USA FORENSICS OLYMPIAD October Open
2023 — NSDA Campus, US
The USA Forensics Olympiad cordially invites you to the inaugural October Open!
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This is a National tournament that is a part of the USA Forensics Olympiad(USAFO) 2023-24 Series. Each USAFO school year season consists of monthly tournaments in September-March and an invitational championships event in April.
Top competitors in the USAFO Championship will be invited to the International Olympiad in Forensics on June 9-11, 2024.
USA Forensics Olympiad Open tournaments welcome all students 18 & under. No citizenship or location requirements apply. Only the USAFO Championship requires qualifications.
You will find all necessary tournament information available at this page.
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Schedule
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PUBLIC FORUM
Round |
Day |
PST Time |
CST Time |
EST Time |
Prelim #1 |
Sat 10/21 |
8 AM |
10 AM |
11 AM |
Prelim #2 |
Sat 10/21 |
10 AM |
12 PM |
1 PM |
[Lunch Break] |
Sat 10/21 |
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Prelim #3 |
Sat 10/21 |
12:30 PM |
2:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
Prelim #4 |
Sat 10/21 |
2:30 PM |
4:30 PM |
5:30 PM |
Prelim #5 |
Sun 10/22 |
7 AM |
9 AM |
10 AM |
Quarters |
Sun 10/22 |
9 AM |
11 AM |
12 PM |
[Lunch Break] |
Sun 10/22 |
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Semis |
Sun 10/22 |
11:30 AM |
1:30 PM |
2:30 PM |
Finals |
Sun 10/22 |
1:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
4:30 PM |
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LINCOLN DOUGLAS
Round |
Day |
PST Time |
CST Time |
EST Time |
Prelim #1 |
Sat 10/21 |
8 AM |
10 AM |
11 AM |
Prelim #2 |
Sat 10/21 |
10 AM |
12 PM |
1 PM |
[Lunch Break] |
Sat 10/21 |
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Prelim #3 |
Sat 10/21 |
12:30 PM |
2:30 PM |
3:30 PM |
Quarters |
Sun 10/22 |
7 AM |
9 AM |
10 AM |
Semis |
Sun 10/22 |
9 AM |
11 AM |
12 PM |
[Lunch Break] |
Sun 10/22 |
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Finals |
Sun 10/22 |
11:30 AM |
1:30 PM |
2:30 PM |
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Quick Info
Events: Public Forum, Congressional, Lincoln Douglas, Parliamentary, Policy/Public Policy, World Schools
Where? Online via NSDA Campus
When? 10/21 - 10/22
What? Congress ~ 3 prelim rounds, >= 1 elim rounds // All Other Events ~ 5 prelim rounds, >= 3 elim rounds
Who? Mavericks and Non-School teams allowed.
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Prize Info
- Top competitors* in each division earn qualification to the USA Forensics Olympiad Championship event in April
- $100 IN CASH for top team in each division
- $50 IN CASH for finalists in each division
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2023-2024 School Year Season Schedule
- September Open : 9/30 - 10/1
- October Open : 10/21 - 10/22
- November Open : 11/18 - 11/19
- December Open : 12/16 - 12/17
- January, February, & March Open : TBD
- USAFO Championship : 4/12 - 4/14
The latest updates on our schedule can be found on our website.
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Questions, Concerns, & More Info
If you have any other questions, comments, or concerns, or would like to request more information, please contact us at usaforensicsolympiad@gmail.com
*please view the live doc for specific qualification information