Junior (ages 6-8) and JV (ages 9-13) Classes: Thursdays from 1-2:30 (debate) and 2:30-4 (speech)
Varsity (ages 12-18) Classes: Thursdays from 2:30-5:30
Speech and debate are combined into one class for the varsity students. We no longer offer separate classes for varsity speech and debate.
*August 20-21, 2026 Camp for ages 12 and up
August 27, 2026 First day of practice
September 10, 2026 Commitments and payment due
October 15, 2026 Fall Break - no practice
November 26-January 7 Holiday Break
January 14, 2027 Practice resumes and payments due
February 18, 2027 Winter Break - no practice
April 1, 2027 Spring Break - no practice
April 22, 2027 End of Season Celebration
Click here for a printable version of the Junior/JV calendar
And here for the Varsity calendar
Tournament schedule: check back frequently for updates
*We are hosting our third annual Christmas tournament this December! Mark your calendars for December 4-5, 2026 (JV Debate on Friday; Varsity TP/LD on Saturday).
We are considering whether we can host the spring Speech tournament. Check back for updates later this fall.
Be thinking of the ways you can help serve our club at these tournaments!
Junior tournaments
Fall tournament @ home December 4
Spring tournament @ away date TBD
In-state/Regional Varsity tournaments:
Pumpkin Patch Match Nov. 5-7 @ Griffin, GA
David Helton Tennessee Twist Nov. 19-21 @ Nashville, TN
First Coast Florida Classic Feb. 17-20 @ Jacksonville, FL
Mrs. April's proposed travel schedule:
The Prologue Oct. 8-10 @ Dallas, TX
David Helton Tennessee Twist Nov. 19-21 @ Nashville, TN
Mile High Conquest Jan. 5-8 @ Aurora, CO
ARCH Madness Feb. 25-27 @ Chesterfield, MO
The Texas Escalade Mar. 10-13 @ Dallas, TX
The Arkansas Oak April 7-10 @ Fayetteville, AR
May
Virginia Beach, VA - NITOC May 23-29
Varsity students: please go to StoaHub tournament calendar for more tournament dates
https://stoahub.org/