In order to compete at this tournament:

• You must have paid the $200 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. 

Links

Student Sign up - DUE JAN 7th All scripts will need to be uploaded when you sign up. Changes to scripts may be made up to the day before the tournament, the upload is for the script as it is when you sign up. Click here for instructions on how to mark & cut scripts. 

Any drops after Jan 14 @ 8:00pm will still owe the tournament fee

Judge Sign up  - 1 judge per every 4 debate entries and 1 judge per every 4 speech entries.

Tabroom Page

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!

FEES - Due Midnight, Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026

(includes $5 payment to help cover lunch)

$15 single entry

$25 double entry

$35 if you choose to do 2 speech events and 1 debate event (NO Policy & Extemp -- NO Speech Triple entry)

Payment Instructions

Fees are non-refundable after Jan 14th

Details

BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE!

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

Meals: The Boosters will provide Friday Dinner & Saturday lunch at the tournament for La Cueva competitors, judges, & Staff. 

Check the Cave Classic Website for all other details

Schedule:

Friday:

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Debate Round 1 

6:00 pm - Extemp Round 1 Draw

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Speech Round 1

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Debate Round 2  

Saturday:

8:00am - 10:00am - Debate  Round 3

9:30 am - Extemp Round 2 Draw

10:00 am - 11:00 am - Speech Round 2 

11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Debate Round 4

12:30 pm - Extemp Round 3 Draw

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Speech Round 3 

2:00 pm - Debate Semis 

3:30 pm - Extemp Finals Draw

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Speech Finals 

5:00 pm - Debate Finals

6:30 Awards (or as soon as possible.)

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