QD Learning

* This form is used to enter the entries for the 4/11/2026 Claremont Big Wave Dave Invitational Tournament for 9th- 12th grade students IN-PERSON at Claremont High School. Please read the following instructions carefully.

QD Tournament Participation Requirement

- Students who are enrolled in any of our group classes during the time of the tournament

- Students who are actively on 1:1 coaching package during the time of the tournament

- Students who are in our Competitive Program

- Tournament Participation is subject to Coach & Admin Approval

Who is eligible to participate?

- Students Grade: 9th-12th

- Students in the advanced tracks (Interp, Limited Prep, Platform, Elementary Debate and Competitive Lab)

- Art of Public Speaking students are generally not eligible unless they get approvals from their coaches.

- All entries will be reviewed for approval by our Tournament Lead coaches

How to fill this out?

- Please fill out one form for each participating student.

- Select the event the student will be competing in.

- Students may enter up 2 events total. Please view the restrictions per pattern below.

Deadlines:

- Register by 4/1/2026 by 11:59pm. Payment by 4/4/2026 by 11:59pm.

- Any late sign ups will not be accepted.

- Any changes and drops after the deadline will incur a minimum $50 fee. Fees vary by tournament.

LOCATION: Claremont High School

ADDRESS: 1601 N Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont, CA 91711

Start Time: 7:30AM

Tournament Fees

Tournament Service Fee: $40

Entry Fee Per Event for Speech: $40

Judging Fee for each SPEECH event: $60 (judging fee will be waived if parents can be judges for all rounds required)

Entry Fee per DEBATE (LD and PF) event: $40

Judge Fee for each DEBATE (LD and PF) event: $150 (judging fee will be waived if parents can be judges for all rounds required)

**Drop deadline is 4/1/2026 at 11:59PM. No refunds will be issued after the drop deadline.**

Debate Events (Limit: 1 event maximum in this pattern)

Lincoln Douglas

Public Forum

Speech Events: (Limit: 2 events maximum in this pattern/ except SPAR and Extemp)

Original Oratory

Impromptu

Dramatic Interpretation

Humorous Interpretation

Declamation

Informative

Extemporaneous (No double entering)

Big Wave Dave Tournament Schedule: Saturday, 4/11/2026

7:30 AM QD Learning Check-In and Warm Ups

8:00 AM Debate Pattern Round 1

9:30 AM Speech Pattern Round 1

11:00 PM Debate Pattern Round 2

12:00-1:30 LUNCH (Free to all competitors!)

1:00 PM Debate Pattern Round 3

2:30 PM Speech Pattern Round 2

4:00 PM Debate Pattern Round 4 (Congress Finals)

5:30 PM Speech Pattern Round 3

6:30 PM Cake and Ice Cream at the Wolfpack Cafe (Free to all competitors!)

8:00 PM Awards at 300 MPR