Invitation

Welcome to the 2026 Ridge Invitational.

We are happy to return using Tabroom.com for registration and competition! If you are new to tabroom.com, feel free to email dyastremski@bernardsboe.com with any questions.

Details on this year's event can be found at http://ridge.live/2026

Registration Dates/Deadlines:

12/15/25 @ 3:00pm - Registration Opens at Tabroom.com (NEW THIS YEAR!)

1/7/26 @ 11:59pm - All TBAs and blank entries will be deleted.

1/9/26 – If space allows, first wave of waitlisted entries released (for schools with more than 6 in an event).

1/9/26 @ 11:59pm – Legislation Due (see live doc for email address). MS Congressional Debaters are invited to submit legislation, but not required. HS competitors are encouraged to submit legislation which will be vetted and selected for use at the tournament. Each school is limited to 2 pieces of legislation.

1/16/2026 @ 11:59PM - Entries Due AND Fees Frozen. $5 Nuisance Fees Begin for Adds. Any drops after this point will still be charged the initial entry fee. Any dropped schools will be responsible for their full invoice after this date.

1/21/2026 @ 11:59PM - Drop Fees Begin. $10 Drop Fee + Entry Fee

1/21/2026 @ 11:59pm - All Judges and Emails are due. $50 Nuisance Fee for a Dropped Judge Begins (in addition to hired judging fees).

1/24/2026 @ 9:30am - Any adds/drops after this point (after registration closes) result in a $20 nuisance fee in addition to original entry fees. $50 for dropped judges in addition to hired judge free. $25.00 fine for each judge missing/late for assigned prelim rounds. $50 fine for judges who do not fulfill their elimination round requirement.