2026 JAS Grand Finals
2026 — Tampa, FL/US
Declamation
Abbreviation
Dec
Format
Speech
Entry Fee
$40.00
(Plus $10 / individual)
Entry Limit Per School
4
Entry
1 competitors per entry
Event Description:
10 minute speech by a single competitor which is authored and published/performed by a person who is not the competitor. No visual aids permitted. 30 second grace period for going over the 10 minute mark. If the time of the speech is over the grace period, the competitor must not be ranked 1st in the section. Competitors may not time themselves, but may ask and receive time signals from judges.
Locations
Tampa Jesuit High SchoolContacts
Douglas Evans Jym Froelich Thomas Keith Hunter Sexton Dr. Terri St JohnGeneral
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FGCCFL – Florida Gulf Coast Catholic Forensics League Past Years' EditionsDates & Deadlines
EST
Tournament Dates
Feb 21
to
Feb 21
2026
Registration Opens
Thu Jan 15 at 7:00 AM
Registration Closes
Fri Feb 13 at 11:55 PM
Fees Freeze After
Fri Feb 13 at 11:55 PM
Judge Information Due
Fri Feb 13 at 11:55 PM
Drop online until
Mon Feb 16 at 5:00 PM
Change fees apply after
Wed Feb 18 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.