Fortitude (CA) - Feb 16-18, 2026 | Status: Preview | 7:57 PM Pacific
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Apologetics
QualifyingDramatic Interpretation
QualifyingDuo Interpretation
QualifyingExpository
QualifyingExtemporaneous
QualifyingSlam Poetry
QualifyingHumorous Interpretation
QualifyingImpromptu
QualifyingMars Hill
QualifyingOpen Interpretation
QualifyingOriginal Oratory
QualifyingPersuasive
QualifyingLincoln Douglas
QualifyingTeam Policy
QualifyingParliamentary Debate
QualifyingJunior Apologetics
JuniorsJunior Duo
JuniorsJunior Impromptu
JuniorsJunior Interp
JuniorsJunior Platform
JuniorsWelcome to the Central Valley Challenge 2026! We are grateful to be able to host a tournament this year.
Tournament Dates: February 16-18, 2025
Location:
Woodward Park Baptist Church
1801 E Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
REGISTRATION OPENS: Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
EVENTS Lincoln Douglas Debate, Team Policy Debate, Parliamentary Debate, All Speech Events, & Junior Speech
Parent Judging: Parents are required to check in with their students and are expected to be present at the tournament for the duration of each day so that they can judge every other round.
Fees:
Team Policy: $40 per debater
Lincoln Douglas: $40 per debater
Parliamentary Debate: $40 per debater
Speech: $25 per speech event
Junior Speech: $15 per event
NO refund after January 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
$20 Drop fee per event after February 9, 2026
The Central Valley Challenge is hosted by Fortitude.
Tournament Director: Peter Fear - centralvalleydirector@gmail.com
Registrar: Martine Cox - centralvalleyregistrar@gmail.com