1st Annual Criterion Invitational

2026 — Online, CA/US

Event Schedules

Here is the schedule for all debate events (LD, PF, Policy, BQ):

Round Pairings Released (PST) Decision Time (PST)
Round 1 8:15 AM 10:15 AM
Round 2 10:45 AM 12:30 PM
Round 3 1:00 PM 2:45 PM
Round 4 3:15 PM 5:00 PM

Here is the schedule for Congress:

Round Pairings Released (PST) Decision Time (PST)
Round 1 7:15 AM 11:30 AM
Round 2 12:00 PM 3:30 PM
Round 3 4:00 PM 8:00 PM

There will be an optional opening ceremony at 6:45 AM PST and an awards ceremony at 9:30 PM PST, both livestreamed on YouTube. In addition, there will be an optional assembly on Friday from 5:00 PM PST to 6:30 PM PST and Saturday from 10:00 AM PST to 11:30 AM PST, which will be recorded and posted on YouTube afterward. The Google Meets for the assembly will remain open until 8:00 PM PST on both days in case you would like to prepare for the tournament.

All of these schedules are subject to change.
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Dates & Deadlines

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Tournament Dates Apr 26 2026
Registration Opens Fri Nov 21 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes Fri Apr 24 at 8:59 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Apr 6 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due Fri Apr 24 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until Sat Apr 25 at 9:00 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Apr 6 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.