PDS2025July 10–13

Basic Information

Debate format: World Schools Style
Age group: High school students
Team size: 3–5 debaters
Team cap: 60
Basic rounds: 6
Motions: Impromptu
Pairing: Power pairing
Elimination rounds: Octofinals, …, Grand Finals

Judges

Rule: n=1

Each delegation must register the number of judges equal or greater than the number of teams they bring. Note: judges can also be coaches/accompanying adults. For delegations fielding a solitary team and unable to furnish a judge, an additional fee of € 50 is applicable.

Venues

Main venue: TBD

Accommodation

Accommodation won’t be provided at this tournament and each delegation needs to book their own. There are many options in Prague and we will be sharing some recommendations in the coming weeks.

Fees

Debaters: 100 EUR
Judges: 25 EUR
Observers: 150 EUR

The registration fee covers lunches on July 10-12 and dinners on July 10-11, refreshments, and other tournament expenses. Accommodation is not covered by the registration fee and each delegation needs to book their own accommodation. Each delegation will be provided with an invoice upon their registration which will include the payment details.

Org team

CAP: TBA
TAB: Zbyněk Piech
Equity: Barbora Lacinová, Nuša Stamejčič
Convenor: Václav Soukup

Safekeeping

Please note that all participants at Prague Debate Spring 2025 will have to follow IDEA’s child protection policy and code of conduct.