2025 The Cider Cup

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, Original Interpretation, and Slam Poetry.

Location: Fellowship Bible Church, 317 Middle Road, Winchester VA 22620

Cost: Debate - $25

           Speech - $15 per event (max three events)

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. Thanks you for your assistance to keep our tournament running on time.

Meals: TBD

Mars Hill Categories: Classic Music

                                        Literature

                                        Current Film and Television

Apologetics Categories: Category 1 - The Character and Nature of God

                                              Category 3 - Scripture

                                              Category 5 - Christian Worldview Application