Welcome to Bankside Chambers Auckland Regionals for 2026. Debates will be taking place at St Cuthbert's College on Saturday, and at the University of Auckland on Sunday.
There are four preliminary rounds, and then an 8-team break to the quarterfinals. All debates are limited preparation with 30 minutes to prepare.
Convenors: Zan Warren-Kazor, Virginia Quartermain & Lucy Kilgour.
Host Teacher: Alistair Kendrick.
Saturday Schedule:
| 8:30am | Opening of Bankside Chambers Auckland Regionals and briefings |
| 9:00am | Preparation for Round 1 begins (Round 1 begins at 9:30am) |
| 11:00am | Preparation for Round 2 begins (Round 2 begins at 11:30am) |
| 1:00pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:30pm | Preparation for Round 3 begins (Round 3 begins at 2:00pm) |
| 3:30pm | Preparation for Round 4 begins (Round 4 begins at 4:00pm) |
| 5:45pm | Announcement of break and callback speakers |
Sunday Schedule:
| 9:00am | Arrive and Briefing |
| 9:15am | Preparation for Quarterfinals begins (Debates start at 9:45am) |
| 11:00am | Lunch Break |
| 12:15pm | Preparation for Semifinals & Callbacks begins (Debates start at 12:45pm) |
| 2:30pm | Preparation for Grand Finals begins |
| 3:00pm | Grand Finals starts, all welcome! |
| 5:00pm | Prizegiving |