USA FORENSICS OLYMPIAD Global Summer Opener USAFO

2025 — Online, US

EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 1st, 2025

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2025 National Summer Opener

5/23-25

Contact: team@usafo.org

Top competitors in the Gold & Silver Divisions of the USAFO Championship will be invited to the 2026 International Olympiad in Forensics.

Quick Look

Prizes
$1,000+ Prize Pool

$100 In Cash for Champions
$50 In Cash for Finalists
Personal Profile page

When?
5/23-5/25/2025
Globally compatible schedule

Americas: Fri. Eve - Sun. Morn
Asia: Sat. Morn - Sun. Eve

Who?
All Countries/Locations
All Skill Levels

Yes Independents
Open and Invitational Divisions

Live Doc Link

Invite Link

Tournament Schedule Link

Events
Debate: PF, LD, CD
CX, WSD, PD
Speech: EXT, OO, INFO
DI, HI, IMP, POI, DUO

Topics
PF: NSDA Nationals 25'
LD: NSDA Nationals 25'
CX: NFHS 2025
CD: TFA Spr. 25'

Divisions
Applies to all Events
ES : 3-5 Gr. : Open
MS : 6-8 Gr. : Open, Silver, Gold
HS : 9-12 Gr. : Open, Silver, Gold

easter egg :)

2024-25 Series Results

Bid Leaderboard

Bid Leaders
PF: Ethan Mao, Paul Wang
LD: Jason Kim
SPCH: Ashritaa Palavalli

Spring Cup Champions
PF: Ethan Mao, Paul Wang
LD: Kiran Gounden-Kobes
SPCH: Charlotte Brown

IOF 2026

Dates TBD

Contact: team@usafo.org

25-26 Season Schedule

Summer
Summer Opener: 5/31-6/1
Summer Classic: 6/21-6/22
Summer Cup: 7/19-7/20

Fall
Fall Opener: 8/23-8/24
Fall Classic: TBD
Fall Cup: TBD

Road to IOF

Open Events >
Monthly(11 per year)

Open Entry
Collect Bids
Cash Prizes

Championship >
April of Each Year

Gold Division: 1.0 Bids
Silver Division: 0.5 Bids
Open Division: no requirements
Gold/Silver high priority for IOF selection

> IOF
June of Each Year

Finalists announced: TBD
IOF selections: TBD

IOF 2026: TBD

Logo
Location
USAFO
Contacts
USA Forensics Olympiad
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions
Pages & Uploads
IOF Official Website Schedule (Globally Compatible) Live Doc Invitation Topics 2025-26 Bid Leaderboard 2025-26 Season Schedule
Circuits
MSDL – Massachusetts Speech & Debate League MWC – Midwest Circuit

Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates May 23 to May 25 2025
Registration Opens Tue Dec 24 at 11:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon May 19 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After Tue May 20 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Mon May 19 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until Mon May 19 at 11:59 PM
Change fees apply after Mon May 19 at 11:59 PM

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