FlakeStakes
2020 — Online, MN/US
Tournament date: November 14th, 2020.
We are excited to host you online for this year's FlakeStakes tournament! The tournament will occur over QMSClassrooms, thanks to DJ Brynteson and the MDTA.
Registration:
Please check in with your students and judges by 8am to ensure they are ready to participate. Make sure all judges and competitors have a linked tabroom.com account.
Please make sure your judges and competitors are familiar with the online tournament site. You can contact Rachel de Sobrino (desobrino@gmail.com) with any questions or concerns regarding the tournament.
Formats:
Lincoln-Douglas (novice, varsity; JV if enough entries) — $10.00 per debater
Public Forum (novice, varsity; JV if enough entries) — $10.00 per team
Congressional debate (novice, varsity) — $5.00 per debater
Topics:
Lincoln-Douglas — Resolved: The United States ought to provide a federal jobs guarantee.
Public Forum — Resolved: The United States should adopt a declaratory nuclear policy of no first use.
Super Congress Bills — A Bill to End Cash Bail && A Bill to Raise Taxes on Carbon Emissions
Rounds
Rounds will begin at 8:30 am. We will have 5 rounds for both LD and PF. Varsity in these formats will break to a final. Congress will break to Super Congress. Awards will be conducted via asynchronous presentation.
SCHEDULE
8:15 — Tech Check ALL EVENTS
8:30 — Round 1/Session 1 ALL EVENTS
9:30 — Tech Check LD/PF
9:45 — Round 2 LD/PF
10:45 — Tech Check LD/PF
11:00 — Round 3 LD/PF
11:45 — Tech Check CONGRESS
12:00 — Session 2 CONGRESS
12:45 — Tech Check LD/PF
1:00 — Round 4 LD/PF
2:00 — Tech Check LD/PF
2:15 — Round 5 LD/PF
2:15 — Tech Check CONGRESS
2:30 — Congress Finals
3:15 — Tech Check LD/PF
3:30 — Varsity Finals LD/PF