The Pittsburgh Catholic Forensic League consists of Catholic, private and public high schools located within the geographical region of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. In addition, because the diocese of Greensburg does not currently have enough schools to form a league of its own, schools within that geographical framework are included with the diocese of Pittsburgh.

Schools that are members of the local league automatically register to become part of the National Catholic Forensic League. Rules governing the national league apply to the local league as well.

In order to join the local and national leagues, the director of forensics at the interested school should contact the diocesan director, Ms. Beth Young. (412 321-4823 x229) Upon indicating an interest in joining the league, the school will receive a data card that needs to be completed and signed by the principal of the school. Local dues are $20.00 per year; national dues are $20.00 per year. When the card is completed it should be sent, along with a check for $40.00 payable to Beth Young, to the following address:

Beth Young CFL

North Catholic High School

1400 Troy Hill Road

Pittsburgh PA 15212

Because of the national membership registration deadlines, the local registration deadline is November 1 for returning schools and November 25 for new schools. Once a school has registered for the local league, it is entitled to send competitors to the diocesan tournament where students qualify for competition at the national tournament. Speech and debate qualifiers are held on the first Saturday of March; student congress qualifiers are held on the first Sunday of March. The Grand National Tournament is held in various cities of the member leagues over the Memorial Day Weekend.

Member schools for the 2007 - 2008 school year:

Baldwin	Oakland Catholic
Bethel Park	Peters Township
Bishop Canevin	Quigley
Central Catholic	Saint Joseph
Fox Chapel	Seton LaSalle
Keystone Oaks	Sewickley
Mars	Shady Side
North Allegheny	Upper St. Clair
North Catholic	Vincentian
North Hills

Diocesan Board 2007 – 2009

Beth Young	Moderator	2009
Ginny Cawley	Board	2011
Stacey Givens Cawley	Board	2011
Tim Waxenfelter	Board	2009
Alice Ursin	Board	2009

Last update: 02/12/2008