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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