Rumble in the Jungle

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This is a High School tournament in Colorado.

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Rumble in the Jungle

Rock Canyon High School

5 December 2026

You are invited to RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE at Rock Canyon High School!

The tournament will be held in person at Rock Canyon High School:
5810 McArthur Ranch Road

Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80124

Events:  We will host three (3) rounds of varsity competition plus one  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. There is no double-entering allowed.  

Debate Resolutions:

Congressional Debate:

The docket will be posted by November 9.  A PDF of the docket may be accessed by following this link:

Topic Areas for Extemp:

These will be posted by November 9.  

Entries:  Each school may enter a maximum of 6 entries in each event and 20 entries in Congress. Entries will be handled on a first-come, first served basis. Registration will occur via www.speechwire.com. Registration will close on Tuesday, December 1.

Judging Commitments:  Each school is expected to bring one judge for every five event entries, and one judge for every two debate entries.    

Entry Fees:  Fees are $12.00 per student for individual events and $24 for partnered events, based on pre-registration numbers as of Tuesday, December 1. Changes in pre-registration will be reflected in the final entry fees if made via the web site by December  1. After that time, net increases in entries will result in increases in final entry fees, while net decreases in entries will not reduce your final entry fees. 

• Please make checks payable to RCHS Speech and Debate Team. Please mail payment to Rob Jackson, Rock Canyon High School, 5810 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80124.

• If you would like to pay via credit card, please visit the following link:  

Registration and Schedule:  Check-in will be held from 7:00- 7:30 am. All schools must check-in by 7:30 am. Rounds will begin promptly at 8:00 am. Awards are scheduled for 5:00 pm. 

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.

Awards:  We will recognize tournament champions, second and third place with trophies, and all other finalists with medals.

Site:  The tournament is being held at Rock Canyon High School, 5810 McArthur Ranch Road, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80124.

Questions and Concerns:  Please feel free to contact Rob Jackson at Rock Canyon High School, 303-589-6213 (cell), rjackson1@dcsdk12.org 

Manager contact information

Rob Jackson
Email address: rjackson1@dcsdk12.org
Phone number: 303-589-6213

Mailing address

Rock Canyon High School
5820 McArthur Ranch Rd.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80124