Benefits of Annual Registration

• Participation in Stoa’s National Invitational Tournament of Champions (NITOC) – if invited

• Participation in any tournament requiring Stoa membership

• Upload of results from Stoa tournaments to Rankings

• Qualification for optional liability insurance for clubs and tournaments

• Vote for Board members

• Vote for debate resolutions

• Vote for Wildcard speech events

• Vote on key organizational decisions

• Periodic newsletter updates (StoaByte) from the Stoa Board

• Office Depot Program

• Learn about dual credit opportunities offered by our Stoa Sponsors

• *Fabulous tools for your family and club.

  • Club in a Box

  • Tournament in a Box

  • Stoa Visual Library

*Access to these resources is available to the email(s) associated with your annual registration.

Stoa membership is required to compete at Stoa tournaments.

Cost of Membership

Early Bird Annual Family Registration before October 1st:

$135.00 for families with at least one 12-18 year-old student competing at tournaments, regardless of the number of children.

Annual Family Registration October 1st or later:

$160.00 for families with at least one 12-18 year-old student competing at tournaments, regardless of the number of children.

Early Bird Annual Coaches/Parents/Alumni Registration:

$135.00 for Coaches/Parents that do not have their own competing students. When registered, coaches and parents will receive valuable communication, plus access to all Stoa resources. Also, this registration provides coaches and parents that do not have competing students the opportunity to vote in Stoa elections.

Annual Coaches/Parents/Alumni Registration, October 1st or later:

$160.00 for Coaches/Parents that do not have their own competing students. When registered, coaches and parents will receive valuable communication, plus access to all Stoa resources. Also, this registration provides coaches and parents that do not have competing students the opportunity to vote in Stoa elections.

Junior Registration:

$35.00 for families with students 11 years old and younger competing at local tournaments. This registration is necessary for tournaments whose insurance requires that all competitors be Stoa members. This is only for families that do not have older students competing.

Dues are not refundable or transferable.

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