Welcome to Durham College's Largest Marketing and Sales Competitions
Compete with Top Student Talent
Centre for Collaborative Education (CFCE 145) Oshawa Campus
DCMC 2026 - March 4 2026
DCSC 2026 - March 5, 2026
Join us for the Durham College Marketing Competition (DCMC 2026) and Durham College Sales Competition (DCSC 2026), two-day events happening on March 4-5, 2026. Witness the intense case competitions and final rounds showcasing the skills and innovation of aspiring marketing and sales students.
What is DCMC 2026 and DCSC 2026?
Our Story
For over ten years, the Durham College Marketing Competition (DCMC) has continued to grow and welcomes students from all Durham College programs to compete in our annual marketing competitions. Since 2023, DCMC has been proudly sponsored by the Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce.
Durham College Sales Competition (DCSC) is our newest and most exciting sales competition. It is open to all Durham College students with a sales hustle mentality who seek a unique career pathway into professional selling. Fastenal has proudly sponsored DCSC since 2023.
About DCMC 2026
Competition Format
The Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce proudly supports DCMC 2026!
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Day 1 – Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Breakfast from 8-8:30am
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Round 1 from 8:30-11:30am
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Lunch from 11:30am-1pm
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Final Round from 1:30-4pm
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Winners will be announced by 4:30pm.
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First place - $1,500 per team plus trophies
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Second place - $1,000 per team plus trophies
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Third place - $500 per team plus trophies
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This is a two-round marketing case competition. Students will receive real-world marketing cases from companies that are members of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Students can learn about each company from its executives. From the provided cases, one will be selected 24 hours before the start of the competition to allow for student preparation. It is recommended that the student teams research each case and be prepared when notified of the case for the first round. Students will present their case recommendations to a panel of 4-5 judges from real companies, including DC faculty. Students will have 15 minutes to present, and judges may have 5 minutes for Q&A. The maximum time allowed is 20 minutes. All sessions are closed doors for judges and student groups only. Winners of the first round will be selected over lunch and be ready to present for the afternoon session.
2) Lunch (12-1pm)
Lunch will be provided to all participants. Come hungry! Winners for Round #1 will be announced,
3) Afternoon (1-5pm)
The final round of DCMC will have selected student groups from Round #1 compete on one of the remaining cases provided before the competition. Student groups will have 30 minutes to finalize their case prep before their allocated presentation time slot. The student presentation will be in the main competition room for 5-6 judges and observers. Final marks will determine our top DCMC 2025 groups! Students’ awards are given after the final case is delivered to the judges.
About DCSC 2026
Competition Format
Fastenal proudly supports DCSC 2026!
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Day 2 – Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Breakfast from 8-8:30am
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Competition starts at 8:30-11:30am
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Lunch from 11:30am-1pm with the announcement of the top 3 teams:
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First place - $700 plus trophies plus an all-expense paid trip to a Fastenal global event for the two-student team in Orlando, Florida
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Second place - $500 plus trophies
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Third place - $300 plus trophies
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Jim Norwood, President
Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce
"The Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce eagerly awaits the 2025 Durham College Marketing Competition (DCMC). As a proud sponsor of the DCMC, we find it a great opportunity for our Chamber business members to put forth their marketing case challenges to the student competitors. The marketing presentations by the students frankly blew away our members who volunteered to judge. One of the case presentations was based on one of our business members. Based on the student group’s recommendations, she moved her business from a home-based to a clinic setting. Her business has experienced exceptional growth since doing so, thanks to that student group’s insights!
As for the competition, Terry Peddlesden was a great host and resource to our business members and ensured a high-level of support for them before, during, and after the competition. We thoroughly enjoyed the competition, with plenty of opportunities to meet and mingle with students, faculty, and other sponsors.
To say this event is worthwhile is an understatement. Continuing and expanding the Durham College Marketing Competition is necessary and important. A chamber member’s comment after the final presentations hit home to me: “Today renewed my faith in the future.”
We look forward to being involved for many years.
Well done, Durham College!"
Owasco
"The Owasco Group is thrilled to be back judging the marketing competition at Durham College. We are excited to see what kind of talent these Durham College students are bringing to the table this year. This event is more than a competition; it's a chance for us to spot potential future rock stars in our team. So, to all the participants, bring your A-game, show us what you've got, and let's make this a memorable experience for everyone!"
Cengage
""Cengage is excited to witness students come together and compete in an atmosphere of camaraderie and learning. It's fascinating to see students engaging in healthy competition while also benefiting from the invaluable guidance provided by coaches and judges. We are proud to be sponsoring DCMC and be part of this enriching experience for many years!"
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