The road to the District Evaluation and International Speech Contest begins this month with Area Contests. The contest chairs and chief judges still need your help to make the contests a winning experience for all participants. You can also earn District Rewards for assisting in Area, Division, and District Contests. To stay up to date on contest developments, check out the District’s speech contest page.

The details for the upcoming Area Contests are below. If you can help with any of these events, contact the contest chair.

All Areas in Divisions E & F: March 5 @ 9:30 AM Alaska Time

All Areas in Division D: March 12 @ 9:30 AM Pacific Time

  • Contest Chair: Debra Hartmann
  • Functionary/Contest Staff Briefing: March 4 @ 6:30 PM Pacific Time
  • Contestant Briefing Dry Run: March 4 @ 7:00 PM Pacific Time
  • March 12 Contest Zoom Link Meeting ID: 894 6577 0233  Passcode: 366451

All Areas in Division B: March 18 @ 6:00 PM Pacific Time

  • Contest Chair: Joanna Tavera,  Co Chair: Jon Tyson
  • Contestant Briefing Dry Run: March 4 @ 6:00 PM Pacific Time
  • Functionary/Contest Staff Briefing: March 7 @ 5:30 PM Pacific Time
  • March 12 Contest Zoom Link Meeting ID: 821 0698 1688  Passcode: 169727

All Areas in Divisions A & C: March 19 @ 9:30 AM Pacific Time

  • Contest Chair: Michael Miller
  • Functionary/Contest Staff Briefing March 9 @ 6:30 PM Pacific Time
  • Contestant Briefing Dry Run: March 9 @ 7:00 PM Pacific Time
  • March 19 Contest Zoom Link Meeting ID: 853 8186 0714  Passcode: 581839