Welcome to the UIL ESC 12 Congress Contest!

The ESC 12 Congressional Debate tournament will be held on November 13, 2026. Teams are expected to register via both Tabroom.com AND theUIL Entry System on Speechwire. The registration deadline is 5:00 PM on November 3, 2026.

The cost of entry into this tournament is $300.00 per school. Any leftover funds from the meet will be reimbursed to participating schools at the conclusion of the tournament. Checks can be made out to:

China Spring ISD
ATTN: Michael Donaldson, UIL Coordinator
7301 North River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633

Schools that opt to provide a qualified judge that is available for BOTH sessions may receive a discount of $150.00. To receive the discounted rate, schools must contact Michael Donaldson (mdonaldson@chinaspringisd.net) in advance of the meet to confirm their judge availability. Judging contracts are available for interested outside parties. Interested parties can contact Julian Erdmann at julian.t.erdmann@gmail.com for a contract.

The tournament will be held in person at China Spring High School: 7301 North River Crossing, China Spring, TX 76633.

All participating competitors and judges must have an account on Tabroom.com. Additionally, their account must be synced to their school. This is CRUCIAL to help the meet run.

For information on how to make a tabroom account check out this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyTqMwhRJpo

For information on how to register for the tournament after creating an account is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc3pdZi5WXM

Here is a video to help you link your students to their accounts:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YNrHUweRPA&feature=youtu.be

The schedule of the day is as follows:

9:00 - 12:30 - Morning Session/Prelims

1:30 - 5:00 - Afternoon Session/Finals

Awards will be given for the 1-6 finishers in each conference. Awards will be distributed at the conclusion of the tournament.

The 2026 UIL ESC 12 Congressional Debate Committee is made up of Cheri Wienecke (Lometa HS - 1A), Judith Ann McGhee (Lampasas HS - 4A), and Susan Jones (Waco Midway HS - 6A). This year's contest manager is Julian Erdmann. We are happy to help you with any questions or concerns that you might have.