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Congress Region Meet Information

Region# Date Registration Method Information
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Registration on Speechwire

 

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Contact:  Jose A.P. Alaniz, jose.alaniz2@psjaisd.us, 956-961-5347

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Contact: David Gardiner, dlgardiner@ccisd.us, 361-813-9127

3 Nov. 12

 

 

Fee: $350

Entry fee checks can be mailed or brought on the day of contest. Invoices will be mailed to coaches by October 1st.

Location: Victoria Fine Arts Center , 1002 Sam Houston Dr, Victoria, TX 77901

Schedule:  Registration and check-in from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. 
Both of office 8:45 a.m. 
Round one 9:00 a.m.

 

Contact: Gena Lea Smith, genaleasmith@gmail.com, 979-240-5171 (cell) 

4 Nov. 4

 

 

Fee: $20

 

**Lunch is on your own for everyone, we are providing 1.5 hours for lunch to help accommodate this. We will not be ordering pizzas or meals this year. There will be some snacks and drinks for judges/coaches.

https://sites.google.com/view/uilregion4congress/

Location: Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Rd.,Cypress 77433

Schedule: 7:30 - 8:00 Registration

8:00 - 11:00 Session 1 (prelims)

11:00 - 12:30 Lunch

12:30 - 4:15 Session 2 (finals)

Contact: Branson Cobb, Region4Congress@gmail.com, (903) 905-2649

       
5 Nov. 4

 

 

Fee: $350

Checks due October 31, 2026

Lunch provided for teams and coaches

Please make out checks to:
West Hardin Performers
39227 Hwy 105
Saratoga, TX 77585
Attn: Amanda Atkinson

Location: Region 5 ESC 
350 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701

Schedule: Check in begins at 8:00 a.m. on the 4th Floor
Morning Round 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Lunch- 12:00-12:45
Afternoon Round- 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. 

Awards will be immediately after verification

 

Contact: Candace LeMasters, clemas1@bmtisd.com, (409) 656-4653 

6 Nov. 3

 

 Fee: $200

Checks are to be made out to Creek High School 
Memo Line: Speech and Debate
Payment should be sent to Joseph Collatos at Caney Creek High School

Schools must provide a qualified judge or pay $175 judge fee. Payment must be received prior to the start of the morning session for your students to compete.

Location: Location: Caney Creek High School
13470 FM 1485,Conroe, TX 77306

Schedule:

Schedule(This is Tentative and may be adjusted due to entry numbers in compliance with UIL)
• 8-8:30 a.m. Registration
• 8:45 a.m. Oath of Office 
• 9 a.m. Session 1 begins
• 1 p.m. Session 2 begins
• ASAP Awards

 

Contact: Joseph Collatos, jcollatos@conroeisd.net, 254-744-6502

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Nov. 9

 

Entry Fee: $250

 

Entry Fee per School: $75 + $175 judging fee (if you do not provide a judge).

 

***Meals information will be sent out later, but we will provide an option to roll that into your entry fee.***

Location: Brownsboro High School

Schedule: 

8am - Registration
8:20am - Chambers Released and Oath of Office
8:30am - 12pm - Prelims (or Session 1)
1pm - 4:30pm - Finals (or Session 2)
5pm - Awards Announcements; Legislation Discussions
 

Contact: Rory McKenzie, mckenziera@lisdeagles.net, 903-881-4065

8 Nov. 13

 

Entry Fees: $250

Location: Region 8 ESC

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Contact: Cody Morris, cmorris@chisddevils.com, 281-733-5573

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Contact: Leslie Graham, lgraham@archercityisd.net,(940) 636-0487

10 Nov. 10

Entry fees: $200
Hired Judge Fee: $150

You must provide a judge or pay $150 judge fee. Checks should be made out to Princeton High School. C/O Speech and Debate, and must be paid prior to the first session.

Location: Watkins Middle School in Prosper 

Schedule:

Coaches Meeting -8:30

Debates - 9:00

Contact: Heather Stringer, hstringer@princetonisd.net, 214- 448-4196

11 Nov. 9

 

 

Entry Fee: $350

Entry fees: $200
**MANDATORY You must provide a qualified judge for the competition.
Hired Judge Fee: $150.Vendor information will be sent to schools that filled out intent as we are working on changing the vendor to NISD.

All competitors need to be in the building by 8:30 AM. All fees must be cleared before your students compete.

Location: Region XI Service Center: 1451 S Cherry Ln, White Settlement, TX 76108

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Contact: Amberley Tanner, amberley.tanner@nisdtx.org, 817-874-5407

12 Nov. 13

Entry Fee: $300

China Spring HS
ATTN: Michael Donaldson, UIL Coordinator
7301 North River Crossing
China Spring, TX 76633

*Schools can receive an invoice/W9 by emailing Michael Donaldson. A discounted invoice will be given to schools who opt to provide a judge that is available to serve in BOTH sessions.*

Location:  China Spring High School - 7301 North River Crossing, China Spring, TX 76633.

Schedule: Registration is at 8:00, session one begins at 8:45. Verification will be at 4:00

 

Contact: Michael Donaldson, mdonaldson@chinaspringisd.net, 254-640-5785

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Contact: Cody Church, churchc@lexingtonisd.net, 979-540-8249

14 Nov. 11

 

 

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Payment: Schools will be invoiced by Benjamin Stephens at Abilene High
 

Location:McMurry University Student Center

Schedule: -8:30 Check in / Registration
-9:00 Session I
-1:15 Session II
-5:00 Awards

 

 

Contact: Benjamin Stephens, benjamin.stephens@abileneisd.org, (325) 642-5222

15 Nov. 16

 

 

Entry Fee: $130

 

Payment: $130.00, payable to Mason ISD

Address to Send Checks:
Attn: John Pierce
Mason High School
1105 W. College Ave.
Mason, TX 76856

Please pay ahead of time or have your check ready at check-in.

Location: ESC 15 Education Service Center
612 S Irene St, San Angelo, TX 76903

Schedule: Check-in 8:00 AM

Session 1 - 9:00-12:00

Session 2 1:00-4:30

Awards 5:00
 

Contact: John Pierce, john.pierce@masonisd.net, 325-370-1208

16 Nov. 4

 

 

Entry Fee: $200

Make checks out to 
Pampa High School

 

Register on Speechwire!

Location: Sunrise Elementary School 
5123 SE 14th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79104

Schedule: Schedule (may be adjusted based on entry numbers)
8:00 Registration
8:30 - 11:30 Session 1
11:30-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Session 2
Awards follow ASAP

 

Contact: Nathaniel Council, nathaniel.council@pampaisd.net, 806-282-1922

17 Nov. 5

 

 

Entry Fee: $39 per competitor

Location: ESC17. 1111 W. Loop 281, Lubbock, TX

Schedule: 

Registration begins at 8:00 A.M. 
For more information please visit our Region website at: http://www.sudanisd.net/academics/Tournaments/UILRegion17Congress/Region17Congress.html
Contact: Jonathan Robertson, jonathanrobertson@sudanisd.net, 806-239-5041

18 Nov. 11

 

 

Entry Fee: $200


 

Location : Region 18 Service Center
2811 La Force Blvd., Midland, Texas 79706
Schedule: 7:45 Registration, Swearing-in at 8:00, Session 1 8:15- 11:45
Second Session: 1:15- 4:15 
Awards immediately following final tabulation

Contact: Jennifer Adams, jaadams@bsisd.esc18.net, 432-935-1311

19 Nov. 6

 

 

Entry Fee: $0

Entries are due in the online entry system -October 27.

Location: Horizon HS

Schedule: 7:30 am start

Contact: Kim Falco, kim.falco@yahoo.com, 915-276-3450

20 Nov. 6

 

 

Entry Fee: $200

Payments must be presented before students can compete.

Checks for $200 should be made out to La Vernia High School
Address: 225 Bluebonnet - La Vernia, TX 78121

Location: La Vernia HS. Registration will be in the library.

Schedule:
Prelims  - 8:30am - 12:00pm
Finals - 1:00pm - 4:30pm

 

Contact: Noah Recker, nrecker@lvisd.org, 210-240-1757