Students may qualify for Senior Debate Nationals in Calgary, Alberta from April 28 - 30.

Judges' Registration

Debaters' Registration

Date: Sunday, March 5, 2023.

Tournament Schedule:

Judge & Debater Registration: 12:00-12:30

Judges’ and Speaker/Timer Briefing: 12: 30 - 1 pm

Announcement of Round 1 & 2 Resolutions: 12:45

Round 1 & 2 Prep: 12:45 - 1:30

Rounds 1: 1:30 - 2:15

Round 2: 2: 2:25 - 3:05

SNACK BREAK 3:05 - 3:25

Round 3 Prep: 3:25 - 3:50

Round 3 Debate: 3:50 - 4:35

Tabs: 4:35 - 5 pm

Awards: 5 pm

The tournament will consist of three rounds of Impromptu Canadian Parliamentary debate. Constructive speeches may be no longer than 6 minutes, followed by final refutations of no longer than 3 minutes.  There will not be a 2 minute break between constructive speeches and final refutations.   Neither heckling nor squirrelling are permitted. 

Parliamentary Debate Guidelines

There is no novice category; all teams register as open. Schools may send 3 teams, although schools may request more (subject to space availability – decisions will be made no later than Friday, February 18). Early registration is encouraged.

Each school must provide one judge for every team registered in the tournament. Judges may not be high school students for this tournament.

This is a senior tournament, open to students in grades 10-12 only. Please do not register junior teams.

Coaches must ensure that all of their teams are registered no later than Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Any questions may be directed to Joan Trimble at jtrimble@stpauls.mb.ca