2011 Wales Schools Debating Championships

This competition is open to all students in Wales. Each secondary school or college is allowed one team of 2 speakers.

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Regional rounds take place from 28 September to 17 October 2011 (see below), with one winning team selected from each region.

Topics for the debates, which take place in English, are sent to competitors in September, along with a copy of our Debating Handbook. If you’re new to the competition, don’t worry! We also organise Debate Training Days to help students understand what is required.

The quarter- and semi-finals of the tournament take place in early November and the Final on 25 November. The champions will represent Wales at the English-Speaking Union’s International Schools Mace Final in May 2012!

All competitors have a chance of being selected to represent Wales at the 2012 World Schools Debating Championships in Cape Town, South Africa. (To be eligible for this, they must be under 19 on 17 January 2012, and available from 17 to 27 January to participate.)

Regional rounds

Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire
28 September 2011
Ysgol Dyffryn Taf, Whitland

Swansea & Neath Port Talbot
30 September 2011
Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera

Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan & Bridgend
3 October 2011
Y Pant Comprehensive School

Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil & Caerphilly
5 October 2011
Howell's School, Cardiff /
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, Cardiff

6 October 2011
Regional Final

Torfaen, Newport, Blaenau Gwent & Monmouthshire
10 October 2011
Caerleon Comprehensive School, Newport

Denbighshire, Flintshire & Wrexham
12 October 2011
Denbigh High School

Gwynedd, Conwy & Ynys Môn
13 October 2011
Ysgol Friars, Bangor

Powys
17 October 2011
Brecon High School

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