CR Leadership Committee Candidacy Application

Any member coach of any age with five years of NSDA coaching experience, who is listed as a member coach of record at an active member school, may become a candidate for election or appointment to the CR Leadership Committee. Candidacy applications are due January 23, 2026, using the following form. Please review the entire application to ensure you have prepared and collected the necessary materials for submission, including the 400-word candidacy statement and headshot photo.

For more background on the changes to the NSDA Board of Directors, the creation of the CR Leadership Committee, and the governance processes that led there, please visit https://www.speechanddebate.org/competition-rules-leadership-committee/.

Your Name*
First Last
Your Email*
You will receive an email confirmation at this email address with a copy of your materials after submitting this form.
Your Cell Phone*
School Name*
State*
I wish to be considered for election to the Competition and Rules Leadership Committee representing the following region, within which I reside as well as coach at an NSDA member school:*
- Texas Region (all TX)
- Southeast Region (FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, VA)
- Mountain/Southwest Region (AZ, CO, HI, NM, NV, UT)
- Southern Midwest Region (AL, AR, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN)
- I do not wish to run for election this year and/or my region is not currently eligible.
Candidacy Statement*
Please submit a written statement, in 400 words or less, to support your candidacy for the Competition and Rules Leadership Committee.
Upload Your Photo*
Please submit your headshot photo. High resolution, yearbook style photos are preferred.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 195 MB.
Email
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