NPDL 2021 TOC Protest Form

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If a debater feels there has been a violation of the NPDL Online Round Rules which is eligible for protest, they should do the following immediately after the round is completed:

1. Contact their Coach or Chaperone (“Coach”) and discuss the issue.
2. If their Coach agrees, the Coach should use the Protest Form link on the tournament page to provide details of the alleged offense for the Protest Committee to review. It is a requirement of the NPDL Legislative Code that only a Coach may file a protest—Article XIII, Section 13C.
3. The Coach should also contact a member of the Protest Committee directly through the tournament Discord server to let them know that a protest is being filed. (Note that the Coach must enter the protest using the Protest Form to properly document the protest.)
4. The Protest Committee will meet expeditiously to review the protest and resolve the issue as per the NPDL Legislative Code.

Protests are regulated by the NPDL Legislative Code (https://www.parliamentarydebate.org/legislative-code). Debaters, Coaches and Judges should familiarize themselves with the applicable sections of the NPDL Legislative Code:
• Article XI, Section 6C on the formation and operation of the Protest Committee
• Article XII, Section 7, B and C on prep time, and Section 12A on argument
• Article XIII: NPDL Online Round Rules
prior to the tournament and before filing a protest, as only 10 items in the code are grounds for a protest.

Please answer the questions below. Note you must provide an answer to every question.

Email *

What is your name? *

What is your school? *

What is your role? (Note protests must be filed by a debater's Coach or Chaperone.) *

Coach/Chaperone

Debater

What is the best way to contact you? Please provide a phone number and/or email (preferably both) *

Please name the team lodging the protest. *

Please indicate the round in which the issue arose. *

Name of Judge *

Please select the applicable rule or rules that apply to the protest--check all that apply. *

Note: only violations of the listed section of the NPDL Tournament of Champions Round Rules and NPDL Online Round Rules justify a protest. https://www.parliamentarydebate.org/legislative-code#online-round-rules

XIII.2: Round Definition: A*. A team consists of two debaters. Tournament policy may allow a one-person team for all or part of the tournament.

XIII.2: Round Definition: B*. A round consists of one Government team debating against one Opposition team.

XIII.4: Ballot: B*. The judge may not confer with anyone when making their decision. The exception is that the judge may communicate with tournament staff to clarify round rules.

XIII.7: Preparation Time: A*. Debaters shall have 20 minutes of preparation time between the time the resolution is announced and the time debaters begin debating.

XII.7: Preparation Time:B*. The two partners may communicate with each other. Opposing teams may communicate with each other. Debaters may communicate with their judge(s), but only when the opposing team is present. Debaters are also allowed to communicate with tournament officials to clarify tournament logistics. Other than that, debaters are not allowed to communicate with anyone by any means during preparation time.

XIII.8: Restriction of Communication during the Debate: A*. A debater shall not communicate, by any means, with anyone other than their partner, the opposing debaters, and the judge(s). This rule shall not prohibit speakers from addressing round observers.

XIII.9: Debate Rules: B*. After the debate begins, debaters may not access evidence not found during preparation time.

XIII.12: Evidence: B.* Debaters may not fabricate evidence. Debaters may not misrepresent a source they cite.

XIII.12: Evidence: C.* If a debater refers to a published source in a speech, the debater must say the citation during the speech. To the extent that these are provided by the original source, the citation should include the name of the primary author, the source title, and the publication date.

XIII.12: Evidence: D.* A team that cites a published source must show the opposing team the citation if requested. The request can be made during a POI, immediately after the speech, or immediately after the end of the debate round.

Other (note issues that do not fall into one of the categories above may not be protest-able, or may be referred to the Equity Committee)

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Please provide a description of the issue. *

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