Resources for Coaches

Welcome Coaches!

Welcome to a new year with SEDA! Whether you're returning or joining us for the first time, we’re thrilled to have you as part of our debate community. Your dedication helps students find their voices and think critically.

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.

 

Fees and Membership

SEDA collects annual membership fees from clubs and students wishing to participate in the speech and debate season.  

Membership Fees 

Membership may be paid by e-transfer, PayPal or cheque.

  1. Club Membership 

    • Fee: $40 to $80
    • The club membership fee registers your club as an official member of SEDA and grants the club access to resources and materials for debaters. Students still need to pay for individual memberships.

  2. Individual Student Membership 

    • Fee:  $50
    • Debaters must also fill out the individual membership form before their first tournament. This membership form will be online. 
    • The membership fee must be paid before attending the first event of the year.

Tournament Fees

Speech and Debate Tournaments, and workshops are usually around $20 to $80, but may vary by host.

Financial Aid 

SEDA is committed to making speech and debate accessible and affordable. Membership/event fees can be reduced with the simple click of a button on any registration form. 

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