2026 State Career Development Events

April 6-9, 2026 NMSU Campus-Pan American Center

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2026 District Invitational Events

Carrizozo Invitational - February 21, 2026
Las Cruces Invitational- February 28, 2026
Thunderbird Classic Invitational- February 28, 2026
Hot Springs Invitational - March 7, 2026
Los Amigos Invitational - March 14, 2026
Wolverine Invitational- March 21, 2026
Eastern NM University Invitational - March 24, 2026

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Register Now

Registration due March 25, 2026

Rules & Testbanks

• GENERAL RULES 
• Statement of Originality (for state events only)
• Statement of Originality (pdf. form)
• CDE/LDE Rule Change Procedure
• Food Science Practice Kits
• Official Dress Code
• NMAA Eligibility Form - REQUIRED FOR ALL STATE CONTESTS
• Volunteer Coaches Code of Conduct
• Filling out a scantron
  

National Certification

• CDE/LDE Certification

Teacher Liaisons

• Teacher Liaisons
  
• Teacher Liaisons Job Description

State CDEs

• State CDE Schedule 
• Registration information
• CDE Thank You List
  
• National CDE Registration
• Parking and Maps

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General Event Forms

• CDE Standards and Benchmarks
  
• Medical Release Form
• Special Needs Accommodation Form (please submit along with registration forms) Online submission for State Events Only
  • Special Needs Accommodation Form