Hello,

Welcome to the Marlborough Middle School and Novice Tournament. This tournament will be held online.

Divisions

The middle school divisions are for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who don't normally compete in high school tournaments.

The Novice divisions are for students that compete in High School tournament novice divisions.

If you have questions about which division a student should be entered in, don't hesitate to ask.

LD & PF Schedule (Single-Flighted, Times PST)

9:00    Round 1

10:15  Round 2

11:30   Round 3

1:15    Round 4

2:30    Awards

Policy Schedule (PST)

9:00    Round 1

11:00  Round 2

1:30    Round 3

3:30    Awards

Topics

In LD, we will be using the January/February topic: Resolved: The appropriation of outer space by private entities is unjust.

In PF, we will be using the the February topic: Resolved: On balance, Turkey’s membership is beneficial to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Debate Style

The students and judges participating in our tournament will generally be from schools that practice a progressive, technical style of debate. In Lincoln-Douglas, this will include policy crossover arguments like plans, counterplans, and disadvantages. If you prefer that your students learn a more traditional, rhetorically-oriented style, attending our tournament may not be the best choice for your team.