Central High School of Grand Junction is to host our annual Invitational! The tournament is scheduled in person for Saturday, November, 5th at Central High School (550 Warrior Way, Grand Junction, CO).

 

Registration is $10.00 for individual events and $20.00 for team events (DUO and PF). A drop fee of $5.00 will be applied after January 9th. 

 

EVENTS:

 

WAVE A

 

Congressional Debate

Drama

Humor

Poetry

Original Oratory

US/International Extemp

1v1 Value Debate

CST

 

WAVE B

 

Informative Speaking 

LD Debate

PF Debate

P.O.I.

DUO 

Impromptu

 

Each school with at least one entry in Congressional Debate is REQUIRED to submit 1 piece of student legislation and may not exceed 3 pieces of student legislation. Please submit legislation to Ethan Bollinger or Alexis Krepps no later than December 15th. 

 

We will be using the NSDA Jan/Feb LD topic and the NSDA Jan. PF topic. 

 

 

MISC. NOTES 

 

Breakfast, lunch, and snack concessions will be available to students throughout the day. Food will be provided free of charge to coaches and judges. 

 

As an extension of the commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion a gender-neutral bathroom will be available at the tournament. Additionally, students are welcome and encouraged to include their pronouns in introductions or when writing their names and pieces for judges. 

 

Please let us know in advance if additional accommodations can be provided for your students, particularly related to mobility devices. 

 

 

Please strive to arrive at Central High School at 7:00 AM for registration so we can begin Extemp draw at 7:30 AM.

 

SUMMARY OF DATES

December 15th: Congressional Student Legislation Due 

January 4th: Extemp Topic Release 

January 13th: Registration Deadline (last day to drop) 

 

If you have any other questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Ethan Bollinger or Alexis Krepps.

 

We’re excited to see you! 

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