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Wednesday | April 22, 2026
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Optional Judge Q&A Meeting5:00 PM6:00 PM7:00 PM8:00 PM
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Judges must watch the judge training recording and certify their completion in Tabroom.com. This meeting time is OPTIONAL for judges who have questions or would like assistance with testing their technology.
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Friday | April 24, 2026
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Pairings for Rounds 1-4 will be released at 5:00 p.m. CT on Friday (Extemp pairings will be released at 4:45 p.m. CT)
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Round 1Extemp Draw3:00 PM4:00 PM5:00 PM6:00 PM
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In Room3:15 PM4:15 PM5:15 PM6:15 PM
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Start Time3:30 PM4:30 PM5:30 PM6:30 PM
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Decision Time4:40 PM5:40 PM6:40 PM7:40 PM
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Round 2 Extemp Draw5:00 PM6:00 PM7:00 PM8:00 PM
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In Room4:45 PM5:45 PM6:45 PM7:45 PM
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Start Time5:00 PM (5:30 for IX/USX)6:00 PM (6:30 for IX/USX)7:00 PM (7:30 for IX/USX)8:00 PM (8:30 for IX/USX)
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Decision Time6:10 PM7:10 PM8:10 PM9:10 PM
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Saturday | April 25, 2026
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Round 3Extemp Draw7:00 AM8:00 AM9:00 AM10:00 AM
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In Room7:15 AM8:15 AM9:15 AM10:15 AM
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Start Time7:30 AM8:30 AM9:30 AM10:30 AM
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Decision Time8:40 AM9:40 AM10:40 AM11:40 AM
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Round 4Extemp Draw9:00 AM10:00 AM11:00 AM12:00 PM
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In Room9:15 AM10:15 AM11:15 AM12:15 PM
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Start Time9:30 AM10:30 AM11:30 AM12:30 PM
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Decision Time10:40 AM11:40 AM12:40 PM1:40 PM
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Elim 1Extemp Draw11:00 AM12:00 PM1:30 PM2:30 PM
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In Room11:45 PM12:45 PM1:45 PM2:45 PM
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Start Time12:00 PM1:00 PM2:00 PM3:00 PM
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Decision Time1:00 PM2:00 PM3:00 PM4:00 PM
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Elim 2Extemp Draw1:45 PM2:45 PM3:45 PM4:45 PM
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In Room2:00 PM3:00 PM4:00 PM5:00 PM
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Start Time2:15 PM3:15 PM4:15 PM5:15 PM
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Decision Time3:20 PM4:20 PM5:20 PM6:20 PM
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Elim 3
(if needed)		In Room4:15 PM5:15 PM6:15 PM7:15 PM
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Start Time4:30 PM5:30 PM6:30 PM7:30 PM
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Decision Time5:40 PM6:40 PM7:40 PM8:40 PM
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Qualifiers will be announced on the awards livestream around 6:00 p.m. CT. More information will be emailed to coaches!
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