Sagebrush District Qualifier

for the 2026 National Tournament

Schedule

2026 Sagebrush District Tournament

Reno High School: March 12-14, 2026

Thursday, March 12: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada

8:30-9:00am judges arrive & get briefed

8:30 committees/oath

9:00am-11:30am House Prelim 1/ Senate Session 1

11:30am-12:00 Lunch

12:00-2:30 House Prelim 2/ Senate Session 2

2:30-3:00 Break

3:00-5:30 House Finals

Friday, March 13: Reno High School

3:00-5:00Debate Round 1

5:00-6:30I.E. Round 1

6:30-8:30Debate Round 2

8:30-10:00 I.E. Round 2

Saturday, March 14: Reno High School

8:00-10:00Debate Round 3

10:00-11:30I.E. Round 3

11:30-1:30Debate Round 4

1:30-3:00I.E. Speech Final Rounds

3:00-4:00Debate Out Rounds

4:00-5:00Debate Out Rounds

5:00-6:00Debate Out Rounds

6:00-7:00Debate Out Rounds

7:00-8:00Debate Out Rounds

8:00-9:00Debate Out Rounds

On Saturday, we will continue until all competition is finished. Saturday’s schedule is subject to change and depends upon when the I.E.s finish. When I.E.s are finished, debate rounds will run back to back for as long as necessary.

The awards ceremony will be held immediately after the last round of debate.