National Online Forensics Championship NOFC (4th - 12th)
* This form is used to enter the entries for the 6/1 - 6/7 2026 National Online Forensics Championships Tournament for students(4th-12th). Please read the following instructions carefully.
Who is eligible to participate?
- 4th-12th 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 Per Event for SPAR: $50
Judging Fee for each SPAR event: $100 (judging fee will be waived if parents can be judges for all rounds required)
Entry Fee Per Event for Debate: Elementary Congress: $75
Judging Fee for each DEBATE Elementary Congress event: $100 (judging fee will be waived if experienced parents can be judges for all required rounds)
Entry Fee Per Event for Debate Lincoln Douglas: $75
Judging Fee for each DEBATE LD event: $280 (judging fee will be waived if experienced parents can be judges for all required days)
Entry Fee Per Event for Debate Public Forum: $75
Judging Fee for each DEBATE PF event: $140 per student (judging fee will be waived if experienced parents can be judges for all required days)
Deadlines:
- Register by Saturday, 5/17/2026 by 11:59pm
- Payment by 5/19/2026 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.
Events:
Pattern A: - LIMIT 2 ENTRIES IN THIS PATTERN
Informative (visual aids are allowed, 10 min. maximum)
Persuasive/Original Oratory (no visual aids, 10 min. maximum)
Speech to Entertain (no visual aids allowed, 5 min. maximum)
Impromptu (7 min. bank)
Pattern B - LIMIT 2 ENTRIES IN THIS PATTERN
Prose (use of manuscript required, 7 min. maximum)
Pattern C - LIMIT 2 ENTRIES IN THIS PATTERN
Duo Interpretation (10 min. maximum)
Dramatic Interpretation (10 min. maximum)
Humorous Interpretation (10 min. maximum)
Pattern D - LIMIT 2 ENTRIES IN THIS PATTERN (Extemp only 1)
Declamation (10 min. maximum)
Storytelling (5 min. maximum)
Pattern E (may not enter Pattern F)
Debate Congress
Pattern F(may not enter Pattern E)
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Public Forum Debate (partner required)
Pattern G
SPAR
Pattern H
Elementary Congress
Elementary SPAR
Pattern J
Elementary Declamation
Elementary Storytelling
Elementary Persuasive/OO
Elementary Informative
National Online Forensics Championship: Tournament Schedule 6/1 - 6/7/2026 (tentative)
MS/HS Schedule (6th-12th)
Monday, June 1
3:00pm Pattern A Round 1
4:15pm Pattern A Round 2
5:30pm Pattern A Round 3
Tuesday, June 2
3:00pm Pattern B Round 1
4:15pm Pattern B Round 2
5:30pm Pattern B Round 3
Wednesday, June 3
3:00pm Pattern C Round 1
4:15pm Pattern C Round 2
5:30pm Pattern C Round 3
Thursday, June 4
3:00pm Pattern D Round 1
4:15pm Pattern D Round 2
5:30pm Pattern D Round 3
Friday, June 5
3:00pm Pattern E/Pattern F Round 1
4:15pm Pattern F Round 2
5:30pm Pattern G Round 1
Saturday, June 6
8:00am Pattern E Round 2 / Pattern F Round 3
9:30am Pattern G Round 2
11:00am Pattern E Round 3 / Pattern F Round 4
12:30-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Pattern G Round 3
3:00pm Pattern A Elim 1 / Pattern B Elim 1
4:15pm Pattern E Elim 1 / Pattern F Elim 1
5:30pm Pattern A Elim 2 / Pattern B Elim 2
Sunday, June 7
8:00am Pattern C Elim 1 / Pattern D Elim 1
9:30am Pattern G Round Elim 1
11:00am Pattern E Elim 2 / Pattern F Elim 2
12:30-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Pattern C Elim 2 / Pattern D Elim 2
3:00pm Pattern G Round Elim 2
7:30pm Awards
NOFC Elementary Schedule (4th-5th) - 6/6 - 6/7(Sat & Sun)
2025 National Online Forensics Championship - ELEMENTARY SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 6 (All Times Listed in PST)
7:30am QD Learning Student/Judge Check-in
8:00am Pattern H Round 1 (Elem Congress & Elem SPAR)
9:30am Pattern H Round 2 (Elem Congress & Elem SPAR)
11:00am Pattern H Round 3 (Elem Congress & Elem SPAR)
12:30-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Pattern J Round 1 (Story, Poe, Imp, Info, Dec, OO/Pers)
3:00pm Pattern J Round 2 (Story, Poe, Imp, Info, Dec, OO/Pers)
4:15pm Pattern J Round 3 (Story, Poe, Imp, Info, Dec, OO/Pers)
Sunday, June 7 (All Times Listed in PST)
7:30am QD Learning Student/Judge Check-in
8:00am Pattern H Round 4 (Elem Congress & Elem SPAR)
9:30am Pattern J Elim 1 (Story, Poe, Imp, Info, Dec, OO/Pers)
11:00am Pattern H Elim 1(Elem Congress & Elem SPAR)
12:30-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Pattern J Elim 2 (Story, Poe, Imp, Info, Dec, OO/Pers)
3:00pm Pattern H Elim 2 (Elem Congress & Elem SPAR)
7:30pm Awards
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Contact us
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Location
Classifications
Categories
- Speech & Debate Tournament
Age Groups
- Grade 4-5
- Grade 6-8
- Grade 9-12
Levels
- Intermediate
- Advanced