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

State Tournament Interest Sign up - CLOSED

Official State Student Sign up - DUE Wednesday, Feb 11 @ 10:00 pm

Judge Sign up  

Tabroom Page -

FEES - Due Friday Feb 20, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

(includes $5 payment to help cover lunch)

$15 single entry

$25 double entry

$35 if you choose to do 1 debate devent and 2 speech events (NO IX  & USX -- NO Speech Triple entry)

Payment Instructions

Fees are non-refundable after Tuesday, Feb 24 @ 5:00pm

A $200 judge bond will be required from each competing school to ensure judging obligations are met. This will be submitted in check form at registration along with other fees and will be returned to coaches at check-out if not forfeited due to missing a judging obligation. 

The bond will not be returned if a school misses a judging obligation. A $15 fine will also be added for any subsequent rounds a judge misses.

BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE!

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

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

Thursday (Rounds will be held virtually)

4:00pm Debate Round 1

6:00pm Extemp Prep

6:30pm Speech Round 1

7:30pm Debate Round 2

Friday (in person at La Cueva)

4:30pm Extemp Prep

5:00pm Speech Round 2

6:00pm Debate Round 3

8:00pm Extemp Prep

8:30pm Speech Round 3

Saturday (in person at La Cueva)

8:00am Debate Round 4

10:00am Extemp Prep

10:30am Speech Semi Finals (if needed)/Finals

12:00pm Debate Quarter finals (if needed)/Finals

2:00pm Extemp Prep (if needed)

2:30pm Speech Finals (if needed)

3:30pm Debate Semi Finals/Finals

5:00pm Debate Finals

6:30pm Awards

USX

Round 1: US Foreign Relations

Round 2: Social Issues

Round 3: Economics

Round Finals: Constitutional Issues

IX

Round 1: Europe

Round 2: Asia

Round 3:Africa and the Middle East

Round Finals: International Conflicts

The following need to be turned into Mrs. Eames by Feb 21st in pdf format - please see links below for rules regarding scripts: 

Interps (HI, DI, Duo): pdf of full book with sections used highlighted

POI: Works Cited in MLA format for pieces used 

Public Address (OO and Info): full script of student-written speech with Works Cited page in MLA format

2025

Zoe - 1st Place Dramatic Interpretation

Ronald - Finalist Dramatic Interpretation

Audrey & Teya - Finalist Duo Interpretation

Mikaela - Finalist Humorous Interpretation

Addie - Finalist Humorous Interpretation

Saina - 3rd Place Informative Speaking

Tanay - Finalist Informative Speaking

Isabella R. - Finalist Informative Speaking & Top Novice

Ahana - Top Novice International Extemp

Ishya - 3rd Place Lincoln Douglas Debate

Amandeep - Quarters Lincoln Douglas Debate

Cate - Finalist Original Oratory

Daniel & Jackson - 1st Place Policy Debate

Kate & Rhys - 3rd Place Policy Debate

Joanna & Addy - 3rd Place Policy Debate

Nora - Finalist  Program Oral Interpretation

Maryam - Finalist US Extemp

LCHS Speech and Debate Program is a School of Excellence for top points in both Speech and Debate at the State Competition.