News & Events
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2025-2026 TOURNAMENT CALENDAR
UPCOMING TOURNAMENT REGISTRATIONS:
**Please note all tournament information is subject to change by tournament organizers.
***Students with outstanding tournament fees exceeding one local tournament may not continue competing at the coaches' discretion. Drops after the registration deadline still require full payment. Booster funds cannot cover individual fees. For travel tournaments during the school year, all fees must be paid to the Boosters in full before the team departs.
General Tournament Schedule: https://docs.google.
| DATE | TOURNAMENT | LOCATION/PLATFORM | SIGN UP METHOD | ENTRY DUE |
| 1) SEPT. 6-8 |
National Speech and Debate Season Opener
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Online |
Sign Up: Friday, 08/30, 8 pm Drop: Monday, 09/01, 10 am |
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| 2) SEPT. 20-22 |
Jack Howe Invitational
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CAL STATE LONG BEACH
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Sign Up: Friday 09/05 8 pm Drop: Monday 09/08 7 pm |
| 3) SEPT. 27 |
PACKAGE DEAL (SPEECH ONLY)
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ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL |
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Sign Up: Monday 09/08 8 pm Drop: Monday 09/15 8 pm |
| 4) OCT 11 |
SCREAMIN' EAGLES INVITATIONAL
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GABRIELINO HIGH SCHOOL
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Sign Up: Monday 09/29, 8 pm Drop: Friday, , 10/03 8pm |
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| 5) OCT. 11-12 |
NPDL FALL PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE INVITATIONAL
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ONLINE
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Sign Up: Friday 09/26 9 pm Drop: Wednesday, 09/31 9pm |
| 6) OCT. 18-19 |
BARGAIN BELT
(SPEECH & DEBATE)
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CLAREMONT
HIGH SCHOOL
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Sign Up: Friday,10/03, 8 pm Drop: Friday,10/06, 8 pm |
| 7) OCT. 24 |
FALL NOVICE DEBATE
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ALHAMBRA
HIGH SCHOOL
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VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Friday, 10/13, 8 pm Drop: Wednesday 10/15 8pm |
| 8) OCT. 25 |
FALL VARSITY DEBATE
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ALHAMBRA
HIGH SCHOOL
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VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Monday 10/13, 8 pm
Drop: Wednesday 10/15 8pm
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| 9) NOV. 8-10 |
DAMUS HOLLYWOOD INVITATIONAL**
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SHERMAN OAKS
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VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Monday, 10/27 8 pm Drop: Wednesday, 10/29, 8 pm |
| 10) NOV. 15 |
FALL NOVICE SPEECH
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GABRIELINO
HIGH SCHOOL
|
VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Monday, 10/27 8 pm Drop: Friday, 11/30, 8 pm |
| 11) NOV. 22-24 |
JOHN LEWIS INVITATIONAL (DEBATE ONLY)
**
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ONLINE
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VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Monday, 11/3 8 pm Drop: Friday, 11/7, 8 pm |
| 12) NOV. 21-25 |
GLENBROOKS INVITATIONAL
**
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CHICAGO ILLINOIS
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https://forms.gle/kW2RfzFRiuzx37PR6 |
Sign Up: Wednesday, 10/15 8 pm Drop: Friday, 10/17, 8 pm |
| 13) DEC. 5-7 |
3RD ANNUAL TOC DIGITIAL SPEECH & DEBATE SERIES 1
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ONLINE
|
VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Monday, 11/08 8 pm Drop: Friday, 11/12, 8 pm |
| 14) DEC. 5-7 |
LA COSTA CANYON INVITATIONAL
**
|
LA COSTA CANYON HIGH SCHOOL |
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Sign Up: Monday, 10/20 8 pm Drop: Monday, 10/27, 8 pm |
| 15) DEC. 13 |
FALL VARSITY
SPEECH
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ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL
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VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Monday, 11/17 8 pm Drop: Friday, 11/21, 8 pm |
| 16) DEC. 20-22 |
JOHN EDIE HOLIDAY DEBATES HOSTED BY THE BLAKE SCHOOL
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Sign Up: Monday, 10/20 8 pm Drop: Monday, 10/27, 8 pm |
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| 17) JAN 10-12 |
PENINSULA INVITATIONAL
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PENINSULA HIGH SCHO0OL
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VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Monday, 12/8 8 pm Drop: Wednesday, 12/10, 8 pm |
| 18) JAN. 16-17 |
MOUNT VERNON INVITATIONAL
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ONLINE |
VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Friday, 1/9 8 pm Drop: Monday, 1/12, 8 pm |
| 19) JAN. 24 |
SPRING VARSITY IE (SCDL)
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MARK KEPPEL HIGH SCHOOL
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VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Friday, 1/9 8 pm Drop: Monday, 1/12, 8 pm |
| 20) JAN. 23-24 |
SEATTLE U HS TOURNAMENT 2026
(By Coach Invitation Only)
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ONLINE
|
VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Wednesday, 1/14 Drop: Friday1/16 |
| 21) JAN 31 |
SPRING NOVICE SPEECH
|
SOUTH PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL |
VIA TABROOM
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| 22) JAN 31-FEB 1 |
BERKELEY INTERNATIONAL PARLI DEBATE INVITATIONAL
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ONLINE
|
VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Friday, 1/ 8 pm Drop: Monday, 1/19, 8 pm |
| 23) JAN 31-FEB 2 |
GOLDEN DESERT DEBATE TOURNAMENT
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LAS VEGAS, NV
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Sign Up: Friday, 11/14, 8 pm Drop: Monday, 11/17, 8 pm |
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| 24) FEB. 6 |
SCDL SPRING DEBATE NOVICE
|
WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL
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VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Sign up: Wednesday 1/28 8 PM Drop: Friday, 1/30 3:33 pm |
| 25) FEB. 7 |
SCDL SPRING DEBATE VARSITY
|
SCHURR HIGH
HIGH SCHOOL
|
VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Sign up: Wednesday 1/28 8 PM Drop: Friday, 1/30 3:33 pm |
| 26) FEB 7-9 |
STANFORD INVITATIONAL
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ONLINE
|
VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up: Friday, 1/9 8 pm Drop: Monday, 1/12, 8 pm |
| 27) FEB 14-16 |
CAL BERKELEY INVITATIONAL
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BERKELEY, CA
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Sign Up: Friday, 11/14, 8 pm Drop: Monday, 11/17, 8 pm |
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| 28) FEB 20-22 |
TOC DIGITAL SPEECH & DEBATE SERIE #2
|
ONLINE DEBATE ONLY
|
VIA TABROOM
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Sign up: Wednesday 2/11 8 PM Drop: Friday, 2/13 3:33 pm |
| 29) FEB 21 |
STATE QUALS IEs
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SCHURR HIGH SCHOOL
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Sign Up Deadline: Thursday 2/12/26 8pm Drop Deadline: Monday 2/16/26 8pm |
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| 30) FEB 28 |
STATE QUALS DEBATE/CONGRESS
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LA CANADA
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Sign Up Deadline: Thursday 2/12/26 8pm Drop Deadline: Monday 2/16/26 8pm |
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| 31) MAR 6-7 |
EAST LA NAT'L QUALS IE (NSDA)
|
GABRIELINO
HIGH SCHOOL
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Sign Up Deadline: Sunday 2/22/26 8pm Drop Deadline: Friday 2/27/26 8pm |
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| 32) MAR 6-8
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TOC DIGITAL SPEECH & DEBATE SERIES #3
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ONLINE
|
VIA TABROOM
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Sign Up Deadline: Wednesday 2/25 /26 8pm Drop Deadline: Friday 2/27/26 8pm |
| 33) MAR 14 |
EAST LA NAT'L QUALS CONGRESS/DEBATE
|
ARROYO HIGH SCHOOL
|
Sign Up Deadline: Sunday 2/22/26 8pm Drop Deadline: Friday 2/27/26 8pm |
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| 34) APRIL 10-14 |
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (LEXINGTON, KY)
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VIA QUALIFICATION
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| 35) APRIL 11 |
BIG WAVE DAVE BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
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CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL
|
VIA TABROOM
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| 36) APRIL 17-29 |
CHSSA SATE CHAMPIONSHIP
|
JAMES LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL (UINION CITY, CA)
|
VIA QUALIFICATION
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37) APRIL 23-25
|
NSDA LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER |
ONLINE
|
VIA TABROOM
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| 38) MAY 8 |
NOVICE CHAMPS (DEBATE)
|
LA CANADA HS
|
VIA TABROOM
|
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| 39) MAY 9 |
NOVICE CHAMPS (SPEECH)
|
GABRIELINO HS
|
VIA TABROOM
|
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| 40) MAY 7-11 |
NIETOC
|
SHAKOPEE, MNNESOTA
|
VIA QUALIFICATION
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| 41) JUNE 14-19 |
NSDA NATIONALS
|
RICHMONG, VIRGINIA
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VIA QUALIFICATION
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PAYMENTS
1) Zelle payable to [email protected], or
2) Check payable to "Friends of SMHS VAPA - Speech and Debate" delivered to Room #402 lockbox, or, to Booster Treasurer, Sara Lee (1459 Bradbury Road, San Marino, CA 91108).
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- All students (debate and speech) must attend 3 tournaments per semester for a total of 6 in the year
- All fees include school fees and a 3.8% Friends of VAPA Venmo service charge
- ** indicate TOC bid tournaments (students must earn 2 bid to qualify)
- All tournaments, date, formats, and locations are subject to change
- To request tournament registration, tournament registration doc and payment must be completed by the deadline. Coaching staff makes final determination on tournament entries.
PRACTICES: