CCES Novice Cavalier Classic

2025 — Greenville, SC/US

1st NOVICE Cavalier Classic

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

Christ Church Episcopal School is pleased to announce their first annual novice tournament to be held at their Greenville, SC campus. The tournament is in-person and open to all middle school students and novice high school students (students in the first year of an event). Varsity students are welcome as judges for this tournament but are required to have 250 NSDA points to qualify as a judge. The top 3 places in each event will earn a plaque and places 4-6 will earn a medal. Please register on Tabroom.com. The Events offered are:

Original Oratory Dramatic Interpretation

Informative Speaking Humorous Interpretation

Extemporaneous Speaking Duo Interpretation

Impromptu Prose/Poetry

Expository Program Oral Interpretation

Declamation Children’s Literature

Congress Novice Reading

Lincoln Douglas Debate Public Forum Team Debate

We reserve the right to cancel events that do not have enough entries. The number of rounds will be subject to the number of teams registered.

Christ Church Episcopal School is located at 245 Cavalier Drive, Greenville, SC 29607. Further details about campus location and parking will be provided prior to the tournament.

Deadlines & Payment

Registration must be completed on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at 8 P.M. The final day for drops will be September 19th by 5:00 P.M. Plans for the tournament are made based on the initial registration; therefore, all entries as of Sept. 17th will be liable for all fees incurred. Checks should be made to Christ Church Episcopal School with “speech/debate tournament” written on the notes line. Mail to Jason Smith, 567 Wenwood Road, Greenville, SC 29607.

Contact

Jason Smith

478-689-0347 (cell)

smithj@cces.org