Annual Niles Township Debate Invitational Moves Online

Press release from Niles Township High Schools District 219:

The 11th annual Niles Township Debate Invitational, hosted by Niles North Debate and Niles West Debate, will be held virtually this year on September 11 through 13.

Approximately 146 debaters from 28 schools representing nine states will participate. The tournament is a Tournament of Champions qualifier at the Semifinals level.

This year’s debate topic is very timely: Criminal Justice Reform. Resolved: The United States federal government should enact substantial criminal justice reform in the United States in one or more of the following: forensic science, policing, sentencing.

Four debaters from Niles North are competing in the Niles Township Invitational while Niles West debaters will be competing at the Grapevine, TX tournament (also virtual). Niles North and West debaters who are not competing will help run the tournament.

Live updates and results will be available at: https://www.tabroom.com/index/tourn/index.mhtml?tourn_id=16668

This press release was produced by Niles Township High Schools District 219. The views expressed here are the author’s own.