38th British Columbia Japanese Speech Contest

 

The 38th (2026) Annual British Columbia Japanese Speech Contest 

will be soon accepting applications from all British Columbia and Yukon residents who study Japanese as a foreign or second language

Contest Date and Times:

• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
• Time: High School: 10:00am-12:00pm, University/Open: 1:00-5:30 pm

Contest Location:

• In-person venue: Asian Centre, University of British Columbia

Guidelines and Online Application Form: 

• Click here for Contest Guidelines  
• Download Speech Script Template 
• Send 1) your speech script 2) audio file and 3) Consent Form to bcjapanese@gmail.com by the deadline
• Register via the online Application Form  by the deadline

Application Deadline: February 6, 2026 5:00pm 

The BC Japanese Speech Contest Organizing Committee is pleased to announce

 that the following High School Division applicants have passed the preliminary screening 

and will advance to the final round of the contest, to be held in person 

on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Asian Centre, UBC. 

Further details regarding the final round will be sent to the finalists in due course.  

Inquiry: bcjapanese@gmail.com

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