Irish Novice Debating Championship 2025

Schedule

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC+00:00

Location

TUD Grangegorman | Dublin, DN

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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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TUD Grangegorman, 20 Grangegorman Villas, Dublin, County Dublin, D07 A4C8, Ireland

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