Bulldog Bark & Debate Showdown

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General information

This is a High School tournament in Ohio.

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Rossford Speech & Debate invites you to the Bulldog Bark & Debate Showdown a ONE-DAY tournament.  We will be hosting 3 rounds of Congress, 3 rounds of 2-Person Policy, 4 prelims of speech, and 4 rounds of LD and PF debate (powering after Round 2)  We also will be offering Middle School events and will allow double entries.  For Middle School Events we will be hosting 2 rounds of Congress, 3 prelims of speech, and 3 rounds of EXD and PF debate (powering for the final rounds). This way the Middle School Competitors will each get 1 round off and be able to observe other events. We are not capping any events so long as teams can cover their judges and understand they *may* hit their own team members. Please come join us for our 3rd tournament! We look forward to hosting you November 22nd!

See the general invitation for information on times, Rounds begin at 9 a.m. (Extemp Draw starts at 8:30!). Entry fee is $7.00 per student. There are no caps in LD, Congress and PF provided you can cover your judges and understand competitors *may* hit their own team members.

Checks should be made out to Rossford Speech & Debate. Please do NOT bring a Purchase Order. We accept cash or checks!

All events are in-person.

Thanks!

Tab: Team Meeting Room

Extemp Prep: will be in the Library/Media Center on the first floor

• There will be cross ex for the final round, round 4, of extemp events 

Judges Lounge: Will be in the 1st floor Staff Dining & overflow in Classroom 148

Student Lounge: Will be in the main portion of the Cafeteria

Awards: Auditorium

Debate Topics: 

• Lincoln-Douglas Debate – November 2025 Topic

. Resolved: The United States ought to rewild substantial tracts of land.

• Public Forum Debate – November/December 2025 Topic

• Resolved: The United States federal government should require technology companies to provide lawful access to encrypted communications.

• Policy Debate – November/December 2025 Topic

• Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its exploration and/or development of the Arctic.

• Middle School Congressional Debate from the October/November OSDA Docket.

• Varsity Congressional Debate: Congress Legislation will be from the OSDA October/November OSDA Docket

Judge Requirements:

• 1 for every 2 Entries in LD/PF/MS-ED/MS-PF/2P

• 1 for every 5 Entries in Speech (I.E.) events
• 1 for every 5 Entries in Congressional Debate (MS-CD/CD)
• There is a $50 fee for all uncovered judge requirements

More details to come, but registration is now open!

If you have any questions, please contact me at sbertsch@rossfordschools.org or call/text at 

(419) 322-4447

Manager contact information

Shelley Bertsch
Email address: sbertsch@rossfordschools.org
Phone number: (419) 322-4447

Mailing address

701 Superior Street

Rossford, OH 43460

Manager contact information

Shelley Bertsch
Email address: sbertsch@rossfordschools.org
Phone number: (419) 322-4447

Mailing address

701 Superior Street
Rossford, OH 43460