2018-19 Schedule

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

BP means that the tournament uses British Parliamentary Debating Style, i.e. 2 two-person teams on each side). CX mean that the tournament uses Cross- Examination style. World Schools means World School style with 3 person teams. All other tournaments are Manitoban parliamentary style, i.e. 1 two-person team on each side. The rules are available in the rules section of the website.

Wednesday, October 10, Jr Tournament at St. John's-Ravenscourt Click here for the invitation

Sunday, October 14, Asper Cup (BP) Tournament at Gray Academy (Qualifier for National Sr BP Championships in Toronto) Click here for the invitation

Tuesday, October 30, Jr BP Tournament at St. John's-Ravenscourt (Qualifier for the National Jr BP Championships in Toronto) Click here for the invitation

October 19-20, McGill Tournament in Montreal

October 24-29, International Independent Schools Public Speaking Championships at St. Clements School in Toronto

November 2 -4, UBC High School Tournament in Vancouver

Thursday, November 8, Jr Tournament at St. Paul's, Click here for the invitation

Wednesday, November 14, Sr. Douglas Campbell Public Speaking Championships at St. Boniface Diocesan Click here for the invitation

Thursday, November 22, Sr Debating Tournament at Garden City Collegiate Click here for the invitation

November 29- December 3, National Sr and Jr BP Championships at York School in Toronto

Sunday, December 9, Rupert's Land Public Speaking Championships at Balmoral Hall, (Qualifier for the National Public Speaking Championships at St. John's-Ravenscourt Click here for the invitation

January 11-13 , Queens University Debating tournament in Kingston, Ontario

Early January 15, Jr tournament at Acadia Jr High Click here for invitation

Early February. National Public Speaking Championships, St. John's-Ravenscourt (Qualifier for the World individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships)

February 15-16, Hart House Debating Tournament at the University of Toronto.

February 14 , Jr tournament at St. Mary's Academy, click here for invitation

Tuesday, February 26, Angus Reid Tournament (Sr) at St.Paul's, click here for the invitation

Sunday, March 3, Sr Provincial Debating Championships at SJR (Qualifier for the Sr National Championships in Nova Scotia) click here for invitation

Sunday, March 10, Jr Provincial Debating Championships at Balmoral Hall (Qualifier for the Jr National Championships in Montreal) click here for invitation

Sunday, April 7, Jr Douglas Campbell Public Speaking Championships at Gray Academy, (Qualifier for the Jr National Public Speaking Championships in Vancouver) Click here for the invitation

April 11 - 15, Sr National Debating Championships in Nova Scotia

April, Blaikie Cup, St. John's-Ravenscourt

April 26-28, Jr National Public Speaking Championships at the Calgary French and International School

May, Jr Novice Provincials, St. John's-Ravenscourt

May 23 - 26, Jr National Debating Championships in Montreal