2026 The Desert Gem

Set Apart (CA) - Jan 14-17, 2026 | Status: Preview | 7:31 PM Pacific

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Host Housing

Tournament Timetable

Community Judge registration will open at 12:00 pm Mon 10/27/2025 (Pacific)

Tournament Status will update to Open at 8:00 am Tue 12/02/2025 (Pacific)

Tournament Status will update to Closed at 11:59 pm Tue 12/09/2025 (Pacific)

Community Judge registration will close at 9:00 pm Sun 01/18/2026 (Pacific)

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Tournament Events

Speech A

Apologetics

Qualifying

Expository

Qualifying

Humorous Interpretation

Qualifying

Persuasive

Qualifying

Speech B

Extemporaneous

Qualifying

Impromptu

Qualifying

Mars Hill

Qualifying

Open Interpretation

Qualifying

Speech C

Dramatic Interpretation

Qualifying

Duo Interpretation

Qualifying

Original Oratory

Qualifying

Slam Poetry

Qualifying

Lincoln Douglas & Team Policy

Lincoln Douglas

Qualifying

Team Policy

Qualifying

Parliamentary

Parliamentary Debate

Qualifying

Juniors I

Juniors Impromptu

Juniors

Juniors Slam Poetry

Juniors

Juniors II

Juniors Apologetics

Juniors

Juniors Cold Reading

Juniors

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The Desert Gem

Tournament Time
7:31 PM Pacific

Home
Contact
Schedule
Events
Family Registration
Community & Alumni Judge Registration
Meals
Entries
Postings
Results

Timetable
Parent Responsibilities
Tournament Fees, Deadlines, Refunds, & Drop Fees
Script Submission
Waitlist
Community & Alumni Judges
Student Meals
Apologetics and Mars Hill Topics for 2026
Juniors Tournament
After Party
Hotels and Accommodations
Host Housing

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Wednesday, January 14th

Wed 1/14 8:00 am - Parliamentary Round 1

(10 Slots left for Community Judges)

Wed 1/14 8:15 am - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Wed 1/14 9:15 am - Lincoln Douglas & Team Policy Round 1

(22 Slots left for Community Judges)

Wed 1/14 10:55 am - Parliamentary Round 2

(11 Slots left for Community Judges)

Wed 1/14 12:40 pm - Lincoln Douglas & Team Policy Round 2

(23 Slots left for Community Judges)

Wed 1/14 2:20 pm - Parliamentary Round 3

(11 Slots left for Community Judges)

Wed 1/14 3:35 pm - Lincoln Douglas & Team Policy Round 3

(23 Slots left for Community Judges)

Wed 1/14 5:15 pm - Parliamentary Round 4

(11 Slots left for Community Judges)

Thursday, January 15th

Thu 1/15 7:30 am - Lincoln Douglas & Team Policy Round 4

(23 Slots left for Community Judges)

Thu 1/15 8:10 am - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Thu 1/15 9:10 am - Parliamentary Round 5

(11 Slots left for Community Judges)

Thu 1/15 10:25 am - Lincoln Douglas & Team Policy Round 5

(23 Slots left for Community Judges)

Thu 1/15 12:35 pm - Lincoln Douglas & Team Policy Round 6

(23 Slots left for Community Judges)

Thu 1/15 2:15 pm - Parliamentary Round 6

(11 Slots left for Community Judges)

Thu 1/15 3:30 pm - Lincoln Douglas & Team Policy Finals

No limit for Community Judge signups

Thu 1/15 5:00 pm - Parliamentary Finals

(7 Slots left for Community Judges)

Friday, January 16th

Fri 1/16 8:30 am - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Fri 1/16 9:30 am - Speech A Pattern A-R1

(42 Slots left for Community Judges)

Fri 1/16 10:30 am - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Fri 1/16 11:30 am - Speech B Pattern B-R1 & Juniors I Speech R1

(41 Slots left for Community Judges)

Fri 1/16 1:00 pm - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Fri 1/16 2:00 pm - Speech C Pattern C-R1 & Juniors II Speech R1

(50 Slots left for Community Judges)

Fri 1/16 3:00 pm - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Fri 1/16 4:00 pm - Speech A Pattern A-R2

(41 Slots left for Community Judges)

Saturday, January 17th

Sat 1/17 7:00 am - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Sat 1/17 8:00 am - Speech B Pattern B-R2 & Juniors I Speech R2

(39 Slots left for Community Judges)

Sat 1/17 9:00 am - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Sat 1/17 10:00 am - Speech C Pattern C-R2 & Juniors II Speech R2

(49 Slots left for Community Judges)

Sat 1/17 11:30 am - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Sat 1/17 12:30 pm - Pattern A & B Finals and 3rd Rounds

(42 Slots left for Community Judges)

Sat 1/17 2:00 pm - Judge Orientation

No limit for Community Judge signups

Sat 1/17 3:00 pm - Speech Pattern C Finals and 3rd Rounds

(23 Slots left for Community Judges)

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