Schedule: 2026 High School National Debating Championship

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Saturday, 24 October 2026
πŸ›¬14:00 to 17:00 Check-In (Hotel & Competition)
🎬17:00 to 18:00 Opening Ceremony
πŸ”18:00 to 19:00 Dinner
πŸ˜…19:00 to 20:00 Ice-Breaker
🚌20:00 to 20:00 Departures
Sunday, 25 October 2026
🚌8:30 to 9:00 Bus to Bennies
πŸ˜…9:00 to 10:00 Ice-Breaker Debate
πŸ’¬10:00 to 12:00 Debate Round 1
πŸ”12:00 to 13:00 Lunch Break
πŸ’¬13:00 to 14:15 Debate Round 2 (Prepped)
🍩14:15 to 14:30 Snack Break
πŸ’¬14:30 to 16:15 Debate Round 3
πŸ—ΊοΈ16:15 to 18:00 Sightseeing Tour
πŸ”18:00 to 19:00 Dinner
🚌19:00 to 19:30 Departures
Monday, 26 October 2026
🚌8:30 to 9:00 Bus to Bennies
πŸ’¬9:00 to 10:45 Debate Round 4
🍩10:45 to 11:00 Snack Break
πŸ’¬11:00 to 12:45 Debate Round 5
πŸ”12:45 to 13:45 Lunch
🏁13:45 to 15:45 Semi-Final / Play-Offs
🍩15:45 to 16:00 Snack Break
🏁16:00 to 18:00 Final Round
πŸ”18:00 to 19:00 Dinner
πŸ†19:00 to 20:00 Awards Ceremony
🚌20:00 to 20:30 Departures