Jr Novice Provincials 2016

Junior High Novice Provincial Debating Championships

Grades 6, 7 and Novice 8’s

Time: Tuesday May 24, 2016. Registration will be from 4:45 until 5:15. There will be 2 prepared rounds of Parliamentary debate. The tournament should end around 8:30 pm. Snacks will be provided between rounds but unfortunately we cannot provide a full dinner. Judges briefing begins at 5:15 PM.

Location: Acadia Junior High School, 175 Killarney Avenue.

Resolution: This house regrets nuclear power. The debate should be about nuclear power, not nuclear weapons. If you have any doubts about your definition, please contact Carla King at cking@pembinatrails.ca . Teams will debate both sides.

This tournament is open to Grade 6, 7 and novice Grade 8. Novice 8’s are grade 8 students who were not in tournaments prior to the 2015-16 academic year.

Speaking times will be a maximum of 6 minutes for constructive speeches and 3 minutes for rebuttals. There is no minimum time. Heckling is not allowed. There will NOT be an open category at this tournament.

Schools may send a maximum of 3 teams. Depending upon numbers, it may be possible to send additional teams. If you would like to do so, please indicate this on the form and we will let you know after May 18th. Schools must bring one judge per team. If you do not have copies of the rules, they are available on the Manitoba Speech and Debate Association website.

Please fill in the attached form and either fax (204) 269-2369 to Carla King or email it – email is preferred -- at cking@pembinatrails.ca by May 16, 2016.

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Registration for the Junior High Novice Provincials

School________________________________Coach_________________________________________

phone ___________________ (home) ___________________ (school)

email ___________________ (if checked regularly)

Number of teams: _________(novice) initial maximum = 3

If you would like to send additional teams if there is space, please indicate how many _________(novice)