Late Tournament Registration

Debater Name*

First Last

Name Pronunciation

Help us get your name right. Put accented syllables in all-caps. (E.g., CAL-vin COO-lidge)

Debater Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Debater Mobline Phone*

Enter (000) 000-0000 if no phone.

Street Address*

City/Town*

State*

Zip*

School*

What high school do you attend? (Or if homeschooled, write Homeschool.)

Grade*

What grade are you in for the 2025-2026 school year?

Dietary Restrictions and Allergies

We want to be gracious hosts for all participants. Please list and/or describe any dietary needs and restrictions we should be aware of in planning meals and to ensure your safety.

Division*

In what division of the tournament are you registering to compete? All students in grades 6-8 must enter the Middle School division. Only students in grades 9-12 who are in their first school year of any speech or debate competition may choose to enter the Novice division. Any student in grade 9-12 may choose to enter the Open/Varsity division. High school teams comprised of debater(s) who both have no experience or minimal experience may elect to participate in the novice division. Teams must compete in the division of their most experienced partner (e.g., a team of a novice and varsity debater must compete in varsity).

Debate Partner's Name*

This is a 2v2 team format tournament. Please indicate your partner's name and note that you will not be considered fully registered until your partner and their parents have completed their registration form and also listed your name. Maverick (individual) entries are discouraged but permitted, and may be asked to partner with another maverick entry at tournament officials' discretion should we reach capacity. Maverick entries must also provide an adult judge. If you are registering as a maverick, write "none" below in the partner field.

Debate Coach's Name

(If you do not have a debate coach, leave blank.)

Debate Coach's Email Address

(If you do not have a debate coach, leave blank.)

Parent / Guardian Information

Please enter the following information about your parent or guardian.

Parent/Guardian Name*

First Last

Relationship to You*

Parent/Guardian Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Parent/Guardian Phone*

Please enter the first phone number to call in the event of emergency.

Permissions

Accompanying Adult Name*

An adult age 21+ (e.g., parent, guardian, coach) must supervise every team attending this tournament and remain on site for the duration of your participation. This adult must appear in person at final registration to verify your arrival and their presence at the tournament. Please provide the name of the adult supervising you at the tournament.

Accompanying Adult Relationship*

What is your relationship to the adult supervising you during the Presidents' Cup?

Your parent
Your debate partner's parent
Your family member (add their relationship to you after their name above)
Your debate partner's family member (note their relationship to your partner with their name above)
Coach/teacher/school approved chaperone

Click here to download our required Medical and Media release forms.

File*

To complete your registration, you must upload these documents after they have been completed and signed. For students under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian signature is required on the Medical release and Media release forms. PDF submissions are preferred, but clear photographs of the entire page taken in such a manner that they resemble a scanned document are also permitted.

Speech and Debate

Coolidge North Carolina Open – April 25, 2026

Parent / Guardian Information

Permissions