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Cave Classic

Jan 16-17, 2026

In order to compete at this tournament:

You must have paid the team dues to the boosters!!
Be sure you have turned in your Tournament APS Permission Packet or you will not be able to compete/attend.

Sign-ups

Student Sign Up - Coming Soon -

Judge Sign Up - Coming Soon -

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FEES - Due

$10/Student/Entry

Fees are non-refundable after -

Cave Classic Judging Lettering Requirement

As it is our tournament we need all the judging we can recruit, especially judges who do not have students on the team. As a reminder, as part of the lettering requirement, providing a judge for Cave Classic is mandatory, this judge can be a parent/guardian or friend. Please let me know if you have any questions.

For more information on lettering requirements and process to apply for an exception, please visit the How to Letter page on the website.

NOTE: in order to receive an exception to the Cave Classic Tournament judging requirement forms MUST Be filled out by Jan 1!

Details

BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE!

DEBATE ENTRIES will be excused from class at lunch.

Everyone will be responsible for getting to & from La Cueva HS, please arrive at least 30 minutes before your event starts.

Meals: The Boosters will provide Friday Dinner & Saturday lunch at the tournament.

SCHEDULE*

Friday,

Saturday,

*Schedule is subject to change due to the number of entries and if an adjustment needs to be made to the number of out rounds.

EVENTS*

Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Novice & Varsity)

Public Forum Debate (Novice & Varsity)

Policy Debate (Novice & Varsity)

Dramatic Interpretation

Humorous Interpretation

Duo Interpretation

Program Oral Interpretation

Informative Speaking

Original Oratory

United States Extemporaneous

International Extemporaneous

Impromptu Speaking

*Depending on entries, some Debate events may collapse into "Open" Entry

TOPICS

Lincoln-Douglas:

Public Forum:

Policy:

Extemp Topic Areas:

USX Round 1:

USX Round 2:

USX Round 3:

USX Finals:

IX Round 1:

IX Round 2:

IX Round 3:

IX Finals:

RESULTS!

2026

Kumail & Addy, Maryam & MiYoung, Sammie & Ali - CLOSEOUT Policy Debate

Dilynn & Ronin - 3rd Novice Public Forum

Riju & Sophia - 2nd Public Forum Debate

Ashley & Teya - 1st Competitive Impromptu DUO - Nightmare Interp

Addie & Liana - 2nd Competitive Impromptu DUO - Nightmare Interp

Teya - 1st Dramatic Interpretation

Kelsey - 3rd Dramatic Interpretation (TOP NOVICE)

Maryam - 1st Impromptu

Latiesha - Impromptu (TOP NOVICE)

Addi - 3rd Humorous Interpretation

Jacob - 2nd International Extemp (TOP NOVICE)

Isabella R. - 2nd Informative Speaking

2025

Tanay & Ryan - 1st Competitive Impromptu Duo Nightmare Interp

Nora & Sithara - 3rd Competitive Impromptu Duo Nightmare Interp

Aanya - 2nd Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Emma - 3rd Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Mikaela - 3rd Humorous Interpretation

Cate - 3rd Impromptu

Cate - 3rd Original Oratory

Addie - 1st Storytelling

Lennox & Gavin - 3rd Novice Public Forum Debate

Tanay & Riya AND Aditi & Saina - 1st (CLOSEOUT) Public Forum Debate

Nora & Sithara - 3rd Public Forum Debate

Ryan & Maya - 1st Policy Debate

Kate & Rhys - 3rd Policy Debate

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