High School Speech Contests

2026 Season Dates

Coaches must proactively plan around breaks/days off; we will NOT extend deadlines due to conflicts.

01/13/26, 5pm: Registration + State time slot selection opens (Fri. 3:30 & 5:30pm time slots book quickly)
02/09-02/28: In-person subdistricts
02/10: subdist. virt. limited prep posted
03/02: subdist. virtual video due
03/02-03/05: subdist. virt. adjudication
03/09-03/28: in-person districts
03/10: dist. virt. limited prep posted
03/30: dist. virtual video due
03/31-04/01: dist. virt. adjudication
See the State Festival timeline here

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