3SDF Tournament Text Help Line
At speech and debate tournaments supported by the Sharon Sharko Speech and Debate Foundation (3SDF), students, coaches, and judges can text our Tournament Help Line to report a problem, such as a locked room, a missing judge, or a ballot question, and get it to tournament staff quickly.
The Sharon Sharko Debate Foundation, doing business as the Sharon Sharko Speech and Debate Foundation (3SDF), operates the Text Help Line at (844) 676-0212 and (844) 960-1927. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Vienna, Virginia.
How It Works
- Text your issue to the help line number posted at your tournament.
- Our automated assistant may ask up to two short follow-up questions, such as your room number or division.
- Your report is sent to tournament staff, who may text you back to resolve it. Tournament staff may also text participants about that tournament (for example, a judge who hasn’t arrived) at a number the tournament has on file.
Sample Messages
You: My judge hasn’t shown up in room 204.
3SDF Help Line: Thanks for letting us know. Which division and round are you in?
You: Varsity LD, round 3.
3SDF Help Line: Got it. Your report has been sent to tournament staff, and someone will follow up shortly. Reply STOP to opt out.
HELP reply: Sharon Sharko Debate Foundation Tournament Help Line: text your issue to reach tournament staff. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. Info: sharkofoundation.org/text-help
STOP reply: You have been unsubscribed from the 3SDF Tournament Help Line and will receive no further messages. Reply START to resubscribe.
Not for Emergencies
The Text Help Line is not an emergency service. In an emergency, call 911 or alert tournament staff in person.
Tournament Poster
This sign is posted at tournaments to let participants know about the help line:
