Scout it: judge and entry scouting

Paste in any tournament to see entry-pool difficulty and judge paradigms, then browse what arguments teams are actually reading on the wiki.

  • Pool difficulty: Paste a tournament URL and rank every recognized team against that season’s national standings.
  • Judges: Pull a tournament’s judge pool and see each judge’s Tabroom paradigm and judging history in one place.
  • Arguments: Search disclosed case documents across scouted teams by Aff/Neg case or block.

About Scout it

Scout it takes a Tabroom tournament and shows the entry pool ranked against the season’s national standings, along with each judge’s paradigm and judging history. You can also search disclosed case documents on the debate wiki by Aff or Neg case or block.

Frequently asked questions

How do I see a judge’s paradigm before a tournament?

Paste the tournament URL into Scout it to see the judge pool and each judge’s Tabroom paradigm.

What is entry-pool difficulty?

Scout it ranks every recognized team in a tournament against national standings so you can see how strong the field is.

Is Scout it free?

Yes, once you sign in with a free Debate it account.

Is Scout it affiliated with Tabroom?

No. Debate it is independent and links to Tabroom, which is the source of record for pairings and results.