2026 Christmas in the Ozarks
Surgamus Speech and Debate (AR) · Dec 3-5, 2026
Open
4:56 PM Central
Storytelling
We can't wait to hear your stories! If you're competing in Storytelling, you'll need to register your story's title and source(s) before the tournament. The Storytelling category will be announced 14 days before the tournament begins.
📖 Category announced: Thursday, November 19, 2026
⏰ Title & source deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026, at 8:00 PM CT
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How to Register Your Story
- Go to the Christmas in the Ozarks homepage on StoaHub and click the link to the Script Compliance Tool (SCT).
- At the bottom of the SCT page, click the box labeled Storytelling.
- From the drop-down menu, select Christmas in the Ozarks.
- Fill out the form and click Submit.
There's nothing to upload. Storytelling doesn't use a pre-written script.
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Quick Rules Reminders
- Give credit: Any type of source is allowed, but you must credit the author and source. List both in the SCT, and name the author and title in your introduction during competition.
- Stay on topic: Your story must fit this tournament's announced category. Going off topic is a rules violation.
- One story, every round: Tell the same registered story in every round of the tournament.
- Keep it fresh: You may not use a story you've already told in Storytelling at a previous tournament.
Please review the full Storytelling Rules in the Stoa Rulebook before you compete.
🔔 We look forward to your stories this December!
Questions? surgamustournament@gmail.com
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.