Newly updated information

Most recent updates to the NPDA website:

  • 2010-2011 sanctioning form now available – please use the tournaments link.
  • Other updates, such as new themes for portable browsers, coming soon.

Key Documents

About the Website and the NPDA

The National Parliamentary Debate Association is the largest intercollegiate debate association in the United States. Member schools engage in two-on-two debate, with the resolutions (or topics) changing for each round of competition. Each year, between 200-250 schools attend at least one parliamentary debate tournament sponsored by NPDA member schools.

The NPDA site offers information about:

  • Tournaments and results – the NPDA tournament calendar as well as past season sweepstakes results.
  • Nationals — Information about the NPDA National tournament – the largest intercollegiate debate tournament in the United States.
  • Members — List of member schools, how to become a member, and committee/officer listings.
  • History and research — Articles about the past history of the NPDA, and copies of the NPDA Journal.
  • Resolutions — Sample resolutions from both regular season tournaments and the National Championship.
  • FAQ – Frequently asked questions about parliamentary debate and the NPDA.