2026 Carroll College BP Teaching Tournament
Carroll College - Sep 18-20 | Status: Accepting Entries
Welcome to the home page for the 2026 Carroll College BP Teaching Tournament tournament hosted by Carroll College on Sep 18-20, 2026
Status: Accepting Entries
College
Teaching Tournament 2026 Invitation
“The Sir”
“Education before competition. Teaching before trophies”
A Virtual BP Teaching Tournament and Master Class
Friday night, Saturday and Sunday morning/afternoon
September 18, 19 & 20
Enter on forensicstournament.net
bnorthup@carroll.edu
(406) 459-2371 Brent cell
Carroll College invites you to the 15th annual Montana BP Teaching Tournament. Nothing can top the first edition at Rocky in 2012 when Shelby Jo gave a stirring BP lecture and then raced to the hospital to give birth to Ava Joyce, now 14! That weekend ended with my debaters in the Billings maternity ward!
The emphasis is teaching, not competition – but we offer a low-key four-round tournament (breaking to two finals, Open and Novice).
We offer a beginner’s workshop and an advanced workshop.
Come to learn and to compete.
Or just to join in the Friday Zoom showcase debate? Free to all.
Or just to join the Saturday morning Zoom workshops? Free to all.
Or just to watch rounds? Ask for a link.
Friday night
A demonstration debate, with educational critique
Enjoyable topic, followed by a critique and discussion
Saturday morning:
“Brent for Beginners” (9 a.m -Noon)
&
Irish National Champions: Adrianne & Rob (10 a.m. - Noon)
Adrianne and Rob discuss Irish & European BP strategy
Saturday afternoon & Sunday morning
A four-round tournament with separate out-rounds in novice and open
Virtually yours, from the Carroll College Cloud
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SCHEDULE, Montana Time,
Mountain Daylight Time
Friday, Sept. 18 (Montana time)
6:30 p.m. Showcase debate, hosted by Brent Northup (non-entered debaters welcome)
8:00 p.m. Critique and discussion
Saturday, Sept. 19 (non-entered debaters welcome for workshops)
“Brent for Beginners:” 9 a.m.-noon, with a break if you behave. (“Oh, behave!”)
Advanced: Master Class: 10 a.m. - Noon
Lunch Noon-12:45 p.m. Virtual feast!!!
Check in 12:45 p.m.
Equity/Tech Briefing 1 p.m.
Round 1 1:30 p.m. (5-minute speeches)
Round 2 3:30 p.m. (5-minute speeches)
Round 3 5:30 p.m. (5-minute speeches)
Sunday, Sept. 20
Round 4 9:30 a.m. (7-minute speeches)
NOVICE & OPEN semi-finals Noon (finals asap; 7-minute speeches)
Start the virtual drive home 3 p.m. (7-minute speeches)
Entry Fee: $20 school fee. $20 per debater, plus $50 fee for each team not covered. One judge covers two teams. Observers may watch rounds. Ask for a link.
Platform: Yaatly (Tabbycat for tabbing)
Entry due date: Monday, by 6 p.m., September 14, 2026 on Forensics Tournament. (forensicstournament.net)
Novice: First year of college BP debate
Hybrid teams, combining students from two schools, welcome.
Iron Teams: If we can’t find a partner for a solo debater, that one-person team may still be allowed to compete, but would not be eligible to break. If a partner misses only one round, the team can break – but all breaking teams must have competed in three rounds with both partners present. If one partner can’t compete in an out round, the next highest seeded team will take that team’s place.
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