Unfortunately, the 2011 Pro-Am was cancelled. We're now looking forward to next year's event.
The annual Pro-Am is usually hosted by the University of Saskatoon Debate
Society and held at the U of S campus.
The Pro-Am is usually held every February. Here
are past results.
Results:
2008
2007
2005
The Pro-Am provides high school debaters with experience in
preparation for interprovincial events and as an introduction to
the university level. This is also a great time for high school
debaters to learn more about the University clubs, and to get to
know the members.
The tournament is held in the impromptu style, which is practiced
at the University level, and is open to any high school debaters.
The Pro-Am usually occurs the day after Tournament IV.
Pro-Am History (let us know if you remember
further placings!)
2002 - Theme (The Beatles)
Finalists: Mandy Ethier (Pro) and Garrett Richards
(Am)
Garrett Richards: Top Am
2003 - Theme (Star Wars)
Finalists: Wendy James (Pro) and unknown (Am) vs.
Evan Jamieson (Pro) and Ellen Quigley (Am)
Ellen Quigley (1st Am), Medbh Lavery (2nd
Am); Garrett Richards (3rd Am)
2004 - Theme (Anime) - 7 teams
Finalists: Justin Buhler (Pro) and Jennifer Wang (Am) vs. Jeremy Long (Pro) and Yujing Gu (Am)
2005 - Theme (Video Games) - 15 teams
Finalists: Wendy James (Pro) and David Ong (Am) vs. David Tapper (Pro) and Iain Ireland (Am)
2006 - Theme (Bad pop songs) - 4 teams
Finalists: Garrett Richards (Pro) and Oliver Schneider (Am) vs. Jeff Long (Pro) and Dave Pahwa (Am)
Jeff and Jeremy tied for top pro that year
2007 - Theme (Technology) - 10 teams
Finalists: Jeremy Long (Pro) and Mathew S. (Am) vs. Justin Buhler (Pro) and Shiva-Shankar M. (Am)
2008 - Theme (Facebook) - 26 competitiors (magic wand draws)
Finalists: Garrett Richards (Pro) and Landon G. (Am) vs. Katelyn (Pro) and Daniel G. (Am)
