Motion before the house: keep Bryce on the circuit

Every good argument
needs a way to get there.

Bryce competes on two circuits — American Logos on the international World Schools Debate stage, and Invictus Fides on the domestic STOA circuit. Help cover travel, registration, and lodging so he can keep making his case, wherever the next tournament is.

Bryce Laird in a gray suit making a point during a debate round
2Tournaments competed this season
3rdBest team finish, Parli Debate (Dallas)
7Tournaments still ahead
80Teams expected at Zagreb, from around the world
I.

The debater

Bryce Laird smiling in a gray suit outdoors

Bryce first stepped into a debate round in seventh grade, when we noticed how naturally he holds a room: a quick, analytical mind paired with a knack for putting a sharp answer into words on the spot. Now a senior, he is still that competitor. He stays composed under pressure, he cares deeply about his values and his community, and he is never afraid to speak his mind.

Two teams have shaped him. Invictus Fides, on the STOA circuit, has helped build a steady foundation of faith and Christian values. American Logos, competing in World Schools Debate, has opened new horizons and given him a wider platform for his voice.

What keeps him going is curiosity. Bryce loves learning new perspectives, thinking critically, and pushing himself to become a stronger speaker. He is also a natural teacher who wants to encourage and educate others to stand with him for what is right.

  • ✓Compete at the Winter Holidays Open in Zagreb, Croatia, in December 2026
  • ✓Attend four more World Schools Debate tournaments in 2027: Harvard, Denmark, Houston, and Prague
  • ✓Keep competing close to home with Invictus Fides on the STOA circuit
II.

Two teams, two circuits

American Logos — International

Bryce debates internationally with American Logos, a World Schools Debate team. This circuit is where travel costs run highest — flights, lodging, and tournament fees overseas.

Invictus Fides — Domestic (STOA)

Closer to home, he also debates for Invictus Fides on the STOA circuit, with tournaments across the country.

Bryce and teammates praying together in a hallway in Istanbul
Praying together with the team in Istanbul.
III.

The docket

Recent results · Invictus Fides, STOA

Kickoff Challenge
Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas · Oct 1–3, 2026
  • 4thParli Debate (with partner)
  • 4thParli Speaker
  • 5thMars Hill
  • 8thImpromptu
The Prologue
Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas · Oct 8–10, 2026
  • 3rdParli Debate (with partner)
  • 4thParli Speaker
  • 7thTeam Policy Debate (with partner)

Coming up · International · American Logos, World Schools Debate

01
Winter Holidays Open — Zagreb, Croatia
Dec 11–13, 2026 · $2,700 · ~80 teams from around the world
Needs funding
02
Harvard — Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Mar 19–21, 2027 · Cost to be announced
Needs funding
03
Denmark
Apr 9–11, 2027 · Cost to be announced
Needs funding
04
Houston, Texas, USA
Apr 22–24, 2027 · Cost to be announced
Needs funding
05
Prague, Czechia
Jul 9–11, 2027 · Cost to be announced
Needs funding

Coming up · Domestic · Invictus Fides, STOA

01
Yellow Rose Rhetoric — Granbury, Texas
Nov 12–14, 2026 · $250
Needs funding
02
Texas Escalade — Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, Texas
Mar 10–13, 2027 · Cost to be announced
Needs funding

More tournaments will be added as dates are confirmed.

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From the last round

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