As we celebrate our 50th year, we wanted to share some memories from the past. |
As we celebrate our 50th year, we wanted to share some memories from the past. |
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186 students attended 3 fall SEDA workshops in 1994. Workshops were held at Camp Rayner, Campbell Collegiate in Regina, and Sister O’Brian School in Saskatoon. A revised format allowed students to choose introductory workshops focused on specific skills. |
186 students attended 3 fall SEDA workshops in 1994. Workshops were held at Camp Rayner, Campbell Collegiate in Regina, and Sister O’Brian School in Saskatoon. A revised format allowed students to choose introductory workshops focused on specific skills. |
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University of Regina Alumni Paul Duguid and Romola Singh facilitated one of the workshop sessions (pictured). |
University of Regina Alumni Paul Duguid and Romola Singh facilitated one of the workshop sessions (pictured). |
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| The 1994 Junior National Debate Championship was hosted in Saskatoon. Forty grade 7 to 9 students from across Canada attended. SEDA board director Linda Misanchuk organized the event which included a trip to Wanuskewin (pictured). |
The 1994 Junior National Debate Championship was hosted in Saskatoon. Forty grade 7 to 9 students from across Canada attended. SEDA board director Linda Misanchuk organized the event which included a trip to Wanuskewin (pictured). |
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- March 1
- Virtual
- Grades 5 to 12
- Registration closes February 21
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- March 1
- Virtual
- Grades 5 to 12
- Registration closes February 21
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SEDA Fundraiser Tournament |
SEDA Fundraiser Tournament |
We are excited to host a virtual fundraiser tournament on March 22 & 23. You will have an opportunity to debate with students from across the world! - Hosted on Zoom
- British Parliamentary Style
- Students in grades 6 to 12
- 5 rounds
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We are excited to host a virtual fundraiser tournament on March 22 & 23. You will have an opportunity to debate with students from across the world! - Hosted on Zoom
- British Parliamentary Style
- Students in grades 6 to 12
- 5 rounds
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Annually, we bestow awards to members and volunteers who have shown unparalleled enthusiasm and commitment to debate. The descriptions of the various awards are noted below: The Spirit of Debate Award is given to one elementary debater and one high school debater of outstanding character who are role models and leaders within their clubs and the debate community. Nominees demonstrate integrity, sportsmanship, inclusiveness and an enthusiasm for debate and learning. The SEDA Youth Volunteer Award recognizes a high school member who has significantly contributed to the SEDA community through their volunteer service. This award comes with $125. The SEDA Meritorious Volunteer Award is presented to a volunteer whose service goes beyond regular coaching/judging/hosting duties. The McLeese Service Award is awarded to a volunteer who have served SEDA over the course of many years and made outstanding contributions to the
debate community. Student members can nominate someone for the the Spirit of Debate Awards. All other award nominations must come from coaches, SEDA staff, or board members. Please note we do not accept self-nominations. The link to submit a momination has been emailed. Nominations will close March 1, 2025. |
Annually, we bestow awards to members and volunteers who have shown unparalleled enthusiasm and commitment to debate. The descriptions of the various awards are noted below: The Spirit of Debate Award is given to one elementary debater and one high school debater of outstanding character who are role models and leaders within their clubs and the debate community. Nominees demonstrate integrity, sportsmanship, inclusiveness and an enthusiasm for debate and learning. The SEDA Youth Volunteer Award recognizes a high school member who has significantly contributed to the SEDA community through their volunteer service. This award comes with $125. The SEDA Meritorious Volunteer Award is presented to a volunteer whose service goes beyond regular coaching/judging/hosting duties. The McLeese Service Award is awarded to a volunteer who have served SEDA over the course of many years and made outstanding contributions to the
debate community. Student members can nominate someone for the the Spirit of Debate Awards. All other award nominations must come from coaches, SEDA staff, or board members. Please note we do not accept self-nominations. The link to submit a momination has been emailed. Nominations will close March 1, 2025. |
Create a Legacy with a Trophy |
Create a Legacy with a Trophy |
Your contribution to sponsor a Provincial Championship trophy, will boost the excitement of our annual celebration and the recognition of the efforts made by our members. Your contribution would help us celebrate their committment to debate, and recognise the development of critical thiinking and persuasive speaking skills in Saskatchewan youth. For $500 ($100 annually), you will have the exclusive opportunity to see your name or the name of your business on a trophy for the next five years. |
Your contribution to sponsor a Provincial Championship trophy, will boost the excitement of our annual celebration and the recognition of the efforts made by our members. Your contribution would help us celebrate their committment to debate, and recognise the development of critical thiinking and persuasive speaking skills in Saskatchewan youth. For $500 ($100 annually), you will have the exclusive opportunity to see your name or the name of your business on a trophy for the next five years. |
French Tournament Results |
French Tournament Results |
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We are grateful to École canadienne-française - Pavillon Gustave-Dubois for hosting a French Tournament on January 25. Prepared Motion: Cette chambre soutient le depart de la France de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Impromptu Motion: Cette chambre rendrait illégal la publication de contenu/photos de vos enfants mineurs sur les réseaux sociaux. |
We are grateful to École canadienne-française - Pavillon Gustave-Dubois for hosting a French Tournament on January 25. Prepared Motion: Cette chambre soutient le depart de la France de l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Impromptu Motion: Cette chambre rendrait illégal la publication de contenu/photos de vos enfants mineurs sur les réseaux sociaux. |
Orateurs - Saran C., École canadienne-française PGD
- Abraham M., Caswell School
- Gabriel C., École canadienne-française PGD
Équipes - Saran C., & Ephraim K., École canadienne-française - PGD
- Gabriel C. & Zahra Z., École canadienne-française - PGD
- Abraham M. & Vedant B., Caswell School, École Lakeview
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Orateurs - Saran C., École canadienne-française PGD
- Abraham M., Caswell School
- Gabriel C., École canadienne-française PGD
Équipes - Saran C., & Ephraim K., École canadienne-française - PGD
- Gabriel C. & Zahra Z., École canadienne-française - PGD
- Abraham M. & Vedant B., Caswell School, École Lakeview
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Tournament 7 was an online tournament for the beginner and Intermediate divisions. Students in grade 5 to 8 debated impromptu motions. Motions: - This house would make gym class optional
- This house, as parents, would pay kids for doing chores.
- This house believes movie theaters are obsolete.
Beginner Speakers - Emmitt L., Greystone Heights
- Leo W., Willowgrove Elementary
- Ruby H., Caswell Community School
Beginner Teams - Emmitt L. & Leo W, Willowgrove Elementary and Greystone Heights
- Ruby H. & Livia H., Caswell Community School
- Sophie N. & Preshti V., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
Intermediate Speakers - Yusef S., Greystone Heights School
- Emily S., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
- Hudson D., Greystone Heights Elementary
Intermediate Teams - Hudson D. & Yusef S., Greystone Heights Elementary
- Anna S. & Emily S., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
- Everest T., & Rishika V., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
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Tournament 7 was an online tournament for the beginner and Intermediate divisions. Students in grade 5 to 8 debated impromptu motions. Motions: - This house would make gym class optional
- This house, as parents, would pay kids for doing chores.
- This house believes movie theaters are obsolete.
Beginner Speakers - Emmitt L., Greystone Heights
- Leo W., Willowgrove Elementary
- Ruby H., Caswell Community School
Beginner Teams - Emmitt L. & Leo W, Willowgrove Elementary and Greystone Heights
- Ruby H. & Livia H., Caswell Community School
- Sophie N. & Preshti V., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
Intermediate Speakers - Yusef S., Greystone Heights School
- Emily S., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
- Hudson D., Greystone Heights Elementary
Intermediate Teams - Hudson D. & Yusef S., Greystone Heights Elementary
- Anna S. & Emily S., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
- Everest T., & Rishika V., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
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We always have so much fun at Centennial Collegiate! Thank you to club coaches Mario and Aletta for hosting tournament 8. Elementary Impromptu Motions - This house believes that childhood years are the best years of your life.
- This house believes that all Canadian public schools should provide free school lunches to all students.
- This house believes it is better to live on Mars than in an underwater city.
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We always have so much fun at Centennial Collegiate! Thank you to club coaches Mario and Aletta for hosting tournament 8. Elementary Impromptu Motions - This house believes that childhood years are the best years of your life.
- This house believes that all Canadian public schools should provide free school lunches to all students.
- This house believes it is better to live on Mars than in an underwater city.
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Beginner Speakers - Caitlin M., St. Lorenzo Ruiz School
- Leo W., Willowgrove Elementary
- Anaya A., Greystone Heights
Beginner Teams - Emmitt L. & Leo W., Willowgrove Elementary and Greystone Heights
- Anaya A. & Zaara S., Greystone Heights
- Caitlin M. & Kathleen B., St. Lorenzo Ruiz
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Beginner Speakers - Caitlin M., St. Lorenzo Ruiz School
- Leo W., Willowgrove Elementary
- Anaya A., Greystone Heights
Beginner Teams - Emmitt L. & Leo W., Willowgrove Elementary and Greystone Heights
- Anaya A. & Zaara S., Greystone Heights
- Caitlin M. & Kathleen B., St. Lorenzo Ruiz
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Intermediate Speakers - Durga A., Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Ellen Q., Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Anna S., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
Intermediate Teams - Durga A. & Ellen Q., Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Anna S. & Emily S., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
- Everest T., & Rishika V., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
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Intermediate Speakers - Durga A., Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Ellen Q., Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Anna S., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
Intermediate Teams - Durga A. & Ellen Q., Sylvia Fedoruk School
- Anna S. & Emily S., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
- Everest T., & Rishika V., Dr. John G. Egnatoff School
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French & High School Impromptu Motions - This house believes that childhood years are the best years of your life
- This house supports the villainization of individuals remaining neutral on controversial social issues.
- This house, if given the option, prefers life on "the farm".
Info Slide: A technologically advanced race of aliens has taken control of the Earth. Any organized resistance has been crushed by the new leaders of Earth. All nations have fallen, and some humans live a desperate but free life outside of the control of aliens. All other humans live in a containment facility called "The Farm". "The Farm" is a community run by aliens where humans live out a brief period of life (around 20-25 years) in relative luxury. Food, housing, and some pleasure comforts are provided but all activities are under the strict control of the aliens who run the farm. Once humans reach their prime, they are painlessly killed and harvested for meat, which is considered a delicacy by the alien society. |
French & High School Impromptu Motions - This house believes that childhood years are the best years of your life
- This house supports the villainization of individuals remaining neutral on controversial social issues.
- This house, if given the option, prefers life on "the farm".
Info Slide: A technologically advanced race of aliens has taken control of the Earth. Any organized resistance has been crushed by the new leaders of Earth. All nations have fallen, and some humans live a desperate but free life outside of the control of aliens. All other humans live in a containment facility called "The Farm". "The Farm" is a community run by aliens where humans live out a brief period of life (around 20-25 years) in relative luxury. Food, housing, and some pleasure comforts are provided but all activities are under the strict control of the aliens who run the farm. Once humans reach their prime, they are painlessly killed and harvested for meat, which is considered a delicacy by the alien society. |
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Orateurs - Saran C., École canadienne-française PGD
- Gabriel C., École canadienne-française PGD
- Anaia K., École canadienne-française - PGD
Équipes - Saran C., & Ephraim K., École canadienne-française - PGD
- Gabriel C. & Zahra Z., École canadienne-française - PGD
- Anaia K. & Vedant B., École canadienne-française - PGD, École Lakeview
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Orateurs - Saran C., École canadienne-française PGD
- Gabriel C., École canadienne-française PGD
- Anaia K., École canadienne-française - PGD
Équipes - Saran C., & Ephraim K., École canadienne-française - PGD
- Gabriel C. & Zahra Z., École canadienne-française - PGD
- Anaia K. & Vedant B., École canadienne-française - PGD, École Lakeview
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Novice Speakers - Sage M., Melville Comprehensive School
- Marion A., Melville Comprehensive School
- Afia S., Centennial Collegiate
Novice Teams - Marion A. & Sage M., Melville Comprehensive School
- Afia A. & Anjubelle L., Centennial Collegiate & SHED
- Keegan L. & Moksh R., Estevan School
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Novice Speakers - Sage M., Melville Comprehensive School
- Marion A., Melville Comprehensive School
- Afia S., Centennial Collegiate
Novice Teams - Marion A. & Sage M., Melville Comprehensive School
- Afia A. & Anjubelle L., Centennial Collegiate & SHED
- Keegan L. & Moksh R., Estevan School
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Open Speakers - Amelia S., Home Schooled
- Lucas L., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Avery M., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
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Open Speakers - Amelia S., Home Schooled
- Lucas L., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Avery M., Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters
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Open Teams - Abhinav M. & Bilal A., Centennial Collegiate & Aden Bowman Collegiate
- Joti G., & Samuel W., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Afrukhta S. & Lucas L., Walter Murray Collegiate
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Open Teams - Abhinav M. & Bilal A., Centennial Collegiate & Aden Bowman Collegiate
- Joti G., & Samuel W., Walter Murray Collegiate
- Afrukhta S. & Lucas L., Walter Murray Collegiate
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SEDA hosted the Team Canada Qualifier this February. Afrukhta S., Ibrahim H., and Joyce X. were invited to attend the National Team Canada Try Outs. The National Tryouts selects candidates to join Team Canada. Last year, Lucas L. was selected for Team Canada. |
SEDA hosted the Team Canada Qualifier this February. Afrukhta S., Ibrahim H., and Joyce X. were invited to attend the National Team Canada Try Outs. The National Tryouts selects candidates to join Team Canada. Last year, Lucas L. was selected for Team Canada. |
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In December 2024, Lucas represented Team Canada Debate at the Winter Holiday Open in Zagreb, Croatia - the largest annual European high school debate tournament. Competing against over 90 teams, including national teams from the USA, Singapore, and others, Team Canada excelled through six preliminary rounds and four elimination rounds to emerge as the 1st place champion team. Individually, Lucas was ranked as the 3rd best speaker of the tournament. In July 2025, Lucas will proudly represent Canada at the World Schools Debating Championships in Panama. |
In December 2024, Lucas represented Team Canada Debate at the Winter Holiday Open in Zagreb, Croatia - the largest annual European high school debate tournament. Competing against over 90 teams, including national teams from the USA, Singapore, and others, Team Canada excelled through six preliminary rounds and four elimination rounds to emerge as the 1st place champion team. Individually, Lucas was ranked as the 3rd best speaker of the tournament. In July 2025, Lucas will proudly represent Canada at the World Schools Debating Championships in Panama. |
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| The Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association is a charity non-profit organization. We envision a world where youth have the confidence and skills to engage in reasoned discourse on complex and difficult issues. info@saskdebate.com |
The Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association is a charity non-profit organization. We envision a world where youth have the confidence and skills to engage in reasoned discourse on complex and difficult issues. info@saskdebate.com |
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