Manchester Novices 2025
Schedule
Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am
UTC+00:00Location
University Place, The University of Manchester | Manchester, EN
Advertisement
Introducing Manchester Novices 2025! It's a great way to get started in debating at the beginning of the year, with a fun competitive competition that always has a great social. So make sure to get all your freshers to register. We will run the competition in person, in Manchester.Team request form: https://forms.gle/SKAiViUVbWHKznRj7
Judge application form: https://forms.gle/U1CFoJgGQVuwMh348
Team cap: 40
Judge Rule: N-1
Reg fee: £40 per team
Competition location: University Place, University of Manchester. It is located in the city centre, a 15-minute walk from Piccadilly station.
Format: British Parliamentary (BP), 5 minute speeches
CAs: Andrew Chen, Lara Dragojević, Rob Fitzpatrick
Tab: TBA
Equity: Kiara Pinto
Convenors: Josh Hazelden & Lily Whitelock
Tentative schedule (UTC+1):
09:00-09:15—Registration (15m)
09:15-9:45—Announcements (30m)
9:45-11:30—Round 1 (1h45m)
11:30-13:15—Round 2 (1h45m)
13:15-14:00—Lunch (45m)
14:00-15:45—Round 3(1h45m)
15:45-17:15—Round 4 (Closed) (1h30m)
17:15-17:45—Tea Break and Break Generation (30m)
17:45-19:15—Final(s) (1h30m)
19:30-onwards —Food at social and winners announced
Click going/interested to stay updated on the competition. If you have any questions, please contact the convenors, via email ([email protected]) or messenger. Alternatively, you can send a message to the MDU Facebook page, and it'll be picked up there.
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
University Place, The University of Manchester, Yi Fang, Manchester, M13 9GP, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
