Debate club registration and benefits
Why register?
- Voting privileges at our Annual General Meeting
- Access to lesson plans and tailored support
- Access to a club view to track your clubs registrations
- **NEW** Access to a $200 credit for your students towards tournament registrations
- **NEW** There is no fee for club membership!
Student membership fees
Students who want to participate in SEDA events must register as a student member and pay the student membership fee of $50. Additional fees apply for:
- Online tournaments ($20)
- In-person tournaments ($40)
- Workshops (variable pricing)
Financial assistance is available and can be requested on registration forms. A parent or legal guardian must fill in the student membership form.
SEDA will provide coaches with a handout for parents to introduce them to SEDA.
Tournament registration & Schedule
The Event Calendar shows upcoming tournaments. Each event has its own detail page and registration link. Please note:
- Registration opens a minimum of two weeks before and closes one week before the event
- Coaches or parents can complete tournament registration. Coaches must know the student’s financial aid preference if submitting
- You’ll receive a link to track your club’s registrations
Volunteer Judges
Our tournaments depend on volunteer judges to support debaters.
- Each team must provide one judge (parent, family, friend, teacher) at every event they compete in
- No experience is needed
- We offer judge training at every tournament
National Debate Opportunities
If your students are highly competitive debaters who would like to participate in national debate opportunities, please refer to our qualifying criteria in the programs section of our website. This page will list the national opportunities and how to qualify for them.