* This form is used to enter the entries for the 5/15 - 5/17/2026 CHSSA's Middle School State Championships competition. Please read the following instructions carefully.

QD Tournament Participation Requirement
- Students who are in our Varsity Team
- Students who reside in California
- Tournament Participation is subject to Coach & Admin Approval

Who is eligible to participate?
- Students Grade: 6th-8th
- Students on the Varsity Team Only
- 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.

Deadlines:

- Register by 4/28/2026 by 11:59pm. Payment by 5/1/2026 by 11:59pm.
- Any late sign ups will not be accepted.
- Any changes and drops after the deadline will incur a minimum $100 fee. Fees vary by tournament.

Tournament Fees
Tournament Service Fee: $50

Entry Fee Per Event for Speech: $50
Judging Fee for each SPEECH event: $125 (judging fee will be waived if parents can be judges for all required rounds on both days)

Entry Fee Per Event for Congress Debate: $50
Judging Fee for each CONGRESS event: $375 (judging fee will be waived if parents can be judges for all required rounds for 3 days)

**Drop deadline is 5/1/2026 at 11:59PM. No refunds will be issued after the drop deadline.**

Speech Events

SPAR
Dramatic interpretation
Extemporaneous
Informative
Declamation

Humorous interpretation
Impromptu
Persuasive/Original Oratory

Debate Events

Congress

MS CHSSA Tournament Schedule (Speech Schedule)

Friday, May 15th, 2026

3:30 PM - QD Learning Student Check In on Zoom
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM – Congress Round 1 + Debate Round 1 (preset)

6:45 PM - 8:45 PM – Debate Round 2 (preset)

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM – Congress Round 2 + Debate Round 3 (powermatched by ballot)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM – Speech Round 1

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM – Debate Round 4 (powermatched by ballot)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM – Congress Round 3

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM – Speech Round 2

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Congress Round 4 + Debate Elimination Round 1

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM – Speech Round 3

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM – Debate Elimination Round 2

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:30 PM – Speech Elimination Round 1

9:30 AM - 11:15 AM – Congress Elimination Round 1 + Debate Elimination Round 3

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM – Speech Elimination Round 2

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM – Debate Elimination Round 4

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM – Congress Elimination Round 2

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM – Speech Elimination Round 3

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM – Debate Elimination Round 5 (if necessary)

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM – Debate Elimination Round 6 (if necessary)

MS CHSSA State Champions ONLINE (6th - 8th)