Palmer Ridge Novice

October 28^th, 2023

Location:

Palmer Ridge High School

19255 Monument Hill Road

Monument, CO 80132

 

Tournament Information:

We are excited to invite your team to Palmer Ridge’s first novice tournament. Registration will be from 8-8:30am. Please drop off/park in the UPPER (northern) parking lot.  This is where registration for teams and judges will be. Rounds will hopefully start around 8:30, and the general plan is to conclude around 3pm. You are welcome to bring varsity members to judge! Please remember this is a novice tournament, for students that are new to the activity. 

 

Entries: (No Doubling)

Lincoln-Douglas Debate, International Extemp, National Extemp, Original Oratory, Informative, Humorous Interp, Dramatic Interp, Poetry, and Program Oral Interp: $6.00 per person.

Duo Interp, Public Forum Debate: $12.00 per team

 

Judge Training

A judging workshop will be provided for both events and debate. Please bring judges!

 

Food

Concessions will be provided for competitors throughout the tournament. Hospitality will be provided for coaches, judges in training, and student judges.

 

Debate Topics

Lincoln-Douglas: Resolved: The United States ought to guarantee the right to housing

Public Forum: Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its military presence in the Arctic.

 

Entry Deadline

Thursday, October 26^th at 4:00pm for drops/additions.  

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Erin White at ewhite@lewispalmer.org or (303)877-7682.