Barkley Forum for High Schools

2025 — Atlanta, GA/US

Schedule Information

Tentative schedules are posted on tabroom. Locations are subject to change.

The Opening Awards Ceremony will be virtual and distributed prior to the start of competition. We will hear from the 2024 Georgia Speaker of the Year and honor the new inductees into the Gold Key Society.

All schools should check in on tabroom by 11:00 a.m. EST on Friday, January 24th. Online registration/check-in will open on Thursday, January 23rd at 7:00 p.m.

Pelham Debates ONLY will start on campus at 1:30 on Friday, 1/24; they will be responsible for paying for parking.

All other events (besides Pelham Debates): please do not arrive on the Emory campus earlier than 4:00 on January 24th, when we have permission to park on campus. Rounds for all other events will start at or around 4:30 on the Emory campus.

The final awards assembly is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 26th in the Emory Student Center.
Location
Emory University
Contacts
Kara Grant
General Info
Invitation Homepage Email Archive Events & Divisions
Pages & Uploads
2025 Invitation Schedules Tournament-Wide Policies History and Traditions Melissa Maxcy Wade Social Justice Award Dates, Contact Info, Application Process Judging and Fees Hotel and Parking Frequently Asked Questions Schedule Information Event Instructions 2024 Results
Circuits
NatCir – National Circuit (US HS) TOC-UK – Tournament of Champions Past Years' Editions

Dates & Deadlines

 EDT
Tournament Dates Jan 24 to Jan 26 2025
Registration Opens Wed Oct 9 at 12:00 PM
Registration Closes Fri Jan 17 at 7:00 PM
Fees Freeze After Fri Jan 17 at 5:00 PM
Judge Information Due Wed Jan 15 at 11:55 PM
Drop online until Fri Jan 17 at 11:55 PM
Change fees apply after Fri Jan 17 at 11:55 PM

These deadlines are set in Tabroom for technical purposes. Always consult the invitation or tournament notices for official policies about deadlines and procedures.