Debate and declamation · Qualify first
Coolidge Cup
Earn a Coolidge Cup invitation through a designated debate qualifier or the declamation contest.
Who it’s for: High-school students; Cup grade eligibility applies
Your first step
Choose a bid-awarding Open tournament or review the official declamation qualifying route.
Open official guideThe route
Qualifying entry
Enter a designated debate qualifier or submit a declamation video when offered.
Earn an invitation
The organizer applies that qualifier’s published selection rules.
Coolidge Cup
Invited students compete in their selected Cup event.
Before you commit: Local League tournaments do not award Cup bids; the Cup has stricter grade eligibility than some introductory events.
Sources and review · 2026-10-20
Organizer: Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. Causey’s summary is a starting point; the organizer decides eligibility, selection and current availability.