Bargain Belt

2026 — Claremont, CA/US

Novice Public Forum

Abbreviation NPF
Format Debate
Entry Fee $40.00
Entry 2 competitors per entry

Event Description:

We follow CHSSA rules.

Locations
Claremont High School
Contacts
Dave Chamberlain
General
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Events
Novice Congress Open Congress Presiding Officer
JV Policy Novice Lincoln-Douglas Novice Parliamentary Novice Public Forum Open Lincoln-Douglas Open Parliamentary Open Public Forum
Novice Declamation Novice Dramatic Interpretation Novice Duo Interpretation Novice Extemporaneous Novice Humorous Interpretation Novice Impromptu Novice Informative Novice Original Advocacy Novice Original Oratory Novice Original Prose and Poetry Novice Program Oral Interpretation Open Declamation Open Dramatic Interpretation Open Duo Interpretation Open Extemporaneous Open Humorous Interpretation Open Impromptu Open Informative Open Original Advocacy Open Original Oratory Open Original Prose and Poetry Open Program Oral Interpretation
Circuits
CBSR – Citrus Belt Speech Region GGSA – Golden Gate Speech Association IVDL – Inland Valley Debate League NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) NPDL – National Parliamentary Debate League Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 PDT
Tournament Dates Oct 17 to Oct 18 2026
Registration Opens Wed Sep 2 at 2:50 PM
Registration Closes Thu Oct 15 at 11:55 AM
Fees Freeze After Fri Oct 16 at 3:00 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Oct 16 at 11:55 AM
Drop online until Fri Oct 16 at 11:55 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Oct 16 at 8:55 PM

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