2026 GGSA State Quals

2026 — Union City, CA, CA/US

LD and Policy Schedule

*Coaches, Debaters, and Judges should arrive no later than 7:45am.

*No verbal disclosure. Type up all comments on your Tabroom ballot. We have a tight turnaround between debates, so please promptly go to your next debate, especially in Round 2 and Round 4.

*Pairings will be released 20 minutes prior to the debate.

Judging Instructions 8am

Pairings Released 8:10am

Round 1 8:30am - 10:30am

Round 2 10:45am - 12:45p

Lunch 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Round 3 1:30pm-3:30pm

Round 4 4:15pm - 6:15pm

LD Elimination Round (if necessary) 7:00pm-8:00pm

Policy Elimination Round (if necessary) 7:00pm-9:00pm

LD Elimination Round #2 (if necessary) 8:30pm-9:30pm

Elims may continue on Sunday as needed.

*All judges are obligated for the elimination round, even if their school does not advance to the elimination round.