2026 Ready Response

Dear Community, Parent, and Alumni Judges,

Thank you for contributing to the success of our tournament. Your assistance is invaluable in ensuring a smooth event.

Community Judges:

Take a moment to watch this short video to see the vital role you play in the success of our tournament:
Watch Video

Register for judging by selecting a convenient time under the "Community & Alumni Judge Registration" tab.

If you can join us, please register here:
https://stoahub.org/tournament/ready-response-ca-2026/communityjudgeregistration/register

Important: Log in to your StoaHub account before registering. If you don’t, the system will create a duplicate account and your registration won’t be recognized.

Total Tournament Time Commitment - Approximately 3 hours. Please arrive one hour prior to the round you signed up to judge. This will allow you to:

• Attend orientation in room 1641
• Receive your ballot
• Arrive at the room assignment on time

After your round, please return to the judge's lounge to complete your ballot and enjoy refreshments. Students look forward to reading your helpful feedback!

Parking: Special areas are reserved for community judges in Parking LOT C 1600 building.

Judge Orientation:

Sessions for speech and debate events are scheduled each tournament day.
Attendance is encouraged annually for an overview of events, training, and materials.
Complimentary snacks and refreshments will be available for judges throughout the day in our lounge.

Judge Orientation Schedule

Thursday, Jan. 15th

7:00 AM TP/LD Debate Orientations 8:30 AM Parli Debate Orientatioin   9:45 AM Speech Orientation   11:45 AM TP/ LD Debate Orientations 1:20 PM Parli Debate Orientation 2:30 PM Speech Orientation 4:30 PM TP/LD Debate Orientations 6:15 PM Parli Orientation

Friday, Jan. 16th

7:00 AM TP/LD Debate Orientations 8:30 AM Parli Debate Orientatioin 9:45 AM Speech Orientation 11:45 AM TP/ LD Debate Orientations 1:30 PM Parli Debate Orientation 2:30 PM Speech Orientation 4:30 PM TP/LD Debate Orientations 6:15 PM Parli Orientation

Saturday, Jan. 17th

7:00 AM  Debate Orientations 9:00 AM Speech Orientation 12:00 PM  Debate Orientations 2:00 PM Speech Orientation 4:00 PM  Debate Orientations

Parent and Alumni Judges:

Parents are expected to judge 2 rounds per registered event and be available throughout each tournament day.

Alumni judges cannot judge rounds of former competitors in the previous year.
Annual attendance at Judge Orientation is required for updates on recent changes to ballots.

Thank you for your time in supporting our students. If you know someone interested in volunteering, help us recruit community judges to enrich the competition experience. We provide training for first-time judges.

Useful Links:

Stoa USA
Judge Training Video