Important Deadlines
Pre-Registration: Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:00 PM CDT
Registration: Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:00 PM CDT
Speech competitors can DOUBLE at this tournament. Debaters may not compete in additional events. NSDA and THSSDL rules will apply for all speech events. PFD will be debating the September/ October resolution.
Schools are limited to the following number of entries in each event:
- 10 entries in ADS, DI, DUO, EX, HI, IMP, INFO, OO, DUET IMPROV, POE, POI, PR, PFD, STORY
Please note that registration is a TWO-STEP process. Please pre-register on SpeechEase.com before the Pre-Registration Deadline noted in this invitation. This will help us determine the total number of schools attending and plan for concessions. Your final registration must be received by the Registration Deadline.
Per-Individual Fee |
$ 9.00 |
A limited number of hired judges are available at a cost of $25.
Please make checks payable to Cookeville High School.
One judge for every 6 entries or a fraction thereof.
If you are aware of drops, please don't wait until arriving at the meet to notify us. Even though the schedules are printed before this date, knowing about a drop before is helpful. You are welcome to use the online drop/add reporting at SpeechEase.com after you have submitted your final registration.
We will be serving food, drinks, and snacks, and we would appreciate your patronage.
Dr. Kathy Ligon Invitational Schedule:
7:15-8:00 Registration in auditorium lobby.
8:15 Opening Assembly in the auditorium.
8:15 Extemp Draw
8:45 Round I I.E. and PFD
9:45 Extemp Draw
10:15 Round II I.E. and PFD
11:45 Round III; Extemp Draw
12:15 Round III PFD and I.E.
2:00 Finals Extemp Draw
2:30 Finals I.E. and PFD
4:45 Awards in the auditorium
If inclement weather should cause cancellation of the tournament, we, along with our principal, will make that determination by 2:00 PM on the day before the tournament. If the tournament takes place and your school has confirmed its entry but decides not to attend after the drop date, your school is responsible for drop fees for all entries.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shane Cunningham at 931-529-1243. You may also email
[email protected].