Here is what we are highlighting for you this week.
Affiliate today! As we fully transition to the 26-27 season, only people who have affiliated will receive this email after October 1. Affiliation ensures you receive news updates and special messages from sponsors, can register for tournaments, and have access to all affiliate benefits (comprehensive list coming in October)!
Explore the updated NCFCA 101—great information for new families and good refresher for returning families.
Review resources, including updated Apologetics topics for Juniors.
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NCFCA 101
Explore the updated NCFCA 101—great overview information for new families and good refresher for returning families.
Tournament Dates
MyPlace is being updated with tournament details as dates and facilities are secured. Registration requests opens for practice tournaments and the Online National Fall Open on Monday, October 5th. The registration request period for all other tournaments will open on Monday, November 2nd.
Non-qualifying Tournaments
11/10 - Online Fall Speech Practice (2 rounds, 1 for each pattern)
11/12 - Online Fall Debate Practice (2 rounds)
Qualifying Tournaments
12/8-12/11 - Online National Fall Open (Debate & Limited Prep events) 1/20-1/23 - Online National Winter Open
2/1-2/4 - Black Mountain, NC National Open 4/20-4/23 - Online National Spring Open
6/13-6/18 - National Championship at Anderson University
Upcoming Fall Webinars
On Tuesday, October 13th at 7pm CT, join the Programming team for a Digital Presentation Webinar. With a focus on creating dynamic and compelling slides, this webinar will help students create more engaging visuals and enable parents and coaches to give effective feedback at home, in club or class, and on a ballot.
Then, on Thursday, October 29th at 7pm CT members of the Debate Committee will return for another Ask the Coaches webinar. What questions do you have about the resolution, coaching, or academic debate in general for our panel of debate coaches? Submit your questions and register here!
These webinars will be recorded and posted on the website.
Resources
Find helpful resources on the Resource page of the website (use the filters in the left column to search by Keyword, Category, Role, or Event) and in the NCFCA Shop. Here are some of our newest additions:
Pray that NCFCA's visit to the National Alliance of Christian Homeschool Leadership Conference and National Leaders Conference this week would allow us to share the mission widely and connect with like-minded people from around the country.
As our Competition Team and Regional Directors meet in Florida next week for their annual training session, pray that their time of planning, learning, and fellowship would be fruitful and blessed.
If you know of members of the NCFCA family who are in need or crisis, please let us know by writing to prayerrequests@NCFCA.org. We would like to pray for them and find practical ways we can help.
This Week's Sponsor Highlights . . .
Each week NCFCA is pleased to feature sponsor organizations for the benefit of our affiliates. All approved NCFCA sponsors are independent organizations representing a product, service, and/or institution that supports or augments the work of the league. Affiliate families should evaluate the information provided to determine what is beneficial for their family.
