2021-22 Schedule
All tournaments will be online using Zoom unless stated otherwise. A number of the tournaments may be hosted by other provinces and we will invite them to some of our tournaments, since the nature of online tournaments means that it doesn't matter where they are hosted, and this gives us the opportunity to debate against students from other provinces or countries without any travel expenses. More tournaments will be added as we hear about them.
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) are in red
Senior Events (Grades 10-12) are in blue
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 30 - October3 - National Debate Seminar, Click here to link to the site
October 2 - Jr Interprovincial Tournament hosted by Mr. George at LCC Click here for information
October 17 - Asper Cup (Grades 10-12) at Gray Academy (qualifier for the National BP Championships in mid- November) Click here for the Asper Cup invitation
October 22-24 McGill University BP Debating Tournament (Online) Click here for the invitation
Saturday, November 6 - Jr Interprovincial Tournament hosted by Mr. George at LCC Click here for the invitation
Sunday, November 7 - Jr Provincial BP Championships at SJR Click here for invitation
Saturday, November 13 : Garden City Collegiate Tournament (Grades 9-12) Click here for invitation
November 19-21 : Sr National BP Debating Championships - hosted online in Manitoba.
Saturday, December 4 - Jr Interprovincial Tournament hosted by Mr. George at LCC Click here for information
December - Ruperts Land Public Speaking Tournament at Balmoral Hall - qualifier for the National Public Speaking Championships in February . Online on Dec 8 (persuasive speaking) and Dec 12 (Debating). Click here for the invitation
November 19-21 : Jr National BP Debating Championships - hosted online in Manitoba.
January 22 - Jr Interprovincial Tournament hosted by Mr. George at LCC Click here for information
January 29 - Sr Interprovincial Tournament hosted by Mr. George at LCC Click here for information
February 24 - Angus Reid Tournament at St. Paul's click here for invitation
Sunday, March 13, Jr Provincial Debating Championships at Balmoral Hall, click here for the invitation
April 11, Sr Provincial Debating Championships at SJR, Click here for the invitation
Mid-April, Jr Douglas Campbell Provincial Public Speaking Championships Due to changes in the National event, students can apply directly for the Nationals.
May 31, Jr Novice Provincials at Balmoral Hall, Click here for the invitation