Competitors will be provided their schedule and room assignments at the reception but can generally plan on arguing in preliminary rounds on Thursday (24 October) morning and afternoon and Friday (25 October) morning. The quarterfinals will occur on Friday afternoon, with the semifinals on Saturday (October 26) morning, and the finals will be at 2 pm on Saturday afternoon.
For addressing judges: Military judges may be addressed as “your honor.” Sir or ma’am is also acceptable.