Nationals

NFA sponsors a national championship tournament for both individual event speaking and Lincoln-Douglas debate. The tournament normally covers 4-5 days, and championships are awarded in nine individual events and Lincoln-Douglas debate. Team awards are given in several divisions, based on the entry size of each school. Normally, between 75-125 colleges and universities attend the national tournament.

Congratulations to Western Kentucky University, the 2011 national champions, and to Jacoby Cochran, Bradley University, 2011 pentathlon champion. Complete results are in the links section to the left.

Information about the 2012 National tournament: Ohio University, April 19-23

• Host information provided by Dr. Dan West, Ohio University
• NFA Qualification Reporting Form – All qualified entries MUST be entered using this form.
• Tournament results reporting form (Excel 2003 version) – a form to use to submit qualifying results to the tournament director.
• The 2012 experimental event is Forensic Criticism. An event description is available.

The 2012 tournament will return to Ohio University on April 19-23, 2012.

Archived Information about the 2011 National tournament

The 2011 tournament was held at Illinois State University from April 14 (registration in the evening) to April 18.

• The invitation is included in the February 2011 newsletter.
• The entry form must be submitted electronically to Dr. Brendan Kelly.
• DI and Informative switched flights between the B and the C flights.
• Dr. Kelly’s fall summary of information for the 2011 national tournament is also available.

Links of interest

• Past NFA Nationals champions and elimination round participants – our goal has been to try to complete the historical archives. If you have any information about past national tournaments that we haven’t posted, please contact the webmaster.
• NFA Nationals Hosting Requirements – for schools that would like to host the national tournament.
• Your Average IE Nationals – an article written by Dr. Christina Reynolds for the 1990 history, and still gives the background of how the tournament is scheduled.
• Tournament results reporting form (Excel 2003 version) – a form to use to submit qualifying results to the tournament director.
• Qualification procedures — Updated with new contact information – please refer all inquiries to Dr. Brendan Kelly, not Dr. Vicki Karns.