What are the different levels of the Jessup Competition?
The Jessup Competition consists of two levels: (1) the Qualifying Tournaments (National and Regional Rounds), and (2) the International Tournament (White & Case International Rounds). 1. Qualifying Tournaments: If more than one team registers for the Jessup Competition from the same country, the ILSA Executive Director will notify each team that a Qualifying Tournament will be held to determine which team(s) will represent the country at the White & Case International Rounds. The Executive Director will also appoint a local Administrator to organize the Qualifying Tournament. The Administrator may create a National Rules Supplement to the Jessup Official Rules that will regulate the Qualifying Tournament. Each team participating in a Qualifying Tournament will participate in four Preliminary Oral Rounds, arguing twice as Applicant and twice as Respondent. However, if four (4) or fewer teams are participating in a Qualifying Tournament, the ILSA Executive Director may allow each team to
