Pan-African Schools Debate Championship
Pioneers hosts national debate champions from across the continent for a multi-day WSDC championship, alongside an adjudication clinic for visiting coaches and a cultural exchange evening between competing delegations. It's the largest debate event on the Pioneers calendar.
Activities on the day
A full breakdown of every activity running as part of this event.
WSDC Debate — Championship Rounds
A full continental WSDC bracket running across preliminary, quarter-final, semi-final and grand final rounds.
Adjudication Clinic for Visiting Coaches
A working session for visiting coaches and adjudicators to align on WSDC scoring standards ahead of the rounds.
Cultural Exchange Evening
An evening of short performances and speeches from each competing delegation, closing the championship.
Judges
Matika Elkana, Faith Wambui, David Kariuki
Registration FAQ
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