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Crown Point Debate Tournament
General information
This is a High School tournament in Indiana. View manager contact information
4th Annual CPHS Debate Tournament
Now hosted with the BNI / CPHS Combined Speech Extravaganza of Greatness
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Please email Heidi Marek (hmarek@cps.k12.in.us) with any questions.
You may also text Heidi at 574-323-5263.
Hosted at Crown Point High School - on Central time zone.
Events available:
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Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Policy, World Schools Debate and Congress.
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We will offer both Novice and Varsity divisions. (Note that some events may be combined based on registration numbers.)
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The debate tournament will have 4 straight rounds.
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We will have ribbons and trophies for team sweeps.
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Please see the BNI / CPHS Speech Extravaganza for speech events available at this tournament.
Registration:
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Entries are due in Speechwire by Friday, November 3rd.
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Drops may be made via Speechwire until midnight on Friday, November 10.
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After that time, please text 219-323-5263 or email Heidi at hmarek@cps.k12.in.us. Entries are capped at a total of 40 per team.
Note: To register for Speech events, please register on the separate BNI / CPHS event page in Speechwire. You may only register for Debate here.
Judges:
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Please bring one judge for every 4 debaters or fraction thereof (3 PF teams=2 judges). Congress=1 judge per 4 entries/fraction thereof.
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For Congress, we are seeking coach volunteers to serve as Parliamentarians.
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We are using e-balloting, please bring an electronic device. Please help judges activate Speechwire accounts.
Location/Building/Parking:
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Crown Point High School is located at 1500 S. Main Street in Crown Point. We are on Central time.
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Bus Parking is on the North part of the building, off of Burrell Drive. This is also marked as the construction entrance. Additional parking is available via the main entrance on Main Street.
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Please check in at the main entrance lobby. Located next to the cafeteria.
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Our school is currently under construction. This creates some limitations in access to certain parts of the school. Please inform students to NOT enter construction zones for their safety!!!!
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Student area is in the cafeteria. Due to space limitations we cannot offer individual team rooms at this time.
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Tab Room is in room D104.
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Judges lounge is in room D128.
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World Schools Prep is TBD.
Schedule:
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Final Registration is from 7:00 - 7:30AM
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7:30AM - 8:30AM World Schools Prep
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8:30 AM - Round 1 - All events - World Schools Impromptu Round
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10:00AM - Round 2 - PF, LD, Policy, Worlds (Prepared Round)
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12:00 - Congress Round 2 / Round 3 - PF, LD, Policy, Worlds (Prepared Round)
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1:00PM 2:00PM - World Schools Prep 2
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2:00PM - Round 4 - PF, LD, Policy, Worlds (Impromptu Round)
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3:45PM - Awards (anticipated)
Concessions/Food:
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Concessions are available for students in the cafeteria. Lunch is provided for judges, coaches and bus drivers in the judges lounge.
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Please bring water bottles. Our fountains have been switched to bottle fillers.
Resolutions / Motions / Bills: We will follow all ISSDA rules and restrictions.
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Lincoln-Douglas November topic - Resolved: The United States ought to prohibit the extraction of fossil fuels from federal public lands and waters.
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Public Forum November topic - Resolved: The United States federal government should forgive all federal student loan debt.
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Congress - From the November/December Docket # 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11 Look in the files for download for a copy. Chambers should attempt to debate 3 bills within each session.
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Varsity chamber may elect their P.O.
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Please email P.O. nominations for the novice chamber to Heidi at hmarek@cps.k12.in.us.
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World Schools - Rounds 2 & 3 Prepared topic: This house would remove accreditation from universities that cut Humanities and World Languages programs.
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Rounds 1 & 4 are impromptu rounds, with a different topic each round.
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No electronics allowed for prep or during rounds. Students should write out notes and speeches on paper. They should use printed copies of speeches in prepared rounds.
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Students may use 2 reference books for impromptu rounds.
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Students will have 1 hour prep per impromptu round.
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Policy - Both Novice and Varsity topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should substantially increase fiscal redistribution in the United States by adopting a federal jobs guarantee, expanding Social Security, and/or providing a basic income.
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Novice Policy Topic Areas:
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Basic Income: Universal Basic Income
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Basic Income: Basic Income for Persons at or near the Poverty Level
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Federal Jobs Guarantee: Green New Deal
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Social Security: Medicare for All
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Restrictions:
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No counter-plans
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No Kritiks
Important tournament rooms Tab Room - D104
World Schools Prep - D209/219 Manager contact information Heidi Marek
Email address: hmarek@cps.k12.in.us
Phone number: 574-323-5263 Mailing address 1500 S. Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
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