2012 Canadian Senior and
Junior National Debating Championships

Montreal, Quebec
Wednesday, April 25 - Monday, April 30
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TOURNAMENT RESULTS

Junior Champions


Mattea Roach and Rory Flynn, with awards presented by Jon Bracewell

Junior Results

Final Team Standings
Individual Standings
Preliminary Round Team Standings
Linda Martin Award Standings

Debate Motions

Round 1 Ballots
Round 2 Ballots
Round 3 Ballots
Round 4 Ballots
Round 5 Ballots
Round 6 Ballots

Senior Results

Final Team Standings
Individual Standings
Preliminary Round Team Standings
John Baty Award Standings

Debate Motions

Round 1 Ballots
Round 2 Ballots
Round 3 Ballots
Round 4 Ballots
Round 5 Ballots
Round 6 Ballots

Senior Champions


Tae-Hu Kim and Anson Kwok, with their coach Katrine Doganoglu
Thanks to our sponsors:
Thanks to our host schools:
English Speaking
Union of Canada
Quebec Student
Debating Association
The Bar
of Montreal
Lower Canada College
Selwyn House School
Vincent Massey Collegiate
Trafalgar School for Girls
Prepared Topics:
Junior: This House believes that D'Arcy McGee should be considered a Canadian hero.
Senior: This House believes Canada should significantly increase its presence in the Arctic.
Click here for the official topic announcement.
Click here for more information on D'Arcy McGee
Click here for an invitation to the Destiny Quebec conference.
Click here for the rules on preparing for impromptu rounds.

Tournament Schedule (Updated April 21)

Organizing Committee

Chris George
Tournament Chair
Lower Canada College		 Greg Louden
Vincent Massey Collegiate		 Liana Palko
Selwyn House		 Isabelle Fahmy Jon Bracewell
Selwyn House School		 Mary Kate Jackson
Trafalgar

Debates Committee

Lauren Shadley
McGill University
Chief Adjudicator		 Caroline Wagner
McGill University
Deputy Chief Adjudicator		 Edward Bechard-Torres
McGill University
Director Debates		 David Wagner
Marianopolis College
Tabs Director		 Julia Wagner
McGill University
Hospitality Officer

 

Tournament Resources
Judging Ballot
Scoring Range
Remarks to Judges		   National Debate Rules
Junior Moderator's Script
Senior Moderator's Script
Bracketing System
Constitutional Documents
Senior Nationals Constitution
Junior Nationals Constitution
Junior Nationals 2011 AGM Minutes
Hotel Accommodation
Accommodation will be at the
Best Western Ville-Marie Suites,
located at 3407 Peel Street.
Hotel Brochure

 

T-Shirt Information
All delegates get to choose their
colour of t-shirt, either grey or black.
 
Destiny Quebec Conference
Lower Canada College is hosting a very
interesting conference on the Arctic on
Monday, April, 23. Click here for more information.
Jeanie Johnston Educational Foundation
We are pleased to have a partnership with the JJEF,
whose mandate is to promote history in schools.

Short Version of Tournmament Schedule - Click here for full version.

Wednesday, April 25
  • arrival and transportation on your own to hotel
  • registration at hotel
  • optional sightseeing
  • adult reception in the evening
 Saturday, April 28
  • four senior rounds all impromptu at Lower Canada College
  • four junior rounds all impromptu at Dawson College
  • optional skating / physical activity at Lower Canada College for everyone
  • coaches reception at Lower Canada College
  • dinner for everyone at Lower Canada College
  • coaches meeting at hotel
Thursday, April 26
  • juniors debate two prepared rounds in morning at Selwyn House
  • seniors have the morning off (qualified senior debaters have the option to judge the junior rounds)
  • lunch for everyone at Selwyn House and group photo
  • afternoon activities for junior debaters at the Olympic Stadium
  • seniors debate two prepared round in afternoon at Selwyn House
  • evening dinner and entertainment at hotel for all debaters - Casey St. Jones - Hypnotist.
  • coaches dinner at the hotel
 Sunday, April 29
  • break rounds (quarter-finals for both divisions) at Trafalgar School for Girls.
  • quarter-finals and semi-finals in the morning
  • lunch (Schwartz's catered)
  • junior finals in afternoon at hotel
  • senior finals in banquet hall at 5:00 p.m., for everyone,
    immediately followed by closing banquet and awards ceremony
Friday, April 27
  • mandatory trip to Quebec City for everyone
  • Reception with His Honour the Honourable Mr. Pierre Duchesne, the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
  • lunch on your own in Quebec City
  • free time in afternoon for sightseeing and/or optional trip to Montmorency Falls
  • evening dinner at sugar shack on way home
 Monday, April 30
  • departure on your own
  • buses provided to the airport