StoaUSA Welcomes you to the 2013

National Invitational Tournament of Champions

Monday, May 20th – Saturday, May 25th

Registration opens Monday, April 22 at noon Central Time
Registation closes Sunday, May 5 at 6:00 PM Central Time

The Stoa Board of Directors is excited to welcome you to the Fourth Annual National Invitational Tournament of Champions! Stoa's NITOC is a National Championship Tournament, open to all qualified Christian Homeschool Speech and Debate students regardless of league affiliation. Invitations are based on the student's performance over the course of the season as documented on the National Christian Homeschool Speech and Debate Rankings website ( Speechranks). Stoa desires to bring together the best speakers and debaters from around the country to compete at the National Championship.

This year NITOC will be held on the lovely campus of John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Ranked as one of the “20 Best Small Towns in America” click here
the friendly welcome and southern charm of Siloam Springs makes it a wonderful venue!

John Brown University

2000 West University Street
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
479-524-9500

Directions and Maps

Campus Map

Registration Fees

Speech - $30.00 per Individual Event
Team Policy Debate - $65.00 per Debater
Lincoln Douglas Debate - $65.00 per Debater
Parliamentary Debate - $45.00 per Debater

A Completed Registration Includes
Student Registration
Parent Judge Registration
Payment by PayPal

Refund Policy
Before registration closes we will refund payments minus a $10 processing fee.
After registration closes no refunds will be made. All refund requests must be submitted by e-mail to our Registrar, Julie Braswell at [email protected].

Competitor Eligibility and Dress Code
For Eligibility information visit https://stoa2012-2013.homeschooldebate.net/eligibility
For Dress Code information visit http://www.stoausa.org/tournament-calendar/dress-code
StoaUSA rules for Events, Eligibility, and Dress Code will be followed.

Stoa Events Offered
Team Policy Debate
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Parliamentary Debate
12 Stoa Sanctioned Speech Events

For Speech Event information visit http://www.stoausa.org/speech-events
For Debate Event information visit http://www.stoausa.org/debate-events

Information Tabs (on the left side of this page)

Please read through each of these tabs as they provide valuable information about all aspects of the tournament. It is expected that everyone attending NITOC will be familiar with the information presented on these pages, as you are responsible to read it.

NITOC Contacts:
Laura Yeates, NITOC Tournament Director
[email protected]

Lisa Alsop, NITOC Local Coordinator
[email protected]