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| Team Cap Per School | 4 teams per school. |
| Price | $150 per team. |
| Age Limit | Year 12 students who have debated in other ASD grades, and year 13 students with some or no debating experience. |
| Number of Rounds | 5 Preliminary rounds. Break to Octo Finals (16 teams). |
| Adjudicated By | ASD-accredited external adjudicators. |
| Speaking Times | Speeches 6 minutes (one bell at 1 minute, one bell at 5 minutes, two bells at 6 minutes). Replies 3 minutes (one bell at 2 minutes, two bells at 3 minutes). |
| Points of Information | Allowed. |
| Style of Debates | All debates are limited preparation. One hour notice of moots is given. |
| Venue | St Cuthbert’s College and Carmel College. We will try as best as possible to ensure teams from South and East are scheduled at St Cuthbert’s College and teams from North are scheduled at Carmel College. |
| Times | Advised Topic and Impromptu Debates start at 6:30pm or 8:00pm. Topics and sides will be announced one hour before these times (at 5:30pm and 7:00pm respectively). Check the draw for your specific time and aim to be 15 minutes early. |
| Teams Per Teacher | No restrictions. |