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) …
The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council will be sending a team to the World Schools’ Debating Championships in Nairobi, Kenya between 14 July 2026 and 24 July 2026. The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is excited to open formal applications to coach the 2026 New Zealand team. Requirements for coaches The general requirements of coaching …
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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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We are just one week away from the start of our 2026 Regional Championship season. See the confirmed dates for the 2026 New Zealand Schools’ Debating Regional Championships below. Each year, the NZSDC Regional Championships bring together high school students from across Aotearoa to compete and showcase the very best of school debating. We look …
Public feedback is now open on applicants from who have applied to coach or assistant coach regional teams in 2026. 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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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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We Have Now Opened Coaching Applications For Regionals Teams! The general requirements of coaching the teams are as follows: Application Process Applicants may apply by completing the form here.Applications close on 2 February 2026 at 6pm. Following on from its use in the last two years, Council will be instituting a feedback process for coaching applicants. …
We Have Now Opened Convenor Applications For 2026! The general responsibilities of a Regional Convenor include: Organising and attending the relevant regional competition (Dates are shown in the section below). Coordinating any additional tournaments held within the region throughout the year. Acting as the primary point of contact for all schools within the region. No previous …
Public feedback is now open on the applicants for the adjudication core of the 2025 New Zealand Schools’ British Parliamentary Championships (NZSBP). The community feedback process is strictly not concerned with a candidate’s skill but rather their conduct. In particular, the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is interested in any feedback regarding the candidate’s past …
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