Invitation

::: 2026 Nevada State Speech and Debate Tournament :::

March 6 & 7, 2026

The Desert Oasis High Speech and Debate Team and the 2026 Nevada State Speech and Debate Association cordially invite you to the 2026 Nevada State Championship Tournament on March 6 & 7, 2026, at Desert Oasis HS in Las Vegas, NV.

All entries, scripts, and fees are due by 8:00 PM on March 4, 2026. Each school is limited to two (2) entries in all IE events, PF, LD, and Policy. Schools are limited to three (3) entries in Congress. The tournament will offer the following individual events (IE) and debates: Congress, Lincoln Douglas, Policy, Public Forum, Domestic Extemporaneous, International Extemporaneous, Dramatic Interpretation, Humorous Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Informative Speaking, Original Oratory, and Program Oral Interpretation. No missed rounds due to student error will be rerun.

Please ensure all previous fees are paid in full before registering; otherwise, you will not be able to register if your school has an outstanding balance. Contact State Treasurer Shiela Berselli at bersesm@nv.ccsd.net for more information regarding past payments.

The important dates for this tournament are as follows:

Legislation due: Friday, February 13th by 3:00 PM
Legislation sent to schools: Friday, February 20th by 8:00 AM
Entries due: Wednesday, March 4th, by 9:00 PM
Final Substitutions/Drops Friday, March 6th at 9:00 AM
If you have any questions regarding the tournament, entries, or anything else, please email Andrew Dennis at denniar1@nv.ccsd.net or text (702) 524-0524.

Sincerely,

Andrew Dennis Green Valley High School, Nevada State President
Corey Brown Desert Oasis High School, Nevada State 2026 Host
Christy Briggs Reno High School, Nevada State Vice President
Shiela Berselli Palo Verde High School, Nevada State Treasurer
Meggan Voth Elko High School, Nevada State Secretary