How were sweepstakes points figured before 2007-2008?
Sweepstakes points were earned for the top 4 teams from each school regardless of division. Thus, a school cannot earn points from the top 4 varsity and the top 4 JV and the top 4 novice teams. Each team’s points are figured across the tournament: • A prelim win counts as 1 point per win (for a maximum of 4 rounds, using the last 4 rounds of the tournament). Note: it is not the number of ballots, but rather, the number of wins. • An elim win counts as 2 points per round advanced (including byes) provided there are a sufficient number of teams at the elimination round level. If, for example, the tournament goes to quarterfinals with 12 teams, then the quarterfinal round won’t count for NPDA sweepstakes purposes. Points are earned for the first two elimination rounds. • This provides a total number of points per debate team. Each debate team is guaranteed a minimum of 1 sweepstakes point (even if they go 0-3 or 0-6). Thus, it was possible for a 6-0 team who loses in the first prelim roun
