The TSA State Qualifiers are competitive events held in both the East and West regions of Oklahoma and serve as a required step for students wishing to advance to the State Leadership Conference in select competitions. These qualifiers are divided into two components: speaking events, which serve as qualifying competitions, and testing events, which serve as the preliminary portion of specific state events. Participation in a State Qualifier is critical for students seeking to compete at the highest level and showcase their knowledge, communication, and technical skills.

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Eligibility

Students must compete at a State Qualifier to be eligible for the speaking and testing events at the State Leadership Conference:​

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Speaking Events

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​For the speaking events listed below, the top ten individuals or teams from each region will advance to the State Leadership Conference

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• MS Prepared Speech

• MS Leadership Strategies

• MS Challenging Technology Issues

• MS Creed (written portion)

• HS Prepared Presentation

• HS Debating Technological Issues

• HS Extemporaneous Speech

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Testing Events

 

For the events listed below, the State Qualifier serves as the preliminary testing portion of the State Leadership Conference event. Advancement to the state conference for these events  is determined according to the official TSA guidelines for each event.

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• Chapter Team MS/HS

• Cybersecurity MS

• Coding MS/HS

• Electrical Applications MS

• Forensic Technology MS

• Forensic Science HS

• Tech Bowl MS/HS

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​​Registration

​Registration cost is $5 per student. ​​

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Registration closes Sunday, March 1st

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PO Information:

OKTSA

c/o Katha Cinnamon

1500 W Seventh Ave

Stillwater, OK  74074

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Eastern Region

March 4, 2026

Indian Capital Technology Center, Sallisaw​

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​Western Region

March 4, 2026

Meridian Technology Center, Guthrie​​

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​​​Conference Schedule

Both regions will follow the same schedule

 

8:30 am                             Registration opens

9:30 am                             Competive Events begin (check individual schedules for specific time slots)

11:30 am - 12:30 pm    Lunch Break

12:30 pm                            Competitive Events Resume

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The State Qualifier will be conducted in a streamlined, event-specific format. Students registered in speech and debate competitions will be assigned a scheduled competition time prior to the conference. Advisors will be able to print an individualized schedule for each student through the registration system.

 

Competitors participating in testing events may test at any time during designated testing windows; however, all members of a team must be present and begin testing at the same time. Tests are completed individually. Students are expected to bring their own device for testing; however, a limited number of devices will be available on site for those who need to borrow one.

 

Once students have finished all of their scheduled events, they are free to leave the site. No awards will be presented at the State Qualifier; however, students who advance will receive a State Qualifier pin included in their State Leadership Conference registration packet.  Results will be posted on the website once finalized.

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