54th Annual Tournament of Champions
2026 — Lexington, KY/US
Original Oratory
Abbreviation
OO-B
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$175.00
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
Event Time Rules: Performance time is a maximum of 10 minutes with a 30-second grace period. If the speaker goes over a 30-second grace period, that contestant must not be awarded first place. No minimum time.
Locations
Clarion Hotel Conference Center - North Embassy Suites Lexington/UK Coldstream University of Kentucky (TOC 2025)Contacts
TOC Admin TeamGeneral
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EDT
Tournament Dates
Apr 11
to
Apr 13
2026
Registration Opens
Wed Jan 28 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes
Mon Mar 9 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After
Wed Apr 1 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due
Fri Apr 3 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until
Fri Apr 10 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after
Wed Apr 1 at 11:59 PM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.