Welcome to Auckland Schools' Debating Junior Open - Western Zone for 2024. All preliminary round debates will be taking place at Lynfield College

JO Western Zone Allocations and Times:

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Dates and Motions


Mon 8 April: Round 1 - Prepared Debate
Mon 13 May: Round 2 - Prepared Debate
Mon 27 May: Round 3 - Advised Subject Debate
Mon 10 June: Round 4 - Advised Subject Debate
Mon 24 June: Round 5 - Limited Preparation Debate
Mon 1 July: Catch up - Limited Preparation Debate (via ZOOM)

Thursday 4 July: Break announcement

Mon 5 August: JO octo-finals - Limited Preparation Debate (Location TBC)
Mon 19 August: JO quarter-finals - Limited Preparation Debate (Location TBC)
Mon 2 September: JO semi-finals - Limited Preparation Debate (Location TBC)
Mon 9 September: JO grand final - Limited Preparation Debate (Location TBC)


Grade Information
For Round 1 and Round 2, debates will begin at 4:30pm.

For Round 3, Round 4, and Round 5, the motion will be announced at 4:30pm, with debates starting at 5:30pm.

Teams should arrive 15 minutes before the motion will be announced.