Welcome, everybody to the 2015-16 season of the CT Middle School Debate League! Next week you will receive an agenda for our Fall Coaches' Meeting as well as copies of proposed Bylaws and Handbook that we'll vote on at that meeting.…
The Connecticut Middle School Debate League Spring Coaches Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at the offices of the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) in Cheshire. A detailed agenda will be emailed to all members. The most important…
One-hundred twenty-three debaters from 13 schools competed at our second tournament of the 2014-15 season. Many thanks to Bethel Middle School and Coach Cathy Emerick who was hosting for the second time this year! And thanks also to the eleven…
Registration is now open for the May 2 tournament at Bethel Middle School. There will be three rounds of debate for all students followed by a public final round between the top two teams. As previously announced the motion will…
The topic for the May 2 tournament at Bethel Middle School will be: This House would require police to wear body cameras when on duty. This is the same topic debated by the high school league at their January 10th…
Our next Connecticut Middle School Debate League tournament will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Bethel Middle School. The day's schedule will be similar to the January tournament: one open division , two rounds of debate, lunch, a…
CivicsFirst offers another opportunity for Middle School debate. Their tournament will be held on Thursday, April 23, at John Winthrop Middle School in Deep River. Details may be found at: http://civicsfirstct.com/
We held our first tournament on January 31 at Wamogo Middle School in Litchfield! Ten schools and 103 debaters participated in three rounds of Parliamentary-style debate on the motion: This House believes that zoos do more harm than good. We'd…
The January 24 tournament at Eastern Middle School in Greenwich is cancelled due to the expected snow storm. Everyone is invited to attend the January 31 tournament at Wamogo Middle School in Greenwich. The long-term forecast is currently "sunny." If…
On behalf of Bruce Johnson, Coach of Eastern Middle School in Greenwich, and Scott Brady, Coach of Wamogo Middle School in Litchfield, I would like to invite you to our first competitive tournaments at the end of the month. There…