Jack Howe Memorial Tournament

2026 — Long Beach, CA/US

Novice Public Forum

Abbreviation NPF
Format Debate
Entry Fee $100.00
Overall Entry Limit 60
Entry Limit Per School 6
Entry 2 competitors per entry
Locations
California State University Long Beach CSU Long Beach Hotels
Contacts
DEVEN E COOPER
General
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Circuits
ACFL – American Classical Forensics League LAMDL – Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) OCSL – Orange County Speech League TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 PDT
Tournament Dates Oct 3 to Oct 5 2026
Registration Opens Mon Jul 13 at 8:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Oct 5 at 11:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Sun Oct 4 at 11:00 PM
Judge Information Due Mon Oct 5 at 9:00 PM
Drop online until Mon Oct 5 at 9:00 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Oct 5 at 9:00 PM

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