TOURNAMENT

NCFCA offers a number of tournament opportunities for students to hone their analytical and oratorical skills both online and onsite. Below are brief descriptions of the different types of tournaments / competitions in which a student may participate.

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NCFCA hosts approximately 55 tournaments of various types across the country each season to eligible competitors.

Regional (or District) Qualifying Tournament

A regional or district qualifying tournament is a multi-day event open to eligible competitors within their region or district, (Manus Oratorum is in Region 10) and offers six preliminary rounds of debate, three preliminary rounds of speech, and elimination rounds for both speech and debate. Students advancing to elimination rounds earn an invitation to the Regional Championship.

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National Qualifying Tournament

A national qualifying tournament is a multi-day event open to eligible competitors from all regions that may include any combination of events, any of which offer full preliminary (six debate/ three speech) and elimination rounds. Students advancing to elimination rounds earn an invitation to their Regional Championship and top competitors in each event earn an invitation directly to the National Championship.

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Club members should plan to compete in the Fall, Winter and Spring, 2020-2021