The Yale Debate Association is pleased to invite the Connecticut debate community to attend the 44th annual Rollin G. Osterweis Tournament on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The tournament will take place on Yale’s campus in New Haven, CT.

The Osterweis is a free tournament for Connecticut high school students to experience the collegiate style of parliamentary debate. In addition to excellent competition, students will enjoy judging and feedback from current members of the YDA, as well as the opportunity to spend time on Yale’s campus. The tournament is named after Rollin G. Osterweis, the first coach of the YDA and a legendary figure in the debate community—you can read more about him on Wikipedia at Rollin G. Osterweis.

The tournament will include Novice and Varsity divisions, and registration opens on February 1st at 8:00 am. Please don't hesitate to direct any questions to ydatournaments@gmail.com.