The speech and debate season is here and about 450 volunteer judges are needed for the Kalispell Kickoff.

The first tournament of the season will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at Glacier High School. Rounds will be held every two hours through 4 p.m. Volunteers may select one or more rounds to judge in speech and debate events. The tournament concludes with an awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. 

Register at www.kalispellspeechdebate.org. A training PowerPoint presentation is accessible at https://tinyurl.com/2maj7eb5. 

The next opportunity to judge will be at the Western Regional Tournament Dec. 8 and 9 at Glacier and Flathead high schools.

For more information, call speech and debate judge coordinator Kyla Niva at 751-3500 extension 3577 or email nivak@sd5.k12.mt.us.