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Edna Cowboy Debates - UPDATED 6/18/2025

 

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Cowboy Debates  hosted by Edna High School in Edna, Texas!

 

The Debates will take place on Saturday November 8, 2025. This tournament/judges are geared to the UIL style of debate. We will do our best to have judging philosophies available to all teams prior to the tournament.

 

Debate Divisions offered:

CX

LD 

 

We will have 4 rounds of debate. Policy/LD will be Power matched after round 3. NOTE: If a division does not have enough entries to make, divisions will be collapsed. 

 

Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division. *Edna High School students will be competing*

 

CX will use the National topic, Resolved: The United States Federal Government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic. 

 

LD will use the UIL Fall topic, Resolved: TBD

 

We are adding Extemp, Prose and Poetry this year!

 

IE Events:

Category B for Prelims and Category A for Finals.

 

Fees: CX-$30

          LD-$20

          Ext/PRO/POI-$15

 

Judging: We ask that schools provide 1 judge per 2 entries in Debate and IE’s. A $120 judges fee will be added to your invoice for all judges you are not able to provide. 

 

Drops: After November 6th will result in a $50 nuisance fee payable before Round 1.

 

Parking: Parking map is attached to the email.

 

Concessions: for students will be available from 10am-4pm and are located in the cafeteria. Pizza deals will be available for purchase and can be added in online registration.  

 

See document attached to email for a list of local Edna fast food restaurants and other options for lunch.

 

Selfie Station: A western themed backdrop will be available for photos (located in room cafeteria). We encourage students to take as many pics as you want but please leave all props in the basket beside the backdrop. Also…to commemorate this tournament use #cowboydebates when posting on all of your favorite social media outlets! 

 

Holding Space: Students/Participants will be held in the Cafeteria between contests.

 

Tab room & Hospitality: Both located in the Media center (Library) at the end of the hallway. Light breakfast will be available and lunch (for coaches and judges) served from 11am-2pm!

 

See you in November!

 

Mark Ruiz, Tournament Director

Kyle Zheng, Co-Student Tournament Director

Tiffany Zheng, Co- Student Tournament Director

 
 

Manager contact information

Mark Ruiz
Email address: mruiz@ednaisd.org
Phone number: 361-782-5255

Mailing address

1303 W Gayle St
Edna, TX 77957

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