Irish Novice Debating Championship 2025

Institutional Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZ1Ud9S8o8tI9p1celGiaZQRIyrR3DVXpqA17lmcx0CZGNLA/viewform

Schedule:

Reg: 9:00- 9:30
Briefings: 9:30 - 10:00
R1: 10:00 - 12:20
R2: 12:20 - 14:50
Lunch: 14:50 - 15:20 (speculatively provided)
R3: 15:20 - 17:35 (closed)
Break: 17:35 - 17:45
Final: 17:45 - 19:45
Awards: 19:45- 20:00
Social : 20:00- 22:00

Information

Venue: in person
Team Cap: 24
Cost: €10 per team
Strict IV: you MUST be in the same institution to make up a team
N-1 applies
A novice is somebody who is in their first year of university and has no more than 2 open breaks.
Institutions on the island of Ireland will be heavily prioritised.


Convenor: Rob Fitzpatrick

CA Team: Jack Palmer & 2 DCAs By Application

Equity Team: Katie Kiely and 1 by Application

Tab: Anna Sawicka and 1 by Application

DCA form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oEc1bfem790mWn8BRg8lveLpmgW7emBnrN-fV77NWzE/viewform

Deputy Equity form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzvz0pCNcXw_KkUDPm1w7D87LWjmffMdTozqjzPTf5jD3IHw/viewform

Deputy Tab form:



Calling all first years! The competition for the Swan Cup, and title as Irelands Novice Debating Champions is here. Take a day off from your exam studies, and compete against your peers in a competition tailored to guarantee the best feedback, fun motions and top tier organisation!

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