External Tournaments Bid form - McGill Debating Union 2026-2027

Internal members of McGill Debating Union can submit their bid below to attend in-person or online tournaments organized by the club. For tournament specific questions, reach out to the External Tournaments Coordinator, Cherry Sun (ig: swedish._berry, discord: pleasedonotthecat, email: cc.sun813@gmail.com). Add our MDU google calendar to be updated on all club events.


TOURNAMENTS OFFERED (Last updated 6 Oct 2026)
Yale IV @Yale Univeristy, New Haven
Date: Oct 31-Nov 1
Format: British Parliamentary
Registration: based on competitiveness
Fees: TBD for debate/transport, free for judges
Deadline: Thu Oct 15

Chancellor's Cup @Queen's University
Date: Oct 24-25
Format: BP
Registration: Commitment based
Fees: TBD for debaters and transportation, free for judges. crash available
Deadline: Thu Oct 15

"OxBridge" @ UK
Date: Oxford IV Nov 7-8 + Cambridge IV Nov 14-15
Format: BP
Registration: Reg fees covered for 2 teams (based on competitiveness) + $300 subsidy for flights
Deadline: Mon Oct 5

CUDC @UBC in Vancouver
Date: Nov 21-22
Format: BP
Registration & Fees: All reg costs will be arranged by the club. Please book your own flights (we recommend asap) and a fixed $200 will be reimbursed based on competitiveness. Sleep accommodations will be arranged upon request with enough interest. (4 teams 1 judge reserved)
Deadline: TBD

NAUDC @UOFT
Date: thu Mar 25 - sun mar 30
Format: BP
Registration: Competitiveness
Fees: TBD (~70 to debate, 30 for transportation)
Deadline: Preliminary deadline Dec 1 to gather interest

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Read carefully before filling out this form:
  • Submit this form for EACH tournament.
  • Although all tournament bids are available below, info on tournaments (price, size of contingent, sleep accommodations) will be updated over time. Submitting a bid before this info is updated simply indicates your interest, which helps us reserve more accurate judging/debating spots.
  • The club announces updated tournament due dates on our social channels and at practices. if no due date is indicated, we encourage you to bid as we likely haven't reserved spots and it will help us plan. there is space below to indicate how interested you are in going to a tournament.
  • Late bid form responses are NOT accepted. please contact if you are interested in any last minute vacancies
Next Steps:
  • To make changes, a copy of your submission is emailed to you & press "edit your response" at the very bottom.
  • Submit/Update your Tournament Contact Information in the separate form. Your bid forms are only valid if you submit your contact information.
  • To cancel your bid before the deadline, edit your response and check "CANCEL MY BID". if the deadline has passed, contact Cherry.
  • Subsidies are available separately (please complete BEFORE the deadline) via 2026-2027 Bursary Request Form
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Email *
Which tournament are you bidding for? *
Full Name *
i want to... *
only select CANCEL MY BID if you are editing a previously submitted response. if the deadline has passed, please ALSO contact the ETC, Cherry Sun
Required
elaborate on the previous questions if necessary
  • If you selected both judge/debate, which one is your first choice u can answer simply or if its a really complicated explanation u can explain here (eg. "i wanna debate but only if blahblah goes", "ill judge but only if you cannot find anyone else i lowkey dont really want to")
  • if you want a ride or cold floor at night, pls specify exactly what u want below
If you would like to debate, do you have a partner preference?
Info on Tournament Selection *
  • When the number of bidders is greater than our reserved spots, the Tournament Selection Committee meets and evaluates who is selected. See the TSC guide for more details.
  • selection for most tournaments is based 100% on your commitment to the club through points tracked by the TSC unless otherwise indicated
  • for select very competitive tournaments: a competitiveness score (based off of Andrew Chen's Algorithm) will be calculated using past available calicotabs. In some rare cases, tryouts may be held. Competitiveness is weighed 100% of the selection with some minimal commitment requirements. Selected debaters will choose their partners.
  • You'll be notified by your preferred method of contact of the results and details
  • If you were not selected for a tournament, TSC may offer you a spot in a later tournament based on your submitted responses at the time. Thus, bidding early for tournaments is advantageous as it ensures that every member gets the opportunity to attend tournaments.
Select the accommodations you require *
Required
Do you require crash in order to attend this trip?
We may be able to get crash accommodations (this is you, with nothing but your pillow and blanket that protect you from the cold embrace of the floor, at a home of a trusted random university debater)
SLEEP ACCOMODATIONS + BUDGET
Please list:
1. If you selected airbnb as an option, what is your budget range?
2. How far away from the tournament would you prefer to be? (eg. "walking distance so I can go to the social with ease", "20 min drive is ok")
2. Indicate below if you have unique preferences for this trip (eg. "even kitchen tile is ok if it means I get crash"). Your general sleep/bed mate preferences should already be indicated in the contact form. 
What time on the day are you available to leave?
We leave the Friday before/on the day of the tournament. (Note that we can provide you with an official letter by our president or the Tournament Director verifying your absence if needed)
Time
:
Anything else?
other things may include: you only need a ride one way, you have your own place to stay, ur waiting on the XYZ info because it affects whether or not ur able to go
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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