoom
Harvard University International Tournament (Online)
They are hosting a “full” debate event…
Event Website: https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=31513
Date (Los Angeles): Friday, May 10, 2024, to Saturday, May 11, 2024
Note: This event could end well after midnight if you’re in the finals on the East Coast.
Time (Eastern Time): Friday, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., and Saturday, 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Location (Zoom!): An online event hosted by Harvard (tabroom.com) using Zoom.
Note: You must create an account with tabroom.com to attend: [Register for Tabroom.com].
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” for middle school, but technically a novice division for high school.
Public Forum (NSDA): The United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council. [Research Page]
Prizes: They will have certificates.
Cost: $100 per team + judge fee (I will try to keep the cost low).
Harvard International Tournament Schedule for PF Debate (Online, Pacific Time):

Tournament Schedule

Day One

May 10 Eastern (Fri)
May 10 Jan 27 Pacfic (Fri)
May 11 Beijing (Sat)

R1

7:00 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 AM

R2

8:00 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 AM

R3

9:30 PM
6:30 PM
9:30 AM

R4

11:00 PM
8:00 PM
11:00 AM

Day Two

May 11 Eastern (Sat)
May 11 Pacific (Sat)
May 12 Beijing (Sun)

Nothing

Nothing (TBD)

Quarters (Top 8)

9:30 PM
6:30 PM
9:30 AM

Semis (Top 4)

11:00 PM
8:00 PM
11:00 AM

Finals (Top 2)

12:30 AM
9:30 PM
12:30 PM

Friday, May 10, 2024 (Eastern Time)
Round 1: Friday, 7:00 PM (China: Saturday, 7:00 AM)
Round 2: Friday, 8:00 PM (China: Saturday, 8:00 AM)
Round 3: Friday, 9:30 PM (China: Saturday, 9:30 AM)
Round 4: Friday, 11:00 PM (China: Saturday, 11:00 AM)
Saturday, May 11, 2024 (Eastern Time)
[Considering) Elimination (Top 8): Saturday, 8:00 PM (China: Sunday, 8:00 AM)
Elimination (Top 8): Saturday, 9:30 PM (China: Sunday, 9:30 AM)
Elimination (Top 4): Saturday, 11:00 PM (China: Sunday, 11:00 AM)
Elimination (Top 2): Saturday, 12:30 AM (China: Sunday, 12:30 PM)
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last. ty.Parent's Name *First and last. ty.Participant's EmailPls DO NOT use the parent's email.Parent's Email *For important updates.Participant's PhonePls DO NOT use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent matters.Which tournament will you attend? *National Online Forensics (APR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (APR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (APR 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)National Online Forensics (FEB 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (FEB 2026)NOF - Novice Nationals (MAR 2026)National Online Forensics (MAR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (MAR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (MAR 2026)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 PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.NOF Asynchronous Events (Video Recording): *Assigned PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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):Submit

TOC Middle School (May 3-5)
2024-05-03 - 2024-05-05 | NSDA Classroom, DC, United States
TOC: Middle School (May 3-5, 2024)
They are hosting an “in-person” debate event…

Day/Date: Friday, May 3, 2024 to Sunday, May 5, 2024.
Time: See Schedule (Below).
Location: Online (Requires Tabroom.com).
Tabroom.com (Link): https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=29583
Debate Events: Public Forum Debate (Rising Stars, & Open).
Note: “Rising Stars” is for anyone 14 years or younger in their first or second year of competition.
Public Forum (NSDA): The United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council.
Prizes: Trophies for top teams and top speakers.
Event Requirements:
1.) All attendees (Competitors and judges) must have an active Tabroom.com account.
2.) We must provide adult volunteer judges.
Note: We might be able to use varsity-level students, grades 11-12, with experience.
3.) We must have a parent chaperone to remain for the entire event.
Cost: $200+ per person depending on how many volunteers we have.
SCHEDULE (Eastern Time):
Friday, May 3rd
05:30 PM Check-in
06:00 PM Round 1
07:30 PM Round 2
Saturday, May 4th
11:00 AM Check-in
11:30 AM Round 3
01:30 PM Round 4
03:30 PM Round 5
05:30 PM Round 6
07:30 PM Elim #1 (Top 64)
Sunday, May 5th
11:00 AM Check-in
11:30 AM Elim #2 (Top 32)
01:30 PM Elim #3 (Top 16)
03:30 PM Elim #4 (Top 8)
05:30 PM Elim #5 (Top 4)
07:30 PM Elim #6 (Top 2)

For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org)
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last name.Parent's Name *First and last name.Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Email *Contact for important updates.Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Phone *Contact for important/urgent matters.Which event will you attend? *Concordia Invitational #5 (FEB 2026)Other (See Comments)Concordia Invitational #1 (OCT 2025)Concordia Invitational #2 (NOV 2025)Concordia Invitational #3 (DEC 2025)Concordia Invitational #4 (JAN 2026)We must register for each event separately.Participant's Grade *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.Participant's Role *Other (See comments)1st Speaker (PF)2nd Speaker (PF)Observer (Not debating)Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Please list, or describe your preferred partner(s)... *Please list the names of the people you would prefer as your partner? or describe what you are looking for in a debate partner.Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):Submit

Concordia Invitational #5 (April 20)
2024-04-20 22:00 - 2024-04-21 00:30 | Online Meeting (8×8), California
Concordia University Invitational (Part 5)
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Official Website]
Date (Los Angeles): Saturday, April 20, 2024 (& April 27, 2024).
Time (Pacific Time): Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT: This tournament takes place over two separate weekends (4 rounds total).
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Concordia University (using 8×8).
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” (no novice division).
Topic (NSDA): The United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council. [Research]
Prizes: Certificates (excellent quality) will be sent via email.
Cost: $0.00 per person.

Tournament Schedule
Saturday, April 20th & April 27th
Saturday, April 20th & April 27th
Sunday, April 21st & April 28th

Pacific Time
Eastern Time
Beijing Time

[April 20th] Debater Check-In
7:15 PM
10:15 PM
10:15 AM

Round 1 Pairings
7:25 PM
10:25 PM
10:25 AM

Round 1 Debates Start
7:30 PM
10:30 PM
10:30 AM

Round 2 Pairing
8:25 PM
11:25 PM
11:25 AM

Round 2 Debates Start
8:30 PM
11:30 PM
11:30 AM

[April 27th] Debater Check-In
7:15 PM
10:15 PM
10:15 AM

Round 3 Pairings
7:25 PM
10:25 PM
10:25 AM

Round 3 Debates Start
7:30 PM
10:30 PM
10:30 AM

Round 4 Pairing
8:25 PM
11:25 PM
11:25 AM

Round 4 Debates Start
8:30 PM
11:30 PM
11:30 AM

AWARDS CEREMONY
9:45 PM
12:45 AM
12:45 PM

For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last name.Parent's Name *First and last name.Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Email *Contact for important updates.Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Phone *Contact for important/urgent matters.Which event will you attend? *Concordia Invitational #5 (FEB 2026)Other (See Comments)Concordia Invitational #1 (OCT 2025)Concordia Invitational #2 (NOV 2025)Concordia Invitational #3 (DEC 2025)Concordia Invitational #4 (JAN 2026)We must register for each event separately.Participant's Grade *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.Participant's Role *Other (See comments)1st Speaker (PF)2nd Speaker (PF)Observer (Not debating)Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Please list, or describe your preferred partner(s)... *Please list the names of the people you would prefer as your partner? or describe what you are looking for in a debate partner.Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):Submit

Wyatt Debate League (April 13)
2024-04-13 - 2024-04-14 | Louisville, KY
Wyatt Debate League (April 13, 2024)
They are hosting an “in-person” debate event… CANCELED!

Day/Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM (Approximate)
Location: Highlands Latin (Louisville, KY).
Tabroom.com (Link): https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=31379
Debate Events: Public Forum Debate (Novice, JV, & Varsity).
Public Forum (NSDA): The United Nations should abolish permanent membership on its Security Council.
Prizes: They will offer prizes (medallions/trophies) for the top teams and speakers.
Event Requirements:
1.) All attendees (Competitors and judges) must have an active Tabroom.com account.
2.) We must provide adult volunteer judges (or varsity students, grades 11-12, with experience).
3.) We must have a parent chaperone to remain for the entire event.
Cost: $5.00-$20 per person depending on how many volunteers we have.
SCHEDULE (Eastern Time): Public Forum (This is a PREDICTED Schedule!)
07:45 AM Check-in.
08:00 AM Round 1.
09:30 AM Round 2.
11:00 AM Round 3.
12:00 PM Lunch.
01:00 PM Round 4.
02:15 PM Round 5.
03:30 PM Semifinals.
04:30 PM Awards.
05:00 PM Finals*
(*Time is approximate).
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org)
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last name.Parent's Name *First and last name.Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Email *Contact for important updates.Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Phone *Contact for important/urgent matters.Which event will you attend? *Concordia Invitational #5 (FEB 2026)Other (See Comments)Concordia Invitational #1 (OCT 2025)Concordia Invitational #2 (NOV 2025)Concordia Invitational #3 (DEC 2025)Concordia Invitational #4 (JAN 2026)We must register for each event separately.Participant's Grade *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.Participant's Role *Other (See comments)1st Speaker (PF)2nd Speaker (PF)Observer (Not debating)Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Please list, or describe your preferred partner(s)... *Please list the names of the people you would prefer as your partner? or describe what you are looking for in a debate partner.Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):Submit

Championship Debates (Mar 1-2)
2024-03-01 19:00 - 2024-03-02 22:30 | Zoom
21st Century Debate Championship
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Guidelines] & [Event Results].
Date (Los Angeles): Friday, March 1, 2024, to Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Time (Pacific Time): Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Events: “Public Forum Debate”, Skills Debate, and Crossfire Champions (All events = all grades).
Note: There will be other extra events including essays and persuasive speeches (See the above guidelines).
Divisions: This event is “open” for middle school, but technically a novice division for high school.
Topic (NSDA): Resolved: The U.S. federal government should ban single-use plastics. [Research Page]
Essay/Speech Contest (Both): Please submit your essay and/or video to billeddy@gmail.com.
Note: If the video is too large for sending via email, then please use WeTransfer to send it to me. tyvm!
Important: All essays and speeches must take the “Pro” side of banning single-use plastics (no con side pls).
Prizes: They will have certificates, trophies, and/or medallions.
Cost: $25.00 per person (to be paid after the event).
Orientation Video: [Link (Video)].
21st Century Debate Championship Schedule for PF Debate (Online, Pacific Time):
Friday, January 26, 2024 (Pacific Time)
Round 1: Friday, 4:00 PM (China: Saturday, 8:00 AM)
Round 2: Friday, 5:15 PM (China: Saturday, 9:15 AM)
Round 3: Friday, 6:30 PM (China: Saturday, 10:30 AM)
Saturday, January 27, 2024 (Pacific Time)
Round 4: Saturday, 4:00 PM (China: Sunday, 8:00 AM)
Elimination (Top 4): Saturday, 5:30 PM (China: Sunday, 9:30 AM)
Elimination (Top 2): Saturday, 6:45 PM (China: Sunday, 10:45 AM)
Awards: Saturday, 8:00 PM (China: Sunday, 12:00 PM)
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
TOURNAMENT RESULTS (Complete!)
I am still working on the data. I will post a full results page with all of the events ASAP.
Here is a complete list of results: [Results = Complete (PDF)].

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Harvard National Tournament (Feb 17-19)
2024-02-17 19:00 - 2024-02-19 23:30 | NSDA Classroom, DC, United States
Harvard University National Tournament
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details].
Date (Los Angeles): Saturday, February 17, 2024, to Monday, February 19, 2024 (President’s Day Weekend)).
Time (Pacific Time): Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Harvard (tabroom.com) using NSDA Classroom.
You must create an account with tabroom.com to attend: [Register for Tabroom.com].
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” for middle school, but technically a novice division for high school.
Topic (NSDA): Resolved: The U.S. federal government should ban single-use plastics. [Research Page]
Prizes: They will have certificates, trophies, and/or medallions.
Cost: $150.00+ per person (could be $200!).
Harvard Championship Schedule for Public Forum Debate (Online, Pacific Time):
Saturday, February 17, 2024 (Pacific Time)
Round 1A: Saturday, 7:30 AM (China: Saturday, 11:30 PM)
Round 1B: Saturday, 8:45 AM (China: Sunday, 12:45 AM)
Round 2A: Saturday, 11:30 AM (China: Sunday, 3:30 AM)
Round 2B: Saturday, 12:45 PM (China: Sunday, 4:45 AM)
Round 3A: Saturday, 3:30 PM (China: Sunday, 7:30 AM)
Round 3B: Saturday, 4:45 PM (China: Sunday, 8:45 AM)
Sunday, February 18, 2024 (Pacific Time)
Round 4A: Sunday, 7:30 AM (China: Monday, 11:30 PM)
Round 4B: Sunday, 8:45 AM (China: Monday, 12:45 AM)
Round 5A: Sunday, 11:30 AM (China: Monday, 3:30 AM)
Round 5B: Sunday, 12:45 PM (China: Monday, 4:45 AM)
Elimination (Top 32-A): Sunday, 3:30 PM (China: Monday, 7:30 AM)
Elimination (Top 32-B): Sunday, 4:45 PM (China: Monday, 8:45 AM)
Monday, February 19, 2024 (Pacific Time)
Elimination (Top 16-A): Monday, 8:00 AM (China: Tuesday, 12:00 AM)
Elimination (Top 16-B): Monday, 9:15 AM (China: Tuesday, 1:15 AM)
Elimination (Top 8): Monday, 10:30 AM (China: Tuesday, 2:30 AM)
Elimination (Top 4): Monday, 1200 AM (China: Tuesday, 4:00 AM)
Elimination (Finals): Monday, 1:30 PM (China: Tuesday, 5:30 AM)
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last. ty.Parent's Name *First and last. ty.Participant's EmailPls DO NOT use the parent's email.Parent's Email *For important updates.Participant's PhonePls DO NOT use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent matters.Which tournament will you attend? *National Online Forensics (APR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (APR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (APR 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)National Online Forensics (FEB 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (FEB 2026)NOF - Novice Nationals (MAR 2026)National Online Forensics (MAR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (MAR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (MAR 2026)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 PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.NOF Asynchronous Events (Video Recording): *Assigned PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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):Submit

Concordia Invitational #4 (Feb 17)
2024-02-17 15:30 - 20:00 | Online Meeting (8×8), California
Concordia University Invitational (Part 4)
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details].
Date (Los Angeles): Saturday, February 17, 2024.
Time (Pacific Time): Saturday, 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Concordia University (using 8×8).
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” (no novice division).
Topic (NSDA): Resolved: The U.S. federal government should ban single-use plastics. [Research Page]
Prizes: Certificates (excellent quality) will be sent via email.
Cost: $0.00 per person.

Tournament Schedule
Pacific Time
Eastern Time
Beijing Time

February 17th
February 17th
February 18th

Debater Check-In
3:30 PM
6:30 PM
7:30 AM

Round 1 Pairings
3:40 PM
6:40 PM
7:40 AM

Round 1 Debates Start
3:45 PM
6:45 PM
7:45 AM

Round 2 Pairing
4:45 PM
7:45 PM
8:45 AM

Round 2 Debates Start
4:50 PM
7:50 PM
8:50 AM

Round 3 Pairings
5:50 PM
8:50 PM
9:50 AM

Round 3 Debates Start
5:55 PM
8:55 PM
9:55 AM

Round 4 Pairing
6:55 PM
9:55 PM
10:55 AM

Round 4 Debates Start
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 AM

AWARDS CEREMONY
8:00 PM
11:00 PM
12:00 PM

For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last name.Parent's Name *First and last name.Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Email *Contact for important updates.Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Phone *Contact for important/urgent matters.Which event will you attend? *Concordia Invitational #5 (FEB 2026)Other (See Comments)Concordia Invitational #1 (OCT 2025)Concordia Invitational #2 (NOV 2025)Concordia Invitational #3 (DEC 2025)Concordia Invitational #4 (JAN 2026)We must register for each event separately.Participant's Grade *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.Participant's Role *Other (See comments)1st Speaker (PF)2nd Speaker (PF)Observer (Not debating)Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Please list, or describe your preferred partner(s)... *Please list the names of the people you would prefer as your partner? or describe what you are looking for in a debate partner.Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):Submit

Wyatt Debate League (Feb 2024)
2024-02-10 06:00 - 18:00 | Louisville, KY
Wyatt Debate League (Feb 10, 2024)
They are hosting an “in-person” debate event… [Later!].

Day/Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Time: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM (Approximate)
Location: Iroquois High School (Louisville, KY).
Tabroom.com (Link): [Later!].
Debate Events: Public Forum Debate (Novice, JV, & Varsity).
Public Forum (NSDA): The United States federal government should ban single-use plastics.
Prizes: We (and they) will offer prizes (medallions) for the top performances.
Event Requirements:
1.) All attendees (Competitors and judges) must have an active Tabroom.com account.
2.) We must provide adult volunteer judges (or varsity students, grades 11-12, with experience).
3.) We must have a parent chaperone to remain for the entire event.
Cost: $5.00-$20 per person depending on how many volunteers we have (our cost might be $0.00).
SCHEDULE (Eastern Time): Public Forum
07:45 AM Check-in.
08:00 AM Round 1.
09:30 AM Round 2.
11:00 AM Round 3.
12:00 PM Lunch.
01:00 PM Round 4.
02:15 PM Round 5.
03:30 PM Semifinals.
04:30 PM Awards.
05:00 PM Finals*
(*Time is approximate).
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org)
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and LastParent's Name *First and LastParent Can Supervise? *Other (See Comments).Yes.No (unavailable).Maybe (See Comments).Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent's email.Parent's Email *To reach parents for important updates.Parent Can Judge? *Other (See Comments).Yes.No (unavailable).Maybe (See Comments).Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent updates.Parent Can Help (Carpool)? *Other (See Comments).Yes.No (unavailable).Maybe (See Comments).We need a ride (See Comments).Which event will you attend? *Dunbar HS (Nov. 16th) - $20 approxWyatt Debate League (Nov. 23rd) - $TBDOther (See Comments).Wyatt Debate League (Sept. 28th) - $TBDWyatt Debate League (Oct. 12th) - $TBDWe must register for each event separately (ty!).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.Participant has Tabroom.com? *Unsure (See Comments).Yes.No.An account for the participant is required (https://www.tabroom.com).Participant's Role *Other (See Comments).PF Debate (1st Speaker).PF Debate (2nd Speaker).PF Debate (Either).Lincoln Douglas (LD)Observer.Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See Comments).None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Parent has Tabroom.com? *Unsure (See Comments).Yes.No.An account is required for parent judges (https://www.tabroom.com).Please list (or describe) your preferred partner(s)... *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):Signature

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Harvard International Event (Jan 26-27)
2024-01-26 19:00 - 2024-01-27 23:30 | NSDA Classroom, DC, United States
Harvard University International Tournament
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details].
Date (Los Angeles): Friday, January 26, 2024, to Saturday, January 27, 2024 (actually ends well after midnight if you’re in the finals).
Time (Pacific Time): Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, 4:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Harvard (tabroom.com) using NSDA Classroom.
You must create an account with tabroom.com to attend: [Register for Tabroom.com].
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” for middle school, but technically a novice division for high school.
Topic (NSDA): Resolved: The U.S. federal government should ban single-use plastics. [Research Page]
Prizes: They will have certificates, trophies, and/or medallions.
Cost: $150.00+ per person (could be $200!).
Harvard International Tournament Schedule for PF Debate (Online, Pacific Time):
Friday, January 26, 2024 (Pacific Time)
Round 1: Friday, 4:00 PM (China: Saturday, 8:00 AM)
Round 2: Friday, 5:00 PM (China: Saturday, 9:00 AM)
Round 3: Friday, 6:30 PM (China: Saturday, 10:30 AM)
Round 4: Friday, 8:00 PM (China: Saturday, 12:00 PM)
Saturday, January 27, 2024 (Pacific Time)
Elimination (Top 16-A): Saturday, 4:00 PM (China: Sunday, 8:00 AM)
Elimination (Top 16-B): Saturday, 5:00 PM (China: Sunday, 9:00 AM)
Elimination (Top 8): Saturday, 6:30 PM (China: Sunday, 10:30 AM)
Elimination (Top 4): Saturday, 8:00 PM (China: Sunday, 12:00 PM)
Elimination (Top 2): Saturday, 9:30 PM (China: Sunday, 1:30 PM)
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last. ty.Parent's Name *First and last. ty.Participant's EmailPls DO NOT use the parent's email.Parent's Email *For important updates.Participant's PhonePls DO NOT use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent matters.Which tournament will you attend? *National Online Forensics (APR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (APR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (APR 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)National Online Forensics (FEB 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (FEB 2026)NOF - Novice Nationals (MAR 2026)National Online Forensics (MAR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (MAR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (MAR 2026)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 PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.NOF Asynchronous Events (Video Recording): *Assigned PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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):Submit

Concordia Invitational #3 (Jan 20)
2024-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting (8×8), California
Concordia University Invitational (Part 3)
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details].
Date (Los Angeles): Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Time (Pacific Time): Saturday, 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Concordia University (using 8×8).
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” (no novice division).
Topic (NSDA): Resolved: The U.S. federal government should ban single-use plastics. [Research Page]
Prizes: Certificates (excellent quality) will be sent via email.
Cost: $0.00 per person.

Tournament Schedule
Pacific Time
Eastern Time
Beijing Time

January 20th
January 20th
January 21st

Debater Check-In
3:30 PM
6:30 PM
7:30 AM

Round 1 Pairings
3:40 PM
6:40 PM
7:40 AM

Round 1 Debates Start
3:45 PM
6:45 PM
7:45 AM

Round 2 Pairing
4:45 PM
7:45 PM
8:45 AM

Round 2 Debates Start
4:50 PM
7:50 PM
8:50 AM

Round 3 Pairings
5:50 PM
8:50 PM
9:50 AM

Round 3 Debates Start
5:55 PM
8:55 PM
9:55 AM

Round 4 Pairing
6:55 PM
9:55 PM
10:55 AM

Round 4 Debates Start
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 AM

AWARDS CEREMONY
8:00 PM
11:00 PM
12:00 PM

For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last name.Parent's Name *First and last name.Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Email *Contact for important updates.Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Phone *Contact for important/urgent matters.Which event will you attend? *Concordia Invitational #5 (FEB 2026)Other (See Comments)Concordia Invitational #1 (OCT 2025)Concordia Invitational #2 (NOV 2025)Concordia Invitational #3 (DEC 2025)Concordia Invitational #4 (JAN 2026)We must register for each event separately.Participant's Grade *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.Participant's Role *Other (See comments)1st Speaker (PF)2nd Speaker (PF)Observer (Not debating)Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Please list, or describe your preferred partner(s)... *Please list the names of the people you would prefer as your partner? or describe what you are looking for in a debate partner.Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):Submit

Snow Globe Debates (Dec 2024)
2023-12-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Welcome to the “Snow Globe” Debates

We are hosting an online debate event…
Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023 (Sunday, Dec 18th in China/Korea).
Time (Pacific): Saturday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. / Time (Eastern): Saturday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Time (China): Sunday, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. / Time (Korea): Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location (Online): We will use a “Zoom” meeting (details = see below!).

Event Details (PDF): This event requires no experience, we are doing this for fun and a little bit of recognition for excellence. We will have 3 full debates and lots of crossfires. People can participate as debaters, judges, and/or observers. We still need judges of all experience levels, including beginners. This event also has some free options so that everyone can enjoy some debating. This should be considered a low-stress, enjoyable way to compete and build our skills. Parents are welcome! Volunteerism is encouraged (letters of appreciation & service hours) are available.
Events: Public Forum Debate (PDF).
Divisions (Open): 4-6th, & 7-9th.
Topic (Skills): Mandatory National Service. [Research]. <– Crossfires only!
Topic (PF): On balance, Forgiveness of All Federal Student Loan Debt would be desirable. [Research].
PRIZES: We will have a prize (medallions) for the Top Teams, Top Speakers, and the Crossfire Champions*.
COST: $20.00 per person (*Crossfires = Free).

For more information, please contact the tournament organizer:
Bill Eddy aka “Coach Bill” (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org).
Cellular = +1.714.655.8135
Zoom Information (pw: [REDACTED] [Click Here].
Tentative Schedule (Saturday, December 16, 2023):
[These times are listed as US, Pacific – ex. Los Angeles]
2:00 PM to 2:10 PM = Orientation for both Competitors and Judges: [Video].
[Public Forum Debate: Student Loan Forgiveness]: [Public Forum Debate Ballot].
2:15 PM to 3:10 PM = PF Debate Round 1 [Posting: Round 1]
3:20 PM to 4:15 PM = PF Debate Round 2 [Posting: Round 2]
4:25 PM to 5:20 PM = PF Debate Round 3 [Posting: Round 3]
[Crossfire Champions: All grades!]: [“Crossfire Champions” Ballot].
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM = Crossfire Champions.
Topic(s): Mandatory National Service or Student Loan Forgiveness.
PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *Please provide the first and last name.Parent's Name *Please provide the first and last name.Participant's EmailPlease do not use the parent's email.Parent's Email *To reach parents for important updates.Participant's PhonePlease do not use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent matters.Name of the Event... *"Great Pumpkin" Debates (Nov 2nd)"Snow Globe" Debates (Jan 4th)Other: See comments.Note: We can only enroll for one event per form (fyi)Participant's Grade (Current) *Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12Adult (18+)Important for competitors & judges.Participant's Role *Other (See Comments).1st Speaker (Public Forum).2nd Speaker (Public Forum).Competing (Skills Debate).Competing (Extra Events).Volunteering (as Judge).Volunteering (Adult Supervisor).Just Observing.Competitor, Volunteer, or Observer?Participant's Experience *Other (See Comments).None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsImportant for competitors & judges.Which extra events are you interested in... *Crossfire ChampionsSpeaking Contest (via Video)Writing Contest (via Email)Costume Contest (Only for Halloween)UndecidedNone of TheseSome tournaments offer 'extra' events, which are free to join, offering awards for the top performances.Partner preference... *Please provide a few names of people you would like to partner with. Also, describe the kind of partner you are interested in.Additional Questions/Comments:Submit

Snow Globe Debates (Dec 2023)
2023-12-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Zoom

Concordia Invitational #2 (Dec 2023)
2023-12-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Online Meeting (8×8), California
Concordia University Invitational (Part 2)
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details].
Date: Friday, December 8, 2023.
Time (Eastern): 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Concordia University (using 8×8).
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” (no novice division).
Topic (NSDA): The United States federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt. [Research].
Prizes: Certificates (excellent quality) will be sent via email.
Cost: $0.00 per person.
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org).
PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last name.Parent's Name *First and last name.Participant's EmailPlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Email *Contact for important updates.Participant's PhonePlease DO NOT use the parent email.Parent's Phone *Contact for important/urgent matters.Which event will you attend? *Concordia Invitational #5 (FEB 2026)Other (See Comments)Concordia Invitational #1 (OCT 2025)Concordia Invitational #2 (NOV 2025)Concordia Invitational #3 (DEC 2025)Concordia Invitational #4 (JAN 2026)We must register for each event separately.Participant's Grade *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.Participant's Role *Other (See comments)1st Speaker (PF)2nd Speaker (PF)Observer (Not debating)Registering as a Competitor, Judge, or Parent Volunteer?Prior Debate Experience *Other (See comments)None.1-2 Events3-4 Events5+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.Please list, or describe your preferred partner(s)... *Please list the names of the people you would prefer as your partner? or describe what you are looking for in a debate partner.Additional Questions/Comments (from Participant):Submit

TOC Digital Series #1 (Dec 2023)
2023-12-01 | NSDA Classroom, DC, United States
TOC Digital Series #1 (University of Kentucky)
They are hosting a “full” online debate event… [Invitation]. [Schedule].
Dates (Los Angeles): Friday, December 1, 2023 to Sunday, December 3, 2023.
Time (Pacific): Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday (& Sunday*), 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
*Sunday is only for those advancing to the elimination rounds.
Location (NSDA Classroom**): An online event hosted by the University of Kentucky.
**Requires a “Tabroom.com” account. [Tabroom.com].
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (Grades 6-12).
Divisions: Open (Also… “Rising Stars” for newer debaters with 2 years or less experience).
Topic: The U.S. federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt. [Research].
Prizes: Certificates (excellent quality) will be sent via email.
Cost: To Be Determined (T.B.D.).
For more information, please contact:
Jesse Kim (director@magnetacademy.com).
Bill Eddy (billeddy@gmail.com).
PLEASE REGISTER HERE
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Participant's Name *First and last. ty.Parent's Name *First and last. ty.Participant's EmailPls DO NOT use the parent's email.Parent's Email *For important updates.Participant's PhonePls DO NOT use the parent's phone.Parent's Phone *For important and/or urgent matters.Which tournament will you attend? *National Online Forensics (APR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (APR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (APR 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)National Online Forensics (FEB 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (FEB 2026)NOF - Novice Nationals (MAR 2026)National Online Forensics (MAR 2026)NOF - Asynchronous (MAR 2026)Forensics Olympiad (MAR 2026)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 PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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+ EventsWhat debate experience (if any) does the participant have?.NOF Asynchronous Events (Video Recording): *Assigned PlatformAsynchronous DebateImpromptu SpeechNone (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):Submit

Dunbar Invitational (Nov 2023)
2023-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Kentucky, 410 Administration Dr., Lexington, KY, 40506, United States
Dunbar High School Debate Invitational
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details] & [Invite (PDF)].
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Time (Eastern): Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location (Lexington, KY): An in-person event at the University of Kentucky.
Events: “Public Forum Debate” event for high school students (middle school will face high school competitors).
Divisions: Experienced and inexperienced will be divided accordingly (based on the number of entries).
Topic (NSDA): The United States federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt. [Research].
Prizes: They will offer prizes for the top performances.
Cost: ??? per person.
Important: We will need some parent volunteers to act as judges.
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org).
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Concordia Invitational #1 (Nov 2023)
2023-11-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Online Meeting (8×8), California
Concordia University Invitational (Part 1)
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details].
Date: Friday, November 17, 2023.
Time (Eastern): Friday, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location (not Zoom!): An online event hosted by Concordia University (using 8×8).
Events: “Public Forum Debate” (All grades).
Divisions: This event is “open” (no novice division).
Topic (NSDA): The United States federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt. [Research].
Prizes: Certificates (excellent quality) will be sent via email.
Cost: $0.00 per person.
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org).
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Wyatt Debate League (Nov 2023)
2023-11-04 07:30 - 18:00 | Louisville, KY
Wyatt Debate League (Nov 4, 2023)
They are hosting an “in-person” debate event… [Invitation/Details] & [Registration].

Day/Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Time: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Meyzeek Middle School (Louisville, KY).
Tabroom.com (Link): https://www.tabroom.com/user/enter/entry.mhtml?school_id=637687
Debate Events: Public Forum Debate (Novice, JV, & Varsity).
Public Forum (NSDA): The United States federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt.
Prizes: We (and they) will offer prizes (medallions) for the top performances.
Event Requirements:
1.) All attendees (Competitors and judges) must have an active Tabroom.com account.
2.) We must provide adult volunteer judges (or varsity students, grades 11-12, with experience).
3.) We must have a parent chaperone to remain for the entire event.
Cost: $5.00-$20 per person depending on how many volunteers we have (our cost might be $0.00).
SCHEDULE (Eastern Time): Public Forum
07:45 AM Check-in.
08:00 AM Round 1.
09:30 AM Round 2.
11:00 AM Round 3.
12:00 PM Lunch.
01:00 PM Round 4.
02:15 PM Round 5.
03:30 PM Semifinals.
04:30 PM Awards.
05*:00 PM Finals
(*Time is approximate).
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org)

Great Pumpkin Debates (Oct 2023)
2023-10-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
21st Century Debate Online Event (All Grades)
We are hosting a “skills” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details (PDF)]. [RESULTS]
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023 (US, Eastern & Pacific).
Time (Eastern): Saturday, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Time (Pacific): Saturday, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
This event does not require any experience, we are doing it to build our skills and to have some fun. We need judges of all experience levels, including beginners. Students can attend as an observer, a judge, or as a competitor. Anyone grades 1-12, can attend and can join the costume event.
Skills debaters will use the following topic: “Self-Driving Vehicles in the U.S. are desirable“. [Research]
Public Forum Topic (NSDA*): “Increased U.S. Militarization of the Arctic is desirable“. [Research]
*The United States federal government should substantially increase its military presence in the Arctic.
“Skills” Debate: Each debater chooses a partner or will have a partner assigned to them on the day of the event. No prior experience is required. Each speaker from each team (two students per team) will present one argument (each argument must be different!). After a few minutes of preparation time, each speaker will refute one of the opposing team’s arguments. After a minute of preparation time, there will be a three-minute “crossfire” that will conclude the debate.

Events: “Skills” Debate (grades 1-3, 4-6, & 7-9), Public Forum Debate (grades 4-6, 7-9, & 10-12), Crossfire Champions (all grades), & Costume Event (all grades).
Divisions: Experienced and inexperienced will be divided accordingly (based on the number of entries).
IMPORTANT: We would like to have debaters/judges wearing costumes (costumes are optional) and participate in a costume contest as well. We need judges for this too! 🙂
PRIZES: We will have prizes (medallions) for some of the top performances. The number of awards depends on the number of people who sign up.
For more information, please contact the tournament organizer:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org).
COST: $20.00 per person.
Tentative Schedule (Saturday, October 28, 2023):
[All times are for US, Eastern]
5:00 PM to 5:15 PM = Orientation [Orientation (All)] & [Judge Training].
[Skills Debate: Self-Driving Vehicles (SKILLS BALLOT)].
5:25 PM to 5:55 PM = Skills Debate Round 1 [Posting: Round 1].
6:00 PM to 6:25 PM = Skills Debate Round 2 [Posting: Round 2].
6:30 PM to 6:55 PM = Skills Debate Round 3 [Posting: Round 3].
[Public Forum Debate: Arctic Militarization (PF BALLOT)]
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM = Public Forum Round 1 [Posting: Round 1].
6:35 PM to 7:35 PM = Public Forum Round 2 [Posting: Round 2].
8:00 PM to 8:55 PM = Public Forum Round 3* [Posting: Round 3].
*Depending on the event remaining on schedule.
[‘Crossfire Only’ Event: All grades! (CROSSFIRE BALLOT)].
7:00 PM to 8:45 PM = Crossfire Champions.
[Costume Event: All grades! (COSTUME BALLOT)].
7:00 PM to 7:55 PM = Costume Contest.

Speak of the Devil (HCHS, Oct 21st)
2023-10-21 08:00 - 17:00 | NSDA Classroom, DC, United States
Henry Clay High School Debate Tournament [CANCELLED]
They are hosting a “full” debate event… [Event Invitation/Details = Cancelled!] & [Registration Form]*.
*This form tells us you wish to attend but it is not a commitment (An active tabroom.com account is required).
Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023 (Sunday, October 22nd in China/Korea).
Time (Eastern): Saturday, 8:00 am to 5:00 am (<– this is just a prediction).
Location (Kentucky): This is an “online” event.
Events: This event will offer “Public Forum Debate” event for high school students (middle school debaters will have to face high school and middle school competitors). The official invitation has not yet been released.
Public Forum topic (NSDA): “Increased U.S. Militarization of the Arctic is desirable“. [Research]
Public Forum Debate: [EXPLAINER (VIDEO)], [EVENT DESCRIPTION (PDF)] & [FORMS (PDF)].
Divisions: Experienced and inexperienced will be divided accordingly (based on the number of entries).
Prizes: We (and they) will offer prizes (medallions) for the top performances.
Cost: ??? per person.
Important: We will need some parent volunteers to act as judges. [Judge Training/Update = Later!].
For more information, please contact me:
Bill Eddy (billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org)

Concordia Invitational (June 10, 2023)
2023-06-10 20:00 - 23:00 | DC
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY INVITATIONAL
They are hosting a “public forum” debate event
Please read the following to learn more…
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Time (US, Pacific): Saturday, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Time (US, Eastern): Saturday, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Time (Korea): Sunday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Tournament (FTN): https://forensicstournament.net/goldeneagle/23/results.
RESULTS: [Video], [XLS], [Speakers (PDF)], & [Teams (PDF)].
DETAILS: This event requires no prior debate experience we develop our skills and gain a little recognition for excellence along the way. We are scheduling three rounds of debate. Participate as a debater or an observer. This event is free. Anyone in grades 3rd-8th can compete (Grade 2 with permission).
IMPORTANT: This event uses the Public Forum debate format.
Public Forum Debate “How to” (Video/PDF): [Video], & [PDF].
PF Debate “Demonstration Debate” (DebateUS!): HERE.

Topic: The U.S. Government should ban the collection of personal data through biometric recognition technology.
[Evidence (Original)] [Evidence (Extras)] [Sample Arguments] [Sample Rebuttals] [Sample Rejoinders] [Sample Voting Issues]

Divisions: Grades 2-6th, and 6-8th.
Schedule (Eastern Time): We will be using a ‘fixed’ schedule for these debates (punctuality is required). 🙂
Orientation: 07:30 pm = [LINK]. <–later!
08:00 pm to 08:45 pm: Round 1
09:00 pm to 09:45 pm: Round 2
10:00 pm to 10:45 pm: Round 3
After 11:00 pm: Awards (we can send you a link, so you can get to sleep).

Schedule (Pacific Time): We will be using a ‘fixed’ schedule for these debates (punctuality is required). 🙂
Orientation: 07:30 pm = [LINK]. <–later!
05:00 pm to 05:45 pm: Round 1
06:00 pm to 06:45 pm: Round 2
07:00 pm to 07:45 pm: Round 3
After 8:00 pm: Awards (we can send you a link, so you can get to sleep).
PRIZES: We will have a prize (medallions) for the top teams and top speakers.
For more information, please contact:
Bill Eddy aka “Coach Bill”
billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org
COST: $0.00 per person (free).

Concordia Invitational (May 2023)
2023-05-20 20:00 - 23:00 | DC
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY INVITATIONAL

They are hosting a “public forum” debate event
Please read the following to learn more…
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Time (US, Pacific): Saturday, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Time (US, Eastern): Saturday, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Time (Korea): Sunday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Results: Click Here.
DETAILS: This event requires no prior debate experience, we develop our skills and gain a little recognition for excellence along the way. We are scheduling three full rounds of debate. Participate as a debater or an observer. This event is free. Anyone in grades 3rd-8th can compete.
IMPORTANT: This event uses the Public Forum Debate format.
PF Debate “How to” (Video): HERE.
PF Debate Explained (PDF): HERE.
PF Debate “Topic Lecture” Video (Champion Briefs): HERE.
PF Debate “Topic Lecture” Video (Debate Track): HERE.
PF Debate “Demonstration” Video (DebateUS): HERE.

The U.S. Government should ban the collection of personal data through biometric recognition technology.
[Evidence] [Evidence (Extras)] [Sample Arguments] [Sample Rebuttals] [Sample Rejoinders] [Sample Voting Issues]

Divisions: Grades 2-6th, and 6-8th.
Schedule (Eastern Time): We will be using a ‘fixed’ schedule for these debates (punctuality is required). 🙂
Orientation: 07:30 pm = [LINK]
08:00 pm to 08:45 pm: Round 1
08:45 pm to 09:30 pm: Round 2
09:30 pm to 10:15 pm: Round 3
10:15 pm to 11:00 pm: Round 4
After 11:00 pm: Awards (we can send you a link, so you can get to sleep).

Schedule (Pacific Time): We will be using a ‘fixed’ schedule for these debates (punctuality is required). 🙂
Orientation: 04:30 pm = [LINK]
05:00 pm to 05:45 pm: Round 1
05:45 pm to 06:30 pm: Round 2
06:30 pm to 07:15 pm: Round 3
07:15 pm to 8:00 pm: Round 4
After 8:00 pm: Awards (we can send you a link).
PRIZES: We will have a prize (medallions) for the top teams and top speakers.
For more information, please contact:
Bill Eddy aka “Coach Bill”
billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org
(+1) 714/655-8135
COST: $0.00 per person (free).

"PF" Debate Championship (May 2023)
2023-05-06 16:00 - 21:00 | Zoom Meeting, 172 Streamwood, Irvine, CA, 92620, United States
21st Century “PF” Debate Championship (Grades 4-9th)

We are hosting a “skills” debate event… to learn more, please read the information below…
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Time (U.S., Eastern): Saturday, 5:00-9:00 pm.
Time (U.S., Pacific): Saturday, 2:00-6:00 pm.
Location: Online (using Zoom) – This information is found on your homework page.
Results Here (Later!*): RESULTS.
*Judges have not sent the scores to me. Waiting on more than half the judges to send me the email.
DETAILS: This event requires no experience, we develop skills and gain a little recognition for excellent results. We are scheduling four full debates along with the crossfire event. Participate as a debater, judge, and/or observer. We need judges of all experience levels, including beginners. This event is low-cost and open to everyone. Anyone in grades 4th-9th can compete. Volunteerism is encouraged (letters for service hours) are available.
IMPORTANT: This event uses the Public Forum Debate format.
PF Debate “How to” (Video): HERE.
PF Debate Explained (PDF): HERE.
PF Debate “Topic Lecture” Video (Debate Track): HERE.
PF Debate “Demonstration” Video (DebateUS): HERE.

Topic: The U.S. Government should ban the collection of personal data through biometric recognition technology.
[Evidence] [Evidence (Extras)] [Sample Arguments] [Sample Rebuttals]* [Sample Rejoinders] [Sample Voting Issues]
*Sample Outlines cover the cases. For rebuttals, please use the evidence packet(s) and 4-step Refutation.
Divisions: Grades 6th-9th (Grade 4-5 students can choose to participate).
Student Orientation: Video (10 min).
Judge Orientation: Video (13 min).
Debate Ballots = [PF Debate] & [Crossfire Only].
Schedule (Eastern Time): We will be using a ‘fixed’ schedule for these debates.
Orientation: 4:45 pm = Required Videos for all Judges/Competitors.
5:10 pm to 6:10 pm: Round 1 [Round 1]
6:15 pm to 7:15 pm: Round 2 [Round 2]
7:20 pm to 8:20 pm: Round 3 [Round 3]
8:30 pm to 9:00 pm: Awards

PRIZES: We will have a prize (trophies and medallions) for the top teams, top speakers, and possibly the top crossfire debaters.
For more information, please contact the tournament organizer:
Bill Eddy aka “Coach Bill”
billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org
COST: $10.00 per person (Only competitors pay the $10 fee).

"Skills" Debate Championship (2023)
2023-04-29 17:00 - 21:00 | DC
21st Century “Skills” Debate Championship (Grades 4-9th)

We are hosting a “skills” debate event… to learn more, please read the information below…
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023 (Sunday, April 30th in Korea).
Time (US, Eastern): Saturday, 5:00-9:00 PM.
Time (US, Pacific): Saturday, 2:00-6:00 PM.
Time (Korea/Asia): Sunday, 6:00-10:00 AM.
Location: Online (using Zoom – same information as before).
ORIENTATION VIDEOS (ALL) = See “Schedule” Below.
RESULTS: [HERE]
DETAILS (PDF): This event requires no experience, we develop skills and gain a little recognition for excellent results. We are scheduling four full debates along with the crossfire event. Participate as a debater, judge, and/or observer. We need judges of all experience levels, including beginners. This event is low-cost and open to everyone. Anyone in grades 4th-9th can compete. Volunteerism is encouraged (letters for service hours) are available.

This event adds the following changes… An extra speech = Voting Issues (after the crossfire!). The ballots will be changed slightly to reflect these changes.
Topic: “On-Balance, boycotting the ‘Fast Fashion’ industry would be desirable“.
[Event Guidelines] [Research Page] [Evidence Packet] [Sample Outlines]* (*Done!)
“21st Century Skills” Debate: Each debater chooses their own partner, or has a partner assigned at the event. No prior experience in public speaking or debate is required. This event is open to the public, so anyone may participate. Each speaker from each team (two students per team) will present one argument. After two minutes of preparation time, each speaker will refute one of the opposing team’s arguments. After another two minutes of prep time, each speaker will defend their argument (a rejoinder speech). A three-minute “crossfire,” will occur after the rejoinder speeches. Then there will be a final two minutes of preparation time, followed by a “voting issues” speech lasting one minute per person. This will end the debate. After the debate, judges will provide feedback (but not disclose the winning team).
Divisions: Grades 4-6th, and 6-9th (Grade 6 students can choose the division they prefer). Grade 3 students are welcome – with prior permission.
Schedule (Eastern Time): We will be using a ‘fixed’ schedule for these debates (punctuality is very important).
4:45 pm to 5:00 pm: Orientation Videos: [For Everyone (10 min)] [For Judges (20 min)] & [Skills Ballot]
5:10 pm to 6:00 pm: Round 1 (Posting = 4:30 pm) [Click Here]
6:10 pm to 7:00 pm: Round 2 (Posting = 5:30 pm) [Click Here]
7:10 pm to 8:00 pm: Round 3 (Posting = 7:00 pm) [Click Here]
8:10 pm to 9:00 pm: Round 4 (Posting = 8:00 pm) [Click Here]
Crossfire Only Debates = Between debate rounds, please visit the breakout room in Zoom for “Crossfires.”
[Crossfire Judging (8 min)] & [Crossfire Ballot]
PRIZES: We will have a prize (trophies and medallions) for the top teams, top speakers, and top crossfire debaters.
For more information, please contact the tournament organizer:
Bill Eddy aka “Coach Bill”
billeddy@21stcenturydebate.org
COST: $10.00 per competitor (judges & observers = no cost).
