January 28 Tournament Invitation

On behalf of Middlebrook School and coach Michael Panoli, the Connecticut Middle School Debate League would like to invite you to our second tournament this season to be held at Middlebrook School, 131 School Road, Wilton, CT, on Saturday, January 28, 2017, from 9:30 am — 3:45 pm, sponsored by the English Speaking Union, Greenwich Branch. (Please park behind the school near the playground.)

Debaters who will compete should research the topic:

This House would eliminate life without the possibility of parole sentences for all adults.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE’VE ADDED “THE POSSIBILITY OF” TO THE MOTION TO MAKE IT MORE CLEAR.

They must be prepared to uphold both sides of the motion. Please refer to the CTMSDL Handbook for information on our format and rules. Observers are welcome.

Coaches should register their debaters through tabroom.com. Download our tabroom.com instructions for more information. On tabroom.com the event name is “CTMSDL Jan 28.” There is no cap on the number of teams each school may enter.

Coaches should register one judge per every 2 teams they register. We’ll use Varsity High School debaters as judges first, but we need to have back-up judges. Coaches should make sure their judges understand the information in the CTMSDL Handbook and our Judges Instructions. The day’s schedule will be as follows:

Arrival & Registration…………………………9:30 – 10:00

Workshops……………………………………10:00 – 11:00

Round 1………………………………………..11:15 – 12:00

Round 2………………………………………..12:00 – 12:45

Lunch……………………………………………12:45 – 1:30

Round 3…………………………………………..1:30 – 2:15

Final Round……………………………………….2:45 – 3:30

Awards & Departure……………………………..3:30 – 3:45

How you purchase pizza this time is your choice — coaches may collect money ($2 per slice, $1 per drink) and place a team order OR individuals may buy their own.

Please email us as soon as possible to let us know if you plan to attend, or with any questions or comments.
I’ll see you on the 28th,

Jen