2025 Codename California Christmas Challenge (aka 6th Annual C4)

The 6th Annual Codename California Christmas Challenge aka C4! 

This year Christmas comes early!

November 21st - 22nd, 2025

Please register even if an event is waitlisted! We will be opening more rooms, we are just waiting on confirmation regarding the exact number! 

This is a NITOC qualifying tournament offering Team Policy, Lincoln Douglas, Parliamentary, Individual Policy, and all Limited Prep Speech PLUS OI, Duo, and Slam Poetry! We have one or two-day options: on Friday we will offer Parli Prelims and Speech events: on Saturday TP/LD and Parli Outrounds. This year we will celebrate Christmas early, as we are keeping all our Christmas party aspects intact!

Note: OO, Slam, & Duo will run DURING Parli. Students must choose between these events OR Parli. 

NOTE: If there are issues with judge requirement calculations, please use judge override code JUDGE. We appreciate your patience as we continue to work with the new StoaHub technology!

You are invited to join us for one of the most fun tournaments in the nation!

Location: 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez #21, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Registration Opens on Wednesday, October 7th at 12:00pm PST (see deadlines below).

Waitlisted?? If the event you want to register for is already waitlisted, please still sign up for that event as we are working on confirming additional space from our church facility. We do plan to open more rooms! This tournament may fill early so please register early.

Cost: 
Debate: $55/event
Speech: $29/event
Juniors: $15/event

Tournament Champion Award: Helmet of Salvation (2 of 4 of the Armor of God series)

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Christmas Party Details (Special events for C4)

I. Costume Competition 

This tournament is jam-packed with fun, starting with our Friday costume competition!

• This year costumes may be worn all of Saturday (Nov 22nd) including the awards ceremony.
• Costume theme: is the Spirit of Christmas.
• Costumes are 100% optional.
• No costumes on Friday, normal tournament attire is still required on Friday.
• The competition will take place during dinner on Saturday night and will be determined by popular vote.
• The winner will be recognized and receive a gift card. 

II. Christmas Baking Competition

Bring your best HOMEMADE Christmas cookies or favorite dessert and our "celebrity" panel - will do a blind taste test to pick a winner. Students and parents alike may enter. The winner will be recognized and receive a gift card.

IV. Gift Exchange

Our In-Famous Nativity Story Superfast Group Gift Exchange is back and always a fan favorite! This year we will be awarding the best gift given. Students MUST opt OUT to not participate in the gift exchange. Otherwise, they will be assumed to participate.

• To participate simply bring a wrapped $10 gift (can be boys or girls) the more unique/funny/special the better. 
• The best gift given will be determined by popular vote
• If cost is a hinderance, please reach out to Coach Griff at griffith.vertican@gmail.com and we will do our best to work something out!

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Deadlines
Open Registration: October 7th (Tuesday) at 12:00pm PST - October 28th, 11:59pm PST
Late Registration ($25 late fee): October 28th  - November 4th, 11:59pm PST
Deadline to Drop with a Full Refund: October 28th
Deadline to Drop without a fee (no refund): November 4th
Meals Deadline: November 4th
Drop Fee ($25/event): November 4th - 21st

Tournament Champion Award: Helmet of Salvation

Judging: EACH registered family needs to have a parent judging for them every day of the tournament, judging every other round/pattern. Students will need to have their judge physically with them at check-in and for the duration of the tournament. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our tournament running on time. Please plan on judging every other round, and check with the ballot push table 45-30 minutes before each round to see what the judging needs are for the upcoming round. The Ballot Push Team will be happy to see you!

Meals: You can order meals for Lunch on Thursday, Dinner on Thursday, and Lunch on Friday! Check the Meals Tab for more details. Please order by November 5th.

Payment: Registration is not complete until your fees have been paid. This can be done automatically at the end of the registration process.

Please contact Charis Baker at nihdcamp@gmail.com if you have any questions!