Join ASDA

Family Affiliation for 2024-2025 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.
 
*Scholarships are available if needed. Please inquire at info@americanspeech.org.

$50

NEW! School Affiliation for 2024-2025 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.
 
*Scholarships are available if needed. Please inquire at info@americanspeech.org.

$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 in a qualifying tournament during the 2024-2025 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 12 years old on January 1, 2025
  • Be no older than 18 years old on September 1, 2025
  • Not have earned a high school diploma
 
Note:  ASDA does offer junior speech tournaments at some tournaments for ages 8-11.  Please see the Junior Speech Tournaments page for more information.