NIHD Camps

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The National Institute for Homeschool Debate exists to provide professional level coaching, camps, and casebooks that will equip students for the next level of success.

05/27/2026

We're excited to invite you and your family to the 19th Annual NIHD Speech and Debate Camp (aka the Best Debate Camp in America!) July 27th - 31st, Alpine Conference Center - Lake Arrowhead, CA. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

We have an amazing line up of Coaches, Speakers and Alumni coming! So don't miss out on this opportunity!

Within the week, students will all take their skills to the next level as they learn the art of public speaking and academic debate. By the end of camp, students will be equipped and challenged to use this skillset to boldly defend the faith.

There is simply no other activity or camp that will radically enhance your student's communication, critical thinking, or apologetic skillset!

Early Registration is now open!
Use code: EARLYBIRD50 to save $50 off!

03/18/2026

We're excited to invite you and your family to the 19th Annual NIHD Speech and Debate Camp (aka the Best Debate Camp in America!) July 27th - 31st, Alpine Conference Center - Lake Arrowhead, CA.

Here are the Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Miss it!

1. Life Changing Skillset! There is simply no other activity or camp that will radically enhance your student's communication, critical thinking, or apologetic skillset. Within the week, students will all take their skills to the next level as they learn the art of public speaking and academic debate. By the end of camp, students will be equipped and challenged to use this skillset to boldly defend the faith. Our camp has separate tracks to meet the needs of the brand-new novice to the experienced veterans looking to win at the highest level. Students ages 11 - 18yrs old and their parents are invited.

2. Special Commuter Rate. There are many ways to save on camp, including host housing, sibling discount, helping with promotion, referring students with your code, applying for a financial aid scholarship, and utilizing our FREE airport shuttle!

3. Professional Faculty. Learn from some of the best professional coaches and alumni in the nation! In our 18 years, we have not had a better list of speakers. Coach Griffith will be joined by top-tier speakers and top-notch alumni. Both novices and advanced TP/LD/Speech students (and parents) will learn from some of the best professional coaches and top alumni!

4. The Funnest Camp Yet! With this camp being at Alpine Conference Center this year, we will have more fun outdoor activities than ever, including a rope course, climbing course, archery, swimming pool games, and much more! This year will be the funnest year yet because we’re switching our schedule to allow more time for outdoor activities by doing them in the morning!

5. Christ-Centered. We keep Christ at the center of everything we do. With our annual spiritual theme - More Than Overcomers, morning devotionals, worship sessions, and relevant chapels - we will continue to challenge and equip our students to speak boldly for Christ!

Registration Is Now Open! Use code: EARLYBIRD50 for $50 off discount!

02/27/2026

Last Act of Valor is a three-day, NITOC qualifying tournament, with the tournament champion receiving an epic Shield of Faith award! This year we have chosen a top-notch location: Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, CA!

This year, Last Act of Valor will be offering...

All debate events
All speech events
Juniors
Novice Impromptu

Location: 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez #21, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

In addition, Last Act of Valor will be commencing a senior send-off, with Coach Griffith giving a message to encourage and challenge our graduating high school students as they seek to honor the Lord and walk with Him as they enter the next phase of life.

We have host-housing available too!

Registration is now open!

https://stoahub.org/tournament/last-act-of-valor-2026

02/16/2026

Here's Coach Griff’s favorite debater valentine (the topic was nuclear weapons) it was a homemade made for his student at the Harvard tournament) easily, his favorite of all time!

And one more thing....

The 6th Annual LAOV Will Be Back At Beautiful Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara!

Date: April 9th-11th, 2026

Registration opens on February 23rd, 2026

We will also be doing our Senior Send-Off!

Each year, we love to honor our graduating seniors at the Last Act of Valor awards ceremony! Please join us in recognizing the tremendous work that these students have committed themselves to.
Coach Griffith will be giving a senior send-off message to encourage and challenge our graduating high school students as they seek to honor the Lord and walk with Him as they enter the next phase of life.

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️

May we always remember the reason for this season.

Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

With much love,
The Verticans

12/20/2025

Don't miss GV's Free Annual Parli Workshop!

The tradition continues with our best-attended event! Coach Griffith will show how to prep better cases for parliamentary debate. We will look at a variety of hot topics, gain important insights on how to be more strategic, and increase your odds of winning!

When: December 29th @ 12:00 P.M PST
Where: Zoom

12/01/2025

Last Chance for BoGo Deal!

We are so thankful for you -our students, their parents, and above all, the Lord, our Savior whom we serve! We here at NIHD have a lot to be grateful for.

Which is why we'd like to offer you BOGO, our Annual Buy One Get One free coaching deal! December 1st is the last day you can use code BOGO to buy one hour of coaching and receive one additional hour free! You can book a session with any of our top-tier coaches, including Coach Griffith Vertican, Nathan Thomas, Caleb Kreft, and our newest addition, Jude Fouche! Plus, you're welcome to book with more than one coach.

1 & 10-hour coaching packages are available
for each coach at NIHDprocoach.com!

11/12/2025

Valor TP briefs are finally here!

These briefs have been written by elite debaters including Benjamin Arroyave, Ellie Munshi, and Nilah Rios, and have been approved by coaches such as Nathan Thomas and Coach Griffith Vertican.

Each month we’ll release 4-5 briefs on TP cases. You can purchase monthly briefs for $18.99, or if you pay for our yearly briefs for $99.00, you can get 2 months of free briefs! Those who purchase the briefs will have the option to submit a case to be briefed for the upcoming months.

You can purchase it here- https://www.nihdprocoach.com/tp-brief-subscription

10/16/2025

TOP 5 REASONS TO SIGN UP FOR C4

1. New events!
Duo, OI, and Slam Poetry have been added to this slate.

2. Limiting housing is available!
The sooner you sign up, the more likely we can place you!

3. Funniest Christmas party you'll have at a speech and debate tournament!
Including super-fast gift exchange, best Christmas dessert, best costume contest, plus students can compete in their costumes on Saturday, the 21st of November.

4. "Better parliamentary topics than NITOC"... At least, that's what we were all told at prolific prologue 😜
We offer ALL debate events!

5. Less than five minutes from the beach!
Seriously, this is one of the most beautiful locations to host a speech and debate tournament in the nation! Come and check out Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara and enjoy a walk along the ocean.

Sign up today as registration is now open!
https://stoahub.org/tournament/codename-california-christmas-challenge-aka-6th-annual-c4-2025

Date: November 21-22nd
Location: Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara
1 N Calle Cesar Chavez #21, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

01/21/2025

March 15th! 💍💕

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Lake Arrowhead, CA
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