USA FORENSICS OLYMPIAD December Open
2023 — NSDA Campus, US
The USA Forensics Olympiad cordially invites you to the inaugural December 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 a championships event in April.
Top competitors in the Gold & Silver Divisions of the USAFO Championship will be invited to the International Olympiad in Forensics on June 9-11, 2024.
USA Forensics Olympiad Open tournaments & the USAFO Championship Open divisions welcome all students 18 & under. No citizenship or location requirements apply. Only the invitational divisions of the USAFO Championship require qualifications.
You will find all necessary tournament information available at this page.
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Quick Info
Events:
Debate: Public Forum, Congressional, Lincoln Douglas, Parliamentary, Policy/Public Policy, World Schools
Speech: Extemp(National Extemp), Dramatic Interpretation, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Duo Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Impromptu, Program of Oral Interpretation
Where? Online via NSDA Campus
When? 12/16 - 12/17
What?
Debate: Congress ~ 3 prelim rounds, >= 1 elim rounds // All Other Debate Events ~ 5 prelim rounds, >= 3 elim rounds
Speech: 4 prelim rounds, >= 1 elim rounds
Who? Non-School teams allowed.
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Prize Info
- Top competitors* in each division earn qualification to the Gold & Silver divisions of 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
- $50 IN CASH for top new team** in each division
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2023-2024 School Year Season Schedule
- November Open : 11/18 - 11/19
- December Open : 12/16 - 12/17
- January Open : 1/20 - 1/21
- February Open : 2/03 - 2/04
- March Open : 3/23 - 3/24
- USAFO Championships : 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
*bids will be distributed down to the top x(where x depends on the # of entries in your division) team that does not have >= 0.5 bids; please view the live doc for more detailed qualification information
*a top new team is a team who has not yet competed in the USA Forensics Olympiad during the current tournament cycle; please view the live doc for more detailed information