Welcome to Auckland Schools' Debating Senior Open - Western Zone for 2024. All preliminary round debates will be taking place at Avondale College
Dates and Motions
Tuesday 9 April: Round 1 - Prepared Debate
Tuesday 7 May: Round 2 - Advised Subject Debate
Tuesday 21 May: Round 3 - Advised Subject Debate
Tuesday 4 June: Round 4 - Limited Preparation Debate
Tuesday 18 June: Round 5 - Limited Preparation Debate
Tuesday 2 July: Catch up - Limited Preparation Debate (via ZOOM)
Thursday 4 July: Break announcement
Tuesday 30 July: SO octo-finals - Limited Preparation Debate (Location TBC)
Tuesday 13 August: SO quarter-finals - Limited Preparation Debate (Location TBC)
Tuesday 27 August: SO semi-finals - Limited Preparation Debate (Location TBC)
Tuesday 10 September: SO grand final - Limited Preparation Debate (Location TBC)
Grade Information
For Round 1, debates will begin at 4:30pm.
For Round 2, 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.
Time Slot / Side / Adjudicator Release
Team and adjudicator allocations will be released at least one week before each debate. Please check the relevant document here for all detailsContact Us:
Email: info@asd.org.nz
Grade Convener: Celine Goh (022 4466288)
Chairperson: Zachary Wong (021 1588 801)
For all queries about the grade including, motions, draws, scheduling, catch-up requests and defaults please contact the grade convener Celine Goh
Contact Deadlines:
All catch up requests must be made by emailing the ASD email (info@asd.org.nz) by Monday 4pm, the day before the debate.
Notice of a default after Tuesday 12pm, the day of the debate must be made by both email and texting the convenor. Any defaults after Tuesday 2pm will be considered a default without notice.