National Speech and Debate Season Opener
2026 — NSDA Campus, KY/US
World Schools - Junior
Abbreviation
WSD-JR
Format
World Schools Debate
Entry Fee
$175.00
Entry
Teams of between 3
and 5 competitors
Event Description:
Novice (Junior) Division Eligibility:
Students grades 6-10 are eligible to compete. All competitors entered in this division should have fewer than 2 full years of experience.
Junior Worlds uses half time (speeches are 4 minutes instead of 8, etc.)
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EDT
Tournament Dates
Sep 12
to
Sep 14
2026
Registration Opens
Wed Jul 1 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes
Tue Sep 8 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After
Wed Sep 9 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due
Tue Sep 8 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until
Fri Sep 11 at 8:00 PM
Change fees apply after
Wed Sep 9 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.