# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Xerxes 2026 High School Debate
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: TDs: 
Bilguun Tserenbadral
Hayden Strachan
Felix Zhang

Dear Coaches and students,

The Carleton University Debating Society is pleased to host our annual in person Xerxes Cup this year. 
Date: February 20-21st, 2026
Location: In-Person Carleton University Campus  (Southam Hall)
Registration Fee: 100$ 
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 9th 2026 11:59pm (After which we will be imposing a late registration fee of $20)

Format:
Debates will be held in British Parliamentary (BP) format.
This tournament is only for high schoolers grades 9-12, with Junior status being Grades 9-10. 

Registration/Deadlines: 
The cap for this tournament is 80 teams (160  participants). 

Steps to register:
The steps to register are in the invite document
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LIleYRjx5skV17eUJS1Q4QRLWlQOwcKI9L_is7IWneI/edit?usp=sharing

Schedule 

Friday, February 20th
4:00 - 4:30 PM: Check-ins
4:45 PM: Hard drop
4:30 - 5:00 PM: Briefings
5:00 - 6:30 PM: Round 1
6:30 - 7:00 PM: Food 
7:00 - 8:30 PM: Round 2

Saturday, February 21st
8:30 - 9:00 AM: Check-ins
9:15 AM Hard Drop
9:15 - 10:45 AM: Round 3 
10:45 - 12:15 PM: Round 4
12:15 - 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 PM: Round 5
2:30 - 2:45 PM: Break Announcement
2:45 - 4:15 PM: Open Semi Finals + Junior Finals
4:15 - 5:45 PM: Open Finals
5:45-6:15 PM: Speaker Awards
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/xerxes-2026-high-school-debate/200029295975441
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LIleYRjx5skV17eUJS1Q4QRLWlQOwcKI9L_is7IWneI/edit?usp=sharing&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ottawa-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ottawa
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Southam Hall
- **lat**: 45.381313520119
- **long**: -75.699474271797
- **full address**: Southam Hall, 1125 Colonel By Drive,Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Xerxes 2026 High School Debate being held?
  - **A:** Xerxes 2026 High School Debate takes place on Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Southam Hall, 1125 Colonel By Drive,Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Xerxes 2026 High School Debate is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ottawa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Xerxes 2026 High School Debate sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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