Est. 1917

Empowering students to become proficient and ethical communicators.

MIFA serves 147 member schools and 3,200+ competitors across Michigan’s seven regions — governing Individual Events, Debate, Theatre, and Middle Level speech competitions since 1917.

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Years strong

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“Forensics taught me to think before I speak — and to listen even harder.”

Class of 2018 · now an attorney in Detroit

Upcoming tournaments

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Sep 13, 2026Walled Lake Western InvitationalInvitationalR1

Sep 20, 2026Brother Rice InvitationalInvitationalR1

Oct 4, 2026Ann Arbor Pioneer InvitationalInvitationalR2

Oct 25, 2026Grand Rapids City ChampionshipsInvitationalR3

Nov 8, 2026Region 4 DistrictsDistrictsR4

Nov 15, 2026Region 1 DistrictsDistrictsR1

Feb 21, 2027Region 3 RegionalsRegionalsR3

Apr 10–11, 2027IE State FinalsState FinalsStatewide

The seven regions

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R1SW Michigan12

R2SE Michigan10

R3West Oakland9

R4Macomb & E. Oakland10

R5Bay & Thumb12

R6Tip of the Mitt4

R7Upper Peninsula5

2026–27 Membership

Join MIFA for 2026–27

Membership gives your school full access to sanctioned tournaments, state-qualifying competition, and the resources your coaches and judges need.

✓All MIFA-sanctioned tournaments
✓Judge certification & renewal
✓IE State Finals eligibility

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Latest news

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Aug 12, 2026

2026–27 Rules Updates Now Available

Updated rules for all 14 IE events are published in the Rules Library.

Jul 28, 2026

IE State Finals Dates Set for April 10–11, 2027

State Finals will be held April 10–11, 2027. Registration opens in January.

Jun 15, 2026

New Judge Certification Program Launches This Fall

MIFA’s revamped judge certification process launches for the 2026–27 season.