NCFL 2024 Tournament Schedule

All Times are Central Daylight Time (local Chicago time). This is our general schedule. Event specific competition schedules can be found in the event Live Docs or on Tabroom.com. 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

• Speech Judge’s Training ​(7:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
  • Via Zoom, see Tabroom email for link

Thursday, May 23

• Diocesan Registration & League Director Questions (Noon to 6:00 PM) ​
  • Via Zoom, Email ([email protected]), or at Hilton Chicago Boulevard A-C

Friday, May 24, 2024

• School Online Check-in (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM) ​
  • Click "Here" on your school's dashboard on Tabroom.com
• School Lunch Ticket & Wristband Pick-Up (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM) ​
  • ​Hilton Chicago, 2nd floor Boulevard Foyer
• School Coach Questions & Judge Support (questions about ballots and procedures)​ (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM) ​
  • ​Hilton Chicago, 2nd floor, Boulevard A-C
•  Flip for OI Posted on Speech Live Doc (~6:00 PM)
• In-Person (optional) Speech Judge Q&A (8:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
  • Hilton at Continental Ballroom A  
  • Palmer House at Wilson Room

Saturday, May 25, 2024

• Buses begin looping between Palmer House & Hilton Chicago (6:15 AM)
  
• Congress Chambers and all Debate Pairings Released (~7am)
• Congress – Caucus in Chambers: 7:30 AM @ Hilton Chicago (Lunch After Session 1, 11:00 AM @ Jones)
• Lincoln–Douglas Debate – Round 1: 7:30 AM @ Hilton Chicago (Lunch After Round 2, 11:00  AM @ Jones)
• Public Forum Debate – Round 1: 7:30 AM @ Hilton Chicago (Lunch After Round 2, 11:00 AM @ Jones)
• Policy Debate – Round 1: 7:30 AM  @ Palmer House (Lunch After Round 2, 11:00 AM @ Roosevelt)
• Speech - Duo Interpretation @ East/West, Dramatic Performance @ Jones, Oral Interpretation @ Jones
  • Round 1: 8:00 AM
  • Lunch After Round 2, 11:15 AM @ Jones
• Speech - Extemp @ Palmer House, Original Oratory @ Roosevelt, Declamation @ Columbia​
  • Round 1: 8:30 AM (Extemp Draw 8:00 AM @ Palmer House)
  • Lunch After Round 2, 12:00 PM @ Roosevelt
• Competition Rounds end between 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM depending on the event
• Mass - 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM @ Palmer House, Grand Ballroom (4th floor)
• Postings Party - 9:30 PM to 11:59 PM @ Hilton Chicago, Grand Ballroom (2nd floor)
• Postings will be released as soon as they are available (~10:30 PM)
• Last bus at 12:15 AM
  

Sunday, May 26 , 2024

• Buses begin looping between Palmer House & Hilton Chicago (6:15 AM)
• Congress - Elimination Rounds begin at 7:00 AM @ Hilton Chicago
• Lincoln-Douglas Debate - Elimination Rounds begin at 7:30 AM @ Palmer House
• Public Forum Debate - Elimination Rounds begin at 7:30 AM @ Palmer House
• Policy Debate - Elimination Rounds begin at 7:30 AM @ Hilton Chicago
• Speech - Elimination Rounds begin at 8:30 AM @ Hilton Chicago (Extemp Draw 8:00 AM @ Hilton Chicago)
• Last Elimination Rounds end by 7:00 PM 
• Awards 7:30 PM @ Hilton Chicago, International Ballroom
• ​Last bus at 9:30 PM