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MISL Novice States
General information This is a College tournament in Michigan. View manager contact information Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League
Novice Championship Tournament at Northwood University Dear Forensics Family: The Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League and Northwood University would like to invite you to the 2026 M.I.S.L. Novice State Championship Tournament. The tournament will take place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, on Northwood University’s campus with the theme Shrek. Registration and awards ceremony will be held in the Sloan Family Aftermarket Building Auditorium. The competition will use the Sloan Family Aftermarket Building and the R. Gary Academic Building. These buildings are not connected, so please plan accordingly for walking outdoors in winter weather. The 2026 M.I.S.L Novice State Championship Tournament will offer all 11 individual events. Awards will be given to the top six (6) speakers in each individual event. We will recognize the top three (3) schools overall, the top three (3) speakers overall, and the top community college. Entries are due by Tuesday, February 17th no later than 5:00pm. We greatly look forward to welcoming you to our campus and hosting this tournament! Sincerely, The Northwood University Competitive Speech Team
Ryan Rigda Director of MISL Individual Events
Carole Bennett Executive Director of MISL
TENTATIVE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Saturday, February 17, 2026
Flights: A= Extemporaneous, Prose, Informative, Rhetorical Criticism, Poetry, Duo B= Persuasive, After Dinner Speaking, Dramatic Interpretation, Impromptu, Programmed Oral Interpretation Please note the following about Extemporaneous Speaking: Laptops will be allowed in the prep room; however, Northwood University requires student or faculty identification to access the internet.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Entries: All entries must be entered into SpeechWire by 5:00pm EST, Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Any adjustments made to the entry after the deadline but prior to the tournament will be subject to a $10.00 nuisance fee, as well as a $15.00 fee per dropped judge. Any changes to entries at registration will be subject to a $25.00 nuisance fee. Dropped judges at registration will be subject to a $50.00 nuisance fee. Please contact Ryan Rigda (rsrigda@svsu.edu) with any questions about entries. Judges: Please remember, judges must possess a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent or have completed four (4) years of collegiate competition. Schools which enter the maximum number of contestants in fifty percent (50%) or more of the slated events shall be required to cover seventy-five percent (75%) of their entry with “clean” judges.
Fees: $10.00 for each I.E. slot $10.00 for each uncovered I.E. slot $10.00 per drop prior to registration/$15.00 per dropped judge prior to Saturday $25.00 per drop at registration (slots and judges) Judging: 1 judge covers 6 I.E. entries Please bring clean judges when possible.
**If you have not paid your MISL dues, please plan to pay $30 for annual dues.
DINING OPTIONS
Unfortunately, Northwood will not be able to provide lunch for teams, but small breakfast options will be available. Teams will have to provide their own lunches.
The following are several lunch options: Dow Commons Cafeteria (Open at 11:30am, on campus) Buffet style, lunch prices-$12.50/person (989) 837-4241 Domino’s Pizza (Open at 10:00am, delivers) 2804 Rodd St (989) 835-3030 Pizza Hut-Wing Street (Open at 11:00am, delivers) 1516 North Saginaw Road (989) 839-9935 Pi’s Asian Express (Open at 11:00am, delivers) 5015 Eastman Avenue (989)832-8000 Mancino’s Pizzas and Grinders (Open at 11:00am, delivers) 301 South Saginaw Road (989) 631-1200 Additional food options are available. Please note that Jimmy John’s of Midland will not deliver to the Northwood campus.
TOURNAMENT LODGING AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Lodging: The following are the closest lodgings and their distance from Northwood’s campus: NADA Hotel and Conference Center Located on Northwood’s campus 4000 Whiting Drive (989) 837-4284 Holiday Inn of Midland 4.66 miles 810 Cinema Drive (989) 794-8500 Fairview Inn Midland 4.13 miles 2200 West Wackerly Street (989) 631-0070 Hampton Inn Midland 4.07 miles 6701 Eastman Avenue (989) 837-4000
Contact Information: In case of emergency contact campus security at (989)837-4373. For all questions, comments, or concerns please contact Ryan Rigda at (989)737-6362 or rsrigda@svsu.edu If you have any other questions about the tournament or places near Northwood, please contact Olivia Agnew at agnewon55@northwood.edu or at (586) 241-6930.
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