Upcoming Events
South China Australs 2025!
Australs is one of the premier debating tournaments in the Asia-Pacific region, attracting the best university debaters from across the area each year. This prestigious event offers an incredible platform for participants to sharpen their…
End of Semester 1 Prize Giving
Join us for an exciting and memorable evening as we celebrate the first half of 2025 and all that DEBSOC has achieved so far. Theme: Video Game CharactersWhether you’re channeling Mario and Luigi or showing…
Hortons Cup 2025
Join us on Thursday, 5th June for the highly anticipated Hortons Cup, our annual debating competition showcasing the top talent from our weekly club nights. The event will take place from 6:00pm in room 507-G007.…
Past Events
Inter-Res Debating Championship
On May 6th, some of our judges had the awesome opportunity to return and judge this year’s InterRes Debating Championship, always one of the most exciting events on the uni calendar. A huge congratulations to Waipārūrū Hall for winning the 2025 InterRes Debate Cup Championship! After weeks of preparation and 4 intense rounds of debate,…
Thropy 2025
On the 3rd and 4th of May we travelled to beautiful Tūrangi on the shores of Lake Taupō for Thropy 2025 — the North Island Novice Tournament! With 17 teams, 14 trainees, and 15 judges, it was a fantastic weekend full of learning, growth, laughter, and new friendships — both within our squad and with…
Joynt Scroll 2025
This Easter, Joynt Scroll returned to Tāmaki Makaurau — and we were thrilled to host such a special tournament on our home turf! With a fantastic mix of great debates, good company, and memorable moments, it was a weekend to remember. A huge congratulations to A1 for taking out the title and keeping the Scroll…
University of Auckland Debating Society 