* This form is used to enter the entries for the 1/17/2026 National Online Forensics (NOF) Onyx Invitational Tournament. Please read the following instructions carefully.

Who is eligible to participate?
- 3rd -12th grade students in the advanced classes or competitive team with Varsity coach approval.
- Art of Public Speaking & Little Orator Essentials 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: $30

Entry Fee Per Event for Speech: $35
Judging Fee for each SPEECH event: $40 (judging fee will be waived if experienced parents can be judges)

Entry Fee Per Event for Debate: $60
Judging Fee for each DEBATE event: $125 (judging fee will be waived if experienced parents can be judges)

Deadlines:

- Register by 1/11/2026 by 12pm

- Payment by 1/12/2026 by 12pm
- Any late sign ups will not be accepted.

- Any changes and drops after the deadline will incur a minimum $40 fee. Fees vary by tournament.

Elementary Events (3rd- 5th grade):

Speech Events

Declamation, Storytelling, SPAR, Impromptu, Persuasive, Informative

High School/Middle School Events (6th-12th grade):

Speech Events:

Informative, Persuasive/OO, Declamation, Poetry, Prose, Storytelling, DI, HI, Extemp, Impromptu, SPAR

Debate Events:

Congress, Public Forum, Lincoln Douglas

NOF Tournament Schedule (All Times Posted in PST)

8:30 AM QD Learning Warm Ups & Student/Judge Check In (Zoom)

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Round 1
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Round 2
12:30 PM - 2:15 PM Round 3
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Elimination Round 1
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM Elimination Round 2 (if necessary)
7:30 PM Awards Ceremony (earlier if possible)

NOF Onyx Invitational (3rd - 12th)