The Colorado High School Activities Association’s 2024 Speech and Debate State Champions will be crowned on Feb. 3, Feb. 24 and March 2. The two-day tournaments will be held at Niwot High School, Pueblo Central High School and Fort Collins High School.
- 3A State Tournament – February 2-3 (Niwot High School)
- 4A State Tournament – February 23-24 (Pueblo Central High School)
- 5A State Tournament – March 1-2 (Fort Collins High School)
What time will the competition start?
- The 3A competition will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, and at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
- The 4A competition will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, and resume at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
- The 5A competition will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, and at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
Where can I park?
- Free parking for the all of the competitions will be the available on-site at each of the high schools.
How are pairings determined?
- Pairings for the competitions will be determined by a random draw.
Where can I find results?
- Results can be found on CHSAANow.com following the competition, or on SpeechWire.
What events are offered at the State Competition?
- The 3A State Tournament offers Interpretation of Drama, Humor, Poetry, Duo Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, Combined Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, Congressional Debate, One-on-One Value Debate, Impromptu Speaking and Creative Story Telling, so long as there are enough entries for the event to be viable.
- The 4A and 5A State Tournaments offer Interpretation of Drama, Humor, Poetry, Duo Interpretation, Program Oral Interpretation, National Extemporaneous Speaking, International Extemporaneous Speaking, Original Oratory, Informative Speaking, Cross-Examination Debate, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate, and Congressional Debate, so long as there are enough entries for the event to be viable.
Do I need to buy a ticket to enter?
- No. Attendance for the event is free, although attendees won’t be allowed to spectate the live debates.
How can I become a judge?
- CHSAA is always looking for more speech and debate judges. If you’re interested in joining, you can take the quiz to become a judge.
Will there be a trophy presentation?
- Yes, medals are awarded to the finalists, semi-finalists, octa-finalists. There will also be a trophy presentation for the team champion and runner up at the conclusion of the event.
Will there be merchandise available to purchase on-site?
- Souvenir items (t-shirts, sweatshirts, pins, shorts, etc.) will be available for purchase on-site through the Kukulski Brothers. For pre-sale items, call (602-386-3460) or email the Kukulski Brothers.
Where can I find more information?
- More information, including the bulletin and other helpful documents and resources are accessible on the Speech and Debate general information page and the Speech and Debate postseason information page.