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

• Setup:

  This status is used while the tournament is still being setup.

• Open:

  This status means tournament registration is open. Families can register for the tournament.

• Drops Only:

  This status means only registration drops are allowed. There are no new entries allowed but families can drop entries.

• Closed:

  This status means registration is currently closed for the tournament. There are no adds or drops allowed. Please contact the tournament director with any questions.

• Completed:

  This status means the tournament is completed.

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

Junior Speech Information

• Will take place on one-day, Thursday, October 9th
• Junior awards will be an hour after the end of Junior competition
• Juniors may use note cards in any event without penalty
• Students with 1 year of experience may judge these events
• Cost is $15 per event

Speech Times

• Apologetics and Impromptu will be 3min prep and 4min speech time 
• Orignal Oratory will be 5min prepared speech

Junior Apologetics Topics:

Why did Jesus die on the cross? 

What does salvation mean and why is it important?

What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit and why are they important?

Why should we pray? 

What are the Ten Commandments and why are they important?

What does it mean to forgive? 

How does God command us to live?

Why is it important to read the Bible? 

What is the Gospel? 

How can someone get to heaven?

What is creation? 

What is sin? 

What is grace?

What is heaven?

Junior Impromptu Topics:

Favorites:

What is your favorite sport and why? 

Who is your favorite historical character and why?

What is your favorite book and why?

What is your favorite day of the week and why?

What is your favorite season and why?

What is your favorite color and what does it remind you of?

Who do you want to be like when you grow up and why?

What is your favorite movie and why?

What is your favorite place to go and why?

Tell Me a Story About…

Tell me a story about your favorite birthday…

Tell me a story about the best vacation you’ve been on…

Tell me a story about a time in history…

Tell me a story about a memory with your family…

Tell me a story about your favorite school project…

Tell me a story about a dream you had…

Tell me a story about your favorite thing to do with your friends…

Tell me a story about a missionary…

Tell me a story about a time you solved a problem…

Quotes

"A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside." - Winnie the Pooh

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." - Winnie the Pooh

"It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine." - Winnie the Pooh

"Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So, today is my new favorite day." - Winnie the Pooh

"A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference." - Winnie the Pooh

"We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun." - Winnie the Pooh

"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there someday." - Winnie the Pooh

"When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles." - Winnie the Pooh

If you would like to stay with a host family, please fill out this form: Host Housing Form 

We will reach out with details when we have a host family to place you with. 

Rules & Instructions

Students will have 3 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to speak. 

Students will be able to look at three topics from the slips on the table and then choose one topic to speak on during their 3 minutes of prep. 

Students may only speak once per event per round. 

Students will be expected to speak three times; once in each round, throughout the course of the tournament. 

Novice Apologetics Topics:

Why did Jesus die on the cross? 

What does salvation mean and why is it important?

What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit and why are they important?

Why should we pray? 

What are the Ten Commandments and why are they important?

What does it mean to forgive? 

How does God command us to live?

Why is it important to read the Bible? 

What is the Gospel? 

How can someone get to heaven?

What is creation? 

What is sin? 

What is grace?

What is heaven?

Novice Impromptu Topics:

Favorites:

What is your favorite sport and why? 

Who is your favorite historical character and why?

What is your favorite book and why?

What is your favorite day of the week and why?

What is your favorite season and why?

What is your favorite color and what does it remind you of?

Who do you want to be like when you grow up and why?

What is your favorite movie and why?

What is your favorite place to go and why?

Tell Me a Story About…

Tell me a story about your favorite birthday…

Tell me a story about the best vacation you’ve been on…

Tell me a story about a time in history…

Tell me a story about a memory with your family…

Tell me a story about your favorite school project…

Tell me a story about a dream you had…

Tell me a story about your favorite thing to do with your friends…

Tell me a story about a missionary…

Tell me a story about a time you solved a problem…

Quotes

"A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside." - Winnie the Pooh

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." - Winnie the Pooh

"It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine." - Winnie the Pooh

"Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So, today is my new favorite day." - Winnie the Pooh

"A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference." - Winnie the Pooh

"We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun." - Winnie the Pooh

"Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there someday." - Winnie the Pooh

"When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles." - Winnie the Pooh