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Academic Invitational Meets and Tournaments

Rather than going to the district meet without any formal experience in a contest, most high school students attend invitational or practice meets in their local area. While the UIL does not govern such meets, most host schools abide by UIL rules.

For schools that host an Invitational Meet, UIL prepares two sets of high school tests (Set A and Set B) that may be purchased for use during dates listed on the UIL calendar. Schools planning to host meets on dates other than these will need to order tests from other sources. Invitational materials are not for individual use or to be used solely as study materials. They will only be sold to schools hosting invitational meets.

If you need to make a correction on a previously submitted invitational meet, email changes to UIL Academics at academics@uiltexas.org.

Invitational Meets and Tournaments - September
Date Host School Contact Information Additional Information Contest Materials
September 14 - 14, 2024 Olney High School
704 Grove Olney, TX 76374
Lani Caffey
lcaffey@olneyisd.net
903-802-3822
We will offer CX, LD (UIL Fall topic), and Informative and Persuasive Extemporaneous speaking.

Website: https://forms.gle/tRRi1CJdqTLyaico8
Speech/Debate Only
September 14 - 14, 2024 Sabine High School
5424 FM 1252 W. Gladewater, TX 75647
Keasha Barnes
kbarnes@sabineisd.org
903-767-5469
Angel Tournament - The intent of this tournament is to help Novice debaters get started in somewhat difficult activity. Each team is to have one “Angel” (experienced debater) with them for all their rounds. (you are responsible for supplying your angel)

Website: http://sabineangel.tabroom.com
Speech/Debate Only
September 21, 2024 Princeton High School
1000 E PRINCETON DR Princeton TX 75407
Heather Stringer
hstringer@princetonisd.net
4699525405
Find information for our Fall Classic on Tabroom.

Website: http://princetonuilfall.tabroom.com/
Speech/Debate Only
August 24, 2024 Pine Tree High School
900 Northwest Dr., Longview, TX 75604
Melissa Witt
mwitt@ptisd.org
903-295-5031

Terri Davis
tdavis@ptisd.org
903-295-5031
We are excited to host you and your students for a UIL Congress workshop. We will cover rules and best practices as well as how to prepare legislation for submission for the UIL Congress competition.

Website: http://n/a
Speech/Debate Only
September 28 - 28, 2024 Buffalo High School
1724 North Buffalo Ave
Melonie Menefee
menefeems@buffaloisd.net
903-322-2473

Julian Erdmann
julian.t.erdmann@gmail.com
This is a teaching tournament that has educational sessions in the morning and then practice rounds in the afternoon.

Website: http://buffalouil.tabroom.com/
Speech/Debate Only
September 28, 2024 Sabine High School
5424 FM 1252 W Gladewater, TX 75647
Gay Noble
gnoble@sabineisd.org
903-431-8656
This is a READY WRITING ONLY meet! No entry fees. No medals though we will recognize the top 6 papers. This is for warm-up only with the goal of writing an essay and getting feedback from coaches. Original Materials
September 30 - 26, 2024 The HS Virtual Challenge Meets - Meet #1
Online test distribution for STATEWIDE competition with no travel, customized testing at your school, and unlimited entries in each event.
Chuck Thompson
cthompson1313@gmail.com
(940) 782-9898
The Testing Window for the 2024-2025 HS Virtual Challenge Meet #1 opens on September 30th and the Score Posting Deadline is October 26th. The Virtual Challenge Meet concept allows for maximum testing flexibility, minimal costs, and MUCH greater competition since your team will be competing with schools your size from all across Texas. Last year 519 high schools participated, posting 31,025 scores in the 6 HS Virtual Challenge Meets, our most ever!! Over 80% of the Individual and Team UIL State Champions competed in the Virtual Challenge Meets as part of their UIL Academic Training Program. The HS VCMs offer unlimited entries in the following 11 events: • Accounting • Calculator • Computer Science • Copy Editing (NEW EVENT!!!) • Current Events • Literary Criticism • Mathematics • Number Sense • Science • Social Studies • Spelling. Looking forward to having you and your students/coaches on the Virtual Challenge Meet Team for the 2024-2025 season. Please email me for additional details, free sample tests, and to get signed up for the upcoming season...THANKS!!! The Commish

Website: http://www.virtualchallengemeets.com
Original Materials