2023-2024 McClintock Speech and Debate Tournament Schedule

BOLD = MANDATORY—Failure to attend without Parent/Coach discussion will result in dismissal from team-We need you at State and Winter Trophy! Find another date to take SAT's NOT December 3rd (Ms. Pugh Supports this decision)

ITALIC = Special Opportunity, costs $$$. Will give info soon.

  • September 22, 2023 – Scottsdale Prep Congress (Congress and BQ) – Scottsdale Prep Academy
  • 0ctober 20-21, 2023 - The Maverick Invitational - Desert Vista HS
  • October 27-28, 2023 – Jim Fountain - McClintock HS
  • November 11-12, 2023 – Toro Country Classic – Mountain View HS
  • December 1-2, 2023 – ASDCA Winter Trophy Division 1 – ASU (Tempe Campus)
    Do not sign up for SAT December 2. Please pick another date.
  • January 12-13, 2024 - Scorpion Spectacular - Mountain Ridge HS
  • February 2-3, 2024 – Jackrabbit Jamboree – Mesa HS
  • March 1-2, 2024 – AIA State Tournament Division 1 – TBA
  • *March 9. 2024  – AZ NSDA Qualifier Tournaments - Congress @ TBA
  • *March 21-23, 2024 - AZ NSDA Qualifier Tournaments - Non-Congress @ TBA
  • *June 16-21, 2024 - NSDA National Tournament, Hosted in Des Moines, IA

*Some students may qualify to attend post season tournaments like NSDA Qualifier and Nationals.

Tournaments typically are held on Friday and Saturday.

A Typical tournament schedule is:

    Friday:

    • Congress from 8AM - 2:30PM
    • Debate Prelim Rounds from 3PM - 10PM
    Saturday:

    • Individual Events (Speech) Prelims from 8AM - 12PM
    • Elim Rounds (Speech and Debate) from 12PM - 6PM
    • Awards from 7PM - 8PM