Leagues

Below you will find information about leagues in North America and Africa. If you are interested in bringing debate to middle schoolers in your area, please email Maya Kurkhill at mkurkhill23@cmc.edu, and John Meany at john.meany@cmc.edu.

What's a League?

The MSPDP helps schools to form leagues for regular competition. Leagues may be composed of as few as three schools, but most have between 12 and 15 schools participating. Most leagues have four to six Saturday competitions during the year, with the competitive season running from October through April. New leagues form every year depending on interest. To charter a MSPDP league, you must have at least three schools with teachers committed to train as debate coaches. Then MSPDP staff will provide professional development for teachers and logistical support to ensure the new league can sustain tournament competition on its own. Every league receives a yearly site visit.

Where Are Your Leagues?

Currently, the MSPDP supports leagues across the U.S. and Africa. This list identifies the existing leagues confirmed for the 2023-24 year. Awaiting confirmation from additional leagues.

2023-24 Enrolled MSPDP Leagues

  • Greater Sacramento, CA

    Presidents:

    Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma: sailaks@gmail.com

    Pradeepa Pannirselvam: deepapannir@gmail.com

  • East of Berkeley, CA

  • USA

    President:

    Alice Uhl: auhl@esuus.org

  • San Fernando Valley, CA

    President:

    Justin Sweitzer: jsweitzer@oakwoodschool.org

  • West Los Angeles, CA (5-6th graders only)

    President:

    Debbie Taus-Kahn: dkahn@curtisschool.org

  • Inland Empire, CA

    President:

    David Chamberlain: chamberlainofchs@gmail.com

  • Central New Jersey Shore, NJ

  • City of New Orleans, LA

  • New York City, NY

    President:

    Nick Smart: nicks@cityandcountry.org

  • West Los Angeles, CA

  • Greater Pasadena, CA

    President:

    Katie Ward: Chamberlainofchs@gmail.com

  • Polokwane, South Africa

    President:

    Tlou Mashitisho: tlou@saceepolokwane.org.za

  • Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia

  • New Jersey

    President:

    Vivekanand Balija: VBalija@bernardsboe.com