La Cueva & Desert Ridge Speech and Debate participate in multiple tournaments throughout the year. These include 

• In-person tournaments within the New Mexico District

• Online Springboard Tournaments sponsored by NSDA

• NSDA Nationals - only for students who qualify

Before each tournament be sure to check out the Tournament Checklist

NSDA Last Chance National Qualifier Tournament - Online

April 24-26, 2025

NSDA Nationals Information- must qualify to attend

Top of the World Tournament @ East Mountain High School

September 28, 2024

Los Alamos World Schools Tournament @ Los Alamos HS in Los Alamos

October 18, 2024

Atsá Speech Tournament @ Navajo Prepatory School in Farmington, NM

October 25-26, 2024

CANCELLED-Cottonwood Classic Tournament @ Cottonwood Classical School

November 8-9, 2024

NSDA Springboard Scrimmage 5 - November 7

November Capstone - Online through Tabroom

November 16, 2024

Eldorado/Cibola Tournament @ Eldorado HS

December 7, 2024

New Tech World Schools Tournament - Online

January 10-11, 2025

Cave Classic Tournament @ La Cueva HS

Jan 17-18, 2025

NSDA Springboard Scrimmage 9

Tuesday, January 28

Eye of the Storm Tournament @ Cleveland HS

Jan 31-Feb 1, 2025

NSDA Springboard Scrimmage 11 

Tuesday, Feb 11

NM Congress State/National Qualifer Tournament @ Albuquerque Academy

Feb 15, 2025

NM State Tournament @ La Cueva 

Feb 27-Mar 1, 2025

NSDA Springboard Scrimmage 14 

Tuesday, Mar 6

NM NSDA District National Qualifier Tournament @ Cottonwood Classical

Mar 28-29, 2025