Welcome to Auckland Schools Debating Regional Schools Debating Competition for 2025. Debates will be taking place on zoom.
Dates
Round 1 - April 8th (Prepared Debate)
Round 2 - May 20th (Advised Subject Debate)
Round 3 - June 3rd (Limited Preparation Debate)
Round 4 - June 17th (Limited Preparation Debate)
Catch-up Rounds - June 24th
Semi-finals : August 5th (Limited Preparation Debate)
Finals : August 19th (Limited Preparation Debate)
Grade Information
For Round 1, debates will begin at 5:00pm.
For Round 2, Round 3, Round 4, and Round 5, 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.
Time Slot / Side Release
Team allocations will be released on the day of each debate. Please check the relevant here document for details about Round 1.
Contact Us:
Email: info@asd.org.nz
Grade Convener: Juan Koti - 02108550367
Competitions Manager: Harry Aickin - 0212129221
For all queries about the grade including, motions, draws, scheduling, catch-up requests and defaults please email Juan or Harry.
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 email and by calling the grade convener. Any requests after Tuesday 2pm will be considered a default without notice.