Team Participation

Fremont Speech & Debate is a competition team.

Regular Season: September - April

Post-Season Championships: April - June

Participation Levels

  • Required: Student attendance at weekly meetings/practices and tournaments.
  • Tournament participation levels
    • Casual: 4 tournaments per year (3 CFL and 1 invitational/Rotary/qualifier)
    • Board eligibility for 2026-2027, minimum: 5 tournaments (3 CFL, 1 invitational/Rotary, 1 qualifier)
    • Average team member: 7 tournaments (3 CFL, 1-2 qualifiers, 2-3 invitationals incl Rotary)
    • 2025-2026 board member 
      • Minimum: 4 tournaments (3 CFL, 1 qualifier or Rotary contest)
      • Average: 7 tournaments (3 CFL, 2 invitationals, 2 qualifiers)
      • Focused Team Enthusiast: all tournaments Fremont attends
  • Family / guardian involvement
    • Ensure membership and tournament fees are paid in advance or per the schedule linked below
    • Judge at tournaments or hire a judge for 25-50% of tournaments student attends
      • Partner events like PF and DUO: 25%
      • Individual events like OO and LD: 50%
      • Rotary contest supplies their own judges
    • Drive student to and from tournaments - carpooling arranged between students/parents
    • Support competition preparation and practice

Link to 2025-2026 Tournament Schedule