

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SISDC 2025 Singapore International Schools Debating Champioships 2025
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: As one of Singapore’s most distinguished debating tournaments, SISDC 2025 will adopt the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) format. More than just a celebration of public speaking, critical thinking, and structured argumentation, the tournament also aims to nurture future leaders, thinkers, and communicators.

SISDC will bring together outstanding young debaters from across the globe, enabling them to sharpen their debating skills, broaden their academic horizons, and forge lasting international friendships.

Break Category and Eligibility

Senior School Break: (Over 16 / Junior College)

Junior School Break: (16 and Under / Secondary School)

National Team Break: National (WSDC national teams)

Rules:

1.Teams are to be made up of between 3 and 5 members; you can represent the same institution or composite teams.

2.All rounds will be conducted using the standard WSDC  format of 3 substantive speeches and a reply. Substantive speeches will be 8 minutes long, and replies are 4 minutes long. For impromptu rounds, teams will be given 30 minutes to prepare their case after the motion is released.

3.Points of Information (POIs) can be offered between the first and last minute of every substantive speech. To deliver a POI, speakers should stand up and verbally say ‘Point of Information’ or ‘P.O.I. ’

4.Speakers are encouraged to acknowledge whether they are accepting or rejecting a POI, to ensure that judges know that the speaker has seen and heard the POI. When accepting POIs while multiple debaters are offering them, speakers are to specify which speaker they are accepting.

5.Teams will be randomly paired in the first prelim round, followed by power pairings in the subsequent rounds based on performance. For teams that advance to the elimination rounds, draws will be determined using a folding-table system.

Judge Rule:

1.There is a N1 Team Judge Fee. This means each Team must pay a Team Judge Fee of SGD125 for us to source and fund experienced local Singapore top judges and invite senior judges from Asia to provide the highest quality of adjudication for all teams.

2.There is no requirement to bring any Team Judges, but we would welcome Volunteer- Team Judges who have broken at WSDC/WUDC/Australs/UADC/ABP/SIDO/HKDO to offer their help. Please contact us individually about this matter.

3.Adjudicators must have reached their 17th birthday by the first day of the preliminary rounds.

4.Adjudicators who are provided by institutions must have relevant qualifications which the Chief Adjudicators’ Panel will ascertain. Those without the necessary qualifications will be rejected. It is the responsibility of institutions to ensure they provide qualified judges. Failure to do so will also result in the need to pay a Missing Judge Fee.

5.Adjudicators who are provided by institutions must be available for all the rounds in the competition. Adjudicators may or may not be activated for all the rounds.

Payment and Registration Details 

The Registration fees collected from debaters/teams will be used to provide 1 dinner, 2 lunches, e-certificates for debaters, trophies/medals for winners, t-shirts/tote bags for all, and the Championship & Break Night Dinner for everyone. The collected fund will also cover the flights, local transport, hotel accommodation, meals, MRT cards, SIM cards, and a thank-you gift for the invited overseas judges and local adjudicators.

In order to maintain an equitable and diverse representation, each institution is initially permitted to register a maximum of 4 teams during the first registration phase. Should additional slots be available, a subsequent call for more participants will be made. All institutions must adhere to the following deadlines:

Phase I (3rd September 2025 – 15 October 2025):

4-team registration limit

（All teams should comprise a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 5 debaters）

50% deposit due by 1 October  2025

Final payment due by 15 October 2025

Phase II (15th October 2025 – 31 October 2025):

Additional slots open, subject to availability

50% deposit due by 20th October 2025.

Final payment due by 31st October 2025.

Prizes 

Prizes will be given to the top 3 teams in the following categories: Junior, Senior and National. There will be speaker recognition for the top 20 speakers in each category.

To be eligible for the Top Speaker prizes, a participant must have spoken for a minimum of 4 out of the 6 preliminary rounds in the tournament.

SISDC 2025 Schedule:

Event Details

*Dates: Friday, 14th November – Sunday, 16th November 2025

*Venue: UWCSEA Dover Campus, Singapore

*Address: 1207 Dover Road, Singapore, 139654

*Tournament Format: World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC)

Provisional Schedule (Singapore Time, UTC +8)


Day 1 – Friday, 14th November 2025

15:00 – 15:10 Buses leave Tournament Hotel for UWCSEA Dover Campus

15:30 – 15:55 Registration of Teams, Judges and Coaches

16:00 – 16:55 Debater/Judge Briefing, Equity Briefing and Technical Briefing   

17:00 – 17:30 Release of Motion for Round 1

17:30 – 19:00 Round 1

19:00 – 19:30 Dinner

19:30 – 20:00 Release of Motion for Round 2

20:00 – 21:30 Round 2

21:45 – 22:00 Buses leave for Tournament Hotel for Participants residing there

Day 2 – Saturday, 15th November 2025

08:10 – 08:15 Buses leave Tournament Hotel for UWCSEA Dover Campus

08:15 – 08:45 Roll Call of Teams and Judges/Announcements

09:00 – 09:30 Release of Motion for Round 3

09:30 – 11:15 Round 3

11:15 – 11:45 Release of Motion for Round 4

11:45 – 13:30 Round 4 

13:30 – 14:15 Lunch

14:30 – 15:00 Release of Motion for Round 5

15:00 – 16:45 Round 5

17:00 – 17:30 Release of Motion for Round 6

17:30 – 19:00 Round 6 (Silent)

19:00 – 20:30 Championship & Break Night Dinner

20:20 – 20:55 Break Announcements   

21:00 – 21:15 Buses leave for Tournament Hotel for Participants staying there



Day 3 – Sunday, 16th November 2025

08:10 – 08:15  Buses leave Tournament Hotel for UWCSEA Dover Campus

08:15 – 08:45  Roll Call of Teams and Judges/Announcements

09:00 – 09:30  Release of Motion for Senior/Junior Quarter Finals

09:30 – 11:00  Senior/Junior Quarter Finals

11:00 – 11:30  Release of Motion for National/Senior/Junior Semi Finals

11:30 – 13:00  National/Senior/Junior Semi Finals   

13:00 – 13:45  Lunch

13:45 – 14:15  Release of Motion for Junior/Senior Finals

14:15 – 15:45  Junior Final/Senior Final

15:30 – 16:00  Release of Motion for National Final

16:00 – 17:15  National Final

17:30 – 18:00  Prize Presentation Ceremony

18:00 – 18:15  Buses for leave for Tournament Hotel for Participants staying there

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For questions or clarifications, please contact us at: sisdc.2025@gmail.com
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Singapore
- **state**: SG
- **country**: Singapore
- **location**: United World College ~ Dover campus
- **lat**: 1.30272
- **long**: 103.77775
- **full address**: United World College ~ Dover campus, UWCSEA (Dover Campus), 1207 Dover Rd, Singapore 139654, Singapore

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SISDC 2025 Singapore International Schools Debating Champioships 2025 being held?
  - **A:** SISDC 2025 Singapore International Schools Debating Champioships 2025 takes place on Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm at United World College ~ Dover campus, UWCSEA (Dover Campus), 1207 Dover Rd, Singapore 139654, Singapore.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SISDC 2025 Singapore International Schools Debating Champioships 2025?
  - **A:** SISDC 2025 Singapore International Schools Debating Champioships 2025 is organized by SISDC 2025.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** SISDC 2025 Singapore International Schools Debating Champioships 2025 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Singapore, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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