Novice Nationals is designed to be a low-key, educational, yet competitive atmosphere. Students who have competed at Novice Nationals have done very well at the national level, placing in elimination rounds at NFA, AFA, and NPDA.

Novice Nationals is open to students in their first year of intercollegiate forensics competition. We use the AFA guidelines for individual events (3 tournaments = 1 semester of eligibility). There is no qualification procedure. If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact Dr. Michael Dreher, the tournament director.

• Dates: March 10-12, 2012. Individual events are on Saturday and Sunday; parliamentary debate is on Sunday and Monday.
• Location: Lafayette College
• We hold 6 prelim rounds and normally octafinals in parliamentary debate, 3 rounds and semifinals in individual events, and 4 rounds and typically quarterfinals in Lincoln-Douglas debate. Readers' Theater rounds will vary based on entry size.
• Entries are done on the Joy of Tournaments website. The link can be found in the menu at the top of the page.
• The invitation has more details, including schedule, hotel, and other details about the tournament. There will be a vote on a proposed constitution and bylaws, which is available on this website.

Congratulations to the 2011 national champions from the 29th Novice Nationals:

• Ohio University, sweepstakes champions
• Brett Martz, Ohio University, pentathalon champion
• Kyle Marchini and Dan Pugh, Grove City College, parliamentary debate champions
• Nassau Community College, RT champion
• Complete results can be found on the results page.