Nationals

2024 National Championships Report

The 37th New Zealand Schools’ National Debating Championships were held over 24 – 27 May in Wellington. Forty-two competitors and sixteen reserves, representing fourteen regional teams, descended upon Wellington for a weekend of debating. We were honored to open Nationals with the Friends of New Zealand Schools’ Debating Foundation Opening Function, hosted at the Supreme Court by …

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Feedback on further applicants to judge at 2024 National Finals now open

Public feedback is now open on the applicants who have applied to be adjudicators at the National Finals of the 2024 New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships. The community feedback process is not concerned with a candidate’s skill but rather their conduct. In particular, the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council are interested in any feedback members …

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Second round of applications to judge at the 2024 National Finals now open

The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council has now opened a second round of applications for adjudicators for the 2024 National Finals of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships. The National Finals will this year be held from Friday 24 to Monday 27 May in Wellington. The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council are looking to appoint …

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Feedback on applicants to judge at 2024 National Finals now open

Public feedback is now open on the applicants who have applied to be adjudicators at the National Finals of the 2024 New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships. The community feedback process is not concerned with a candidate’s skill but rather their conduct. In particular, the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council are interested in any feedback members …

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Regional Team Coaches Appointed

Congratulations to all of those who have been appointed as coaches of regional teams in 2024! Henderson Reeves Northland: Robert Donohoe & Lily Chalmers (Assistant Coach, Joe Howells); Counties Manukau: Valentino Tew, Ellen Wang & James Boland; Auckland Blue: Aisha O’Malley & Harry Aickin (Assistant Coach, Tane Neilson Sanchez); Auckland White: Sumner Hancock, Robert Hoskins …

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Feedback on applicants to coach regional teams now open

Public feedback is now open on the applicants who have applied to coach or assistant coach regional teams in 2024. The community feedback process is not concerned with a candidate’s skill but rather their conduct. In particular, the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council are interested in any feedback members of the community may have with …

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Applications to judge at the 2024 National Finals now open & adjudication core appointed

Congratulations to the adjudication core for the 2024 National Finals Congratulations to the following, who have been appointed to the adduction core for the 2024 National Finals: CA: Harper Smith DCAs: Daniel Maier-Gant, Sharuka Wikramanayake, Dushanka Govender and Zachary Wong. Thank you to all of those who applied, and we are looking forward to a …

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Feedback on 2024 Nationals Finals adjudication core applicants

Public feedback is now open on the applicants for the 2024 New Zealand Schools’ Debating National Championships adjudication core. The community feedback process is not concerned with a candidate’s skill but rather their conduct. In particular, the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council are interested in any feedback members of the community may have with regard …

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2024 National Finals – adjudication core applications open

The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is now accepting applications for the Adjudication Core of the 2024 National Finals of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships in Wellington, which are scheduled for Friday 24 May to Monday 27 May. The adjudication core will consist of: One Chief Adjudicator of the National Finals; and Three to …

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