Registration open for FSU NZ Schools’ British Parliamentary Debating Championships

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The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is excited to open entries for the Free Speech Union New Zealand Schools British Parliamentary Debating Championships 2024. The tournament will be held on 7-8 December via Zoom. This year the tournament is completely free for all attendees, thanks to sponsorship from the FSU. We hope that you, or …

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Feedback on 2024 NZSBP Adjudication Core Applicants

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Public feedback is now open on the applicants for the adjudication core of the 2024 Free Speech Union 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 are interested in any feedback members …

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Adj Core Applications Open for Free Speech Union NZSBP!

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The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is now accepting applications for the Adjudication Core of the Free Speech Union New Zealand Schools’ British Parliamentary Debating Championships, which are scheduled to be held online from Saturday 7th December to Sunday 8th December 2024. The adjudication core will consist of: One Chief Adjudicator; and Three to four …

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2024 National Championships Report

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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 …

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2024 Grand Final sponsored by Free Speech Union

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The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is thrilled to announce that the 2024 Grand Final of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships will be sponsored by the Free Speech Union. Held annually since 1988, the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships involve the best young debaters from across New Zealand pitting their critical thinking skills against …

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Originair sponsors Kahurangi-Marlborough Schools’ Debating

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The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is thrilled to announce that the Kahurangi-Marlborough Regional team that will compete in the National Finals in Wellington in May 2024, are sponsored by Originair. Originair is a dedicated, professional passenger operation, linking regional centres with a customer-driven schedule of direct services from Nelson to Palmerston North, Nelson to …

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Feedback on further applicants to judge at 2024 National Finals now open

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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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