Total number of bids from teams in the dataset. Ghost bids are counted and silver bids are worth half.
Updated September 19, 2024
Bids measure a Public Forum debater's progress toward qualifying for the University of Kentucky Tournament of Champions (UKTOC). Debaters earn bids by advancing to specific rounds at designated qualifying tournaments, with silver bids counted as 0.5. The total is calculated by adding full and half bids, providing a clear indication of the qualification status of which two full bids qualify for PF or LD and two silver bids qualify for Silver PF TOC
