What is the difference between the preliminary competition and the elimination rounds?
The preliminary competition is open to all participants and all participants will debate 4 rounds, 2 affirmative, 2 negative. Only 8 of these teams will advance to the elimination rounds, which will consist of quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. In these rounds, only the winner of the round advances to the next round of competition. All participants in the elimination rounds will receive recognition and awards.
