Fred Scheller Invitational
Dear colleagues,
The Pacific University Forensics Team is pleased to host the Fred Scheller Forensics Invitational speech and debate tournament virtually from Friday, January 23, 2026through Sunday, January 26, 2026 on the Yaatly platform.
We are proud to name our tournament after Dr. Fred Scheller. After earning his bachelor’s degree in 1943 from Pacific University, Dr. Scheller pursued advanced degrees and most of his career was spent at Pacific, as a professor of speech and the director of forensics. Throughout his lifetime he remained a strong advocate and a good friend of the forensics program.
The tournament will need both hired and volunteer judges during the weekend. Previous experience in speech and debate is not required to judge at this event! Judges may be located anywhere with reliable internet access. Judges will not need to come to the Forest Grove campus. If you wish to help judge, please register here by January 20, 2026.
If you have any questions about the competition, feel free to contact Daniel Broyles or Jennifer Conner.
Daniel Broyles
Director of Forensics
Jennifer Conner '10
Assistant Director of Forensics
All events are listed in Pacific time zone unless otherwise noted.