22-23 Schedule
All tournaments will be in-person unless stated otherwise. Until the invitations are posted, the 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.
September 23 - 25 - National Debate Seminar, Click here to link to the site
October 3 - Jr Provincial BP Championships at SJR Click here for the invitation
October 13 - Asper Cup (Grades 10-12) at Gray Academy (qualifier for the National BP Championships in mid- November) Click here for the invitation
October 20-23 IISPSC (IISPSL Members only)
October 21-22 McGill Debating Tournament at McGill University, Montreal Click here for the invitation
Saturday, November 5 - Junior Online turnament hosted by Chris George in Montreal Click here if you would like to get more information
November 8 - Jr Tournament at St. Paul's High School: Click here for the invitation
Mid-November Re:Solved Public Speaking and Debate Tournament: Click here for additional information
November 18-20 - BP Jr and Sr Nationals at Selwyn House in Montreal (Manitobans qualify through the Jr Prov BP for Juniors and the Asper Cup for Seniors)
November 27 : Garden City Collegiate Tournament (Grades 9-12) Click here for the invitation
December 11 - Ruperts Land Debate & Public Speaking Tournament at Balmoral Hall - qualifier for the National Public Speaking Championships in February Click here for the invitation
January 17 - Jr Impromptu Tournament at Acadia Junior High School Click Here for the Invitation
Sunday, January 29 - Junior Inter-Provincial Online tournament hosted by Carissa Balcaen in Winnipeg & Chris George in Montreal Click Here for more information
February 5 - Senior Impromptu Debate Tournament at Fort Richmond Collegiate Click here for the invitation
Feb 10-12 - Sr National Public Speaking Championships at SJR (Qualify through Ruperts Land) Link to Registration for Judges
Sunday, Feb 26, Jr Douglas Campbell Provincial Public Speaking Tournament at Gray, qualifier for Jr National Public Speaking Championships Click Here for the Invitation
Sunday, March 5, Sr Provincial Debating Championships at St. Paul's Click here for the invitation
Sunday, March 12, Jr Provincial Debating Championships at Balmoral Hall Click here for the invitation
March 18 & 19 - McGill Debating Union Winter Bonanza High School Tournament (Gr. 9 - 12) (Online) Linked page with more information
Saturday, April 15 - Junior Online tournament hosted by Chris George in Montreal
March 26 - April 2, World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships at Clifton College, Durban, South Africa
April 18, St. Mary's Academy Junior Invitational Impromptu Debate Tournament Click Here for the invitation
April 28 - 30 - Sr Debate Nationals in Calgary, Alberta (Manitobans qualify through the Sr Provincials on March 5)
May 5 - 7 - Junior High Public Speaking Nationals (Manitobans qualify through the Junior Douglas Campbell Tournament on February 26)
May 9 - Sr Douglas Campbell Public Speaking at St. Maurice Click Here for the invitation
May 12 - 14 - Jr Debate Nationals in Toronto, Ontario (Manitobans qualify through the Jr Provincials on March 12)
May 30 - Junior Novice Provincial Debate Tournament at St. John's-Ravenscourt School Click Here for the invitation