2025 Inland Empire Challenge

Competitors can register for UP TO 3 events in each pattern.
Each event must have 4 competitors. If an event does not have 4 competitors we may cancel that event.

PARENT JUDGING RESPONSIBILITY:

Each competitor must have a PARENT present at the tournament who judges every other round (i.e. at least three rounds a day).
Students will need to have their PARENT physically with them at check in and the parent must remain at the tournament to judge every other round.

JUDGE REGISTRATION OPENS:

NOW OPEN

There will be a judge orientation 45 minutes before each speech round.
It is important to attend the orientation if this is your first tournament of the season.

We kindly request YOUR HELP to ensure the tournament keeps running by checking in 45 minutes prior to each round at the ballot push table.

SCRIPT SUBMISSION:

E-Script Submission OPENS: Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
E-Script Submissions CLOSES: Saturday, February 1, 2025 9:00 PM PST

Scripts must be submitted electronically - there will be no on-site script submission at the tournament.

MEALS: SEE LEFT TAB FOR MEAL OPTIONS

This NITOC qualifying speech tournament will consist of two preliminary rounds and one final round.

Note: events with a small number of entries will compete in a third round during the final round. Results will be uploaded to Speechranks.

We hope this event will be a blessing to all competitors as you sharpen your oratorical skills in bringing glory to the Lord through your speech.

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!... For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever."

Romans 11