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Great Pumpkin Colorado NSDA Novice Tournament
General information This is a High School tournament in Colorado. View manager contact information Great Pumpkin Colorado NSDA Novice Tournament and Congress October 31, 2026 At Castle View High School You are cordially invited to participate in the 2026 Great Pumpkin Colorado NSDA District Novice Tournament and Student Congress on October 31, 2026. The tournament will be held at Castle View High School. Events: We will host three (3) rounds of novice competition in Drama, Humor, Poetry, Program Oral Interpretation, Oratory, Informative Speaking, National Extemporaneous Speaking, International Extemporaneous Speaking, Duo Interp, Cross-Examination Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, and Public Forum Debate. We will also host Congressional Debate at the varsity and novice level. There is no double-entering allowed. Debate Resolutions: We will use the 2026-27 NSDA CX topic (health care), the September-October NSDA LD topic (outer space colonization), and the September-October NSDA PF topic (data centers). Congressional Debate: The docket is set and is posted at www.speechwire.com. Entries: Each school may enter a maximum of 5 entries in each event and 20 entries in Congress. Entries will be handled on a first-come, first served basis. Registration will occur online at www.speechwire.com. Registration will close on October 23, but may close sooner based on entries received. Student Judges: Each school is expected to provide 1 student judge for each 5 events entries and 1 student judge for each 2 debate entries. Student judges will need Speechwire accounts and to be entered by name in Speechwire. Student judges should be entered by Tuesday, October 27. Entry Fees: Fees are $7.00 per student, based on pre-registration numbers as of Monday, October 26. Please make checks payable to the Colorado NFL District. Please mail fees to Marti Benham, Cherry Creek HS, 9300 E. Union Avenue, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111. Registration and Schedule: Check-in will be held from 8:00- 8:15am. All schools must check-in by 8:15am. Rounds will begin promptly at 9:00am. Awards are scheduled for 3:00pm. Mission, Vision, Inclusion, Harassment, and Discrimination: At Colorado NSDA Speech and Debate Tournaments, we embrace and support the mission of our school district, the vision of our school, the CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement, and the NSDA Harassment and Discrimination Policy. Please review the attached document. Rules: · Each school (administration, teachers, and/or coaches) is responsible for ensuring they have proper parental permission for students to participate in the tournament and to use the designated competition platforms. · A responsible coach must be available ONSITE and VIA CELL at all times. · Competition is open to 9-12 grade students representing the school in which they are officially enrolled and doing so with the permission of their school administration and/or coaches. · We will use CHSAA rules in all events, except Congressional Debate. We will use NSDA rules in Congressional Debate. · In CX, no kritiks or counterplans are allowed. · In CX, we will employ the NFHS Novice case limits, meaning that all teams should limit themselves to these case areas: o Medicare for All — this affirmative is a single-payer, government-run system eliminating private insurance to cover everyone. It would be based on the current Medicare model. o Revise/Expand the Affordable Care Act — this affirmative would strengthen the 2010 Affordable Care Act, likely by strengthening the individual mandate and restoring federal subsidies for marketplace health insurance plans. o Single Payer Option to Replace Private Health Insurance — this affirmative is also a single-payer, government-run system eliminating private insurance to cover everyone, but it would not necessarily be based on the existing Medicare model. · In Original Oratory and Informative Speaking, scripts are optional. Awards: We will award numerous superior and excellent ribbons and some seasonal prizes. Awards are scheduled for 3:00pm. Judges' Certification Clinic: We will host a clinic for adults interested in learning how to judge. This will be held from 10:00am-12:00pm. Site: The tournament is being held at Castle View High School, 5254 N Meadows Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80109, 303-387-9000. Questions and Concerns: Please feel free to contact Marti Benham at Cherry Creek High School, 720-554-2216 (school), 303-921-9411 (cell), mbenham@cherrycreekschools.org Colorado NSDA Mission, Vision, Inclusion, Harassment, and Discrimination At Colorado NSDA Speech and Debate Tournaments, we embrace and support the mission and vision of the NSDA, the CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement, and the NSDA Harassment and Discrimination Policy. NSDA MIssion and Vision Mission: The National Speech & Debate Association connects, supports, and inspires a diverse community committed to empowering students through speech and debate. Vision: We envision a world in which every school provides speech and debate programs to foster each student’s communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creative skills. CHSAA Speech and Debate Inclusion Statement The CHSAA Speech and Debate community believes inclusion is vital to our community. We are committed to providing a safe and equitable learning and competitive environment that fosters a mindset of empathy, respect, and belonging for all involved in Speech and Debate, including, but not limited to students, coaches, judges and community members. We honor differences including races and cultures, genders and sexual orientations, abilities and aspirations, identities and affiliations, socioeconomics and worldviews. Embracing our diversity prepares our community to thrive. Individuals found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises. National Speech & Debate Association Harassment and Discrimination Policy The National Speech & Debate Association is committed to providing its participants, judges, coaches, and staff the opportunity to pursue excellence in their endeavors. This opportunity can exist only when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect. The NSDA prohibits all forms of harassment and discrimination. Accordingly, all forms of harassment and discrimination, whether written or oral, based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by any applicable federal, state, or local law are prohibited, whether committed by participants, judges, coaches, or observers. Individuals who are found to have violated this policy will be subject to the full range of sanctions, up to and including removal from the tournament premises. Great Pumpkin Colorado NSDA Novice Tournament and Congress Castle View High School October 31, 2026
Extemporaneous Speaking Topic Areas National Extemp Round 1 - U.S. Economy Round 2 – U.S. Politics Round 3 – U.S. Foreign Policy International Extemp Round 1 - Russia Round 2 - India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan Round 3 - China
Congressional Debate The Congressional Debate Dockets have been posted at www.speechwire.com on the Files for Download tab. The Docket order is set for each session.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate – 2026 September/October Topic Resolved: Outer space colonization is a moral imperative. Public Forum Debate – 2026 September/October Topic Resolved: The United States federal government should enact a moratorium on hyperscale data center construction.
Policy Debate – 2026-2027 Topic Novice Case Limits for the 2026-2027 Policy Debate Topic · In CX, we will employ the NFHS Novice case limits, meaning that all teams should limit themselves to these case areas: o Medicare for All — this affirmative is a single-payer, government-run system eliminating private insurance to cover everyone. It would be based on the current Medicare model. o Revise/Expand the Affordable Care Act — this affirmative would strengthen the 2010 Affordable Care Act, likely by strengthening the individual mandate and restoring federal subsidies for marketplace health insurance plans. o Single Payer Option to Replace Private Health Insurance — this affirmative is also a single-payer, government-run system eliminating private insurance to cover everyone, but it would not necessarily be based on the existing Medicare model. Marti Benham Mailing address Colorado NFL District, Cherry Creek High School, Marti Benham SpeechWire Tournament Services - Copyright 2004-2026 Ben Stewart. All Rights Reserved. Terms of use - Privacy and Security Policy
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