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Gobble & Gab Gauntlet
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- BALLOT (After) Party!
At the Gobble & Gab Gauntlet, debate excellence is crowned with more than just recognition. The winners of Team Policy and Lincoln Douglas will take home one of our signature silver Gobble Goblets — trophies that symbolize sharp thinking, persuasive speaking, and the grit to rise above the competition.
This is your chance to sharpen your skills, encourage your peers, and test yourself against some of the best debaters in the region. Whether you’re arguing values in LD or policy in TP, the question is simple: will you be the one to hoist the Goblet?
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Registration
Opens: Tuesday, October 21 @ 8:00 a.m. ET
Closes: Tuesday, November 4 @ 11:00 p.m. ET
Meal Registration Deadline: Nov 10, 2025
Events & Fees
This is a Stoa modeled tournament, all Stoa debate events and Limited Prep speeches will be offered. StoaUSA rules for events, eligibility, and dress code will be followed.
$40 - First debate event (Team Policy, Lincoln Douglas, Parli)
$30 - Second debate event (Apply "addingparli" for $10 discount ONLY if your student is participating in Parli and another debate event.)
$35 - First speech event and $25 each additional event; limit of 4 events.
$20 - Junior speech event and $10 for each additional event. (See descriptions for event categories and rules)
Late Payment fee $25 will be applied Nov. 4, 2 hours after registration closes.
Drop Fee $25 for any drops after Nov. 5th.
Waitlist
Events may hit limits during registration, but please register and be put on the waitlist. We may be able to open additional space and/or reallocate space to move people off the waitlist for different events.
Late/Drop/Refund Policy
Late Payment fee $25 will be applied Nov. 4, 2 hours after registration closes.
Drop Fee $25 for any drops after Nov. 5th.
No refunds will be issued after Nov. 5. All add, requests must be submitted by e-mail to the Tournament Director, Joseph Graham, at FirstCoastSpeechandDebate@gmail.com.
Parent Judging Commitment
We recognize that participating in Stoa requires a sacrifice of a family's time and resources. When you register your student(s) to participate in this tournament you are also committing your time and energy to it. That means you, or another person over the age of 21, agree to be present at the tournament at all times AND will serve with a willing spirit as a judge or in another support role. When one person does not pull their weight, others have to carry the load. Practically speaking, we want our tournament to be able to run on schedule in order to honor the time of parents, participants, and more importantly community judges, and that requires parents to judge as many rounds as may be necessary over the course of the tournament. The host club will make every effort to recruit as many community judges as possible for the benefit of our competitors and parent judges.
If you are unable to meet the parent commitment, please contact the Tournament Director.
Tournament Director - Joseph Graham FirstCoastSpeechandDebate@gmail.com