CUSID
The
Canadian University Society for Intercollegiate Debate (CUSID) is a national organization which governs and represents university debating in Canada. It sanctions several official tournaments, including the various regional championships, the National Championships, and the North American Championships in conjunction with the American Parliamentary Debate Association. Its membership is comprised of student debating unions, sanctioned by their respective universities, from across Canada.
Presidents of CUSID
The President of CUSID is both the organizational and ceremonial head of the national society. The President leads the executive team as well as sits on the World Universities Debating Council as the Canadian representative.
Konrad Koncewicz, 2003-2004. McGill University. Central Canadian Debating Champion.
TJ (Tajesh) Adhihetty, 2002-2003. Queen's University. Western Canadian Debating Champion.
Kevin Massie, 2001-2002. Trent University. Top Speaker, Canadian National Debating Championship.
Ranjan Agarwal, 2000-2001. University of Ottawa. Canadian National Debating Champion; Top Speaker, North American Debating Championship; Top 10 Speaker, World Debating Championship.
Robert Silver, 1999-2000. President, University of Western Ontario Debating Union. North American Debating Champion; Canadian National Debating Champion; Top 10 Speaker, World Debating Championship.
Michael Shore, 1998-1999. President, University of Toronto Debating Union. Top Speaker, Canadian national debating championship.
Brent Patterson, 1997-1998. University of Western Ontario. World Debating Finalist; Canadian National Debating Champion; Central Canadian Debating Champion.
Casey Halladay, 1996-1997. President, University of Western Ontario Debating Union. North American Debating Champion; Top Speaker, North American Debating Championship; Top 10 Speaker, World Debating Championship.
Mitch Wexler, 1995-1996. President, York University Debating Union.
Shuman Ghosemajumder, 1994-1995. President, University of Western Ontario Debating Union. North American Public Speaking Champion; Harvard International Public Speaking Champion; NYU International Debating Champion.
Kathy Sturgis, 1993-1994. President, University of Guelph Debating Union.
Gerald Butts, 1992-1993. President, McGill University Debating Union. Canadian National Debating Champion.
Sarah Dover, 1992. President, University of Ottawa Debating Union. Central Canadian Debating Champion.
Jason Brent, 1991-1992. President, University of Toronto Debating Union. North American Debating Champion; Canadian National Debating Champion; World Debating Finalist.
Stephen Pitel, 1990-1991. President, Carleton University Debating Union. Canadian National Debating Champion; World Debating Finalist.
E. Stephen Johnson, 1989-1990. President, University of Toronto Debating Union. Top Speaker, Central Canadian Debating Championship.
Todd Swift, 1988-1989. Concordia University. Top Speaker, McGill Debating Championship.
Matthew Mendelsohn, 1987-1988. McGill University. Top Speaker, Canadian National Debating Championship.
Paul A. Canniff, 1986-1987. Carleton University. Top 10 Speaker, World Debating Championship.
Sandy Beeman, 1979-1980. University of Ottawa. Hart House Debating Champion.
Steve Coughlan, 1978-1979. University of Ottawa. Hart House Debating Champion.
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