Dempsey Cronin Memorial Invitational

2026 — NSDA Campus, US

High School Congressional Debate

Abbreviation HCON
Format Congress
Entry Fee $25.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry
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Events
Elementary School Congressional Debate (G3-5) High School Congressional Debate Middle School Congressional Debate (G5-6) Middle School Congressional Debate (G7-8)
HS Public Forum (Nov/Dec) High School Lincoln-Douglas (Nov/Dec) High School Lincoln-Douglas (Sep/Oct) High School Parliamentary Debate High School Public Forum (Sep/Oct) Middle School Lincoln-Douglas (Nov/Dec) Middle School Lincoln-Douglas (Sep/Oct) Middle School Policy Open Middle School Policy Packet Middle School Public Forum (Sep/Oct) Public Forum (Nov/Dec)
Declamation/OI Duo Interpretation (ASYNC) Elementary Impromptu Elementary Spontaneous Argument (SPAR) Extemporaneous High School Impromptu High School Spontaneous Argument (SPAR) Humorous Interpretation Informative Middle School Impromptu Middle School Spontaneous Argument (SPAR) Mixed Speech Original Oratory Program Oral Interpretation Prose and Poetry
Circuits
GGSA – Golden Gate Speech Association Middle School – Middle School NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) SADL – Success Academy Debate League (SADL) Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Jan 31 to Feb 1 2026
Registration Opens Sun Sep 7 at 10:00 AM
Registration Closes Fri Jan 30 at 6:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Wed Jan 28 at 6:00 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Jan 30 at 9:00 PM
Drop online until Fri Jan 30 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Jan 30 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.