Welcome to Auckland Schools' Debating Premier Junior for 2026. All debates for this grade will be taking place at Marcellin College.
Dates
Round 1: Wednesday, 18 March
Round 2: Wednesday, 1 April
Round 3: Wednesday, 29 April
Round 4: Wednesday, 13 May
Round 5: Wednesday, 27 May
Round 6: Wednesday, 10 June
Round 7: Wednesday, 24 June
Quarter-Finals: Wednesday, 5August
Semi-Finals: Wednesday, 19 August
Grand Final: Wednesday, 9 September
Grade Information
All debates in Premier Junior are limited preparation. Teams will be provided with 1 hour to prepare.
The motion will be announced at 5:00pm and 6:30pm, with debates starting at 6:00pm and 7:30pm respectively. Teams should arrive 15 minutes before the motion will be announced.
Contact Us:
Email: info@asd.org.nz
Grade Convener: Chloe Sim - 021 205 8818
Contact Deadlines:
All catch up requests must be made by emailing the ASD email (info@asd.org.nz) by Tuesday 4pm, the day before the debate.
Notice of a default after Wednesday 12pm, the day of the debate must be made by email and by calling the grade convener. Any requests after Wednesday 2pm will be considered a default without notice.