16-17 Schedule archive

Until the invitations are posted, the dates are tentative

Schools can also take part in smaller (3 school) tournaments in the MSDA Debate League. These do not appear in this schedule. Please follow this link for more information.

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

Thursday, Sept 28, Sr Douglas Campbell, St. Maurice School Click here for the invitation

Saturday, Oct 1, Jr Debate Boot Camp at Acadia

Wednesday, Oct 5, Jr Debate Tournament at SJR Click here for the invitation

Sunday, October 16, Oxford Cup Qualifier at St. Mary's (Oxford Cup is in Winnipeg). Click here for invitation

Thursday, Oct 19, to Monday, Oct 24, IISPSC, Collingwood School, Vancouver

October 21-23 , McGill High School Debating Tournament, Montreal. Click here for the invitation

Wednesday, Oct 26, to Monday, Oct 31, National Debate Seminar, Nova Scotia, Contact Jordan Burg if interested

Thursday, Oct 27, Jr Debate Tournament at St. Paul's Click here for the invitation

November is available for Debate League debates

Saturday, Nov 5, Jr Debate Boot Camp at Acadia

Thursday, Nov 10, Catholic Schools Jr Debate Tournament (Catholic Schools only)

Early November, UBC High School Tournament in Vancouver

November 18 - 20, Oxford Cup in Winnipeg (Manitoban teams qualify through the Asper Cup)

Sunday, December 4, Rupert's Land Tournament at Balmoral Hall Click here for the invitation

December 10-11, Confederation Cup at the SJR Click here for the invitation

January 8 - 10, Queens University High School Debating Tournament, Kingston, Ontario,

Tuesday, January 17, Jr Debate Tournament at Acadia Jr High Click here for invitation

Friday, February 3, to Monday, February 6, National Public Speaking Championships at SJR (Manitoban teams qualify through the Ruperts Land)

Thursday, February 16, Blaikie Cup at the University of Winnipeg Click here for invitation

February 17-18, University of Toronto High School Debating Tournament (Hart House)

Wednesday, February 15, Jr Debate Tournament, St. Mary's Academy, Click here for the invitation

Sunday, February 26, Jr Douglas Campbell Public Speaking Tournament at Gray Academy Click here for invitation

Tuesday, February 28, Angus Reid Tournament at St. Paul's, click here for the invitation

Thursday, March 9, Sr Provincial Debating Championships at SJR (Qualifier for Sr Nationals and Donahoe) Click here for invitation

Sunday, March 12, Jr Provincial Debating Championships at Balmoral Hall School (Qualifier for Jr Nationals and Donahoe) Click here for the invitation.

April 12 Grades 9-12, Marian Cup at St. Mary's Academy.

April 21-23, Sr & Jr National Debating Championships in Vancouver (Manitoban teams qualify through the Jr and Sr Provincials)

April , Donahoe Cup at Sacred Heart School, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Manitoban teams qualify through the Jr and Sr Provincials)

May , Jr Novice Provincials at SJR for Grades 6,7 and novice 8's, Click here for the invitation

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

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