HS Varsity Finals Streaming LIVE at 12:00 PM EST: https://meet.google.com/cgs-hfsg-zun

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Welcome to the North American Debate Circuit!

The NADC is the next revolution in debate, designed to grow debate to maximum competitiveness -and- accessibility with monthly, low-fuss, streamlined debating. The NADC runs on a sports/eSports-inspired Grand Prix system, fully online. All entries allowed.

We have tournaments every month at the same low cost! Bookmark our full 2022-2023 schedule here: https://nadebate.org/schedule/

Quick info:

Invite packet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i9Bw58Brccz1lVY2tEe_yCAsCzCcO9pKnAAbJN9-gcY/edit

Website: https://nadebate.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/north.american.debate.circuit/

Email: info@nadebate.org

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Prize info:

Current prize pool: $2,500 for PF (this is a total prize pool for the tournament), $500 for LD.

(A prize pool? Is this real?)

You betcha! Last month we handed out $2,500 in prizes to winning debaters! It's about time something other than Fortnite or Chess rewards skilled young competitors. The NADC pools money from 3 sources: 1) Organization funds, 2) Entry fees, 3) Corporate/Non-profit sponsors.

(Can the prize pool grow? What is the prize breakdown?)

Yes! Check out the full breakdown in our packet, linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i9Bw58Brccz1lVY2tEe_yCAsCzCcO9pKnAAbJN9-gcY/edit#heading=h.7a7zkdsdw94c

(How do I get the money?)

The NADC will send checks made payable to the parent or legal guardian of each designated winning debater.

Bid info (Varsity/Open only):

Finals: Platinum bid

Semis: Gold bid

Quarters: Silver bid

Octas: Bronze bid

(How does it work?)

400 Qualifier Points are needed to bid directly to the Grand Championship Main Event in June.

Platinum = 400 points; Gold = 300 points; Silver = 200 points; Bronze = 100 points.

(Do I keep my points even if I change partners?)

Yes. All points are durable, awarded as individual Qualifier Points (QP) to both members of a team. This means that receiving a gold bid = 300 points assigned to Debater A, and 300 points assigned to Debater B. To qualify directly to the Grand Championship Main Event, both debaters need 400 total QP or more, but they do not need to have amassed those points together as the same team.

(You said Grand Championship Main Event. Is there something else?)

Yes! In addition to our monthly "Cups," two weeks before the Main Event is our Wildcard Event. This offers teams a last-chance to make it to the Main Event.All novice teams can enter the wildcard event.