NSDA Middle School National Tournament
2026 — Richmond, IA/US
Declamation
Abbreviation
BDec
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$75.00
Entry Limit Per School
8
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Locations
Iowa Events Center/Downtown Hilton South Middle School Timberline SchoolContacts
National Speech and Debate AssociationGeneral
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CDT
Tournament Dates
Jun 17
to
Jun 19
2026
Registration Opens
Sun Mar 15 at 6:00 AM
Registration Closes
Fri May 15 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After
Fri May 15 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due
Fri May 15 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until
Fri May 15 at 11:59 PM
Change fees apply after
Fri May 15 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.