Camaraderie | Mentorship | Growth

2026 All Boys Debating Championship

📅 21-22 February 2026 (9:00 to 19:00 each day)

🗺️ Rondebosch Boys High School, Cape Town

🎓 Grades 4 to 12

Registration Info Schedule

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Overview

The Championship Experience

It’s about growth, leadership, and lasting connections.

One Community, Four Divisions

Group A — Grade 10+
Group B — Grade 8–9
Group C — Grade 6–7
Group D — Grade 4–5

Multiple teams may be entered per division. A team may consist of 3-5 members.

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Adjudication Training

We will guide all educators through the adjudication process, ensuring a standard set of rules is applied across the competition. This will enhance also the educator’s ability to coach their students.

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Become a Mentor

Are you an experienced debater? Sign up to become a mentor to a Junior team. Impart experience, support them through the highs and lows, and share your passion.

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5 Rounds of Competition

All teams will compete in a minimum of 5 rounds of debate.

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Official Hotel

Cresta Grande Cape Town

The Cresta Grande Cape Town is located in the heart of the city and within walking distance to most tourist attractions, large corporations, shopping, museums, Cape Town International Convention Centre, and restaurants

The NDL will run daily shuttles between this hotel and Rondebosch Boys High.

Booking Procedure: Please contact Lauren Bokelmann (sales@crestagrandehotel.com) at the hotel. Bookings and payments should be handled directly with Cresta.
Rates: Single Occupancy Rooms: TBA; Double Occupancy Rooms: TBA
Included in Bookings: A buffet breakfast, WiFi, Gym Access
Property Rating: 4 Stars (Rated by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa)

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Registration Information

Open Registration Portal

Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Reach out to our thishin@ndl.org.za.

Registration Fees: The standard registration fee is ZAR 3,200 per person (student, teacher, coach, etc); For schools registered for an NDL local league, the fee is ZAR 2,800 per person.
What is included in the registration fee?: ✅ Participation; ✅ Lunch, snacks, and dinner on 21-22 February 2026; ✅ Shuttles between the official hotel (Cresta Grande Cape Town) and Rondebosch Boys High on 21-22 February 2026; ✅ Tournament merchandise; ✅ Training Resources; ✅ Access to event socials
What is excluded?: ❌ Transportation to Cape Town (flights, busses, etc); ❌ Accommodation (Bookings must be made directly with the hotel); ❌ Airport Shuttles (We suggest using EZ-Shuttle)
What if our team needs training?: We are able to arrange an online coach from our South African network. A typical coach charges ZAR 350 per hour of training. Arrangements (hours, final pricing, payment) should be arranged directly with the coach.
How do we register?: Go to https://admin.ndl.org.za/register to sign up. The registration platform will require you to create an account and verify your email address.

Testimonials regarding NDL events

Participating in this made me get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself but it also helped me improve many skills such as public speaking, convincing an audience with strong points to enhance my idea and motion, thinking and working fast and under pressure... I discovered something that I did not know I enjoyed until then and it gave me the opportunity to be around people my age with similar interests, and have a good time with friends while learning.
Ayisha Adriano, Maputo

Debating has shown me that there isn't a direct answer to a problem. You have to think carefully about how you answer and how you can persuade people to believe what you say.
Adam Roussou, Cape Town

The children thoroughly enjoyed the tournaments, where they had the opportunity to meet peers and teachers from other schools. The diverse and engaging topics encouraged them to deepen their general knowledge and think critically about various issues. Through debating, they developed important skills such as public speaking, critical thinking, and teamwork.
Aqeela Ahmed, Johannesburg