15th Annual Capitol Congressional Debate Tournament

2026 — Austin, TX/US

Novice Congress

Abbreviation Novice
Format Congress
Entry Fee $35.00
Overall Entry Limit 40
Entry Limit Per School 2
Entry 1 competitors per entry
Locations
Texas State Capitol
Contacts
Brian D Alford
General
Invitation Home Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In Attendance
Events
House Novice Congress Senate
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Dec 3 to Dec 3 2026
Registration Opens Tue Sep 8 at 9:00 AM
Registration Closes Sun Nov 15 at 11:00 AM
Fees Freeze After Sun Nov 15 at 11:00 AM
Judge Information Due Sun Nov 15 at 11:00 AM
Drop online until Tue Dec 1 at 11:00 AM
Change fees apply after Wed Dec 2 at 11:00 AM

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