PSCFA Warm-Ups – 2025
Dear PSCFA Community,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 forensics season! It is time to get the competition year started at the PSCFA Warm-up at El Camino College on Saturday 27th and Sunday the 28th.
The tournament will be HQ out of the Social Science building instead of the Music building this year.
Parking permits have been reinstated for $3 per day paid in cash at kiosks but you may park in staff lots.
There are numerous reasons why your team should choose the Warm-Up to start off the competitive year. First, the Warm-Up is a great way to introduce students who are new to competitive collegiate forensics to the activity in a relaxed environment. It also allows returning students to ease into the new year. Second, it is a wonderful way to catch up with all of your forensics colleagues and meet coaches who are new to our region. Finally, it provides the opportunity to try out new topics and approaches to our activity.
Be sure to double check the invite after coaches conference for potential rule changes.
KEY POINTS
- Registration: Entries are due by Tuesday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM on the Forensics Tournament website.
- Judging: Each school must cover its judging commitment. Judges must read and sign the PSCFA Judge’s handbook and complete the F.R.E.D. Certification.
- Direction: El Camino College’s address is 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90506. The HQ and registration will be in the Social Science building.
- Parking: Park in Lots J or K (staff lots allowed on weekends, free parking).
- Tournament Service: Saturday: Debate (NFA-LD, NPDA, IPDA); Sunday: All PSCFA individual events. Divisions may collapse if entries are low.
New Rules/Policies from the Coaches Conference
- We’ve returned to previous wording for definitions of Novice and Junior divisions.
- Novice Debate: No more than two semesters of debate, or elimination rounds at three tournaments, or medals at CCCFA/Phi Rho Pi, or elims at nationals.
- Novice Individual Events: No prior top-three placements or medals at CCCFA or Phi Rho Pi.
- Junior Debate: No more than four semesters of debate; no elimination rounds at three national-level tournaments; national medals count as elims.
- Junior Individual Events: First or second year only; no more than two top-three placements; national medals count as elims.
- Code of Conduct: Judges must respect student identities and pronouns. Violations may result in judge removal or round forfeiture.
- Debate Speed Policy: Excessive speed that hinders comprehension may result in loss of the round.
We look forward to seeing you at PSCFA Warm-Up! For questions, please contact:
Steven Suarez, Irvine Valley College
Email: ssuarez@ivc.edu | Phone/Text: 805.405.9287
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