Novice Lincoln Douglas

Varsity Lincoln Douglas

Novice Policy

Varsity Policy

Congress

 

A Events

Extemperaneous, National and Foreign are combined

Dramatic Interp

Expository

Original Prose Poetry

Oratorical Interpretation

 

B Events

Impromptu

Persuasive (Original Advocacy)

Humorous Interp

Thematic Interp

Duo Interp

 

Important Information::

Friday, December 10

4:00-6:00 p.m. Debate Round I
6:15-7:30 p.m. Debate Round II
7:30-9:30 p.m. Debate Round III
 
Saturday, December 11
7:00-8:00 a.m. Event Schools Registration
8:30-9:00 a.m. Extemp Prep
9:00-10:00 a.m. Pattern A Events Round I
10:00-Noon Debate Round IV Congress Bills 1-2
Noon-12:30 p.m. Extemp Prep
12:30- 1:30 p.m. Pattern A Events Round II
12:30-1:30 a.m. Pattern B Events Round II
1:30-3:15 p.m. Debate Round IV Congress Bills 3-4
3:45-5:30 p.m. Debate Round V Congress Bills 5-6
5:30 -6:00 p.m. Extemp Prep
6:00-7:00 p.m. Pattern A Events Round II
7:00-8:00 p.m. Pattern B Events Round II
8:00 p.m. Debate Elim Posting
 
Sunday, December 13
8:30-9:00 a.m. Extemp Prep
9:00-10:00 a.m. Pattern A Events Round III
10:00-11:00 a.m. Pattern B Events Round III
11:00-12:45 p.m Debate Octos Congress Semis Bills 7-8
12:45-1:15 p.m. Extemp Prep
1:15-2:15 p.m. Combined Pattern A/B Semi-Finals (as needed)
2:15-4:00 p.m. Debate Quarters Congress Finals Bills 9-10
4:00-4:30 p.m. Extemp Prep Finals
4:30-5:15 p.m. Combined Individual Events Finals (as needed)
5:15-7:00 p.m. Debate Quarterfinals
6:00 p.m. Awards Assembly
7:00-8:45 p.m. Debate Semifinals
8:45-10:30 p.m. Debate Finals

 

Congress Bills:

Bill #1: Sudan
Whereas genocide is taking place in the Sudan, and
Whereas the United States has a moral responsibility to stop genocide
when it can,
Be it Resolved: The US should unilaterially intervene militarially in
Sudan to stop the genocide.
 
Bill #2: Intelligence Czar
Whereas the 9-11 commission recommended increased monitoring of
domestic threats in the war on terrorism, and
Whereas the new enemy of terrorism demands reasonable intrusions into
the lives of reasonable people,
Be it Resolved: That the USFG should establish a new intelligence
czar to oversee domestic and foreign intelligence gathering in the war
on terrorism.
 
Bill #3: Driver Liscenses for Illegal Aliens
Whereas an automobile is necessary to provide a basic living to you
and your family, and
Whereas the an automobile allows for families to engage in their communities,
Be it Resolved: That the State of California will issue drivers
licenses to all eligible persons regardless of citizenship or
immigration status.
 
Bill #4: Assault Weapon Ban
Whereas the federal assault weapons ban has resulted in fewer assault
weapons on the street, and
Whereas, assault weapons are made for sole purpose of shooting human beings,
Be it Resolved: That the Federal Government will reintroduce the bad
on federal assault weapons.
 
Bill #5: Charter Schools
Whereas the evidence does not support the claim that Charter Schools
provide a better education, and
Whereas, charter schools are more expensive than traditional education,
Be it Resolved: That the State of California will phase out public
support for the charter school program.
 
Bill #6: College Admissions
Whereas, the percentage of minorities at the top colleges in decreasing,
and Whereas, society needs open access to higher education,
Be it Resolved: that race be recognized as a factor in admission to
public universities.
 
Bill #7: Cuba
Whereas, past sanctions have not eliminated the Castro government,
and Whereas, the Cuban people needless suffer under current restrictions, that
Be It Resolved: the United State should remove all economic and travel
barriers with Cuba.
 
Bill #8: Medical Care
Whereas, Americans are buying their perscription drugs in Canada now,
and Whereas, controlling medical costs is a national problem,
Be It Resolved: that the US adopt a national plan for buying
perscription drugs and distributing them to American citizens.
 
Bill #9
Whereas, information is key to American democracy,
and Whereas, the media provides the voters with much of their news,
Be It Resolved: that the national broadcast news media is politically
biased against the Republicans.
 
Bill #10
Whereas, National Guard and Reservist troops have been increasingly
used in overseas operations, and Whereas, these troops were
traditionally not used in combat except in national emergencies,
Be It Resolved that the size of the standing U.S. Army be
significantly expanded.