NOVICE AND ESL UPDATE: Tab needs ONE person per institution to email novice and ESL designations to (will.silberman@uky.edu) by 8:00pm TONIGHT to be considered for ESL/Novice awards/break. A NOVICE SPEAKER is an individual in their first 12 months of college debate. A NOVICE TEAM is comprised of TWO NOVICE SPEAKERS.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Friday February 3

6pm-8pm: Public Debate between Vanderbilt and the University of Mississippi. All are invited.  

8pm-10pm: Registration and Coaches Reception at the Holiday Inn Nashville-Vanderbilt Hotel

Saturday February 4

8:45am: Sign-in and Breakfast (Students will be in lobby of hotel at 8:30am to walk you to competition rooms)

9:15: Judge and Debater Briefing

9:45: Round 1 Motion

11:45: Round 2 Motion

1:45: Lunch

2:30: Round 3 Motion

4:30: Round 4 Motion

Sunday February 5

9am: Sign-in and Breakfast

9:30: Round 5 Motion

11:30: Round 6 Motion

1:15: Lunch, Breaks, and Awards

2pm (or earlier if we are able): Quarters, Novice (semis or finals), ESL (semis or finals)

TBD (as early as possible after quarters): Semis for Open BP (Finals if necessary in other break-out divisions)

TBD (as early as possible after semi’s): Open BP Finals