CFL Super Debate at Milpitas High School

1285 Escuela Pkwy, Milpitas, CA 95035

Events Offered: Both Varsity and JV Divisions of Parliamentary Debate, Public Forum Debate, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Policy Debate 

Please note the Eligibility requirement for entering students in the JV Division in our Operational Bylaws found in Article XIII, Section 2.C. on this website.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABILITY OF THE TOURNAMENT TO BE ON TIME RESTS ON EVERY INDIVIDUAL AT THE TOURNAMENT BEING ON TIME.

A SINGLE COACH OR JUDGE CAN CAUSE A DOMINO EFFECT THAT CAUSES HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO BE DELAYED. PLEASE COMMUNICATE TO ALL COACHES, STUDENTS, AND JUDGES HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO BE ON TIME AND COMPLETE TASKS IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Resolutions:

PF: Resolved - The European Union should join the Belt and Road Initiative.

LD: Resolved - In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.

Policy: Resolved - The United States Federal Government should substantially reduce Direct Commercial Sales and/or Foreign Military Sales of arms from the United States.

Parli Topic Area: US Foreign Military Aid

Costs (per Article XI Section 3 of CFL Bylaws):

Entry Fees: $11 per student ($22 per team)

Nuisance Fees:

Drops after drop deadline: $21 per dropped entry

Drops less than 24 hours before the tournament: $53 per entry [after tournament has been paneled]

Judge Requirements (per the CFL Board Manual Article XXVI)

LD: 1 judge for every 3 entries 

Parli: 1 judge for every 3 entries 

PF: 1 judge for every 3 entries 

Policy: 1 judge for every 2 entries

This is a tentative schedule.

The schedule may change depending on the number of entries.

7:30AM - 8:15AM -- Official Chaperone Check-In and Registration (schools not checked in by 8:00AM by the legal chaperone will be dropped)

7:30- 8:15 -- Judge Check-In (schools without all judges checked in by 8:00AM risk league penalties including but not limited to dropping entries)

8:15- 8:30: Judging Instructions

Parli Schedule (DOUBLE Flighted)

8:15 - Parli Round 1 Pairings released

8:25 - Parli 1A Topic announced.

8:30 - Ballots Released

8:45 - Parli Round 1A starts

9:15 - Parli 1B Topic announced.

9:35 - Parli Round 1B starts

10:25 - Parli Round 2 Pairings and ballots released

10:45 - Parli 2A topic announced.

10:55 - Parli Round 2A starts

11:35 - Parli 2B Topic announced.

11:55 - Parli Round 2B starts

12:30PM- Lunch Break. Students, judges, and coaches must remain on campus.

1:20 - Parli Round 3 Pairings and ballots released

1:30 - Parli 3A topic announced.

1:50 - Parli Round 3A starts

2:20 - Parli 3B Topic announced.

2:40 - Parli Round 3B starts

4:00 - Parli Round 4 Pairings and ballots released

4:05 - Parli 4A topic announced.

4:25 - Parli Round 4A starts

4:55 - Parli 4B Topic announced.

5:15 - Parli Round 4B starts

Public Forum Schedule (Double Flighted)

8:30 - Round 1 Pairings and Ballots Released

8:45– Public Forum Round 1 must start. Both flights must arrive at the room by this time.

10:40- Round 2 Pairings and Ballots Released

11:00- Public Forum Round 2 must start. Both flights must arrive at the room by this time.

12:40PM- Lunch Break. Students, judges, and coaches must remain on campus.

1:40- Round 3 Pairings and Ballots Released

1:55- Public Forum Round 3 must start. Both flights must arrive at the room by this time.

3:50- Round 4 Pairings and Ballots Released

4:15- Forum Round 4 must start. Both flights must arrive at the room by this time.

Policy Schedule (Single Flighted)

8:30 - Round 1 Pairings and Ballots Released

8:45 - Policy Round 1 starts

10:10 - Round 2 Pairings and Ballots Released

10:25 - Policy Round 2 starts

12:40PM- Lunch Break. Students, judges, and coaches must remain on campus.

1:40 - Round 3 Pairings and Ballots Released

2:00 - Policy Round 3 starts

3:20 - Round 4 Pairings and Ballots Released

3:35 - Policy Round 4 starts

Lincoln Douglas Schedule (Double Flighted)