2026 Crossman Invitational Day 1 (NPDA/IPDA)
El Camino College - Oct 17 | Status: Completed | 6:41 AM Pacific
Tournament Time: 6:41 AM Pacific
Welcome to the home page for the 2026 Crossman Invitational Day 1 (NPDA/IPDA) tournament hosted by El Camino College on Oct 17, 2026
Status: Tournament Completed
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Welcome to the 2026 Crossman Invitational!
Saturday, October 17 | El Camino College
We’re excited to welcome you to campus! Please review the information below to help your Saturday run smoothly.
Important Locations
| Location | Room |
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| Tournament Headquarters / Tab Room | SOCS 117 |
| Judges’ Room | SOCS 120 |
| Students’ Room | SOCS 121 |
| IPDA Central Strike | Humanities 102 |
SOCS = Social Science. This is a different building from Behavioral & Social Science. The Social Science building faces Redondo Beach Boulevard near Crenshaw Boulevard.
Wi-Fi
Connect to ECC Guest, then sign in using:
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Username: forensics@ecc.edu
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Password: 041986
Parking and Campus Location
El Camino College: 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90506.
Lots J and K are closest to the Social Science building. Visitors may park in staff lots on weekends with a valid permit. Daily parking permits are $3 and can be purchased through the Honk Mobile QR codes or campus permit stations.
Parliamentary Debate Prep Rooms
All school prep rooms are in the Social Science building (SOCS).
| School | Prep Room |
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| El Camino College | SOCS 118 |
| Cerritos College | SOCS 122 |
| Concordia University Irvine | SOCS 123 |
| Diablo Valley College | SOCS 202 |
| Irvine Valley College | SOCS 203 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | SOCS 204 |
| Moorpark College | SOCS 119 |
| Northern Arizona University | SOCS 205 |
| Rio Hondo College | SOCS 206 |
| Santiago Canyon College | SOCS 207 |
| University of California Los Angeles | SOCS 208 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | SOCS 127 |
| University of the Pacific | SOCS 209 |
Parli topics will be centrally announced. Internet access, group preparation, and flex time are permitted.
Saturday Parli Schedule
| Round | Topic Announce | Debate |
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| Round 1 | 8:00 AM | 8:20–9:10 AM |
| Round 2 | 9:30 AM | 9:50–10:40 AM |
| Round 3 | 11:00 AM | 11:20 AM–12:10 PM |
| Lunch | — | 12:10–12:40 PM |
| Round 4 | 12:40 PM | 1:00–1:50 PM |
| Round 5 | 2:10 PM | 2:30–3:20 PM |
| Elimination Round 1 | 3:50 PM | 4:10–5:00 PM |
| Elimination Round 2 | 5:20 PM | 5:40–6:30 PM |
| Elimination Round 3 | 6:50 PM | 7:10–8:00 PM |
Saturday IPDA Schedule
Saturday IPDA is double flighted. Check your posting carefully for your flight. All strikes take place in Humanities 102.
Negative strikes first. The 30-minute prep period begins as soon as striking starts. Internet access and group preparation are permitted.
| Round | Strike | Debate Start |
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| Round 1 — Flight A | 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Round 1 — Flight B | 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| Round 2 — Flight A | 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Round 2 — Flight B | 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| Lunch | 1:00–1:30 PM | — |
| Round 3 — Flight A | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM |
| Round 3 — Flight B | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Round 4 — Flight A | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Round 4 — Flight B | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| Elimination Round 1 | 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Elimination Round 2 | 6:50 PM | 7:20 PM |
All times are tentative and may be adjusted by tournament staff. Please monitor postings and announcements throughout the day.
Judges and Electronic Ballots
Ballots will be distributed through ForensicsTournament.net (FTN) by email or text. Judges do not need an FTN account, but must have verified contact information in FTN to receive ballots.
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Please verify both your email address and mobile number so you have a backup if one delivery method fails.
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Bring a charged, internet-capable device and check for assignments regularly.
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If you are having trouble receiving or opening a ballot, please visit Tab in SOCS 117.
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IPDA judges are committed through finals. Parli judges are committed for two rounds beyond the elimination of their school’s final parli team.
Food
Judges: Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided.
Students: Pizza, snacks, and water will be available. Additional food options are located near campus.
Please follow your event’s lunch period listed above.
Debate Reminders
Electronic flowing is not permitted in NPDA or IPDA. Please bring paper and writing supplies.
Awards
Saturday awards will take place after Elimination Round 2 of both IPDA and NPDA and will run concurrently with NPDA Elimination Round 3.
NPDA continues Sunday morning if an additional elimination round is needed. Sunday also includes a separate IPDA tournament, NFA-LD, and Individual Events.
Need Help?
Stop by Tournament Headquarters in SOCS 117.
Brittany Hubble: 310-483-6559 | bhubble.tab@gmail.com
Francesca Bishop: 310-621-7792 | francescabishop2485@gmail.com
Good luck, and thank you for joining us at El Camino!