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CALIFORNIA
Overnight Debate Camp 2026

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OVERNIGHT CAMP:

JULY 19 - 25
6 day / 6 night - enriched program

CARPENTERIA

Cate School

1960 Mesa Road

Carpenteria, CA

 TRANSPORT OPTIONS FROM SBA & AMTRACK SURFLINER - details here: 
 

REGISTRATION for 2026 NOW OPEN

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OVERNIGHT ADVANTAGE

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• all inclusive; 6 days / 6 nights

• suits rising 8th - 11th grade [ages 12 - 16]

• multi-level instruction - all ability levels welcome

• masters / level - up -  for experienced debaters

• world schools module

• 4+ debate rounds daily

• extended Model UN program

• global issues / debate matters workshops

• optional daily swim, rec program & outings

CAMP DIRECTOR 

FOUNDING DIRECTOR - NICK SZYMANIS, Hon BA, B Ed, MA, OCT  Nick Szymanis is the founder and lead director of Debate Camp since 2002. He has been a career educator for 18 years, inclusive of academic leadership positions, most recently as Director of Academics at the Sterling Hall School in Toronto (2010 - 2015). He has coached debating and hosted annual tournaments for the past 18 years and is the current Vice President of the International Independent Schools Public Speaking League.  Nick, his wife Oona, and 2 sons, Noah and Aaron, live in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he currently coaches debating at Armbrae Academy and King's Edgehill School.

2026 FEES


TUITION: 6 DAY / 6 NIGHT PROGRAM
$2230.00 USD - REGULAR RATE 
$2030.00 USD - EARLY BIRD RATE to Jan 31

 

• all academic resources provided

• camper t-shirt - included

• 30 participant limit / week

• payment plans available 

• sibling discount automatically applied 

• payment plans available 

• sibling discount automatically applied 

CAMP OFFICE

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CONTACT: info@debatecamp.com
North America:  1- 888 - 512 - 8154

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