2025 Blacksnake NIETOC
2025 — Pocatello, ID/US
Open Congressional Debate
Event Description:
Please visit Isata.org for your Idaho Debate Code (IDC)
The docket for this tournament will be set in round through proposed dockets, not bill by bill. Students should collaborate with other members of chamber to come up with an order for the docket to be presented (Students generally introduce "Docket A consisting of..."; "Docket B consisting off..."; etc.
VARSITY will set Docket order in chamber. NOVICE will debate the docket in the order of the Legislation Packet for Prelims and Finals.
We will be using DIRECT QUESTIONING in ALL rounds!
Students will not be permitted to suspend the rules (rearrange docket once set, open the house, marshall law, etc).
We will be following the Idaho State Debate code. If you would like to review the full evidence rules, please visit Idaho/NSDA Debate Code
We will also be utilizing direct questioning in the FINAL Congress round. Procedures for direct questioning can be reviewed below on page 8 of the Congress Debate Guide.