The Showdown
2025
 

Dear colleagues,

You are cordially invited to The Showdown! On Saturday, November 8, we will hold our NIETOC-bid, speech-only competition with 4 guaranteed prelim rounds, and team awards.

Tournament Highlights & Info:

The Showdown is a NIETOC Bid tournament. We call it “I.E. Heaven”! 4 prelim rounds for all events, finals, and team sweeps awards.

Events Offered: HI, DI, POI, Poetry, Duo, INF, OO, Mixed Extemp (NO Impromptu this year)

Schedule:
8:00-8:30am: Registration (doors will open at 8:00am)
8:30am: Judges’ Meeting
9:00am: Round 1
10:30am: Round 2
Noon: Round 3
1:30pm: Round 4
3:00pm: Finals & Next-In Finals (if needed)
4:30pm: Awards

Doubling/Tripling Rules: Due to time, Extempers may only double enter, not triple enter. All other students may triple enter. Extempers will be given the choice of IX or USX topics before draw.

NIETOC: We are proud to be a bid tournament to the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC), also known as the Speech Tournament of Champions. Bids can be earned in the following events: HI, DI, Duo, POI, OO, INF, and Extemp. 

 

If you have any questions about the tournament experience, we would be happy to answer them. NIETOC will take place this year at Shakopee High School in Shakopee, MN, from May 8-10, 2026. Please go to www.NIETOC.com for more information.

Judges:
All schools are asked to bring 1 judge for every 5 entries. There is a $35 fee for every uncovered judge (note: NOT uncovered entry)

Schools should register their judges on Speechwire. This is how we track uncovered judging fees.
 

Please add notes on Speechwire if a judge’s time is limited and work to cover your judging quota for the duration of the tournament. (Example: 1 AM only judge and 1 PM only  judge = 1 judge per 7 entries)

Fees and Payment:
The entry fee will be $12 per student, per event ($24 per Duo).

Please bring or send and make checks payable to:
RMP-RISE
18250 E 51st Ave
Denver, CO 80249
ATTN: ANNA STEED

Site:
This tournament will be hosted at RMP-RISE HS at 18250 E 51st Ave, Denver, CO 80249. We are conveniently located off Pena Blvd and Tower Rd. in Denver.

Finally, we hope you are able to join us for a fun, competitive, and unique tournament early in the season. Additionally, hosting this tournament is a tremendous source of pride for our teams. Your attendance and contributions to this tournament are truly appreciated.

Best,

Anna K. Steed                                           
RMP-RISE                                                
asteed@rockymountainprep.org                   

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