NDCA Archive
Vote for the New Policy Topic
Posted by Jon Cruz in the NDCA, Policy Debate categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — The national policy debate topic is selected in a manner quite different from the selection process for Lincoln-Douglas debate topics. The National Debate Coaches Association has a vote in the process; the NDCA membership votes to determine for which topic the NDCA as an organization will vote.
If you’d like to [...]
NDCA Open Evidence Project Opens for 2009-2010
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, NDCA, Policy Debate categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — Tracy McFarland, a member of the Executive Board of the National Debate Coaches Association, announced today that the 2009-2010 NDCA Open Evidence Project is now online. “This is a free service that provides debaters and coaches with more than a thousand files from debate institutes across the country,” McFarland notes. “We [...]
Georgetown to Host 2010 NDCA Championships
Posted by Jon Cruz in the NDCA, NDCA Championships 2010 categoryWASHINGTON, D.C. — The board of the National Debate Coaches Association is pleased to announce that the NDCA National Championships will be held on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, DC on April 17-19, 2010. The tournament host is Jonathan Paul, director of debate at Georgetown. And, once again, we are pleased to say [...]
NDCA Calendar Online
Posted by Jon Cruz in the NDCA categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — The NDCA 2009-2010 Calendar is now operational. It can be accessed by clicking here.
The tournament calendar is part of the “Resources” section on the official NDCA web site.
Do you have a tournament to add? Post a comment right here, so Jon Cruz can add it!
Don’t Miss Out: NDCA Compiling Calendar Now
Posted by Jon Cruz in the NDCA categoryLOS ANGELES, Cali. — The National Debate Coaches Association is putting together the tournament calendar for 2009-2010. Please submit your tournament to Jon Cruz, secretary of the NDCA.
As of this time, over fifty tournament directors have submitted information for inclusion.
The format to utilize when submitting information can be found after the [...]
NDCA Honors Ferguson, Batterman, Stafford
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Coaching Honors, NDCA, NDCA Championships 2009 categoryLAS VEGAS, Nev. — The National Debate Coaches Association honored three coaches at the NDCA Championships this weekend in recognition of their service to the community and to our activity.
Glenda Ferguson of Coppell High School was recognized as Educator of the Year. She has been honored with a lifetime membership to the NDCA, an etched [...]
Seniors: Share Memories!
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Community, NDCA categoryGLENVIEW, Ill. — Nicole Serrano, who is compiling the latest National Debate Coaches Association newsletter, has made a request to all senior debaters — in any debate event — across the country.
“The NDCA newsletter would like to have a write up on your favorite moments in debate,” Serrano explains. “Don’t feel constrained — your [...]
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