Invitation to 2015 Ontario Oxford Cup Qualifier

October 28th – October 29th, 2017

The Ontario Student Debating Union (OSDU) is pleased to invite you to the 2017 Ontario Oxford
Cup Qualifier to run October 28-29, 2017. This tournament will act as the qualifying
tournament for the National Oxford Cup Championships in Montreal, Quebec, taking place
from November 24-26. Please understand that should you qualify for this tournament, you will
be expected to register in very short notice and book transportation to Montreal within this
time period.
Location:
Toronto French School
306 Lawrence Ave E,
Toronto ON
M4N 1T7

Please note, there will not be sufficient parking on site during this tournament. Please use
either public transportation (Lawrence Subway Station), or locate alternate parking
arrangements. Please contact us for more information.

Registration:
The registration deadline for this tournament will be October 20th, 2017, at midnight. Please
ensure that you have completed all items on this checklist by that time.
There is a registration limit of THREE teams from the same school. There will be approximately
a 48-52 team cap for the tournament, so please register as soon as possible.

- Completed Online Student Registration Form

https://goo.gl/forms/D5UVHXYtT7gCMhT62
- Any attending adults must fill out the Adult Registration form for food service and
judging reasons, no registration fee is required. https://goo.gl/forms/ponTOvqIM2GhLycr1
- Cheque for $100 per team of two debaters made payable to “Ontario Student Debating
Union”
o Cheque must be mailed to:
Nicole Ratti
2802 – 18 Parkview Avenue
North York, Ontario
M2N 7H7
- Attached waiver for each debater mailed to address above (with cheque is preferable)

All debaters are expected to have an adult chaperone present and registered for the event.
Unchaperoned debaters will not be permitted.
Debate Format:

This tournament will be conducted in British Parliamentary Format. It will be composed of four
impromptu rounds of debate on Saturday, followed by quarter final, semi-final, and final rounds
on Sunday. There will be no prepared resolution for this tournament. We will be using 5
minute speaking times for each speech to remain consistent with the National level Oxford Cup
Qualifier. All debates will take place in English only.
Schedule:
Saturday, October 28th, 2017
8:30 – 9:00 am Student and Chaperone Registration at Toronto French School
8:30 – 9:00 am Judge Registration (all judges MUST be present by 9:00 am)
9:00 – 9:45 Debater and Judges’ Briefings
9:45 – 10:15 Round 1 Resolutions, Pairings, and Prep time
10:15 – 11:15 am Round 1
11:15 am – 11:30 am Break (snacks will be provided)
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Round 2 Resolution, Pairings, and Prep time
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Round 2
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Lunch
1:45 – 2:15 pm Round 3 Resolution, pairings, and prep time
2:15 – 3:15 pm Round 3
3:15 – 3:45 pm Round 4 Resolution, pairings, and prep time
3:45 – 4:30 pm Round 4
Students dismissed at 4:30 pm
Sunday October 29 , 2017

8:30 am – 9:15 am Student and Chaperone Registration at Toronto French School

9:00 am Announcement of Quarter Finalists
9:00 – 9:20 am Quarter Finals Resolution and Prep Time
9:20 – 10:00 am Quarter Finals
10:05 am Announcement of Semi Finalists
10:10-10:30 Semi Finals Resolution and Prep Time
10:30 am – 11:10 am Semi-Finals
11:15 am Announcement of Finalists
11:20 am – 11:40 am Finals Resolution and Prep
11:40 – 12:20 pm Finals
12:30 pm – 12:45 pm Awards Ceremony
12:45 – 1:00 pm Meeting for National Oxford Cup Qualified Teams
Note: Lunch will be provided Saturday, snacks and refreshments to be provided throughout.
NO full breakfast will be provided on Saturday or Sunday, morning snacks only.
 Ontario Student Debating Union
2017 Provincial Oxford Cup Qualifier

Consent to Participation, Waiver of Rights

Liability Release and Medical Information Form

Warning: This document limits the liability of the Ontario Student Debating Union and its board members. PLEASE
READ IT CAREFULLY AND ENSURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND IT BEFORE SIGNING IT.

This form must be completed by each student and adult participating in an OSDU sponsored event and, for
participants under the age of majority, also by the participant's parent or guardian as a condition of the participant
being permitted to attend the OSDU event. For the purposes of this document, OSDU has been constituted the
agent and trustee of the persons and organizations described below, and the document is entered into by OSDU
both personally and as agent and trustee of the persons and organizers listed below. I, the undersigned, being the
above described participant (or the parent or guardian of the above described participant) hereby consent to my
(his/her) participation in this event. In consideration of my (his/her) being a participant in this event, and the
Ontario Student Debating Union, the event's organizing committee, the agents, officers, servants, representatives
and employees of the foregoing persons and organizers of this event and permitting me (him/her) to participate in
the event, I hereby release the OSDU and the organizers for any negligence, accident, injury, sickness, or loss which
may occur during the course of the event, or while traveling to or from it. I agree to be responsible for insuring
myself (my child/ward) against all above named risks; I agree to indemnify and save harmless the OSDU and the
organizers from any loss or damage from the above named risks; I agree to accept liability for any damage or injury
done by myself (my child/ward) while attending or traveling to or from the OSDU sponsored event.

SCHOOL NAME ___________________________________________________________

NAME OF ATTENDING CHAPERONE (FOR STUDENTS): _______________________________________________________

STUDENT/ADULT INFORMATION (Please indicate which one)

First Name ___________________________ Surname ________________________

Gender ______________________________ Birth Date _______________________

HOME INFORMATION

Parent (1) Surname _________________________ First ___________________________________

Parent (2) Surname _________________________ First ____________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________

City ________________________________________ Province/State ___________________________

Postal/Zip Code ______________________________ Country ________________________________

Home Phone Number __________________________ Emergency Contact Phone: ____________________________

STUDENT MEDICAL INFORMATION

Currently Taking the

Following Medications _______________________________________________________________________________

Allergies ____________________________________ Carries an EpiPen  YES  NO Mobility Issues  YES  NO

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

Vegetarian  YES  NO Food Allergies ______________________________

Other Dietary Concerns ________________________________________

OTHER INFORMATION

We give permission for over the counter pain/stomach/fever medications to be administered.  YES  NO

We give permission for photographs and video collected for the purpose of promotion of the event to be used on the OSDU website and by outside news sources promoting
the event.  YES  NO

______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________

Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian Date

This form must be completed, signed and sent to n.laura.ratti@gmail.com no later than October 20th 2017. Under no circumstances will a student be allowed to participate
without this signed consent form. A form must be completed for each student.