====SUBMITTING NOVICES, ROOKIES, AND ESL SPEAKERS====

A rookie speaker is an individual in their first year (12mos) of debate. They have never done any form of debate in middle school, high school, or elsewhere.

A novice speaker is an individual in their first year (12mos) of college debate.

An ESL speaker is an individual who has learned English as a second language and debates in English.

I need one member of each institution to email Will (will.reilley-silberm@laverne.edu) with rookie, novice, and ESL speakers.

Deadline to submit is November 9, 2024, 11:59pm Eastern.

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SCHEDULE

SATURDAY November 4

8:30-9 AM Check in and breakfast served

9:00 AM Disqualification of absent teams

9:00 AM Briefings

10:00 AM Release draw and motion for Round 1

12:00 PM Release draw and motion for Round 2

1:45 PM Lunch served

3:00 PM Release draw and motion for Round 3

5:00 PM Release draw and motion for Round 4

SUNDAY November 5

8:30-9 AM Check in and breakfast served

9:00 AM Disqualification of absent teams

9:15 AM Release motion for Round 5

11:30 AM Announcement of team and judge breaks

11:45 AM Open Quarter-final and ESL Final Round Motions Released

1:45 PM Lunch served & Awards Ceremony

3:00 PM Open Semi-final, Novice Final, and Rookie Final Rounds Motions Released

5:00 PM Open Final Round Motion Released (Open)