With all the regional competitions over for 2013, the New Zealand Schools Debating Council has now opened applications for the following positions for the National Finals of the Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships:
• Chief Adjudicator of the National Finals (1)
• Adjudicators of the National Finals (between 12 – 14)
• Motions Committee for the National Finals (minimum 3)
Below you will find role descriptions for each of the above three positions, and how to apply.
Please pass this message on to all who might be interested.
Chief Adjudicator
The Chief Adjudicator heads the Motions Committee for Nationals (explained below). They also advise the Council on the appointment of adjudicators for Nationals. During the weekend the Chief Adjudicator is responsible for the allocation of adjudicators to debates (preliminary rounds, semi-finals and Grand Final) and the running of the draw. The Chief Adjudicator is also head of the panel which selects the Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Team.
The Chief Adjudicator obviously must be available to be at Nationals in Wellington from Friday 9 to Monday 12 August. Please note that the Nationals timetable is different from usual this year, with the semi-finals on the Monday morning and the Grand Final on the Monday afternoon. The CA must obviously be available for the whole day on Monday. They must also be available from late afternoon on Friday 9th, as the first round will be held on Friday evening at Russell McVeagh.
The Council will meet the flight and accommodation costs of the Chief Adjudicator should they hail from outside Wellington.
To apply, please indicate your interest by emailing the President of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council ([email protected]) by5pm on Friday June 21. Along with your expression of interest please provide the names of two individuals familiar with your schools debating experience willing to be referees for your application.
Appointments will be made early the following week.
Adjudicators
We are also looking for adjudicators for Nationals. If you are experienced at judging schools’ debates in the NZSDC format, can deliver articulate oral adjudications, command respect as an adjudicator; and are available to be in Wellington from Friday August 9 to Monday August 12, then we’d love to hear from you.
Please note that the Nationals timetable is different from usual this year – the first round is on the Friday evening from around 6.30pm at Russell McVeagh, so judges need to be available on the Friday night. The semi-finals will be held on the Monday morning and the Grand Final on theMonday afternoon. While it would be preferable that judges be available for all of Monday; we appreciate that work/university/other commitments may make it difficult for people to take the entire day off; so please do not let this be a barrier to applying if you are in this position.
Adjudicators who hail from outside Wellington will have their travel and accommodation costs covered.
To apply, please indicate your interest by emailing the President of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council ([email protected]) by5pm on Friday June 21. Along with your expression of interest please provide the names of two individuals familiar with your schools debating experience willing to be referees for your application.
Appointments will be made early the following week.
Motions Committee
The Motions Committee consists of the Chief Adjudicator and two other persons (who need not necessarily be judges or even attending Nationals). The Committee decides all the motions used at Nationals (seven preliminary rounds, semi-finals and Grand Final).
To apply, please indicate your interest by emailing the President of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council ([email protected]) by5pm on Friday June 21. Along with your expression of interest please provide the names of two individuals familiar with your schools debating experience willing to be referees for your application.
Appointments will be made early the following week.
