2027 The Cross Timbers Classic
LAUNCH (OK) · Jan 6-9, 2027
Preview
4:56 PM Central
Storytelling
The storytelling prompt has not been posted yet.
It will be published here on December 23, 2026 — 14 days before the tournament begins. Check back then!
Tournament Events
Speech Pattern A
- Apologetics Qual
- Duo Interpretation Qual
- Expository Qual
- Impromptu Qual
- Literary Interpretation Qual
- Persuasive Qual
Speech Pattern B
- Extemporaneous Qual
- Mars Hill Qual
- Open Interpretation Qual
- Original Oratory Qual
- Slam Poetry Qual
- Storytelling Qual
TP/LD Debate
- Lincoln Douglas Qual
- Team Policy Qual
Parli Debate
- Parliamentary Debate Qual
Junior Speech
- Jr Apologetics Juniors
- Jr Bible Story Impromptu Juniors
- Jr Impromptu Juniors
- Jr Interp (Duo) Juniors
- Jr Interp (HI, DI, OI) Juniors
- Jr Platform (OO, Pers, Expos) Juniors
Tournament Timetable
- Tournament Status will update to Open at 10:00 am Mon 11/30/2026 (Central)
- Script submission will open at 12:00 pm Mon 11/30/2026 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 11:59 pm Sun 12/06/2026 (Central)
- Meal registration will close at 11:59 pm Sun 12/06/2026 (Central)
- Late fee will be applied at 12:00 am Mon 12/07/2026 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Closed at 11:59 pm Fri 12/11/2026 (Central)
- Script submission will close at 11:59 pm Mon 12/14/2026 (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.