Fulford League

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The Fulford Debate League
Current League President The Country Day School
League Type Independent School Debating
Founded 1948
Location Ontario, Canada
Membership 23 Independent Schools

The Fulford League is a debating league in Ontario, Canada for independent schools. The leagues membership includes some of the most prestigious schools in Canada.[citation needed] Competitions are held a junior division (Grades 9 and 10) and a senior division (Grades 11 and 12)

The Fulford League membership participates regularly in both local and international competitions and the league has produced debaters chosen to represent Canada at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships.

[edit] Awards

In addition to offering individual rank awards at annual tournaments, the Fulford League also offers the Bryan Jones Trophy (awarded to the junior school team with the highest score), the Fulford League Senior Trophy (awarded to the senior school team with the highest score), and the newly-introduced Aija Zommers Book Award (awarded to the top senior-level individual debater at the final Fulford Tournament of the year).