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