15-16 MSDA Schedule

Until the invitations are posted, the dates are tentative

Junior Events (Grade 9 and under) in Manitoba are in red

Senior Events (Grades 10-12) in Manitoba are in blue

Out-of-Province or National Events are in black

Sunday, October 4, Asper Cup at the Gray Academy (Qualifier for Oxford Cup in Calgary).Click here for the invitation

Thursday, Oct 15, Sr Douglas Campbell, St. Maurice School Click here for the invitation

Tuesday, Oct 20 to Sunday, Oct 25, National Debate Seminar, Victoria, B.C. Contact Jordan Burg if interested.

Thursday, Oct 23, to Monday, Oct 26, IISPSC, The York School, Toronto

October 23-24 , McGill High School Debating Tournament, Montreal Click here for the invitation

Thursday, Oct 29, Jr Debate Tournament at St. Paul's Click here for the invitation

Thursday, Nov 5, Catholic Schools Jr Debate Tournament (Catholic Schools only)

Early November, UBC High School Tournament in Vancouver

November 13 - 15, Oxford Cup in Calgary (Manitoban teams qualify through the Asper Cup)

November 18, Jr Debate Tournament at SJR Click here for invitation

Sunday, November 22, Rupert's Land Tournament at Balmoral Hall Click here for the invitation

December 2, Jr Douglas Campbell Public Speaking Tournament at St. Mary's Click here for the invitation

Early January, Jr Debate Tournament at Acadia Jr High Click here for invitation

January 8 - 10, Queens University High School Debating Tournament, Kingston, Ontario, Click here for the invitation

Sunday, January 31, Blaikie Cup at the University of Winnipeg

Friday, February 5, to Monday, February 8, National Public Speaking Championships at SJR (Manitoban teams qualify through the Ruperts Land)

February or March, University of Toronto High School Debating Tournament (Hart House)

Wednesday, February 17, Jr Debate Tournament, Gray Academy Click here for the invitation

Tuesday, February 23, Angus Reid Tournament at St. Paul's Click here for the invitation

Sunday, March 6, Jr Provincial Debating Championships at Balmoral Hall School (Qualifier for Jr Nationals and Donahue) Click here for invitation

Sunday, March 13, Sr Provincial Debating Championships at SJR (Qualifier for Sr Nationals and Donahue) Click here for the invitation

April 9-10, Sr National Debating Championships in Saskatoon (Manitoban teams qualify through the Sr Provincials at SJR)

April 27 (Registration Deadline April 22), Grades 9-12, Marian Cup at St. Mary's Academy. Click here for the invitation

April 16-17 or 23-24, Donahoe Cup at Sacred Heart School, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Manitoban teams qualify through the Jr and Sr Provincials)

May 24, Jr Novice Provincials at Acadia Junior High, click here for the invitation

May 20-23, Jr National Debating Championships in Halifax (Manitoban teams qualified through the Jr Provincials at BH)

May 27-30, Jr National Public Speaking Championships in Vancouver (Manitobans qualified through the Jr Douglas Campbell at St. Mary's)

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