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.

[LIVE DOC]

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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