Phi Rho PI Region IV Tournament Information

March 20-21, 2026 at Harper College

Registration/Tab - Building D Rotunda

Friday (if you have Parli & RT) 7:00am - 7:45am

Friday (if you only have IE & IPDA) 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Judge Lounge - TBD
Student Lounge - TBD
EXT/Parli/IPDA Prep - TBD
HYPERLINK - Warm-Ups Only! Please enjoy the new furniture in the Student Lounge!
Coach Meeting - 2612 (HYPERLINK)

Vote for Regional Awards!

Don Hagerty Student Fellowship Award

Bonnie Gabel Region IV Coach Award

RULES

Students may enter a maximum of FIVE events. Only four of the five events can count toward individual and team sweepstakes points. It is each student's responsibility to arrive at rounds before they are over and to sign in to rounds so judges know to wait. Please keep in mind that students enter multiple events in the same pattern at their own risk. There is no limit on the number of students each team can enter and each student's points will count toward team sweeps, except where indicated above. Otherwise, Phi Rho Pi national rules will govern awards and competition. Schools are limited to six entries per event.

IE BREAKS 

All students who attain a cumulative rank of “7" or lower will automatically advance to the medal rounds in that event. If this does not represent 20% of the initial field in that event, then all ranks of “8" will also break to the medal rounds. This process will continue until at least 6 students are in the medal round(s)

DEBATE BREAKS

All winning records in debate will advance. There will only be a Silver/Gold Final round of Parli. Next out, non advancing Parli debaters will recieve Bronze. IPDA will have a semil final (bronze) and final (silver/gold) Round.

OTHER SWEEPSTAKES INFORMATION

No more than ½ the field can score team points (even if more than that make the medal rounds).

AWARDS  

Awards will be presented to all competitors who advance to a medal round. Order of finish will be determined by the cumulative ranks on all ballots. Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards will be divided among all competitors advancing to a medal round.

The Cheri Corey Individual Sweepstakes Award will be presented to the top individual speaker. The sixth through second place overall speakers will also be recognized. 

The Don Hagerty Award will be presented to the student in the region who reflects the fellowship qualities we find important in our region. The winner of this award will be determined by a vote of all regional competitors during the tournament.

The Bonnie Gabel Outstanding Coach Award will be presented to the fellowship qualities we find important in our region. The winner of this award will be determined by the students of each team (one vote per team). At the 2024 Regional Tournament, we voted to name this award after the most recent recipient so there was a connection between the recipient and the namesake. Since Bonnie Gabelwon the award in 2025, the award will be named after her in 2026. The 2026 recipient will be the namesake for the 2027 award and so on.

The Governor’s Shout Out Award will be presented to an individual who the current Governor recognizes as particularly deserving based on their efforts during the Regional Tournament and/or throughout the competition year. This award can be awarded to students, coaches, judges, or any other deserving recipient.

TEAM AWARDS
A bronze, silver, and a gold will be awarded to the top Debate Schools
A bronze, silver, and a gold will be awarded to the top IE Schools
2 bronzes, 2 silvers, and 2 golds will be awarded to the top overall Schools (IE + Debate)

Region IV Governor’s Award - This award is a perpetual sweepstakes award that is awarded to the school with the most accumulated points in a given year. Each team’s points will continue to accumulate until that team has reached the top of the table, at which point, their points will reset to zero. Last year, the Region IV Governor's Award was given to Harper College.

JUDGES

Each school must provide one judge for every six individual events slots and one judge for every two IPDA slots. A single judge may cover Parli, IPDA, and IE slots as long as the judge is available for all rounds. In other words, if a judge from a school is available the entire time, that judge would cover two Parli teams, two IPDA teams, AND six IE slots. A limited number of hired judges will be available at $15.00 per uncovered slot. Please note: the fee increase for uncovered slots will allow us to attract and pay hired judges according to their skills.

Please, if you are bringing IPDA speakers, provide us with enough judges to cover your slots!! 

If you know of any judges who would like to be hired by the tournament, please ask them to fill out their information at this link: HYPERLINK

ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

FEES: The following fees will apply:

$100.00 Region IV Fee (paid by each school)

$12.00 per District 4 PRP Regional T Shirt
$10.00 per slot (IE, IT, IPDA, or Parli team)

$15.00 per slot not covered by a judge

Drops after 12:00 PM Wednesday, March 18: $10.00 per slot

Drops after 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 19: $15.00 per slot

Friday IPDA drops “from the van”/Saturday IE drops “from the van:” $30 per slot

Drops at registration (slots and judges): $50.00

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Hampton Inn and Suites Chicago/Hoffman Estates

2825 Greenspoint Parkway

Hoffman Estates, IL. 60169

(847) 882-4301

FLIGHT PATTERNS 

The Phi Rho Pi flight patterns have been adapted for scheduling purposes. Students can enter up to four events:

A - Parl/IT

B - PERS, DUO, EXT, POE, STE

C - CA, POI, DI, INFO, IMP, PRO

D - IPDA