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SOUTH CAROLINA NOVICE TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

Eastside High School

1300 Brushy Creek Road

Taylors, South Carolina 29687

Coaches,

We are pleased to invite you and your team to the South Carolina Novice Tournament on Saturday, September 19, 2026. This tournaments kicks off the 2026-27 competitive season and is for novices only. It will operate as a traditional, four-round tournament and offer competition in 13 different events.

Speech

• Impromptu Speaking

• Expository Speaking

• Declamation

• Original Oratory

• Informative Speaking

Interpretation

• Storytelling/Children’s Literature

• Dramatic Interpretation

• Humorous Interpretation

• Duo Interpretation

• Prose/Poetry Interpretation

Debate

• Public Forum Debate

• Lincoln-Douglas Debate

• Congressional Debate

Schedule

Judge Meeting 8:45 - 9:00

Round 1 - 9 AM

Round 2 - 11 AM

Round 3 - 1:00 PM

Round 4 - 3:00 PM

Awards - As soon as possible following round 4

If you have questions about the tournament or need additional information, please contact John Anastasio at janastasio@greenville.k12.sc.us or Jonathan Dorn at jdorn@greenville.k12.sc.us or by phone at 864.293.9228. We look forward to hosting the first tournament of the season.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Dorn / John Anastasio

Speech and Debate Coaches

Eastside High School