Hawker Competition Schedule 2025-2026


Finishing last season again ranked in the top 1% of schools in the world!

NSDA Nationals ~ June 13ish-20ish, 2026 ~ Richmond, VA

CLICK HERE FOR UP TO DATE LIVE SCHEDULE IN GOOGLE DOCS

Class AA* (Primarily Varsity Speakers and Debaters, but also Novice Debaters and Some JV Speakers)*

  • Nov. 8, 2025:              East Division 1-day: Billings

  • Nov. 14-15, 2025:        Great Falls Invitational

  • Nov. 22, 2025: Novice Ho-Down and JV Jamboree (likely; varsity judges this)

  • Dec. 5-6 2025:           Eastern Regional: Belgrade (all JV speech and most Novice debate will also compete here)

  • Dec. 12-13, 2025:        Bozeman Invitational (all JV speech and all Novice debate will also compete here)

  • Jan. 9-10, 2026:         Blacksnake @ ISU: Pocatello, ID (leave Thursday, 1/8, at  3:45 PM)

    Helena (leave Jan. 9) (all MPA, probably VPOL and LEG, most JV speech, most Returning Novice debate)

  • Jan. 16-17, 2026:         Richest Hill on Earth Invitational: Butte

  • Jan. 30-31, 2026:    State: Kalispell (leave Thursday, 1/29, at 3:45 PM)

  • Feb. 11, 2026:             Parent’s Night (come watch the NSDA team at 6PM)

  • Feb. 13-14, 2026:        NSDA National Qualifier: Billings  

  • Mar. 4, 2026:             Awards Night (BHS Auditorium: 6:00 PM)

  • Mar. 28, 2026: Big Questions 

  • June 13-20,  2026:    NSDA Nationals (for those who qualify)- Richmond, VA

Class A-B-C* (Primarily JV Speech and Novice Debate, but also some Varsity Debaters and Speakers)

  • Nov. 15, 2025: Park City

  • Jan. 10, 2026:             Laurel? (unlikely, but possible if Helena is odd about entries) 

  • Jan. 17, 2026: Huntley Project

  • Feb. 11, 2026:             Parent’s Night (come watch the NSDA team at 6PM)

  • Mar. 4, 2026:             Awards Night (BHS Auditorium: 6:00 PM)

  • Mar. 28, 2026: Big Questions 


Hawker Competition Schedule 2024-2025
Finishing last season ranked in the top 1% of schools in the world!

June 15ish-22ish, 2025:    NSDA Nationals - Des Moines, IA

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Class AA* (Primarily Varsity Speakers and Debaters, but also Novice Debaters and Some JV Speakers)*

Click on individual competitions below to see the detailed schedule (if provided) or Tab Room Info for each competition.


Class A-B-C* (Primarily JV Speech and Novice Debate, but also some Varsity Debaters and Speakers)


2023-2024 Hawker Competition Schedule

Finishing the season ranked in the top 1% of schools in the world!

June 15-22, 2024 - NSDA Nationals - Des Moines, IA

NSDA Nationals Live Streamed on Thursday 6/20/24 & Friday 6/21/24

Class AA* (Primarily Varsity Speakers and Debaters, but also Novice Debaters and Some JV Speakers)*

  • Nov. 4, 2023:              Central Division 1-day: Great Falls 

  • Nov. 10-11, 2023        Bozeman Invitational: GHS and BHS (Note: No buses. Parents/Students provide own transportation)

  • Dec. 1-2 2023:           Carroll College, Helena, and East Helena

  • Dec. 8-9, 2023:        Eastern Regional: Belgrade (Note: No buses. Parents/Students provide own transportation)

  • Jan. 5-6, 2024:         Blacksnake @ ISU: Pocatello, ID (leave Thursday, 1/4, at  3:45 PM)

  • Jan. 12-13, 2024:         Richest Hill on Earth Invitational: Butte

  • Jan. 26-27, 2024:    State: Missoula

  • Feb. 7, 2024:             Parent’s Night (come watch the NSDA team at 6PM)

  • Feb. 9-10, 2024:        NSDA National Qualifier: Billings  

  • Feb 28, 2024:             Awards Night (BHS Auditorium: 6:00 PM)

  • Mar. 23, 2024: Big Questions 

Class A-B-C* (Primarily JV Speech and Novice Debate, but also some Varsity Debaters and Speakers)

  • Nov. 18, 2023 Billings Central

  • Dec. 2, 2023             Belfry

  • Dec. 16, 2023 Park County

  • Jan. 13, 2024 Townsend

  • Feb. 7, 2024             Parent’s Night (come watch the NSDA team at 6PM)

  • Feb 28, 2024             Awards Night (BHS Auditorium: 6:00 PM)

  • Mar. 23, 2024 Big Questions 

2022-2023 Hawker Competition Schedule

Class AA (Primarily Varsity Speakers and Debaters, but also Novice Debaters and Some JV Speakers)*

  • Nov. 5, 2022:              Central Division 1-day: Helena 

  • Nov. 11-12, 2022:        Bozeman Invitational: GHS and BHS (Note: No buses. Parents/Students provide own transportation)

  • Nov. 19, 2022: Novice Ho-Down/Speech Jamboree + Middle School Meet 1: BHS support/running

  • Dec. 2-3 2022:           Carroll College and Capitol High School

  • Dec. 9-10, 2022:        Eastern Regional: Great Falls

  • Jan. 6-7, 2023:         Blacksnake @ ISU: Pocatello, ID (leave Thursday, 1/5, at  2:45 PM)

  • Jan. 13-14, 2023:         Richest Hill on Earth Invitational: Butte

  • Jan. 27-28, 2023:    State: Billings

  • Feb. 8, 2023:             Parent’s Night (come watch the NSDA team at 6PM)

  • Feb. 10-11, 2023:        NSDA National Qualifier: Belgrade  (Note: No buses. Parents/Students provide own transportation)

  • Mar. 1, 2023:             Awards Night (BHS Auditorium: 6:00 PM)

  • June 9ish-18ish, ‘23:  NSDA Nationals (for those who qualify)- Phoenix AZ

Class A-B-C* (Primarily JV Speech and Novice Debate, but also some Varsity Debaters and Speakers)

  • Dec. 3, 2022: Shepherd

  • Dec. 10, 2022: Laurel

  • Dec. 17, 2022:         Lewistown (Note: students will leave at 4:00 PM on Friday, 12/16, for this tournament) CANCELLED

  • Jan. 7, 2023:            Townsend is on!!!!!

  • Feb. 8, 2023:            Parent’s Night (come watch the NSDA team at 6PM)

  • Mar. 1, 2023:            Awards Night (BHS Auditorium: 6:00 PM)