National Speech and Debate Season Opener
2025 — NSDA Campus, KY/US
Thank you for your interest in our upcoming National Speech and Debate Season Opener tournament.
Tournament Schedule (tentative; will be finalized 8.29.25)
Tournament Procedures Doc (coming soon)
Online Credit Card Payment Link(new link and system than prior years; receipt is automatic on webpage and one should be emailed to you)
We also encourage you to check out our TOC website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Locations
Embassy Suites Lexington/UK Coldstream UK Debate Events Zoom (2024-2025) University of Kentucky (JWPs)Contacts
TOC Admin TeamGeneral Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions Institutions In AttendancePages & Uploads
Circuits
KY – Kentucky NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' EditionsDates & Deadlines
EDT
Tournament Dates
Sep 6
to
Sep 8
2025
Registration Opens
Fri Jul 11 at 3:00 PM
Registration Closes
Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
Fees Freeze After
Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
Judge Information Due
Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
Drop online until
Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
Change fees apply after
Tue Sep 2 at 11:59 PM
These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.