Tournament Details
Location: École Canadienne-Française - Pavillon Gustave-Dubois, 2320 Louise Ave, Saskatoon.
Open to students in grades 8 to 11. Students ideally should have previous experience in World Schools Debate Style but it is not mandatory. Previous experience may include instruction from a debate coach, workshops, and/or tournament. Space is limited to twelve competitors at this event. If the number of registrants surpasses our capacity, we will limit available spaces to those with the most World Schools experience.
Please review this World Schools Debate Style video and the style guide.
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Three rounds of World Schools Style Debate.
- Judges may observe prep time.
- The top 6 debaters will take part in a ten-minute interview to discuss their debate experience
- Students register as individuals and will be randomly assigned a team.
National & International Debate Opportunity
- Based on performance in preparation and rounds, the written application, and the interview, three students will be selected to attend the Team Canada National Try Outs.
- If you are successful at the national try outs, you are invited to attend the worlds training camp in the summer of 2026.
- If you are successful at the camp, you are invited to join Team Canada and will attend training sessions with the Team Canada coach and compete and the world championship in the spring of 2027.
Registration
- Space is limited to twelve competitors at this event. If the number of registrants surpasses our capacity, we will limit available spaces to those with the most World Schools experience.
- Registration HERE from January 9 to January 16.
- Students register as individuals and will be randomly assigned a team.
- Registration fee is $40
- E-transfer director@saskdebate.com. Put the debater’s name followed by TCQ in the memo line.
Responsibilities of Teams Invited to the National Tryout
- All invited teams may be required to attend a SEDA arranged training session prior to the event and to cooperate with the designated coach(es).
- Failure to comply may result in the invitation to the Team Canada Tryouts being revoked.
- There may be a fee related to the training session/s.
- Students are responsible for any registration fees, accommodation costs, chaperone fees, and flight costs associated with national events.
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