Welcome to the home page for the 2025 NCFA Spring Fling tournament hosted by Saint Mary's College on May 3, 2025 for College students.

Status: Tournament Completed

NCFA Spring Fling Schedule

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 

 

TIME

EVENT

8:00-8:30 AM

Registration

8:30-9:00 AM

Required Student Judging Orientation

9:00-10:30 AM

Round 1: Pattern A (ADS, Imp, Info, POI, Pro, IPDA, LD) (IPDA Strike @ 9 AM)

10:30-12:00 PM

Round 1: Pattern B (DI, Duo, Pers, Poe, CA, Extemp, Parli)

COACHES MEETING @ 10:30 AM

12:00-1:15 PM

Round 2: Pattern A (IPDA Strike @ 12 PM)

1:15-1:45 PM

Lunch

1:45-3:15 PM

Round 2: Pattern B

3:15-4:30 PM

Pattern A Finals & Round 3: IPDA & NFA-LD (All Debaters in R3) (IPDA Strike @ 3:15 PM)

4:30-6:00 PM

Pattern B Finals & Round 3: Parli (All Teams in R3)

6:00 PM

Honorary Showcase

ASAP

Awards

 

IMPORTANT LOCATIONS and INFORMATION: 

Please contact the Director Zachary Waters: 815-830-3323 with any questions.

LUNCH & AWARDS LOCATION

Moraga inside of Soda Center

Lunch will NOT be provided.

There are some nearby options: Saint Mary’s Oliver dining hall is $11.50 and closes at 1:30. There are a few places near the Safeway on 1355 Moraga Way. In that complex is: Mucho Wraps (1375 Moraga Way B, Moraga, CA 94556) and I-Tea (1460 Moraga Rd, Moraga, CA 94556) I-Tea serves ramen but can be slow so don’t go if you have a large group. There is also a Subway (396 Park St, Moraga, CA 94556), Taco Bell (410 Moraga Rd, Moraga, CA 94556), Nation’s Giant Hamburgers (400 Park St, Moraga, CA 94556), and finally Mountain Mike’s Pizza (504 Center St, Moraga, CA 94556). There are also two nearby options for coffee. On campus, Cafe Louis is open until 1pm. Off campus, there's a Starbucks fairly close. (470 Moraga Rd, Moraga, CA 94556).

 

PARKING

Parking is $5/day. Please park in front of the Library/Garaventa. Turn right after the guard shack and it's the first parking lot on the left. To pay, text the word pay to 77447. It will text back asking what zone and the answer is “SMC”. It will send you a link with everything needed to pay.

 

IMPORTANT ROOMS

Competition Rooms: Dante, Galileo, and Garaventa

Student Lounge/Wellness: Dante 204

Judge Orientation: Galileo 201

IPDA Strike Room: Galileo 201

Extemp Prep Room: Galileo 201

Paril Topic Draw: Dante 204

NCFA Business Meeting: Galileo 105

Tab Room: Galileo 202

 

WIFI

“SMC-Guest” - log into Saint Mary's Guest account and follow the prompts. There's no password.





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