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. 

While this is both a state competition and a National Qualifier, not everyone needs to meet the Nat Qual standards set forth below in order to compete. They are provided for your information should you choose to preference Congress and you qualify for Nationals.

If you plan to try to qualify in Congress, please note: 

 The NMSDA District National Qualifier Tournament ("District" or "Nat Quals") is held to determine who will compete at the NSDA National Tournament. Depending on the number of entries, the top 1-2 competitors in each event (determined by number of entries) in Speech and Debate will qualify to attend the National Competition held in June. 

1- In order to compete, students must have a minimum of 25 merit points, at least 10 of which must be from competition. 

2 - No student may qualify in more than one event (including Congress), priortizing events will come later.

3 - All qualifying students from La Cueva High School will prepare the event they qualified in AND a supplemental event to be entered if they do not break into elimination rounds. Please refer to our Supplementals Page for more information regarding events available.

4 - Please refer to the 2026 LCHS National Tournament Fee Schedule for all those who qualify.

Links

Student Sign up - Coming Soon!

Judge Sign up  - Coming Soon!

Tabroom Page - Coming Soon!

FEES - Due Midnight, Wednesday, Feb 5, 2026

(includes $5 payment to help cover lunch)

$15/student

Details

BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE!

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

Meals: Provided by boosters.

We will try to work out a couple practices, separate from Wednesday practices, where we can focus on Congress, perhaps at lunch. More information coming.

Schedule  (Tentative):

8:00 Check in in @ location

8:30--11:30 Session 1

12:45--3:45 Senate Session 2; House Finals

4:30 or ASAP Awards

Congressional Debate Legislation:

TBD

Results!

Ryan - 2nd Place in House (NATIONAL QUALIFIER)

Tanay - 2nd Place in Senate (NATIONAL QUALIFIER)