2019-20 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.
September 25 - 30, National Debate Seminar in Morden
October 4-5, McGill Tournament in Montreal
Sunday, October 6, Asper Cup (BP) Tournament at Gray Academy (Qualifier for Sr BP Nationals in Saskatoon) Click here for the invitation
Wednesday, October 16, Jr BP Tournament at St. John's-Ravenscourt (Qualifier for Jr BP Nationals in Saskatoon) Click here for the invitation
Thursday, October 23, Jr Tournament at St. Paul's Click here for the invitation
October 29 - November 4, International Independent Schools Public Speaking Championships in Boston
Sunday, November 17, Rupert's Land Public Speaking Championships at Balmoral Hall, (Qualifier for the National Public Speaking Championships at St. John's-Ravenscourt in December) Click here for invitation
November 22 - 24, UBC High School Tournament in Vancouver
Saturday, November 23, Jr/Sr Debating Tournament at Garden City Collegiate (grades 9-12) Click here for the invitation
November 29 - December 2, National Public Speaking Championships, St. John's-Ravenscourt (Qualifier for the World individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships in Shanghai)
December 6 - 8, National Sr and Jr BP Championships in Saskatoon
Wednesday, December 11, Sr. Douglas Campbell Public Speaking Championships at St. Maurice School Click here for the invitation
Early January , Queens University Debating tournament in Kingston, Ontario
Wednesday, January 15, Jr tournament at Acadia Jr High, Click here for theinvitation
February or March, Hart House Debating Tournament at the University of Toronto.
Wednesday, February 12, Angus Reid Tournament (Sr) at St.Paul's, Click here for the invitation
Sunday, February 23, Jr Douglas Campbell Public Speaking Championships at Gray Academy (Qualifier for the National Public Speaking Championships in Vancouver) Click here for the invitation
Sunday, March 8, Jr Provincial Debating Championships at Balmoral Hall (Qualifier for the Jr National Championships in Halifax) Click here for the invitation
April or May, Blaikie Cup at St. John's-Ravenscourt
May, Jr Novice Provincials at St. John's-Ravenscourt
May 15-17, Jr National Public Speaking Championships in Vancouver
May 22-24, Jr National Debating Championships in Halifax
June 23-27, World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships in Brisbane, Australia