Upcoming Tournaments

This is the current information for 2023-24 Canadian National and for International High School tournaments. All dates are tentative until the official invitation is sent out. For Provincial and Territorial tournaments, please check your provincial debate organization website,

 Independent Schools Public Speaking Championships in Vancouver: October 19-22, 2023

National Jr and Sr BP Debating Championships in Winnipeg: November 17-19, 2023

National Public Speaking Championships at St. John's-Ravenscourt in Winnipeg: February 10-12, 2024

Oxford Schools Debate Championship (Canadian teams are selected at the National BP Championships): March 9, 2024

Cambridge Schools Debate Championship (Canadian teams are selected at the National BP Championships): March 16, 2024

International Competition for Young Debaters (hosted by Oxford or Cambridge): (Canadian teams are selected at the National BP Championships): April 20, 2024 (Provisional date to be confirmed later)

Junior National Public Speaking Championships at Mulgrave School in Vancouver, May 3-5, 2024

World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships in Canberra, Australia: April 14-20, 2024

Junior National Debating Championships: May 17-19, 2024

Senior National Debating Championships in Vancouver: May 24-26, 2024