Northern California Forensics Association

Spring Championship Tournament 2026

February 20-22 at - University of the Pacific

Friends and Colleagues,

On behalf of the Northern California Forensics Association and our executive board, I am pleased to invite you to our 2026 Spring Championship Tournament.

University of the Pacific (UOP) has graciously offered to host this year’s tournament. Lunch will be provided all three days, covered by per-day fees. Please advise of any food allergies by the registration deadline so we can accommodate. The splash page on Forensicstournament.net will be used for future announcements regarding food, lodging, parking, and campus information that will help make your weekend run smoothly. 

The governing body of NCFA sanctions NCFA Champs. The tournament shall be governed by the Constitution and By-Laws of NCFA unless otherwise specified in this invite. We also encourage everyone to read the NCFA constitution, which outlines the events and tournament rules.

The Spring Championship Tournament will be a full-service tournament, including:

• 12 Individual Events categories

• NFA Lincoln-Douglas Debate (NFA-LD)

• Parliamentary Debate and (NPDA)

• International Public Debate (IPDA)

We will have a novice and open division in all individual events, and a novice, junior, and open division will be offered for all forms of debate. This year, we will use Forensic Tournament (forensicstournament.net) for all entries. All coaches, competitors, and judges should create a profile on forensicstournament.net before the start of the tournament. We will email detailed instructions on how to do this if you are unfamiliar.

Registration will be available no less than two weeks before the tournament's start date. All entries are due by 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Drops and name changes may be made up until 10:00 PM, February 19th, 2025.  Any additional changes should be emailed to the tournament director. You must use the web entry system on forensicstournament.net to enter competitors AND judges. ALL PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY JUDGE NFA-LD, NPDA, AND/OR IPDA MUST SUBMIT A JUDGING PARADIGM!   2026 NCFA Spring Champs Schedule

Please email Shannan Troxel-Andreas at troxelsh@butte.edu  if you have any questions.

Dr. Shannan Troxel-Andreas 

Tournament Director