2023-2024 Schedule
All tournaments will be in-person unless stated otherwise. Until the invitations are posted, all dates are tentative. More tournaments will be added as we hear about them.
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
Styles of Debate tournaments: BP means that the tournament uses British Parliamentary Debating Style, i.e. 2 two-person teams on each side). CX means 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.
Saturday, September 30 - Online Senior Debate Tournament on Zoom Hosted by Mr. Chris George (Email Sent to Membership Schools)
Sunday, October 15 - 23rd Annual Angus Reid Debate Tournament & Senior Provincial BP Qualifier (Grades 10-12) at St. Paul's High School (Qualifier for the 2023 Canadian British Parliamentary Asper Cup Debate Nationals Nov. 17 - 19) Click Here to View Invitation
October 18 - 23 International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition at Little Flower Academy and Crofton House, Vancouver BC (IISPSL Members only)
Sunday, October 29 - Jr Provincial BP Tournament at St. Mary's Academy (Qualifier for the 2023 Canadian British Parliamentary Asper Cup Debate Nationals Nov. 17 - 19) Click Here to View Invitation
Thursday, November 9 - Jr Tournament at St. Paul's High School: Click Here to View Invitation
November 17-19 - 2023 Canadian British Parliamentary Asper Cup Debate Nationals at Balmoral Hall, Gray Academy & St. John's-Ravenscourt School (Manitobans qualify through the Provincial BP tournaments at St. Paul's for Seniors and St. Mary's for Juniors)
Thursday, November 23 - Senior Debate Tournament Hosted by the University of Manitoba Debate Club - NOT CONFIRMED
Late November : Garden City Collegiate Tournament (Grades 9-12) - Reserved entry for NESDL Members
Sunday, December 10 - Rupert's Land Debate & Public Speaking Tournament at Balmoral Hall - qualifier for the National Public Speaking Championships in February Click Here to View Invitation
Wednesday, January 17 - Jr Impromptu Tournament at Acadia Junior High School Click Here to View Invitation
Sunday, February 4 - Sr Provincial Debating Championships at Gray Academy Click Here to View Invitation
Feb 10-12 - Sr National Public Speaking Championships at St. John's-Ravenscourt School (Qualify through Rupert's Land)
Sunday, Feb 25- Jr Douglas Campbell Provincial Public Speaking Tournament at St. John's Ravenscourt, qualifier for Jr National Public Speaking Championships Click Here to View Invitation
Sunday, March 10, Jr Provincial Debating Championships at Balmoral Hall Click Here to View Invitation
April 9 (Cancelled) - St. Mary's Academy Marion Cup Tournament
April 14 - 20, World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships
April 19 - 21, French Debate Nationals in Montreal, Quebec
May 3 - 5 - Junior High Public Speaking Nationals (Manitobans qualify through the Junior Douglas Campbell Tournament on February 25)
Saturday, May 11 - Sr Douglas Campbell Public Speaking at Vincent Massey Collegiate Click Here to View The Invitation
May 17 - 19 - Jr Debate Nationals in Halifax (Manitobans qualify through the Jr Provincials on March 12)
May 24 - 26 - Sr Debate Nationals in Vancouver, BC (Manitobans qualify through the Sr Provincials on Feb. 4 )
May 29 - Junior Novice Provincial Debate Tournament at St. John Brebeuf School Click Here to View Invitation