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Dakota State University invites you to participate in the Dakota Invitational–Karl E. Mundt Oral Interpretation Tournament at DSU in Madison on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Last year we hosted 22 schools (3 AA schools, 11 A schools, and 8 B schools).

Awards:

• Grand Finals: After three preliminary rounds, we will break the top group (goal of 6) to a final round.
• Honor Finals: In events with sufficient entry numbers, we will break the next group (goal of 6) to an Honor Finals.
• Sweepstakes: We will award sweepstakes to the top three Class AA, A, and B schools.

Tournament Schedule:

General Meeting: 8:15AM (Trojan Center)
Round 1: 8:45AM
Round 2: 9:55AM
Round 3: 11:05AM
Finals: 1:30PM
Awards: 3:00PM

Schedules will be posted on Tabroom and throughout campus.

No student may compete in more than two events.

Hired judges will be available for $80 each.

Entry Fees: $8 per entry in Humor, Drama, Poetry, Oratory, and Storytelling; $15 per Duet and Readers Theatre entry.

Entry Deadline: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026 6:00 p.m. Central Time.

Drops and other changes may be made after the entry deadline on the website or by contacting the tournament director. (e-mail:kearinb@dsu.edu; cell: 605-480-0894). Drops made after 6:00 p.m. CDT Wednesday will not lower fees or judging obligations.

Campus Map: For a campus map visit and direction, visit DSU’s webpage:https://dsu.edu/visit-dsu/maps-directions.html

Food Service:The tournament will provide breakfast to all coaches, competitors, and judges during registration (so come early!). To keep the schedule tight, we urge all teams to buy lunch at the Trojan Center.

We look forward to seeing you all at Dakota State University on October 24th for an exciting tournament!

Sincerely,

Brett Kearin
Tournament Director
Email: kearinb@dsu.edu
Cell: 605-480-0894