The Paradigm at Dowling Catholic

2026 — West Des Moines, IA/US

Schedules

Policy

Location: Dowling Catholic High School (1400 Buffalo Rd, West Des Moines 50265)

We will accelerate whenever possible

Friday:

  • Round 1 - 3:45pm

  • Round 2 - 6:45pm

Saturday:

  • Round 3 - 8:00am

  • Round 4 - 11:00am

  • Round 5 - 1:45pm

  • Round 6 & Novice/JV Elim 1 - 4:30pm

  • Awards - 6:45pm

  • Octofinals & Novice/JV Elim 2 - 7:30pm

Sunday (Rounds at the West Des Moines Marriott)

  • Quarterfinals - 9:00am

  • Semifinals - 11:30am

  • Finals - 2:00pm

Speech

Location: Valley High School, 3650 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

We will accelerate the schedule whenever possible

Friday:

  • Round 1A - 4:30 (Extemp prep at 4:00) - DI, DUO, ES, INFO

  • Round 1B - 5:30 - HI, OO, POI, SS

  • Round 2A - 6:45 (Extemp prep at 6:15)

  • Round 2B - 8:00

Saturday:

  • Round 3A - 8:30 (Extemp prep at 8:00)

  • Round 3B - 10:00

  • Round 4A - 11:30 (Extemp prep at 11:00)

  • Round 4B - 1:00

  • Elim 1 - 2:30 (Extemp prep at 2:00) - Semifinals of IN & OO, Finals of DI & ES

  • Elim 2 - 4:00 - Finals of Duo, HI, IN, OO, POI, & SS

  • Awards - Following Elim 2 (Approx 5:30)

Congress

We will accelerate the schedule whenever possible

Location: Valley High School, 3650 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Friday:

  • Session 1: 4:30-8:00 (30 minute dinner break decided by chamber)

Saturday:

  • Session 2: 8:00am-11:00am

  • Session 3: 11:30am – 2:30pm

  • Finals: 3:00 – 6:00 – Final

  • Awards - 6:30

Lincoln Douglas

We will accelerate whenever possible

Location: Valley High School, 3650 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Friday:

  • Round 1 - 4:05

  • Round 2 - 6:00

  • Round 3 - 8:15

Saturday:

  • Round 4 - 8:00am

  • Round 5 - 10:15am

  • Round 6 - 12:15

  • Octos - 3:00

  • Quarters - 5:00

  • Semis - 6:30

  • Finals - 7:45

Public Forum

We will accelerate the schedule whenever possible

Location: Valley High School, 3650 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Friday:

  • Round 1 - 4:05

  • Round 2 - 6:00

  • Round 3 - 8:15

Saturday:

  • Round 4 - 8:00am

  • Round 5 - 10:15am

  • Round 6 - 12:15pm

  • Octos - 3:00pm

  • Quarters - 5:00pm

  • Semis - 6:30pm

  • Finals - 8:00pm
Locations
Dowling - Des Moines Marriott Dowling Catholic High School Valley High School
Contacts
Simon Sheaff
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Dates & Deadlines

 CDT
Tournament Dates Dec 4 to Dec 6 2026
Registration Opens Mon Sep 21 at 12:00 AM
Registration Closes Mon Nov 30 at 5:05 PM
Fees Freeze After Mon Nov 30 at 5:05 PM
Judge Information Due Mon Nov 30 at 5:05 PM
Drop online until Mon Nov 30 at 5:05 PM
Change fees apply after Mon Nov 30 at 5:05 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.