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2018-2019 Membership Registration

* Registration Opens Aug. 1st *

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Benefits of Membership

Participation in Stoa’s National Invitational Tournament of Champions (NITOC) – if invited
Participation in any tournament requiring Stoa membership
Upload of results from Stoa tournaments to Speechranks
Qualification for optional liability insurance for clubs and tournaments
Vote for Board members
Vote for debate resolutions
Vote for Wildcard speech events
Vote on key organizational decisions
Periodic news updates (StoaBytes) from the Stoa Board
Access to LexisNexis® research database for only $40 per student per year (usually costs $3000 per year for a single user license.) Click here for details.

Stoa membership is required to compete at NITOC and Stoa tournaments using Stoa insurance.

Cost of Membership

Register before December 31st, 2018:

$55.00 for families with at least one 12-18 year old student competing at tournaments, regardless of the number of children. Early registration saves you $20.

Register January 1st, 2019 or later:

$75.00 for families with at least one 12-18 year old student competing at tournaments, regardless of the number of children.

Coaches Registration for 2018-2019:

$30.00 for coaches, parents (without their own competing students), alumni or families with junior students only. This status is sometimes necessary for tournament insurance purposes when all competitors must be Stoa members.

Dues are not refundable or transferable.