Welcome

Welcome!

You've found the page for the inaugural New England Middle School Open tournament.

The tournament is Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 in person at Lebanon High School.

The plan is to do four rounds spanning roughly 9am-2:30pm, if things go well and we stay on time.

We are doing NSDA's February topic:

"Resolved: The Federal Trade Commission should establish a federal regulatory framework for sports betting."

The format is Public Forum, and if you're coming from a different format, note that it's crossfires, not cross-examinations.

If you have questions, reach out to tournament director Jared Rhoads (jared@jaredrhoads.com), who is the volunteer parent coach of the Lebanon Middle School Debate Team.