17-18 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

Sunday, October 1, Oxford Cup Qualifier at SJR (Oxford Cup is in Montreal). Click here for the invitation

Friday, Oct 6, Workshop for new schools at SJR (both Sr and Jr)

Wednesday, Oct 18, Jr Debate Tournament at St Pauls Click here for the invitation

late October , McGill High School Debating Tournament, Montreal.

Tuesday, Oct 10, to Monday, Oct 15, National Debate Seminar, Ontario, Contact Jordan Burg if interested

October 26-29, International Independent Schools Public Speaking Championships at Balmoral Hall and Gray Academy

Early November, UBC High School Tournament in Vancouver

Wednesday, Nov 8, Sr Douglas Campbell, St. Boniface Click here for invitation

Tuesday, Nov 21, Jr Debate Tournament at SJR Click here for invitation

November 24 - 26, Oxford Cup in Montreal (Manitoban teams qualify through the Asper Cup)

Sunday, December 3, Rupert's Land Tournament at Balmoral Hall Click here for invitation

Thursday, December 14, Novice Jr Debate Tournament , Grant Park, Click here for invitation

January 12-14, Queens University High School Debating Tournament, Kingston, Ontario,

Wednesday, January 17, Jr Impromptu Debate Tournament at Acadia Jr High , click here for invitation

Friday, February 9, to Monday, February 12, National Public Speaking Championships at SJR (Manitoban teams qualify through the Ruperts Land)

February 16-17, University of Toronto High School Debating Tournament (Hart House)

Sunday, February 25, Jr Douglas Campbell Public Speaking Tournament at Gray Academy click here for invitation

Tuesday, February 27, Angus Reid Tournament at St. Paul's click here for the invitation

Sunday, March 11, Jr Provincial Debating Championships at Balmoral Hall School (Qualifier for Jr Nationals and Donahoe) Click here for invitation

March 14, Sr Provincial Debating Championships at SJR (Qualifier for Sr Nationals and Donahoe) Click here for the invitation

April 21-23, Sr National Debating Championships in St. John's (Manitoban teams qualify through the Jr and Sr Provincials)

April 28-29 , Donahoe Cup at Sacred Heart School, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Manitoban teams qualify through the Jr and Sr Provincials)

May 4-6, Jr National Debating Championships in Calgary, Alberta.

May 31 , 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)