Nordic Schools Debating Championships 2026
Schedule
Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Gefion Gymnasium | Copenhagen , SK
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Hello everyone!We are back and incredibly excited to announce the 9th edition of the Nordic Schools Debating Championships! The tournament will take place in Copenhagen from 24th of April - 26th of April 2026.
At NSDC we welcome both skilled and novice debaters. Look forward to three days of great debates, hosted by some of the best judges in the world. This is a fantastic opportunity to improve your debating skills, whether you're training for WSDC, want to try out debating for the first time, or anything in between! We hope to see as many of you as possible in Copenhagen this spring!
As always, feel free to ask questions via Facebook or through [email protected]
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Address:
Gefion Gymnasium, Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen, Denmark
Registration deadline:
February 20th 2026
Payment deadline:
March 1st 2026
Timetable
Friday (April 24th)
10:00-12:30: Debater Workshops
- Beginners workshop (10:00-11:00)
- Advanced workshop (11:30-12:30)
11:00-12:30: Registration & Lunch (provided)
12:30-13:30: Judges briefing
13:45-14:30: Opening ceremony
14:30-17:00: Round 1 (impromptu)
17:00-19:30: Round 2 (prepared)
20:00- : Judges social
Saturday (April 25th):
8:00-8:30: Day registration and announcements
8:30-10:15: Round 3 (prepared)
10:15-13:00: Round 4 (impromptu)
13:00-13:45: Lunch (provided)
13:45-16:30: Round 5 (impromptu)
16:30-19:00: Round 6 (impromptu)
19:00-20:00: Dinner (provided)
20:00-: Culture Night & Break Night Party!
Sunday (April 26th):
8:00-8:30: Day registration and announcements
8:30-10:45: Open Octo Finals (prepared)
11:00-13:15: Open Quarter Finals + Novice Final (impromptu)
13:15-14:00: Lunch (not provided)
14:00-15:15: Open Semis (impromptu)
15:30-17:45: Grand Final (impromptu)
17:45-18:30: Award ceremony
Registration:
Debater with dormroom accommodation: €145
Debater without dormroom accommodation: €75
Judge with dormroom accommodation: €140
Judge with twin-room accommodation: €230
Judge without accommodation: €0 (Still requires registration)
Link for registration: https://forms.gle/mYE8ZMvqS6xwDvWK7
Observer with dormroom accommodation: €165
Observer with twin-room accommodation: €250
Observer without accommodation: €80
Link for registration: https://forms.gle/TuXem96t9ydEwDcA9
Extra night prior to, or following the tournament in dorm-room: €45
Extra night prior to, or following the tournament in twin-room: €90
Team cap: 44
Institutional cap: 8
A total of 6 preliminary rounds, breaking to quarters or octos depending on registrations.
Prepared motions will be released on the 15th of March 2025.
We will have an N-1 rule with a €50 penalty fee. You will be able to apply for an exemption from the rule while registering.
We will be able to provide visa invitation letters upon request.
We have IA funding available! Apply to become an IA through this link: https://forms.gle/bVnyTjjUy9xXmggj9
We look forward to seeing you in Copenhagen!
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