The New Zealand Schools' Debating Council are now accepting applications for the Adjudication Core of the New Zealand Schools' Debating Championships 2025. The National Championships will be hosted in Wellington from Friday 23 May to Monday 26 May.
The adjudication core will consist of one Chief Adjudicator (CA) and three to four Deputy Chief Adjudicators (DCAs).
Roles
The Chief Adjudicator will head the adjudication core for the National Finals. They are in charge of creating the list of motions that will be used by the convenors of the Regional Championships, motion selection for the National Finals, allocation of adjudicators to debates, and the running of the draw. The Deputy Chief Adjudicators will support the Chief Adjudicator in carrying out all of these duties. The Chief Adjudicator will also advise Council on the appointment of adjudicators for Nationals.
The adjudication core will also select the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Team, who will represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the World Championships in Panama City.
Council will meet the flight and accommodation costs of members of the adjudication core should they live outside Wellington.
Application process
Applications for Adjcore close - Sunday 2nd February at 6 pm
Feedback for Adjcore applications opens - Sunday 2nd February
Feedback for Adjcore applications close - Tuesday 4th January at 6 pm
Following on from its introduction in 2020, the New Zealand Schools' Debating Council will be instituting a feedback process for Adjudication Core applicants. The feedback process will be used as a mechanism for individuals to express concerns about an applicant and is not a general feedback process that you may see for a University Adjcore.
If you wish to apply for any of these positions please send a debating/judging CV to the President of the New Zealand Schools' Debating Council (president@debating.org.nz) by 6 pm on Sunday 2nd February. The applications will be considered by all non-conflicted members of the New Zealand Schools' Debating Council Executive.