NZSDC is delighted to announce who has been appointed as coaches of regional teams in 2026! Congratulations to all appointees. Henderson Reeves Northland: Giverny Miedema & Ranudi Lelwala Kayes Fletcher Walker Counties Manukau: Eve French (Assistant Coaches, Yuval Sela & Joel Challis) Bankside Chambers Auckland Blue: Judy Fong & Levi Pruden (Assistant Coach, Nicholas Lum) …
Congratulations to the adjudication core for the 2026 National Finals Congratulations to the following, who have been appointed to the adjudication core for the 2026 National Finals: CA: James Boland DCAs: Harry Aickin, Will Miller, and Harper Smith. Thank you to all of those who applied. We are looking forward to an exceptional tournament. Applications …
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Public feedback is now open on applicants who have applied to be a member of the adjudication core of the 2026 National Finals. 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 …
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The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council are now accepting applications for the Adjudication Core of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships 2026. The National Championships will be hosted in Wellington from Friday 22 May to Monday 25 May. The adjudication core will consist of one Chief Adjudicator (CA) and three to four Deputy Chief Adjudicators …
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Public feedback is now open on applicants who have applied to be a member of the adjudication core of the 2025 National Finals. 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 …
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Council is excited to open applications for those wishing to adjudicate the 2025 National Championships. Nationals will run from Friday May 23rd to Monday May 26th. Please note there is an inround on the evening of Friday May 23rd. To apply, please fill in this form (linked below if hyperlink is not working) before 6pm …
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 …
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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 …
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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Join us on 24 May 2024 for the Friends of New Zealand Schools’ Debating Foundation Opening Function, which marks the commencement of the National Finals of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships for 2024. The Opening Function is being hosted by the Patron of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council, the Honourable Sir Stephen Kós …