Join ASDA
Family Affiliation for 2025-2026 Season
Competitors affiliate with the league by family on an annual basis. A family affiliation includes affiliation for the parents and students under the age of 19.
ASDA offers a 25% discount for families affiliated with other speech and debate leagues.
When you affiliate with ASDA, parents and all eligible students in the family will receive:
- Access to compete at in-person and online tournaments throughout the competitive season.
- Support in locating or starting a club.
$50
NEW! School Affiliation for 2025-2026 Season
Competitors may affiliate with American Speech and Debate Association through their school on an annual basis.
ASDA offers school affiliation plans based on the number of participants from a school.
When you affiliate with ASDA, coaches and all affiliated students at the school will receive:
- Access to compete at in-person and online tournaments throughout the competitive season.
- Support in starting a club.
$18 - $25 / competitor
Email info@americanspeech.org for more information and to get the school affiliation form.
Eligibility Requirements
For a competitor to be eligible for to compete as a varisty competitor in a qualifying tournament during the 2025-2026 season, the competitor must meet all of the applicable criteria listed below:
- Affliate with American Speech and Debate Association
- Read and abide by the ASDA handbook
- Be no younger than 11 years old on January 1, 2026 and in the 6th grade
- Be no older than 18 years old on September 1, 2025
- Not have earned a high school diploma
