Purpose of the Contest

This contest is to provide an opportunity for competitive effective speaking and to stimulate self-expression and independent thinking among students.

The Oak Ridges Lions Clubs by participating in this contest, afford students in their area a chance to participate in Canada's largest Effective Speaking Contest, held in both English and French languages.

Eligible Contestants

The contest is open to students enrolled in public or private schools or their equivalent in the Oak Ridges Community.

Contest

The contest consists of three grade divisions within each of the English and French categories.

                  Junior                 -   Grades 6, 7, 8

                  Intermediate        -   Grades 9, 10

                  Senior                 -   Grades 11, 12   

Details of the contest:

Date: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Venue:        Norm Taylor Room (upstairs)

                   Oak Ridges Recreation Centre (Bond Lake Arena)

                   70 Old Colony Road,

                   Oak Ridges/Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4E 3G4       

Registration deadline: Friday, March 05, 2010.

Languages:  English or French 

Contest winners of each division will represent the Oak Ridges Lions Club in the District and Multiple District Final contests. 

For More Information:  Call us at 905-773-0090 extension 4, 

                                           Complete and submit the Contact us form

District Finals:  Sunday, March 29, 2010  at  1:00 pm

                           St John's Anglican Church

                           3505 Church Street West

                           Blackstock, Ontario

MD 'A' Finals:  May 1 - 3, 2010

                          in Toronto, Ontario

MD 'A' Finals Grand Prize  - $1,000   -  Senior

                                               - $1,000   -  Intermediate

                                               -    $500   -  Junior