August
27 After-School PO Workshop
September
1 “Welcome to Wellington Speech & Debate” Parent/Student Dinner/Meeting @ Wellington HS Media Center
15 WHS Open House
17 Wellington Congressional @ Wellington HS
19 PBCFL #1 (Novice Division: Congress) @ Suncoast HS
26 Wakefield Flying L @ Fort Lauderdale HS, Ft. Lauderdale
October
10 PBCFL #2 (Novice Divisions: Congress, Duo Interp, Extemp, Impromptu) @ Olympic Heights HS
24 Cat Claw Classic @ Western HS, Davie
30-Nov. 1 Florida Blue Key @ University of Florida, Gainesville
November
14 PBCFL #3 (Novice Divisions: Duo Interp, Extemp, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate) @ William T. Dwyer HS
December
5-6 Patriot Games Invitational @ George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
12 PBCFL #4 (Novice Divisions: All Events) @ John I. Leonard HS
January
8-10 Sunvitational @ NSU University School, Davie
16 PBCFL #5 (Novice Divisions: Dramatic Performance, Oral Interp, Original Oratory) @ Palm Beach Gardens HS
22-24 Barkley Forum for High Schools @ Emory University, Decatur, GA
February
4 15th Circuit Florida High School Mock Trial @ Palm Beach County Courthouse (date is unconfirmed)
20 PBCFL #6 (Novice Divisions: Dramatic Performance, Oral Interp, Original Oratory) @ Boca Raton HS
26 Florida Oceanfront NSDA District Congress National Qualifier @ Palm Beach State College, Palm Beach Gardens Campus
27 Florida Oceanfront NSDA District Speech & Debate National Qualifier @ West Boca Raton HS
March
5-7 FFL Varsity State @ TBD
April
9-11 FFL Novice/Middle State @ TBD
June
13-20 2027 NSDA National Tournament @ Phoenix, AZ
For any student to attend overnight tournaments, they must first compete at PBCFL “local” tournaments.
If a student is unable to attend a tournament for which they have committed and does not notify Coach Gaba directly by 6 am on the morning of said tournament, it is equivalent to a “zero” test grade. This is non-negotiable; the “zero” will not be replaced or removed.
There will be weekly after-school workshops on Thursdays starting August 13, 2026.
2026-27 NSDA Online/Virtual “Springboard Scrimmage” dates TBD.