Regionals - New Zealand Schools' Debating

2024 New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships begin

The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships kicked-off for 2024 on 24 and 25 February 2024 with the Henderson Reeves Northland, Counties Manukau and Kahurangi-Marlborough Regional Schools’ Debating Championships! Congratulations to Huanui College, Papatoetoe High School and Waimea College for winning their respective championships! 🏆 Henderson Reeves Northland Regional Schools’ Debating Championships The Henderson Reeves Northland …

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Feedback on applicants to coach regional teams now open

Nationals, Regionals / By NZSDC Council

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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Edmonds Judd sponsors debating in the Waikato

Regionals, Sponsorship / By NZSDC Council

The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is pleased to announce that the Waikato Schools’ Regional Debating Championships, and the Waikato Regional team that will compete in the National Finals in Wellington in May 2024, are sponsored by Edmonds Judd. Edmonds Judd is one of the Waikato’s longest-established legal firms, and has proudly served the Waikato …

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Henderson Reeves sponsors debating in Northland

Regionals, Sponsorship / By NZSDC Council

The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is pleased to announce that the Northland Schools’ Regional Debating Championships, and the Northland Regional team that will compete in the National Finals in Wellington in May 2024, are sponsored by Henderson Reeves. Henderson Reeves is a Whangārei and Auckland based law firm with a history dating back four …

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2024 Regional Championship entries now open

Regionals / By NZSDC Council

Entries to the twelve New Zealand Schools’ Debating Regional Championships are now open! Schools wishing to enter teams can do so using this form. Regional convenors will contact schools with further details in due course.

2024 regional coaching applications now open

Regionals / By NZSDC Council

We are opening coaching applications for regionals teams! The general requirements of coaching the teams are as follows: Attend the relevant regional competition. Train your team: Generally, you should aim to train the team for a few weekends between Regionals in March and Nationals in May, but it is at your discretion as to how …

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2024 calendar

Regionals / By NZSDC Council

We are pleased to announce the dates for the 2024 New Zealand Schools’ Debating Regional Championships: 24 February 2024: Counties Manukau and Kahurangi / Marlborough regionals. 25 February 2024: Northland regionals. 3 March 2024: Central North Island and Waikato regionals. 9/10 March 2024: Otago and Hawkes Bay regionals. 16 March 2024: Southland and Canterbury regionals. …

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