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Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate

The Fighting Smelt compete in IPDA public debate and a broad community-college forensics program, with academic credit, scholarship support, and an open path for LCC students.

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Collegiate debate program

Lower Columbia College

Activity: Active

The official IPDA result packet records Lower Columbia College entries in IPDA at the completed Clark and Rae Peters Invitational, held October 24–25, 2026. The college reports the team finished second in overall sweepstakes and first among community colleges.

Season 2026-2027. Evidence dated 2026-10-25. Verified 2026-11-03.

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Also known as Fighting Smelt.

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How the program debates

Lower Columbia College’s Fighting Smelt combine IPDA public debate with individual speaking events, interpretation, and public-address competition. Students can earn academic credit through competitive speaking and intercollegiate debate courses, while LCC students in good standing may participate without enrolling for credit. The team practices during fall, winter, and spring quarters, and prospective members can contact the Director of Forensics through the team page. In the 2026 Clark and Rae Peters Invitational, the Fighting Smelt placed second in overall team sweepstakes and were the top community-college program; the published IPDA results list the Fighting Smelt among teams in the debate division.

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Circuits and associations

  • International Public Debate Association · Documented participation · Season not documentedSourceSource

Program support

Students may earn academic credit through competitive speaking and intercollegiate debate courses; credit is optional for team participation.Source

Joining and participation

Eligibility
All Lower Columbia College students in good standing are welcome; course credit is optional for team participation.Source
How to join
Contact the Director of Forensics through the official team page. Students may join without enrolling for academic credit.Source
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