2026 BFHS Tournament

2026 — New Orleans, LA/US

Novice Lincoln Douglas

Abbreviation NLD
Format Debate
Entry Fee $9.00
Entry 1 competitors per entry
Locations
Ben Franklin High School
Contacts
Stephanie Garrison
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
Congress
Novice Lincoln Douglas Public Forum Varsity Lincoln Douglas
Declamation Dramatic Interpretation Duo Interpretation Humorous interpretation Informative Speaking Novice Extemporaneous Novice Impromptu Speaking Oral Interpretation Original Oratory Varsity Extemporaneous Speaking Varsity Impromptu
Circuits
LA – Louisiana NatCir – National Circuit (US HS)

Dates & Deadlines

 CST
Tournament Dates Jan 23 to Jan 24 2026
Registration Opens Tue Oct 21 at 4:00 PM
Registration Closes Tue Jan 20 at 11:30 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Jan 19 at 6:00 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Jan 21 at 6:00 PM
Drop online until Wed Jan 21 at 6:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Jan 21 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.