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November Competition (Host Site #1)
Nov
14

November Competition (Host Site #1)

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Farmington High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration opens on Tabroom on Monday, November 2 at this link: http://cdanovtourney.tabroom.com/

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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November Competition (Host Site #2)
Nov
14

November Competition (Host Site #2)

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Pomperaug High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
  • Registration opens on Tabroom on Monday, November 2 at this link: http://cdanovtourney.tabroom.com/

    • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

    • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

    • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

    • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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December Competition (Host Site #1)
Dec
12

December Competition (Host Site #1)

  • Saturday, December 12, 2026
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Daniel Hand High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration opens at Tabroom on Monday, November 23 at this link: http://cdadectourney.tabroom.com/

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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December Competition (Host Site #2)
Dec
12

December Competition (Host Site #2)

  • Saturday, December 12, 2026
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • King School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration opens at Tabroom on Monday, November 23 at this link: http://cdadectourney.tabroom.com/

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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January Competition (Host Site #1)
Jan
9

January Competition (Host Site #1)

  • Saturday, January 9, 2027
  • 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
  • Farmington High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration opens on Tabroom on Monday, December 9 at this link: http://cdajantourney.tabroom.com/

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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January Competition (Host Site #2)
Jan
9

January Competition (Host Site #2)

  • Saturday, January 9, 2027
  • 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
  • Fairfield Warde High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration opens on Tabroom on Monday, December 9 at this link: http://cdajantourney.tabroom.com/

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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February Competition (Host Site #1)
Feb
6

February Competition (Host Site #1)

  • Saturday, February 6, 2027
  • 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
  • New Canaan High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration opens on Tabroom on Monday, January 25 at this link: http://cdafebtourney.tabroom.com/

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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February Competition (Host Site #2)
Feb
6

February Competition (Host Site #2)

  • Saturday, February 6, 2027
  • 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
  • St. Paul Catholic School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration opens on Tabroom on Monday, January 25 at this link: http://cdafebtourney.tabroom.com/

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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March Competition      (Host Site #1)
Mar
6

March Competition (Host Site #1)

  • Saturday, March 6, 2027
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Darien High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration opens on Monday, February 15 on Tabroom at this link: http://cdamartourney.tabroom.com/

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only)

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March Competition     (Host Site #2)
Mar
6

March Competition (Host Site #2)

  • Saturday, March 6, 2027
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
  • Farmington High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration opens on Monday, February 15 on Tabroom at this link: http://cdamartourney.tabroom.com/

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only)

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CDA State Finals
Apr
3

CDA State Finals

  • Saturday, April 3, 2027
  • 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
  • Bethel High Schol (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

State Finals qualifiers earn their way by earning either a speaker trophy, team trophy, or going 4-0 in two separate competitions. Finalists will be confirmed in the week following the March competition.

Registration opens on Tabroom on March 22 at this link: http://cdafinals.tabroom.com/

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should be experienced, having judged at least two CDA competitions.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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October Competition   (Host Site #1)
Oct
17

October Competition (Host Site #1)

  • Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
  • Joel Barlow High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The full invitation for this competition can be viewed here.

This is the first regular-season competition and the first opportunity for competitors at all levels to debate.

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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October Competition  (Host Site #2)
Oct
17

October Competition (Host Site #2)

  • Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
  • Robert E. Fitch High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The full invitation for this competition can be viewed here.

This is the first regular-season competition and the first opportunity for competitors at all levels to debate.

  • Open to all Novice (grades 9 and 10) and Varsity (grades 11 and 12) debaters.

  • Breakfast will be provided, lunch tickets for pizza and drinks will be sold at the door.

  • Judges should bring laptops, phones, and chargers for the day.

  • Debaters should bring notebooks/notepads and phones/chargers (for timing only).

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Novice Scrimmage
Oct
3

Novice Scrimmage

  • Saturday, October 3, 2026
  • 8:00 AM 3:30 PM
  • Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The full invitation for this event can be viewed here. This event is intended for new debaters in the novice division. Those attending will observe an exhibition round between varsity teams, attend workshops from experienced coaches, and compete in practice rounds against fellow novice competitors.

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