Judge Information

Judge Requirements

Team Debate: Register one judge per team (up to two per family)*.

Individual Events (I.E.): Register one judge per student (up to two per family)*.

*Please note that Hosting Clubs have additional recruiting requirements

Parent Judge Information

-Parents are expected to be available to judge the entire tournament. If this is not possible, then additional Guest Judges must be recruited to cover this need.

-Parent Judge registrations must be completed before the tournament registration close date of February 10, 2026. Please note that this closes earlier than Guest Judge registration.

Guest and Alumni Judge Information

-Guest Judges are anyone other than a parent, including alumni.

-Please access this link – Guest Judge Registrationto register Guest Judges.

-Here is a flyer you can use to invite Guest Judges.

-Guest Judge registrations are open through 7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2026

For questions contact Judge Coordinators, Paul and Sarah Kelly at