Cougar Classic

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General information

This is a College tournament in Tennessee.

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Cleveland State Community College proudly invites you to attend the 5th annual Cleveland State Cougar Classic Speech and Debate Tournament on October 17th & 18th, 2025.  The tournament will feature competition in 11 AFA individual events plus radio broadcasting, individual IPDA, and NPDA. The IPDA debate will offer novice and open divisions with 6 preliminary rounds and an appropriate number of elimination rounds. NPDA will offer novice and open divisions (if possible) with 4 preliminary rounds and the appropriate number of elimination rounds.

The entry deadline is Monday, October 13^th, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. via Speechwire. Fees must be paid upon arrival at the registration table, via cash or check (payable to CSCC/CSCC Debate Team). Awards will include:

Sweeps Awards:

• Awards for the top three 4-year and 2-year schools in I.E.
• Awards for the top three 4-year and 2-year schools in NPDA debate
• Awards for the top three 4-year and 2-year schools in IPDA debate
• Grand Champion sweepstakes award

Individual I.E. Awards

• Pentathlon awards for the top six competitors entered in at least five I.E. events
• Awards for the top six competitors in I.E. events

• Awards for the top novice in each I.E. event

NPDA Debate Awards:

• Awards for the top six speakers in open and novice
• Awards for debate elims through semis

IPDA Debate Awards:

• Awards for the top six speakers in open and novice
• Awards for debate elims through semis

Manager contact information

Laurie Rowland
Email address: laurie.rowland@cscctn.edu
Phone number: 865-308-0604

Mailing address

3535 Adkisson Drive NW
Attn: Speech & Debate
Cleveland, TN 37312