Hart House Debate Club

 Sign up is now open. You can sign up and pay at the HUB, Hart House’s front desk.  

The tournament is from October 1-3. Transportation and accomadation is provided to and from McGill University in Montreal.

For debaters: if you sign up without a partner, we will pair you with someone else.  

For judges: we will be sending 4 judges this year. If you are not selected and would like to judge anyway please contact Steve Penner or Jake Brockman before Tuesday September 28.

Novice is always a lot of fun, and its a weekend in Montreal for just $35.

If you are a novice debater and want a crash course on the ins and outs come to Novice Training Day.

When: Sunday September 26th at 12pm-5pm

Where: Sidney Smith.  (Rooms TBA, signs will be posted. Most likely the second floor)

What: An opportunity to debate including instruction from more experienced debaters.

We will be providing free pizza lunch

If you cannot come for the whole day, let us know. Attend as long as you like.

Hello everyone!! Our first set of meetings run Tuesday September 14 from 7-9 pm or Wednesday September 15 from 4-6 pm at Hart House Committees Room. See you there.

Are you interested in Hart House Debate? Come check us out at Hart House Circle on September 10 from 10:00-2:00. Club Executive and members will happily answer any questions including signing up!  See you there!!

For a complete list of clubs offered at the University of Toronto, go here

One question I keep getting is whether it’s too late to join the Hart House Debating Club. The answer is, “it’s never too late”. So if you’ve stumbled upon this website and was thinking, “darn I wish I had seen this sooner”, here’s what to do:

1. Email me (Robert – Communications Director) at hhdebate@gmail.com and get yourself added to the mailing list
2. Come to a meeting: Tuesdays at 7 pm and Wednesdays at 4 pm (Hart House Committees Room-2nd floor)
3. Stop waiting and do it!

Don’t be shy. We’re nice people, I swear. We’ll get you caught up. Email hhdebate@gmail.com for more info and to be added to the mailing list. Come see us at our regular meetings!

Every week: Tuesdays at 7 pm, Wednesdays at 4 @ Hart House [Committees Room 2nd floor]!