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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

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The 2024 FCDI State Championship was held on April 20, 2024 at Lake Brantley High School with over 600 students from across the state of Florida.

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See the winners of the 2024 State Championship

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

2024-2025 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

PUBLIC FORUM

DEBATE TOPICS

VARSITY

February

Resolved: Social welfare programs should require able-bodied recipients to work to receive benefits.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

April

Resolved: The federal government should reduce its role in education, allowing states and localities greater control.

LINCOLN-DOUGLAS

DEBATE TOPICS

VARSITY

February

Resolved: The United States ought to preserve the right to bear arms for maintaining individual liberty and/or public safety. 

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

April

Resolved: The right to free speech ought to be upheld, even if it protects controversial or unpopular opinions.

EXTEMPORANEOUS

DEBATE TOPICS

February

Crime & Punishment

Domestic Policy

Employment​

IMPROMPTU SPEAKING

TOPICS

February

Civics & Government

American History

Opinions

FEBRUARY 2025

FCDI Online C 

Wednesday, February 12

ONLINE

FCDI Regional Tournament #4 - Central

West Port High School

FCDI Regional Tournament #4 - Northeast

Saturday, February 15

Keystone Heights, Florida

Keystone Heights Jr/Sr High School

FCDI Regional Tournament #4 - Gulf Coast

Saturday, February 22

Brooksville, Florida

Weeki Watchi High School

FCDI Regional Tournament #4 - Northwest

Saturday, February 22

Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola High School

FCDI Regional Tournament #4 - Southeast

Saturday, February 22

John F. Kennedy Middle School

Riviera Beach, Florida

FCDI Regional Tournament #4 - Southeast

Saturday, February 22

Pembroke Pines Charter School

Southwest Ranches, Florida

MARCH 2025

COMING SOON

FCDI Online D 

Wednesday, March 12

ONLINE

APRIL 2025

Sarasota, Florida

COMING SOON

FCDI State Championship 

Saturday, April 5

New College of Florida

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Lindsey Zander, Florida Education Foundation Executive Director
John Duebel, Director, FCDI
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