Welcome to the Walnut Grove TFA Tournament hosted at Walnut Grove High School on November 9, 2024. We are so glad you decided to join us for this tournament, and we look forward to all the competition and support.

Things you need to know:

Category A: HI, POE, DUO, OO, USX, IX
Category B: DI, PRO, DA, INFO, POI

All debate events, with the exception of Congress, may not cross-enter.

Here is a link to the schedule: Tournament Schedule

The award ceremony will be hosted in the cafteria at 9:00 PM.

Congressional Debate:

Congressional Debate students may cross-enter into Category A events. They may only cross-enter in one Category A event.

Congress TFA Fall Docket:

Prelims: 8-10
Semis: 11-13
Finals: 14-16

Speech Events:

Students competing in Speech events can cross-enter in up to 3 events in either Category A or B. Students who are competing in either Domestic or International Extemp may only cross-enter into Category A events.

LD Debate:

Topic:

Policy Debate:

Topic: Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly strengthen its protection of domestic intellectual property rights in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks.

Novice Policy will be following the prescribed region 2 rollout of arguments. Please click the NCX guidelines for more information.

World Schools:

Round 1:

Round 2:

Round 3: Impromptu

Semifinals:

Finals: Impromptu

Miscellaneous Notes:

Debate brackets will not be broken.

All qualifying events follow TFA rules. PRO/POE will follow TFA rules, but selections that fit either of the UIL categories will also be allowed.

Speech events with fewer than 24 entries: 3 prelims, then finals

Speech events with 24 or more entries: 2 prelims, semis, finals

All competitors must be registered with their schools and accompanied by a school district employee

Homefield Rule: WGHS students will be participating in various events- it will be noted on the tabroom website under “homefield” rule tab.