2026 The Texas Escalade
Invictus Fides (TX) · Mar 11-14, 2026
Completed
11:18 AM Central
Parent Judge Information
We ask that each family judge at least 3 rounds per day of competition.
The 2026 Texas Escalade Pin
Once you have judged three rounds, you will receive a blue lanyard and a 2026 Texas Escalade Pin!
Collect two more pins when you pick up your sixth and ninth ballots.
The 2026 Texas Escalade Pin – Gold Star Edition
When you pick up your tenth ballot, you will receive The Gold Star Edition 2026 Texas Escalade Pin!
Tournament Events
Speech Pattern A
- Apologetics Qual
- Dramatic Interpretation Qual
- Duo Interpretation Qual
- Expository Qual
- Impromptu Qual
- Slam Poetry Qual
Speech Pattern B
- Extemporaneous Qual
- Humorous Interpretation Qual
- Mars Hill Qual
- Open Interpretation Qual
- Original Oratory Qual
- Persuasive Qual
TP/LD Debate
- Lincoln Douglas Qual
- Team Policy Qual
Parliamentary Debate
- Parliamentary Debate Qual
Juniors
- Junior Debate Juniors
Tournament Timetable
- Community Judge registration will open at 12:00 pm Wed 01/14/2026 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Open at 12:07 pm Mon 02/02/2026 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Drops only at 11:59 pm Tue 02/10/2026 (Central)
- Tournament Status will update to Closed at 11:59 pm Mon 02/23/2026 (Central)
- Script submission will close at 11:59 pm Fri 02/27/2026 (Central)
- Script submission will open at 8:00 pm Sun 03/01/2026 (Central)
- Community Judge registration will close at 8:00 pm Sat 03/14/2026 (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.