Novice Nationals

The national championship for 1st year competitors
in Individual Events, Lincoln-Douglas and Parliamentary Debate

Tournament Results Invitation Joy of Tournaments entry

Invitation and Details: 2009 Novice Nationals


  • Dates: March 6-8, 2008. Parli debate is on the 6th and 7th; individual events are on the 7th and 8th. Awards are scheduled start at 6:30 p.m. on the 8h.
  • Location: University of Houston
  • Hotel Information: The primary hotels are the Drury Inn and the SpringHill Suites, both in Houston.

The full invitation is available. Entries are done on the Joy of Tournaments website - use the link above to enter.

Answers to common questions:

  • What is a novice? A novice is a student in her or his first year (first or second semester) of intercollegiate speech competition. We use AFA guidelines - if a student has competed in 3 tournaments for a semester, they've used one semester of eligibility.
  • Can a student be novice in IE and not in debate, or vice versa? Yes. If a student has never competed in debate at the college level, but has competed in individual events, they can compete here.
  • What if I have other questions? Contact Michael Dreher, the tournament director.
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