2025 Kickoff Challenge
SOAR (AR) · Oct 9-11, 2025
Where to Stay
Harding University has a hotel conveniently locate on campus called the Heritage Inn. We have a block of rooms available to us at a discounted rate. They also have a house that could serve multiple families and some RV slots that may be reserved. You can find the hotel information and reservation link here: Heritage Inn The reservation code for our group is STOA25. Many of us have found it easier to make reservations and use the reservation code by calling the hotel directly. The number is at the link provided.
If you prefer to stay off campus, there are several nearby hotels:
Holiday Inn Express
3660 Ferren Trail, Searcy, AR 72143
Best Western Plus
501 Willow St, Searcy, AR 72143
Microtel Inn & Suites
3668 Ferren Trail, Searcy, AR 72143
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
504 N Poplar St, Searcy, AR 72143
Hampton Inn
209 S Poplar St, Searcy, AR 72143
Tournament Events
Speech
- Apologetics Qual
- Extemporaneous Qual
- Impromptu Qual
- Mars Hill Qual
TP/LD
- Lincoln Douglas Qual
- Team Policy Qual
Parli
- Parliamentary Debate Qual
Tournament Timetable
- Community Judge registration will open at 12:00 am Sun 08/24/2025 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Open at 8:00 am Fri 08/29/2025 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 11:59 pm Fri 09/19/2025 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Closed at 11:59 pm Sun 09/28/2025 (Central)
- Meal registration will close at 12:01 am Mon 09/29/2025 (Central)
- Community Judge registration will close at 12:00 am Fri 10/10/2025 (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.