Organizations of Interest

Below are non-MSDL speech & debate organizations that our member schools may be interested in contacting or joining. 

• Boston Debate League. The Boston Urban Debate League (BDL) works towards introducing debate to public schools in the Boston area, contributing research and volunteer coaching, and constructing a structure for inter-school competition. Click here to view BDL job postings. 

• Massachusetts Middle School Speech League. Our local association for middle school students.

• Mid-Hudson League. The Mid-Hudson League (MHL) offers tournaments primarily in upstate New York for first or second year students competing in LD, Public Forum or Policy debate. Massachusetts schools are welcome to attend MHL events.

• National Catholic Forensic League & NCFL National Tournament. 

Contact Boston Diocese Director, Greg Cunningham or Worcester Diocese Director, Chris Sheldon for more information.

• National Debate Coaches Association. The National Debate Coaches Association provides all debate coaches, regardless of type of debate, region, or pedagogical style with avenues for professional development. The goal of the organization is to strengthen the ability of coaches to provide meaningful learning experiences for their debaters.

• National Speech & Debate Association - New England District. Our local chapter of the National Speech & Debate Association. 

Contact New England District Chair, Scott Caron for more information.

• Tim Averill Debate Fund. Founded in 2004, the Tim Averill Debate Education Fund is a non-profit, self-sustaining endowment with the aim of sustaining the excellence of high school debate both in Manchester Essex and on local, regional, and national levels. The interest generated from the fund is used to provide scholarships for members and graduates of the Manchester Essex Debate program, to sponsor international debate opportunities, to help get new regional debate programs off the ground, and more.