Advanced Debate Academy is an after-school program where youth have an opportunity to learn critical thinking skills and develop debate skills. Students will meet once a week for five weeks. This term will focused on National Debate Style and homework will be required.
Elyn Achtymichuk-Hardy will leading our advanced academy classes. Elyn began coaching in 2012 and has been the SEDA Debate Camp Director, a debate club coach, private debate coach, and has coached many Saskatchewan debaters heading to Junior and Senior Nationals, British Parliamentary Championships, and the Team Canada Tryouts. In 2022 and 2023, Elyn worked with SEDA travelling across Saskatchewan providing debate instruction in schools. She delivered over 30 presentations, went to a dozen schools, and worked with hundreds of students.
Student Criteria
- Students in grade 8 need 3 years of experiences or 8 tournaments within the previous two years
- Students in grade 9 need 4 years of experience or four tournaments in the past year
- Students in grades 10 to 12 need 3 years of experience
If you are unsure if your child’s experience level fits our advanced class, please contact the office at info@saskdebate.com
When & Where
Walter Murray Collegiate, 1905 Preston Ave S in Saskatoon. Classes will run every Thursday night from 6:15 to 7:45 PM for 5 weeks.
- January 16
- January 23
- January 30
- February 6
- February 13
How to Register
Students must be a SEDA member to access Speech & Debate Academy.
- $150 Registration fee (per term).
- There may be a cap on the number of students who can register
- E-transfer to director@saskdebate.com by January 7. Please put the student's name followed by SDA in the memo line.
- Students that withdraw less than 72 hours before the first class will still owe the full-term fee.
- We offer a 25% subsidy. If the subsidy prices are still a barrier to participation, please contact SEDA at info@saskdebate.com.
Students can register HERE by January 7.
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