University of Auckland Debating Society

Organised by the University of Auckland Debating Society, attending this tournament will make sure that you are prepared for WUDC! Featuring a stellar adj core with some of Auckland’s best, this tournament hopes to ensure high quality, international debating remains accessible!

CAP: Harper Smith, Judy Fong + TBA
Equity: TBA
Tab Directors: TBA
Date: 9th/10th November 2024
Format: British Parliamentary
Registration fee: $40 NZD per team
Location: Online (Discord/Zoom).
Adj-rule: N=1 or teams can pay a $30 NZD judge fee
Convenor: Melissa Connolly

Speaker Registration: https://forms.gle/BYHW6jQCw2daKxzJ8
Judge Registration: https://forms.gle/dB4raZiUFTvFG3DAA

Tentative Schedule: Times in UTC +12
Saturday 9th November
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: Announcements
12:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Round 1
2:45 pm – 5:00 pm: Round 2
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Food Break
6:00 pm- 8:15 pm: Round 3
8:15 pm- 10:30 pm: Round 4 (silent)

Sunday 10th November
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm: Check in
12:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Round 5 (Silent)
2:45 pm: – 3:30 pm: Food Break
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm: Break Announcement
3:45 pm – 6:00 pm: Quarters/Semis
6:00 pm – 8:15 pm: Semis/Finals
8:15 pm – 10:30 pm: Finals (Dependent on tournament size)
Prizegiving either at 10:30pm or 8:30 pm depending on tournament size

Payment Options
Paypal: exec@debating.co.nz
Bank transfer (NZ only): 12-3428-0055137-00