70th Annual Bellaire Forensic Tournament

2026 — Bellaire, TX/US

Novice Public Forum

Abbreviation NPF
Format Debate
Entry Fee $40.00
Overall Entry Limit 10
Entry Limit Per School 4
Entry 2 competitors per entry
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Locations
Bellaire HS
Contacts
Isaac Chao
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Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TFA – Texas Forensic Association TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Feb 6 to Feb 8 2026
Registration Opens Mon Oct 6 at 10:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Feb 2 at 6:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Fri Jan 23 at 6:00 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Jan 30 at 6:00 PM
Drop online until Mon Feb 2 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Feb 2 at 6:00 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.