The 51st Churchill Classic TOC and NIETOC Qualifier

2026 — San Antonio, TX/US

Novice Lincoln Douglas

Abbreviation NLD
Format Debate
Entry Fee $25.00
Overall Entry Limit 24
Entry Limit Per School 6
Entry 1 competitors per entry
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Winston Churchill HS
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Daniel Moore Preston Stolte
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Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Jan 9 to Jan 11 2026
Registration Opens Mon Oct 6 at 7:00 AM
Registration Closes Tue Jan 6 at 5:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue Dec 23 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Tue Dec 23 at 5:00 PM
Drop online until Wed Jan 7 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Jan 7 at 5:15 PM

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