* This form is used to enter the entries for the 5/16-5/17/2026 CMSF California Middle School/Elementary State Championship Tournament for 4th-8th grade students. Please read the following instructions carefully.

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Who is eligible to participate?

- 4th-8th grade students in the advanced tracks or competitive team with Varsity coach approval.

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

- All entries will be reviewed 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.

This will be an ONLINE tournament.

Tournament Fees
Tournament Service Fee: $50

Entry Fee Per Event for Speech: $40
Judging Fee for each SPEECH event: $60 (judging fee will be waived if experienced parents can be judges for all required days)

Entry Fee Debate: Elementary Congress w/ Judging Fee: $150
Entry Fee Debate: Middle School Congress w/ Judging Fee: $225

Entry Fee Per Event for Debate Lincoln Douglas w/ Judging Fee: $325

Entry Fee Per Event for Debate Public Forum w/ Judging Fee: $200 per partner

Deadlines:
- Register by 5/7/2026 by 11:59pm
- Payment by 5/10/2026 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.

CMSF State Championship: Tournament Schedule 5/16 - 5/17/2026
(tentative)

Middle School Schedule (6th-8th)

Saturday: May 16, 2026

7:15 a.m. QD Zoom Check in & Warmups 8:00 a.m. Round 1 - Speech & SPAR 9:30 a.m. Round 2 - Speech & SPAR 11:00 a.m. Round 3 - Speech & SPAR 12:30 p.m. QD Zoom Check in & Warmups 1:00 p.m. Round 1 Debate (Congress, LD, PF) 2:30 p.m. Elim 1 - Speech & SPAR 4:00 p.m. Round 2 - Debate (Congress, LD, PF) 6:00 p.m. Elim 2 - Speech & SPAR 7:30 p.m. Elim 3 - Speech & SPAR (if needed)

Sunday: May 17, 2026

7:15 a.m. QD Zoom Check in & Warmups 8:00 a.m. Round 3 - Debate (Congress, LD, PF) 9:30 a.m. Round 4 - Debate (Congress, LD, PF) 11:00 a.m. Round 5 - Debate (Congress, LD, PF) 12:30 p.m. Octas - Debate (Congress, LD, PF) 2:00 p.m. Quarters Debate (Congress, LD, PF) 3:30 p.m. Semis Debate (Congress, LD, PF) 5:00 p.m. Finals Debate (Congress, LD, PF) 8:30 p.m. Awards

Elementary Schedule (4th - 5th)

Saturday, May 16th:

7:15 a.m. QD Zoom Check in & Warmups 8:00 a.m. Round 1 (All elementary events) 9:30 a.m. Round 2 (All elementary events) 11:00 a.m. Round 3 (All elementary events) 2:30 p.m. Elimination Round 1 4:00 p.m. Elimination Round 2 6:00 p.m. Elimination Round 3

Sunday:
8:30 p.m. Awards

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Private Coaching Virtual Sessions:

Starting rate is $130/hr and can be up to $150/hr depending which coach is selected to run the private coaching session. Minimum 1.5 hours required.

**Please contact us at info@qdlearning.com or (714)386-1295 to schedule a private coaching.