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Ventura County Mock Trial Middle School Team Registration - NOW OPEN

2027 Middle School Mock Trial | Timeline & Deadlines

 Case Brief Released at 2PM | Available at teachdemocracy.org  September 4, 2026
 Case Packet Released at 3PM | Password will be emailed to advisors  September 10, 2026
 Submit Case Questions to be Considered for Errata | Email to crizzie@vcoe.org  December 11, 2026
 Ventura County Mock Trial Team Registration - Middle School

Opens:

September 1, 2026 | 8AM

Closes:

December 11, 2026 | 4PM
 Permission Forms & Team Roster Submission Deadline | Email to nzizumbo@vcoe.org  December 11, 2026
 Case Errata Released | Available at teachdemocracy.org  January 11, 2027
 Teach Democracy School Registration Deadline  January 29, 2027
 Middle School Mock Trial | Rounds 1- 4 

 Dates:

 R1 & R2: 
 February 27, 2027

 R3 & R4

 February 28, 2027

 Courtroom Artist Contest Submissions Deadline
 Submit at Artwork Submissions Table

   End of Designated Round

 Courtroom Journalist Contest Submissions Deadline
 Email to nzizumbo@vcoe.org

   March 1, 2027

 MVP Award Nominees & Event Photos Deadline
 Link to Google Form will be emailed to advisors

   March 1, 2027
 Middle School Mock Trial Championship Round   March 5, 2027
 Middle School Mock Trial Awards Ceremony   March 5, 2027


*There is a fee of $600 per team - Invoices will be sent to advisors.
Please note that no changes or refunds can be made after January 22,2027 as this causes delays to the process for all participants.

Courtroom Artist & Journalist Contest

Looking for another way to be part of Mock Trial?

The Ventura County Courtroom Artist and Journalist Contest offers students an opportunity to participate in the program, showcase their talents, and capture the courtroom experience through art or journalism.

 

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