The final debates in the preliminary rounds of the Open grades are coming up over the next few weeks. It is important that all coaches are aware of the following rules:
– You may only use 7 speakers in any one team in the preliminary rounds. If you use more than 7 speakers, you will not be eligible for the finals series.
– Each speaker must have spoken at least twice in the preliminary rounds in order to be eligible to speak in the finals series.
– Teams that default twice in the preliminary rounds are automatically withdrawn from the competition. This is particularly important to note for those teams who have already defaulted once this year.
A full copy of the rules is available here.
If you are not sure of any of the above, or which speakers you have used so far, please contact your grade convenor.
Junior Open
Round 4 is on Monday 30 April.
Students should have been researching the advised topic area which was released a week ago. Teams in the first session need to arrive at 4.20pm for release of the moot at 4.30pm with the debate starting at 5.30pm and will finish at 6.30pm. Teams in the second session need to arrive at 5.20pm for release of the moot at 5.30 with the debate starting at 6.30pm and will finish at 7.30pm.
Remember to check your draw and venue. Teachers on the draw must adjudicate or their teams will receive a loss. If you need to default, use the contact details to email AND call the grade convener.
Senior Open
Round 4 is on Tuesday 1 May.
Round 4 is an impromptu debate. Teams in the first session need to arrive at 4.20pm for release of the moot at 4.30pm with the debate starting at 5.30pm and will finish at 6.30pm. Teams in the second session need to arrive at 5.35pm for release of the moot at 5.45 with the debate starting at 6.45pm and will finish at 7.45pm.
Remember to check your draw and venue. Teachers on the draw must adjudicate or their teams will receive a loss. If you need to default, use the contact details to email AND call the grade convener.
Premier Junior
Round 3 is on Wednesday 2 May. Teams in the first session need to arrive at 5.20pm for announcement of the moot at 5.30pm. The debate will then commence at 6.30pm and will finish at 7.30pm. Teams in the second session need to arrive at 6.50pm for announcement of the moot at 7.00pm. The debate will then commence at 8.00pm and will finish at 9.00pm. Remember to check your draw and venue.
If you need to default, use the contact details to email AND call the grade convener.