Cabot Classic

2026 — NSDA Campus, AR/US

Congressional Debate

Abbreviation CONG
Format Congress
Entry Fee $15.00 (Plus $1 / individual)
Overall Entry Limit 72
Entry Limit Per School 12
Entry 1 competitors per entry

Event Description:

Tier 1 TOC Bid - Capped at 72 entries

PRELIMS
12 students per chamber (max), nine (9) students per chamber minimum

SEMIFINALS
12 students per chamber, top 8 from each chamber break to finals

FINALS
16 students

Breaks from Prelims
If 2 chambers - top 6 from each chamber break to elim 1
If 3 chambers - top 4 from each chamber break to elim 1
If 4 chambers - top 3 from each chamber break to elim 1
If 5 chambers - top 2 from each chamber (plus 2 at-large entries*)
If 6 chambers - top 2 from each chamber
*at large entries will be ranks 11 and 12 from prelims

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Contacts
Joe Kieklak Rachel Mauchline
General
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Events
Pentathlon Congressional Debate
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Circuits
AR – Arkansas TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Mar 1 to Mar 1 2026
Registration Opens Wed Jan 28 at 12:00 AM
Registration Closes Wed Feb 25 at 12:00 AM
Fees Freeze After Sat Feb 21 at 12:00 AM
Judge Information Due Thu Feb 26 at 12:00 AM
Drop online until Sat Feb 28 at 12:00 PM
Change fees apply after Wed Feb 25 at 12:00 AM

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