Imp Jr Tournament

Junior Impromptu Tournament (Grade 7, 8 and 9)

St. John’s-Ravenscourt School

Time: Sunday, Jan 17. Registration from 11 AM to 11:15 AM. Awards at 3:30 PM

Location: Online using ZOOM. Competitors and judges must have Zoom installed on the devices that they are using to take part in the tournament. Zoom is available at the Zoom site – let me know if you have difficulties getting it. More information on the technical details of the online aspect of the tournament will be sent out later.

This online tournament will use Manitoba Parliamentary format with one 2-person team on each side. Speaking times for all debates will be a maximum of 6 minutes. The rules for debate are on the MSDA website at https://sites.google.com/site/manitobadebate/resources-for-debaters-and-coaches/rules-and-scoresheets/parliamentary-debate-rules

There will be 2 rounds. Resolutions will be impromptu. Examples of the types of resolutions that have been used at previous events are: This House would make full-time online school an option after COVID, or This House would ban gasoline engines. During the preparation time debaters may not use any outside information sources, the internet, books, etc., or consult with coaches or debaters other than their partner – they may only use their own knowledge.

Schools may send a maximum of 4 teams. Depending upon numbers, it may be possible to send additional teams. If you would like to do so, please indicate that and, if you include your email address, I will let you know on Jan 14. Schools must bring at least one judge per 2-person team. If this presents a problem, please contact me about it and we will see if other arrangements can be made. Judges may be grade 10, 11 or 12 students but only if they have experience in BP Debating. Adults may judge, of course.

Please email the information below by Jan 13 to John Robinson at email manitobadebate@gmail.com . Please phone (204-960-1053) if you have any questions.

School_______________________________ Coach______________________________

phone __________________(home) _____________ (school)

(email) _______________________________________________

Number of teams: ___ (open) Additional teams if there is space ____