The NZ Schools’ Debating Council is proud to be convening the Pub Charity International Schools’ Debating Tournament, being held in Christchurch 16-24th February.
There will be regular updates on this site, so keep posted for news as it becomes available.
The tournament schedule is as follows:
Saturday 16 February
Meet in Christchurch.
5:30pm – Opening night BBQ at Hagley Park
Sunday 17 February
9:30am – visit to Botanic Gardens and Scavenger Hunt around Christchurch City.
12:00pm – provide own lunch at Arts Centre
1:30pm – travel to Sumner beach
5:00pm – dinner at Spagalimis
7:00pm – Round 1, University of Canterbury Law School
Monday 18 February
9:30am – Prep for Round 2 at St Margaret’s College
10:30am – Round 2
12:00pm – lunch provided by St Margaret’s College
2:00pm – Prep for Round 3 at Linwood College
3:00pm – Round 3
5:30pm – Dinner at South of the Border
7:00pm – visit to Willowbank Wildlife Park
Tuesday 19 February
9:30am – Prep for Round 4 at St Bede’s College
10:30am – Round 4
12:00pm – lunch provided by St Bede’s College
2:00pm – Prep for Round 5 at Papanui High School
3:00pm – Round 5
5:30pm – Dinner at La Porchetta
7:00pm – Summer Shakespeare – ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’
Wednesday 20 February
9:30am – Bus departs to Hanmer Springs
Provide own lunch.
3:00pm – Bus back to Christchurch
Provide own dinner. Free evening.
Thursday 21 February
9:30am – Round 6
12:00pm – Lunch at Christ’s College
1:30pm – Prep for Round 7 at Shirley Boys
2:30pm – Round 7 at Shirley Boys
5:30pm – Dinner at Tulsi
7:00pm – Caddyshack Minigolf
Friday 22 February
9:00am – depart for Timaru
11:30am – Provide own lunch
1:00pm – Prep for Round 8 at Timaru Boys High School
2:00pm – Round 8 at Timaru Boys
4:00pm – depart for Christchurch
5:00pm – Fish and Chip Dinner at Ashburton
Free evening.
Saturday 23 February
9:30am – Prep for Round 9 at St Andrew’s College
10:30am – Round 9
12:00pm – Lunch at St Andrew’s
Free afternoon
5:00pm – Provincial Council Chambers for Final
7:30pm – Formal Dinner at the Christchurch Club
Sunday 24 February
Depart Christchurch.
