2026 Christmas in the Ozarks
Surgamus Speech and Debate (AR) · Dec 3-5, 2026
Meals!
NOTE
Meal purchases can be made on the family registration page.
The hospitality team at Christmas in the Ozarks is happy to serve you! This year, student and adult meals will be the same for the most part. Please contact us if you or your student has allergies. Gluten-free options will be available, though all meals are made in a common kitchen. We are a nut-free tournament, with the exception of some almond milk creamers in the judge area. Please contact Tracy Mauldin with any questions: 479-856-9044
Thursday, Dec 3 Meals
Student Lunch - $9.00 each
Taco bar, dessert
Parent 3 Day Meal Pass - $40.00 each
All meals, plus snacks and refreshments in judge hospitality.
Friday, Dec 4 Meals
Student Lunch - $9.00 each
Chili and fixins, warm sliders, fruit, dessert
Student Dinner - $10.00 each
Mediterranean Chicken rice bowls, roasted veggies, tzatziki, pita
Parent 2 Day Meal Pass - $35.00 each
All meals and refreshments in judge hospitality on FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Saturday, Dec 5 Meals
Student Lunch - $9.00 each
Gumbo, rice, chicken salad sandwich, fruit, dessert
Student Dinner - $10.00 each
Smoked pork sandwich, mac-n-cheese, cole slaw, green beans, dessert
Parent Sat Only Pass - $20.00 each
All meals and refreshments in judge hospitality for SATURDAY only
Surgamus Speech & Debate · Christmas in the Ozarks 2026
Tournament Events
Speech Pattern A
- Apologetics Qual
- Duo Interpretation Qual
- Literary Interpretation Qual
- Mars Hill Qual
- Original Oratory Qual
- Storytelling Qual
Speech Pattern B
- Expository Qual
- Extemporaneous Qual
- Impromptu Qual
- Open Interpretation Qual
- Persuasive Qual
- Slam Poetry Qual
TP/LD
- Lincoln Douglas Qual
- Team Policy Qual
Parli
- Parliamentary Debate Qual
Junior Speech
- Jr Bible Story Impromptu Juniors
- Jr Duo Juniors
- Jr Impromptu Juniors
- Jr Individual Interp Juniors
- Jr Platform Juniors
- Jr Platform Apol Juniors
Tournament Timetable
- Community Judge registration will open at 5:00 pm Sun 10/25/2026 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Open at 9:00 am Thu 11/05/2026 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 11:59 pm Thu 11/12/2026 (Central)
- Late fee will be applied at 8:00 am Tue 11/24/2026 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Closed at 11:00 pm Thu 11/26/2026 (Central)
- Community Judge registration will close at 9:00 pm Sat 12/05/2026 (Central)
What the statuses mean
- Setup
- The tournament is still being set up.
- Open
- Registration is open — families can register for the tournament.
- Drops Only
- No new entries are allowed, but families can drop existing ones.
- Closed
- Registration is closed — no adds or drops. Contact the tournament director with questions.
- Completed
- The tournament is finished.