NOF Sapphire Invitational (Sep 19)
2026-09-19 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a live online tournament. We compete on Zoom at a set time, against other students who are online at the same moment.
When
Saturday, September 19, 2026
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.

NOF Oak Invitational (Oct 3)
2026-10-03 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a video recording tournament. We record our speech or our debate case, we submit the file before the deadline, and judges watch the recordings afterwards. Nothing happens live.
When
Submission window opens Saturday, October 3, 2026
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.

Concordia Public Forum #1 (Oct 10)
2026-10-10 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a video recording tournament. We record our speech or our debate case, we submit the file before the deadline, and judges watch the recordings afterwards. Nothing happens live.
When
Submission window opens Saturday, October 10, 2026
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.

IPPF International Public Policy Forum (Oct 13)
2026-10-13 09:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
The International Public Policy Forum is a written debate contest run by the Brewer Foundation together with New York University. Every team writes a position paper on one resolution, and the teams with the strongest papers advance through written rounds until eight teams are invited to New York for an oral final.
The 2026-2027 Resolution
Resolved: The United Nations should prioritize protecting the rights of women and girls over respecting state sovereignty.
Who May Enter
This contest is open to high school students. Middle school and elementary students are not eligible, so our younger teams should follow this contest rather than enter it.
What We Submit, and When

Qualifying round essay due — October 13, 2026
Top 64 teams announced — November 6, 2026
Round of 64 begins — November 13, 2026
Top 32 teams announced — December 29, 2026
Round of 32 begins — January 6, 2027
Sweet 16 teams announced — February 9, 2027
Sweet 16 begins — February 20, 2027
Elite 8 teams announced — March 2, 2027
IPPF Finals Weekend — April 16-17, 2027

How This Contest Works
Every round after the qualifying essay is a written exchange, which means our team reads the other team’s paper and answers it in writing. There is no live speaking until the final rounds, so this contest rewards careful research and clear writing more than it rewards delivery.
Source: International Public Policy Forum, ippfdebate.com, Last Accessed: September 2026

NOF Pearl Invitational (Oct 17)
2026-10-17 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a live online tournament. We compete on Zoom at a set time, against other students who are online at the same moment.
When
Saturday, October 17, 2026
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.

NOF Elm Invitational (Nov 7)
2026-11-07 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a video recording tournament. We record our speech or our debate case, we submit the file before the deadline, and judges watch the recordings afterwards. Nothing happens live.
When
Submission window opens Saturday, November 7, 2026
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.

Concordia Public Forum #2 (Nov 14)
2026-11-14 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a video recording tournament. We record our speech or our debate case, we submit the file before the deadline, and judges watch the recordings afterwards. Nothing happens live.
When
Submission window opens Saturday, November 14, 2026
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.

NOF Topaz Invitational (Nov 21)
2026-11-21 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a live online tournament. We compete on Zoom at a set time, against other students who are online at the same moment.
When
Saturday, November 21, 2026
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.

NOF Pine Invitational (Dec 5)
2026-12-05 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a video recording tournament. We record our speech or our debate case, we submit the file before the deadline, and judges watch the recordings afterwards. Nothing happens live.
When
Submission window opens Saturday, December 5, 2026
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.

NOF Ruby Invitational (Dec 19)
2026-12-19 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a live online tournament. We compete on Zoom at a set time, against other students who are online at the same moment.
When
Saturday, December 19, 2026
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.

NOF Palm Invitational (Jan 2)
2027-01-02 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This is a video recording tournament. We record our speech or our debate case, we submit the file before the deadline, and judges watch the recordings afterwards. Nothing happens live.
When
Submission window opens Saturday, January 2, 2027
How We Enter
Registering costs nothing. It tells our coach that we intend to compete, and our coach then enters us at the tournament. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page.
What To Know
Tell our coach as early as possible, because entries close well before the tournament date and a partner has to be arranged for debate. If we have to withdraw, we must say so before the deadline.
