<p>ACLA at Valadez Forensics Inaugural Invitational Tournament</p> <p>Greeting Southern California Middle and&nbsp;Elementary&nbsp;Schools</p> <p>Valadez Middle School Academy has partnered with the Argumentation and Communication Leadership Academy, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to establish a full service Speech and Debate team. Our first tournament will be held on November 15. This tournament will feature 3 rounds of Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum debate and 2 rounds of Original Advocacy and Impromptu individual events for middle school. Our elementary school division will feature 3 rounds of congress debate&nbsp;and 2 rounds of impromptu speaking.&nbsp;Students may enter only one debate event and one Individual event for a total of 2 events per student. Middle School (Open) &nbsp;is considered 6-8 grade&nbsp;while Elementary school is 3-5 grades. Students in 6th grade may enter elementary congress or middle school debate,&nbsp;but must enter middle school I.E. events.&nbsp;High school students and adults are eligible to judge at this tournament.&nbsp;</p> <p>Valadez Middle School is located at 161 E. La Jolla St., Placentia, CA 92870.&nbsp;</p>