WASHINGTON TSA 2025-26 - COMPETITIVE EVENT ENTRY LIMITS & RULE CHANGES - As of 9/25/25-Subject to Change

Sep 18, 2026

Washington TSA 2025-26 competitive event guidance outlines registration requirements, key deadlines, and limits that affect student participation. Students must register for WTSA by December 19, 2025 with a $35 cost, and meet the January 12 mandatory event deadline for all events. After registering, meeting the deadline, and receiving a State Conference invitation, students may register for the State Conference. The document also lists event-specific onsite participation, member counts, state entry caps, and national eligibility, including conditions for cancellations and state-only exclusions from Nationals.

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Competitive Event Entry Limits & Rule Changes

Registration and deadlines

State vs national entry eligibility

High school event entry limits (event table)

WASHINGTON TSA 2025-26 COMPETITIVE EVENT ENTRY LIMITS & RULE CHANGES As of 9/25/25----Subject to Change Students must be registered for WTSA competition by December 19, 2025-cost $35 All students must meet the January 12 mandatory event deadline for all events. Students who register for competition, meet the January deadline, and receive a State Conference invitation will have the opportunity to register for the WTSA State Conference WTSA reserves the right to change the way events are conducted beyond what is listed below. WTSA reserves the right to cancel any State event at the close of registration, due to low enrollment. State-only events will not qualify for Nationals. | HIGH SCHOOL | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Event | Level | Onsite only | Type | \# of members | State Entry Limit | National Entry Limit | | Animation | High School | | Ind or Team | 1-6 | 3 per Chapter | Not offered-State only | | Animatronics | High School | | Team | 2-3 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Architectural Design | High School | | Ind or Team | 1-6 | 3 per Chapter | 1 per Chapter | | Audio Podcasting | High School | | Ind or Team | 1-6 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Biotechnology Design | High School | | Team | 2-6 | 3 per Chapter | 1 per Chapter | | Board Game Design | High School | | Team | 2-6 | 3 per Chapter | 1 per Chapter | | Career Prep | High School | | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | Not offered-State only | | Catapult | High School | | Team | 2-4 | 3 per Chapter | Not offered-State only | | Children's Stories | High School | | Ind or Team | 1-6 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Coding | High School | X | Team | 2 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Computer-Aided Design 2D, Architecture | High School | X | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | 2 per State | | Computer-Aided Design 3D, Engineering | High School | X | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | 2 per State | | Concept Art | High School | | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | Not offered-State only | | Data Science and Analytics | High School | | Ind or Team | 1-2 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Debating Technology Issues | High School | | Team | 2 | 2 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Digital Video Production | High School | | Ind or Team | 1-6 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Dragster Design | High School | | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | 2 per Chapter | | Drone Challenge (UAV) | High School | | Team | 2-6 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Engineering Design | High School | | Team | 3-6 | 5 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Extemporaneous Speech | High School | X | Individual | 1 | 2 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Fashion Design and Technology | High School | | Team | 2-4 | 3 per Chapter | 5 per State | | Flight Endurance | High School | | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | 2 per Chapter | | Forensic Science | High School | bring toolbox | Team | 2 | 3 per Chapter | 1 per Chapter | | Future Technology Teacher | High School | | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per Chapter | | Geospatial Technology | High School | | Team | 2-3 | 3 per Chapter | 1 per Chapter | | Infographic | High School | | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | Not offered-State only | | Manufacturing Prototype | High School | | Team | 2-6 | 3 per Chapter | 1 per Chapter | | Music Production | High School | | Ind or Team | 1-6 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | On Demand Video | High School | bring equipment | Team | 2-6 | 1 per Chapter | 1 per Chapter | | Photographic Technology | High School | | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | 1 per Chapter | | Prepared Presentation | High School | | Individual | 1 | 2 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Promotional Design | High School | | Individual | 1 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Robotics | High School | | Team | 2-6 | 3 per Chapter | 3 per State | | Senior Solar Sprint | High School | | Team | 2-4 | 3 per Chapter | 1 per Chapter | | Silent Film | High School | | Team | 2-6 | 2 per Chapter | Not offered-St

FAQs

When must students register for WTSA, and what is the cost?

Students must be registered for WTSA competition by December 19, 2025, with a $35 cost.

What is the mandatory deadline for all events, and what happens after meeting it?

All students must meet the January 12 mandatory event deadline for all events. Those who register, meet the deadline, and receive a State Conference invitation can register for the WTSA State Conference.

Can the event organizer change or cancel events, and are state-only events eligible for Nationals?

WTSA reserves the right to change how events are conducted beyond what is listed and to cancel a State event at the close of registration due to low enrollment. State-only events do not qualify for Nationals.

Sep 18, 2026

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