WKU Spring Swing Saturday

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General information

This is a College tournament in Kentucky.

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Invitation to WKU Spring Swing 2026

Dear Colleagues:

We are thrilled to invite you to the WKU Spring Swing on February 21st and 22nd 2026. We’re planning:

 - All 11 NFA  Individual events

 - Team Recognition for top three schools

 - Top Quadrathon Champion Recognition (Quadrathon will be IE Only)

 - 2 Patterns

 - 2 pre-lim rounds

We are also hosting the Alexis Elliott LD Round Robin along with an additional LD tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately, students will not be allowed to compete in both LD and IE’s.

NEW OR STUDENT-RUN PROGRAMS WILL RECEIVE 50% OFF THEIR TOTAL ENTRY FOR THE TOURNAMENT. Please notify us at time of registration.

More information is contained within the rest of this invitation regarding entries and scheduling. However, if you have any questions, please contact:

For LD Debate: Chad Meadows (chadwickmeadows@gmail.com) 

For Individual Events: Ben Robin (benjamin.robin@wku.edu) 

Ganer Newman (ganer.newman@wku.edu) 

For payment: Debra Gensheimer (debra.gensheimer@wku.edu)

Sincerely,

WKU coaching staff

FEES:

IE Slots                                      $15/per slot

Uncovered IE Per Slot                  $20.00 plus entry fee

IE Drops after the drop deadline   $25.00

Judge Drop after deadline            $25.00

IE No-Show/Unreported Drop       $50.00

Please note teams will be sent a fee sheet on Wednesday prior to the start of the tournament.  At this time, we are only able to accept checks or cash.  Required tax forms can be filled out by request. Please make checks payable to: 

Attn: WKU Forensics

1906 College Heights Blvd

Bowling Green KY 42101

If you have any questions concerning payment, email debra.gensheimer@wku.edu.

REGISTRATION:

All registration for Individual Events is done online via speechwire.com. All IE students and judges will need speechwire accounts prior to registering for the tournament. We will be utilizing online ballots for Judges as well. 

Registration and tabulation for Debate will use Tabroom

Link:  http://wkuspringshowcase.tabroom.com/

EVENT RESTRICTIONS: 

Students may enter up to 3 events per pattern:

Pattern A: CA DI DUO EXT PER POI

Pattern B: ADS IMP PROSE INFO POE

JUDGES: 

An IE judge covers 6 IE slots.

ENTRY DEADLINES:

IE:

Entries must be received by 5:00 PM Central Standard Time on Tuesday, February 17th 2026, via Speechwire.com. That system also allows you to check your entry at any time.

DROP DEADLINES:

Wednesday February 18th 2026 at 5:00 CST. 

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS

Competition will be offered in all 11 NFA IE events. All events will follow NFA rules unless otherwise indicated.

We will hold semifinals if numbers necessitate it. 

AWARDS / RECOGNITION / SWEEPS CALCULATIONS

Awards will be given for the top 3 in Individual Events Sweepstakes, and 1 award for the top Quadrathon performer.

One Overall Award will be given for Overall Sweepstakes.

I.E. Quadrathon Eligibility:

To be eligible, a competitor must compete in at least 4 IE events of any genre. Points for this award will be earned under the same system as the team sweepstakes awards, guided by NFA rules.

WKU students will be eligible for all individual awards, but WKU will not be eligible for team sweepstakes awards.

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS Sweeps info:

Sweepstakes points will be earned as follows:  In preliminary rounds, all contestants will accumulate points with each rank of one worth three points, each rank of two worth two points, and each rank of three worth one point. In the event that semifinal rounds are necessary each break to semifinals will earn a school two points. In final rounds, schools will receive twelve points for a first place finish, ten points for second, eight points for third, six points for fourth, four points for fifth, and two points for sixth.

OVERALL:

There will be 1 overall sweepstakes award given for the top school that competed in debate and individual events.  

IE Schedule:

Pattern A: CA DI DUO EXT PER POI

Pattern B: ADS IMP PROSE INFO POE

Saturday, Feb 21 (WKU Portion)

7:00     IE/LD Registration – KTH Lobby

8:00     Extemp Draw

8:15     Pattern A Round 1 (CA DI DUO EXT PER POI)

9:45     Pattern B Round 1 ( ADS IMP PROSE INFO POE)

11:15   Pattern B Round 2

12:15 LUNCH

1:15     Extemp Draw

1:30     Pattern A Round 2

2:45     Pattern B Finals

4:00     Extemp Draw

4:30     Pattern A, or any remaining Finals

6:30     Awards 

Sunday, Feb 22 (Alumni Portion)

8:00     Extemp Draw

8:15     Pattern A Round 1 (CA DI DUO EXT PER POI)

9:45     Pattern B Round 1 ( ADS IMP PROSE INFO POE)

11:15   Pattern B Round 2

12:15 LUNCH

1:15     Extemp Draw

1:30     Pattern A Round 2

2:45     Pattern B Finals

4:00     Extemp Draw

4:30     Pattern A, or any remaining Finals

6:30     Awards 

Manager contact information

Ben Robin
Email address: BENJAMIN.ROBIN@WKU.EDU
Phone number: 270-202-2771

Mailing address

1906 College Heights Blvd.
#51084
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1084