Wellington Speaking Union
Intercollegiate Debating 2014
Calendar
Special Events:
● O’Shea Shield: 17-18 May (Term Two)
● Wellington Regionals: 15-16 March (Term One)
● New Zealand Schools Nationals Final: 23-26 May (Term Two)
● Impromptu Cup: 15 June (Term Two)
● Stockley Cup: 23 June (Term Two)
Note: There will be two rounds of debating in Term One, three rounds of debating in Term Two. The finals of all competitions will be held in Terms Three.
Term One27 January 2014 – 17 April 2014
Date / Event/Grade / Round / Venue and Time
Friday 14 February / Entries Close
Tuesday 18 February / Adjudication workshop (for senior students and teachers) / TBA, 6pm
Tuesday 25 February / Coaching workshop (for senior students and teachers) / TBA, 6pm
Tuesday 4 March / Senior Premier A / One / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 5 March / Junior Certificate / One / Arranged between schools
Thursday 6 March / Senior Certificate (Northern/Valley) / One / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 11 March / Senior Premier B / One / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 12 March / Junior Premier / One / Arranged between schools
Thursday 13 March / Senior Certificate (Wellington) / One / Arranged between schools
Saturday 15-Sunday 16 March / Russell McVeagh Wellington Regional Debating Championships / Hutt Valley High School – other details to be confirmed
Tuesday 1 April / Senior Premier A / Two / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 2 April / Junior Certificate / Two Two / Arranged between schools
Thursday 3 April / Senior Certificate (Northern/Valley) / Two / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 8 April / Senior Premier B / Two / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 9 April / Junior Premier / Two / Arranged between schools
Thursday 10 April / Senior Certificate (Wellington) / Two / Arranged between schools
Term Two
05 May 2014 – 04 July 2014
Date / Event/Grade / Round / Venue and Time
Tuesday 13 May / Senior Premier A / Three / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 14 May / Junior Certificate / Three / Arranged between schools
Thursday 15 May / Senior Certificate (Northern/Valley) / Three / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 20 May / Senior Premier B / Three / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 21 May / Junior Premier / Three / Arranged between schools
Thursday 22 May / Senior Certificate (Wellington) / Three / Arranged between schools
Saturday 23 May – Monday 26 May / New Zealand Schools Debating Champs / Victoria University Law School
Monday 26 May / Grand Final – New Zealand Schools Debating Champs / Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament
Tuesday 3 June / Senior Premier A / Four / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 4 June / Junior Certificate / Four / Arranged between schools
Thursday 5 June / Senior Certificate (Northern/Valley) / Four / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 10 June / Senior Premier B / Four / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 11 June / Junior Premier / Four / Arranged between schools
Thursday 12 June / Senior Certificate (Wellington) / Four / Arranged between schools
Sunday 15 June / Impromptu Cup / TBA, 9am – 6pm
Monday 23 June / Stockley Cup Public Speaking Competition / TBA, 7pm
Tuesday 24 June / Senior Premier A / Five / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 25 June / Junior Certificate / Five / Arranged between schools
Thursday 26 June / Senior Certificate
(Northern/Valley) / Five / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 1 July / Senior Premier B / Five / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 2 July / Junior Premier / Five / Arranged between schools
Thursday 3 July / Senior Certificate (Wellington) / Five / Arranged between schools
Term Three
21 July 2014 – 26 September 2014
Date / Event/Grade / Round / Venue and Time
Tuesday 29 July / Senior Premier A / Qtr-Finals / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 30 July / Junior Certificate / Octo-Finals / Arranged between schools
Thursday 31 July / Senior Certificate / Qtr-Finals / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 5 August / Senior Premier B / Qtr-Finals / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 6 August / Junior Premier / Qtr-Finals / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 19 August / Senior Premier A / Semi-finals / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 20 August / Junior Certificate / Qtr-Finals / Arranged between schools
Thursday 21 August / Senior Certificate / Semi-finals / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 26 August / Senior Premier B / Semi-finals / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 27 August / Junior Premier / Semi-Finals / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 2 September / Senior Premier A Grand Final for the Henning Cup / Grand Final / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 3 September / Junior Certificate / Semi-Finals / Arranged between schools
Thursday 4 September / Senior Certificate / Grand Final / Arranged between schools
Tuesday 9 September / Senior Premier B / Grand Final / TBA, 7pm
Wednesday 10 September / Junior Premier / Grand Finals / Arranged between schools
Thursday 18 September / Junior Certificate / Grand Final / Arranged between schools
Term Four
13 October 2014 – 16 December 2014
Date / Event/Grade / Round / Venue and Time