• September 27, 2025 (Novice Scrimmage) -This House, as a Connecticut public school district, would implement year-round schooling.

  • Host: AITE

  • Team Results

• October 18, 2025 - This House would (THW) not limit H-1B visas beyond reasonable regulations and administration costs.

  • Hosts: Fitch, Joel Barlow

  • Fitch Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams,Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Barlow Results: Novice Speakers,Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 8, 2025 -This House would (THW) require social media algorithms to expose users to a diversity of political viewpoints.

  • Hosts: Darien, Pomperaug

  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers,Varsity Teams

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 6, 2025 - This House believes that (THBT) the US government should buy equity stakes in private companies.

  • Hosts: Daniel Hand, King School

  • Daniel Hand Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • King Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 10, 2026 - This House Supports (THS) US efforts to remove the Maduro Government in Venezuela.

  • Hosts: Fairfield Prep, Fairfield Warde

  • Fairfield Prep Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Fairfield Warde: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 7, 2026 - This House opposes (THO) delegating lethal military decisions to artificial intelligence.

  • Hosts: New Canaan, St. Paul

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • St. Paul Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 1, 2026 (Rollin G Osterweis Tournament at Yale)

  • Motions

• March 7, 2026 -THW prohibit geofence warrants.

  • Hosts: Farmington, Stamford

  • Farmington Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Stamford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 28, 2026 (State Finals) - This House believes that (THBT) the US-led, rules-based world order is irreparably broken.

  • Host: Bethel

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• September 20-24 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• September 29, 2024 (Novice Scrimmage) - THW require standardized tests for college admissions.

  • Host: AITE

  • Team Results

• October 19, 2024 -THW match small donor contributions to political campaigns.

  • Host: Joel Barlow

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams,Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 9, 2024 - This House, as the US, should favor increased tariffs.

  • Host: Fitch

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 7, 2024 (Monthly Tournament) — THBT Google should be broken up.

  • Hosts: Farmington, King School

  • Farmington Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • King Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 11, 2025 (Monthly Tournament) — THBT the US should not defend Taiwan militarily.

  • Hosts: New Canaan, Fairfield Warde

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams,Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Warde Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 1, 2025 -THBT the US Federal Government should provide a national financial support program for property insurance risk.

  • Host: Coginchaug, Fitch

  • Coginchaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Fitch Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 1, 2025 -THBT we should bring back extinct species.

  • Host: Ridgefield, St. Paul

  • Ridgefield Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • St. Paul Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 29, 2025 - This House supports institutional neutrality.

  • Host: Bethel

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• April 13, 2025 (Rollin G. Osterweis Tournament at Yale)

  • Motions

• September 29-October 2 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• September 23, 2023 (Novice Scrimmage) - TH, as a teacher, would permit the use of ChatGPT and other generative AI for class assignments.

  • Host: AITE

  • Team Results

• October 7, 2023 -THW set maximum age limits for elected office.

  • Host: Joel Barlow: 

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 11, 2023 -THBT college is overvalued.

  • Hosts: Bethel, Fitch

  • Bethel Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers. Varsity Teams

  • Fitch Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 9, 2023 -THP that Ukraine pursue a negotiated peace with Russia.

  • Host: Westhill

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 6, 2024 - THR climate lawsuits.

  • Hosts: New Canaan, Fairfield Warde

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Warde Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 3, 2024 -THBT the Chevron deference should be overturned.

  • Hosts: Coginchaug, Pomperaug

  • Coginchaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 2, 2024 - THW require asylum applications be approved before entry into the US.

  • Host: Stamford

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 23, 2024 (State Finals) - THW implement a wealth tax.

  • Host: Joel Barlow

  • Results:  Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• April 7, 2024 (Rollin G. Osterweis Tournament at Yale)

• September 24, 2022 (Novice Scrimmage) - TH, as a soccer fan, would boycott the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

  • Online

  • Team Results

• October 8, 2022 - THBT the reopening of federal land and water for oil and gas drilling will do more harm than good.

  • Host: AITE

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 12, 2022 - This House prefers open primaries.

  • Host: Greenwich

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 10, 2022 - THBT the college admissions process should be based on objectively measured student performance.

  • Host: Joel Barlow

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 7, 2023 - THP a world in which Artificial Intelligence generally surpasses humans in intellectual activities.

  • Host: Fairfield Warde

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 4, 2023 - THW allow public sector workers to strike.

  • Host: New Canaan

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 4, 2023 - THW release all frozen assets to Afghanistan’s central government.

  • Held online due to weather (planned for Westhill)

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 25, 2023 (State Finals) - This House supports a policy of containment with respect to China.

  • Host: Stamford

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• September 17-19, 2021 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• September 25, 2021 (Novice Scrimmage) - This House regrets General Milley’s reported actions with respect to China.

  • Team Results

• October 9, 2021 - THW reduce the power of the Supreme Court.

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 13, 2021 - This House regrets the rise of space tourism.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 11, 2021 - THBT the United States should not defend Taiwan.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 8, 2022 - THW overturn Times vs Sullivan.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 5, 2022 - This House, as NATO, would admit Ukraine as a member.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 5, 2022 - THW require all towns to build low-income, multi-family housing.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 26, 2022 (State Finals) - This House would get tough on crime.

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

*Note: Prior to the 2021-22 season, CDA competed in extemporaneous cross-ex debate. Therefore, motions from this season and earlier are worded differently.

• September 26, 2020 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: The US Presidential election should be decided by a simple majority vote.

  • Team Results

• October 2-4, 2020 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• October 10, 2020 - Resolved: The US should treat Chinese and US social media companies equally.

  1. Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 7-8, 2020 (Vassar Invitational)

  • Motions

• November 14, 2020 - Resolved: Big tech companies should be broken up.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 12, 2020 - Resolved: Police officers should face civil liability for their actions.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 9, 2021 - Resolved: College admission in the United States should be significantly reformed.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 6, 2021 - Resolved: The news media should strive to be moral rather than objective.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 6, 2021 - Resolved: Corporations should serve the interest of all stakeholders, not simply shareholders.

  • Alpha Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Beta Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 27, 2021 (State Finals) - Resolved: The United States should have an open immigration policy.

  • Finals: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• September 28, 2019 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: Assuming Amazon would accept, Connecticut should provide an incentive package comparable to New York City’s.

  • Hosts: Aerospace, Greenwich

  • Aerospace Team Results

  • Greenwich Team Results

• October 12, 2019 - Resolved: The US should significantly limit the use of facial recognition systems.

  • Hosts: AITE, Oxford

  • AITE Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Oxford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 2-3, 2019 (Vassar College Invitational)

  • Motions

• November 16, 2019 - Resolved: Impeachment should be based solely on criminal offenses and tried through the judicial system.

  • Hosts: Shepaug Valley, Westhill, Wilton

  • Shepaug Valley Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Westhill Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Wilton Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 7, 2019 - Resolved: The US should forbid companies from complying with China’s political demands.

  • Hosts: Seymour, Stamford

  • Seymour Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Stamford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 11, 2020 - Resolved: The US should not target and kill foreign government officials.

  • Pomperaug, Fairfield Warde, Weston

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Warde Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Weston Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Team

  • A Coach’s Notes

• February 1, 2020 - Resolved: The US should permit state aid—including tuition—to religious schools.

  • Guilford, New Canaan

  • Guilford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 29 - March 1, 2020 (Ivy League Parliamentary Championship, Columbia University)

  • Motions

• March 7, 2020 - Resolved: The US should adopt a “no first use” policy for nuclear weapons.

  • Darien, Greenwich

  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Greenwich Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 28, 2020 (State Finals) - Not held due to COVID-19.

• May 30, 2020 (eTournament) - Resolved: College education should primarily be conducted online.

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• September 14-16, 2018 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• September 29, 2018 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: The US should strongly support and work through the UN.

  • Hosts: Aerospace, Greenwich

  • Aerospace Team Results

  • Greenwich Team Results

• October 13, 2018 - Resolved: Cash bail should be eliminated.

  • Hosts: AITE, Seymour

  • AITE Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Seymour Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 3-4, 2018 (Vassar College Invitational)

  • Motions

• November 10, 2018 - Resolved: Elite schools should prioritize ability over alternative methods of selecting students.

  • Hosts: Stamford, Shepaug Valley

  • Stamford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Shepaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 8, 2018 - Resolved: Internet companies should not moderate users and content unless such content is illegal.

  • Hosts: Pomperaug, St. Luke’s

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • St. Luke’s Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 12, 2019 - Resolved: Third parties should not be permitted to invest in lawsuits.

  • Hosts: Guilford, Fairfield Warde, Wilton

  • Guilford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Warde Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Wilton Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 2, 2019 - Resolved: Genetic modification of species in the wild is on balance unethical.

  • Hosts: New Canaan, Daniel Hand

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Daniel Hand Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 2, 2019 - No tournament due to weather. (Scheduled hosts: Darien, Farmington, King)

• March 9-10, 2019 (Ivy League Parliamentary Championship, Columbia University)

  • Motions

• March 23, 2019 (State Finals) - Resolved: The US Supreme Court should be significantly reformed.

  • Host: Joel Barlow

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• September 15-17, 2017 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• September 23, 2017 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: Every citizen should complete one year of national service.

  • Host: Greenwich

  • Team Results

• October 14, 2017 - Resolved: The US should expand and modernize its nuclear arsenal.

  • Hosts: AITE, Stamford

  • AITE Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Stamford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 4, 2017 (Vassar College Invitational)

  • Motions

• November 11, 2017 - Resolved: The US should prioritize protecting the domestic economy in future trade negotiations.

  • Hosts: Crosby, Westhill

  • Crosby Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Westhill Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 9, 2017 - Tournament cancelled due to weather. (Scheduled Hosts: Guilford and Engineering and Science University Magnet School)

• January 6, 2018 - Resolved: The US should institute a universal basic income.

  • Hosts: Stamford

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 3, 2018 - Resolved: Colleges should not invite speakers likely to result in disruption.

  • Hosts: Daniel Hand, New Canaan

  • Daniel Hand Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 10-11, 2018 (Ivy League Parliamentary Championship, Columbia University)

  • Motions

• February 24, 2018 (Makeup) - Resolved: Geoengineering should be used to combat global warming.

  • Host: Fairfield Warde

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 3, 2018 - Resolved: A sitting President should be indictable.

  • Hosts: Darien, Wilton

  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Wilton Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 24, 2018 (State Finals) - Resolved: Individuals should be paid for the use of their personal data.

  • Host: Joel Barlow

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• September 16-18, 2016 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• September 24, 2016 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: The US Electoral College electors should vote their conscience.

  • Hosts: Greenwich, E.O. Smith

  • Greenwich Team Results

  • E.O. Smith Team Results

• October 8, 2016 - Resolved: The Courts should set State education policy.

  • Hosts: Joel Barlow, Westhill

  • Joel Barlow Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Westhill Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 5, 2016: Vassar Invitational

  • Motions 

• November 12, 2016 - Resolved: The Dakota Access Pipeline should not be built.

  • Hosts: Crosby, Housatonic Valley, New Canaan

  • Crosby Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Housatonic Valley Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 10, 2016 - Resolved: The US should join the International Criminal Court.

  • Hosts: AITE, Simsbury

  • AITE Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Simsbury Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 7, 2017 - No tournament due to snow. (Scheduled hosts: King, Shepaug Valley, Warde)

• February 4, 2017 - Resolved: Internet sites should be required to remove fake news.

  • Hosts: Daniel Hand, Glastonbury, Wilton

  • Daniel Hand Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Glastonbury Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Wilton Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 11, 2017 (Makeup) - No tournament due to snow. (Scheduled host: Shepaug Valley)

• March 4, 2017 - Resolved: Student loans should be limited to those students and amounts that are highly likely to be repaid in full.

  • Hosts: Darien, Farmington, Guilford

  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Farmington Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Guilford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 18, 2017 (State Finals) - Resolved: Executive orders should require Congressional review.

  • Host: Amity

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• April 9, 2017 (Rollin G. Osterweis Tournament at Yale)

  • Motions

• September 18-20, 2015 (Yale Invitational Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• September 26, 2015 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: Cities, states and other local governments should cooperate fully with Federal authorities to enforce Federal immigration laws and policies.

  • Hosts: Greenwich, Simsbury

• October 10, 2015 - Resolved: The US should significantly raise the minimum wage.

  • Hosts: Joel Barlow, Westhill

  • Joel Barlow Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Westhill Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 14, 2015 - Resolved: The US should approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty

  • Hosts: Amity, Housatonic Valley, New Canaan

  • Amity Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Housatonic Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 12, 2015 - Resolved: Parents should have the right to "opt out" of standardized tests for their children.

  • Hosts: Masuk, Shepaug Valley, Fairfield Warde

  • Masuk Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Shepaug Valley Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Fairfield Warde Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 9, 16, 2016 - Resolved: Children should not have "intelligent" or internet-enabled toys

  • Hosts: E.O. Smith, King, Trumbull

  • E.O. Smith Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • King Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Trumbull Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 17, 2016 (Loomis Chaffee Invitational Debate Tournament) - Resolved: The Paris Climate Conference should be considered a failure.

• February 6, 2016 - Resolved: Federal lands should be largely turned over to the States.

  • Hosts: Daniel Hand, Glastonbury, Staples

  • Daniel Hand Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Glastonbury Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Staples Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 14-15, 2016 (UPenn Liberty Bell Classic)

  • Motions

• March 12, 2016 - Resolved: Federal lands should be largely turned over to the States.

  • Hosts: Guilford, Farmington, Pomperaug

  • Guilford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Farmington Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• April 2, 2016 (State Finals) - Resolved: Resolved: Apple should cooperate with the FBI to unlock Farook's iPhone.

  • Host: Wilton

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• April 17, 2016 (Rollin. G Osterweis Tournament at Yale)

  • Motions

• September 27, 2014 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: The West should provide direct military aid to the Ukraine.

  • Hosts: Greenwich, Simsbury

• October 25, 2014 - Resolved: Nations should permit secession and self-determination.

  • Hosts: AITE, Farmington, Joel Barlow

  • AITE Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Farmington Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Joel Barlow Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 15, 2014 - Resolved: The US should increase the availability of economically and socially integrated affordable housing.

  • Hosts: Housatonic Valley, New Canaan

  • Housatonic Valley Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 13, 2014 - Multiple motions (Ebola-related): THW prohibit emigration of medical personnel / THW ignore experimental drug testing protocols / THW implement aggressive screening and quarantines.

  • Hosts: Amity, Westhill

  • Amity Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Westhill Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers,Varsity Teams

• January 10, 2015 - Resolved: Police should be required to wear body cameras while on duty.

  • Hosts: King, Masuk, Trumbull

  • King Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams,Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Masuk Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Trumbull Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 7, 2015 - Resolved: The government should provide free community college education.

  • Hosts: Fairfield Warde, Glastonbury, St. Luke’s

  • Fairfield Warde Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Glastonbury Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • St. Luke’s Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 14-15, 2026 (UPenn Liberty Bell Classic)

  • Motions

• March 7, 2015 - Resolved: Technology companies should fully encrypt their products.

  • Hosts: Darien, Guilford, Pomperaug

  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Guilford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 28, 2015 (State Finals) - Resolved: Businesses should have the right to freely exercise their religious beliefs.

  • Host: Wilton

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• September 20-22, 2013 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• September 28, 2013 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: The US should not prosecute Edward Snowden.

  • Hosts: St. Luke’s, Xavier

• October 12, 2013 - Resolved: All schools in the United States should be required to teach to a common academic standard.

  • Hosts: AITE, Farmington

  • AITE Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Farmington Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 16, 2013 - Resolved: The United States should imprison only those who commit violent crimes.

  • Amity, New Canaan

  • Amity Results: Novice Speakers,Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers,Varsity Teams

• December 14, 2013 - Cancelled due to weather. (Scheduled hosts: Joel Barlow, Westhill)

• January 11, 2014 - Resolved: States and municipalities should not provide economic subsidies or incentives to corporations.

  • Hosts: Fairfield Warde, King, Ridgefield

  • Fairfield Warde Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • King Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Ridgefield Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 1, 2014 - Resolved: The use of drones for targeted killing of individuals should be prohibited.

  • Hosts: Glastonbury, Greenwich, Masuk

  • Glastonbury Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Greenwich Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Masuk Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 14-15, 2014 (UPenn Liberty Bell Classic)

  • Motions

• March 1, 2014 - Resolved: Rich countries should compensate poor countries adversely affected by climate change.

  • Hosts: Darien, Guilford, Pomperaug

  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Guilford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 22, 2014 (State Finals) - Resolved: We (Russia) should actively seek to reincorporate those former Soviet territories with a substantial Russian population.

  • Host: Wilton

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• April 6, 2014 (Rollin G. Osterweis Tournament at Yale)

  • Motions

• September 21-23, 2012 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• September 29, 2012 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: Schools should adopt a “bring your own device” policy to technology.

  • Host: St. Luke’s

• October 13, 2012 - Resolved: Inflammatory speech and publications should not be protected under the First Amendment.

  • Hosts: AITE, Farmington

  • AITE Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Farmington Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 17, 2012 - Resolved: The United States should adopt a “no-first strike” policy for cyber warfare.

  • Hosts: Amity, New Canaan

  • Amity Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 15, 2012 - Tournament cancelled. (Scheduled hosts: Joel Barlow, Westhill)

• January 12, 2013 - Resolved: The government should not fund reconstruction of private property after natural disasters.

  • Hosts: King, Fairfield Warde, Westhill

  • King Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Fairfield Warde Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Westhill Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 2, 2013 - Resolved: College financial aid should be based on merit and/or expected future earnings.

  • Hosts: Glastonbury, Greenwich

  • Glastonbury Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Greenwich Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 16, 2013 (Makeup) - Resolved: Cities and towns should have the final decision on whether to permit drilling and “fracking” for oil and natural gas.

  • Joel Barlow

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 16, 2012 (UPenn Liberty Bell Classic)

  • Motions

• March 2, 2013 - Resolved: The US should not intervene militarily in foreign countries.

  • Hosts: Darien, Pomperaug, Guilford

  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Guilford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 23, 2013 (State Finals) - Resolved: NAFTA should be expanded to permit the free movement of labor.

  • Host: Wilton

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• April 7, 2013 (Rollin G. Osterweis Tournament at Yale)

  • Motions

• September 23-25, 2011 (Yale Invitational, Parliamentary Division)

  • Motions

• October 1, 2011 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: The US should significantly increase taxes on the rich.

  • Host: Pomperaug

• October 15, 2011 - Resolved: Connecticut should eliminate the death penalty.

  • Host: AITE

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 12, 2011 - Resolved: The US should adopt legislation substantially similar to the DREAM Act.

  • Hosts: Amity, New Canaan

  • Amity Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • New Canaan Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 10, 2011 - Resolved: The US should significantly increase investment in microgeneration.

  • Hosts: Darien, Joel Barlow

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  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Joel Barlow Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 7, 2012 - Resolved: College athletes should be paid competitive salaries.

  • Hosts: King School, Fairfield Warde

  • King Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Warde Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• February 4, 2012 - Resolved: The UN should accept Palestine as a member state.

  • Hosts: Westhill, Glastonbury

  • Westhill Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Glastonbury Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 3, 2012 - Resolved: The Chinese system of “state capitalism” is better than the US system of “free market capitalism.”

  • Hosts: Pomperaug, Greenwich, Guilford

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Greenwich Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Guilford Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 24, 2012 (State Finals) - Resolved: All US residents should be required to purchase health insurance.

  • Host: Wilton

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• April 15, 2012 (Rollin G. Osterweis Tournament at Yale) - This House believes that the modern feminist movement does more harm than good; no packet available.

• October 2, 2010 (Novice Scrimmage) - Resolved: The US should repeal all estate and inheritance taxes.

  • Host: Wethersfield

• October 16, 2010 - Resolved: The US should legalize the sale and use of “illicit” drugs.

  • Hosts: AITE, Westhill

  • AITE Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Westhill Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 13, 2010 - Resolved: Developing nations should privatize their water systems.

  • Hosts: Amity, Westhill

  • Amity Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Westhill Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 11, 2010 - Resolved: WikiLeaks should be suppressed and anyone associated with it prosecuted.

  • Hosts: King, Pomperaug

  • King Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 8, 2011 - No tournament due to weather. (Scheduled Hosts: Newtown, Joel Barlow)

• February 5, 2011 - No tournament due to weather. (Scheduled Hosts: Fairfield Warde, Glastonbury)

• February 12, 2011 - Resolved: Teacher pay, promotion and tenure should be based primarily on measured student performance.

  • Host: Joel Barlow

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 5, 2011 - Resolved: US foreign policy should prioritize democracy ahead of stability.

  • Hosts: Darien, New Canaan

  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • New Canaan: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 26, 2011 (State Finals) - Resolved: The US should ban collective bargaining by public sector labor unions.

  • Host: Wilton

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• October 2, 2009 - October 24, 2009 - Resolved: The US should implement a “public option” as part of comprehensive health care reform.

  • Hosts: Pomperaug, AITE

  • Pomperaug Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • AITE Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• November 14, 2009 - Resolved: Iran should comply with the UN-sponsored uranium exchange agreement.

  • Host: Westhill

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• December 12, 2009 - Resolved: All accused terrorists should be tried by military tribunals.

  • Hosts: Ridgefield, Amity

  • Ridgefield Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Amity Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• January 9, 2010 - Resolved: The US should respond to global warming by instituting a significant reduction in carbon emissions.

  • Hosts: Joel Barlow, King

  • Barlow Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • King Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Team

• February 6, 2010 - No tournament due to weather. (Scheduled Hosts: New Canaan, Westhill)

• March 6, 2010 - Resolved: The patenting of human DNA should not be permitted.

  • Hosts: Darien, Glastonbury

  • Darien Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

  • Glastonbury Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

• March 27, 2010 (State Finals) - Resolved: The US should significantly limit corporate spending on federal elections.

  • Host: Wilton

  • Results: Novice Speakers, Novice Teams, Varsity Speakers, Varsity Teams

*Note: No information on hosts results or hosts is available prior to the 2009-10 season.

• October 11, 2008 - Resolved: Connecticut should adopt high school education reforms substantially similar to the McQuillan Initiative.

• November 15, 2008 - Resolved: The media in the United States should be required to abide by the Fairness Doctrine.

• December 13, 2008 - Resolved: The United States should repeal the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act.

• January 10, 2009 - No tournament due to inclement weather.

• February 7, 2009 - Resolved: Soft drinks with added sugar should be taxed to discourage their consumption.

• March 7, 2009 - Resolved: The US should withdraw all regular combat forces from Afghanistan; no packet available.

• March 28, 2009 (State Finals) - Resolved: The US should significantly limit total compensation paid by corporations to individual employees.

2007–08 Season

• October 13, 2007 - Resolved: The United States should boycott the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

• November 10, 2007 - Resolved: Aviation fuel for all domestic and international flights should be taxed for the purposes of combating global climate change

• December 8, 2007 - No tournament due to inclement weather.

• January 12, 2008 - Resolved: In Connecticut illegal immigrant college students should be eligible to receive academic financial aid including in-state tuition rates.

• February 2, 2008 - Resolved: The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) should be significantly expanded.

  March 8, 2008 - Resolved: In the US, state-sponsored gambling lotteries should be abolished.

  March 29, 2008 (State Finals) - Resolved: US federal budget funding for NASA should be substantially decreased.

• October 28, 2006 - Resolved: Christopher Columbus’ role in American history should continue to be celebrated in the US.

• November 11, 2006 - Resolved: Federally standardized, electronically readable driver’s licenses and ID cards and their associated federal database should be implemented throughout the United States.

• December 9, 2006 - Resolved: In the US a student’s race is an appropriate factor in admissions policies and practices at public elementary and secondary schools.

• January 20, 2007 - Resolved: In the United States the keeping of animals in zoos should be banned.

• February 3, 2007 - Resolved: In the US, public high school athletes should undergo mandatory random drug testing.

• March 3, 2007 - Resolved: The US should actively pursue development and expansion of its nuclear power facilities.

• March 24, 2007 (State Finals) - Resolved: The US government should give Slavery Reparations to its African-American citizens.

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