National Catholic Forensic League

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National Catholic Forensic League

Company type	Non Profit Organization
Founded	1951
Key people	Susan Peebles President Ann Marie Duffy, First Vice President Thomas Beck, Second Vice President Michael Colletti, Executive Secretary – Treasurer Katy Cecil, Publicity Director / Recording Secretary Roland Burdett, National Tournament Director
Website	http://ncfl.org

The National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) is a speech and debate league that was formed in 1951. It is organized into regions that correspond to Roman Catholic dioceses. Member schools include both public and parochial high schools. The NCFL recruits member schools in both the United States and Canada. As of January, 2011, there were 65 active dioceses with NCFL leagues. The IRS recognizes the NCFL as an organization eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable donations.^[1]

The NCFL sponsors the Grand National Speech and Debate Tournament held each year over Memorial Day weekend. It offers an array of events similar, but not identical, to those of the National Speech and Debate Association.