All tournaments are individually managed by the host school. Schools can participate in any number of the following events. You do not need to be an NJSDL member to attend these events (with the exception of the NJSDL State Championship). Students must be registered with the National Speech and Debate Association in order to attend the NJ District Tournament. All events below can be accessed at www.speechwire.com.
Online Middle School & High School Events
October 21, 2023 – Vincent Borelli Workshops & Scrimmage – Summit High School
October 2023 – Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
December 2023 – Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
May 2024 – Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Details on our online series can be found here.
Middle School Events: To Be Determined
January 27, 2024 – Ridge High School, Basking Ridge, NJ
May 17, 2024 – NJSDL Middle School State Championship @ Long Valley Middle School.
High School Events:
October 28, 2023 – Phillipsburg High School
November 18, 2023 – Randolph High School
December 9, 2023 – Summit High School
January 6, 2024 – Hunterdon-Central Regional High School, Flemington
January 27, 2024 – Ridge High School, Basking Ridge
February 3, 2024 (new date)– Freehold Twp. High School
February 24, 2024 – Montville Township High School
March 9, 2024 – Newark Tech (Essex County)
March 15 & 16, 2024 – New Jersey Speech and Debate League State Championships – Hunterdon-Central Reg. HS, Flemington
March 22 & 23, 2024 – New Jersey District Tournament/National Qualifier –