Arrows and Lightning

Ontario Student Debating Union

L'union Ontarienne des debats etudiants

Debate and Speech Arts

About OSDU

The Ontario Student Debating Union is a charitable organization working to promote and co-ordinate Debating and Speech Arts for the youth of Ontario. OSDU members take part in tournaments in English, French and Bilingual formats. OSDU provides educational resources and workshops, organizes the Provincial Championships for top high school debaters and the Junior High Provincials, and selects Ontario debaters for major national tournaments. [More Info]

Contact OSDU

Contact the persons on the board, officers, directors, etc. [More Info]

Announcement

OSDU MEMBERSHIP OPEN

09/29/2009 I'm pleased to announce that OSDU membership is open for the 2009-2010 academic year.  Membership entitles you to participate in regional tournaments throughout the province in all th... [More Info]

Calendar of Events

09/27/2009 You can now find a listing of all scheduled debating and public speaking events for Ontario students under the "Calendar" link at the top of the homepage.  As invitations and details be... [More Info]

News

Invitation to 2010 Queen's High School Tournament

11/17/2009 Dear Coaches and DebatersIt is my great pleasure to invite you to this year’s Queen’s National High School Debating Championships, held at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario from ... [More Info]

Invitation to 2010 OSDU Junior Provincial Championships

11/17/2009 Debaters and Coaches,It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the 2010 Junior Provincial Championships, to be hosted here at Trinity College within the University of Toronto. The even... [More Info]

Invitation to the RHHS Debate Tournament

11/06/2009 Dear Coaches, Judges and Debaters,   The Richmond Hill High School Debate Society invites you to the annual RHHS Debate tournament, scheduled to be h... [More Info]

French and Bilingual Qualifer - Centre Region

11/03/2009 The French and Bilingual regional qualifier for Centre Region (Toronto and area) will be held earlier than usual this year, on November 29.  NOTE THAT THIS IS A SUNDAY.  ... [More Info]

Invitation to 2009 UWO High School Tournament

10/08/2009 Dear Coach, With the fall semester in full swing, I would like to give you more information about the University of Western Ontario’s Canadian Parliamentary High School Debating Tourn... [More Info]

2009 York University High School Tournament

10/02/2009 Dear Debaters and Coaches,On behalf of this year’s organizing committee, it is with great excitement that I invite your institution to the York High School Invitational 2009-2010! Hosted a... [More Info]

De La Salle World Affairs Extemp and Cross-Ex Tournament

09/29/2009 Monday, September, 28, 2009       Dear Debate Coaches and Debaters,     It is our pleasure to invite you to De La Salle College’s first World Affairs Debate... [More Info]

Thornhill Debating Tournament Invitation

09/27/2009 September 27th, 2009   Dear Debaters, Coaches and Judges,   The Thornhill Secondary School Debating Union is pleased to invite you to our annual debate tournament, to be held a... [More Info]

Xerxes Cup (Carleton High School Debating Tournament)

09/27/2009 The Carleton University Debating Society (CUDS) is pleased to invite you to our 9th annual Xerxes Cup, to be held at Carleton University on November 27 and 28, 2009.  We offer five roun... [More Info]

English-Speaking Union Tournament (Montreal)

09/24/2009   The English-Speaking Union of Canada An Educational Charity Working For Youth Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Dear Colleague, On behalf of the English Speaking Union of Canada, I am ... [More Info]

Upcoming Events

November 27 2009: UWO High School Canadian Parliamentary Debating Championships at University of Westeron Ontario Campus [More Info]
November 27 2009: Carleton High School Tournament at Ottawa [More Info]
November 29 2009: Centre French/Bilingual Qualifier at Toronto French School [More Info]
December 4 2009: York High School Invitational 2009-2010 at York Univeristy [More Info]
December 5 2009: Pro-Con Debate at Brebeuf [More Info]

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