Marian Cup for Grades 9-12

3rd Annual Marian Cup – St. Mary’s Academy

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Debaters’ Registration: 3:45 – 4:15

Debaters’ Briefing: 4:14 – 4:30

Debaters’ Prep: 4:30 – 5:30

Judges’ Registration: Judges should be there about 5:00 or so.

Judges’ Briefing: 5:10 – 5:30

There will be three rounds of debate in a row starting at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 with snack breaks in between. No meals provided.

Awards: 8:45 – 9:00

Style: Manitoba Parliamentary (6 + 3) Impromptu.

Theme: FREEDOM – all resolutions, pairings, and sides revealed in the briefing for prep.

If at all possible, all invited teams may end up debating SMA teams only. Remember – This is for our internal awards only, though any team and/or individual can win the Marian Cup.

We are limiting the entries to up to 3 teams per school. Grade 9’s are welcome. More spots may become available, confirmed after the deadline. One judge per team entered, as per usual.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 8th (email entries only to jburg@shaw.ca)