Tournament Time6:58 PM Eastern
We are excited to bring you The Cider Cup!
November 1, 2025
This will be a one-day, NITOC-qualifying tournament offering Lincoln Douglas Debate and the following speech events: Apologetics, Impromptu, Mars Hill, Open Interpretation, and Slam Poetry.
Location: Fellowship Bible Church, 317 Middle Road, Winchester VA 22620
Cost: Family Registration Fee - $20
Debate - $25
Speech - $15 per event (max three events or four with 2+ years experience)
Open Registration: October 1 at 12pm EST - October 24 at 12pm EST
Judging: Each registered family needs to have a parent judging for them. Students will need to have their judge physically with them at check-in and for the duration of the tournament. Please check with the ballot push team thirty to forty-five minutes before each round to see what the judging needs are for the upcoming round. Thank you for your assistance to keep our tournament running on time.
Meals: Student lunch and dinner is included - sandwich bar for lunch and two slices of pizza for dinner. We will sell pizza slices for $3 each for younger siblings (or if students would like extra slices).
Mars Hill Categories: Classic Media
Literature
Current Film and Television
Apologetics Categories: Category 1 - The Character and Nature of God
Category 3 - Scripture
Category 5 - Christian Worldview Application