Here we offer an outline of some of the main competitions MAD participates in.
If you are a member of MAD, look out for announcements about the upcoming tournaments and subsidies to go to these tournaments!
Monash pre-wudc 2023
Monash Pre-WUDC is MAD’s final event of the year, setting people up to the upcoming WUDC in Vietnam, or as a last chance to practice BP before the holidays hit.
With a stellar adj-core, amazing convenors, fantastic tab team and cheap reg-fees, this is set to be the best prep-competition of the year. Resources, including room recordings and motion breakdowns, are also set to be uploaded to the MAD youtube.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/293400336745420/?active_tab=discussion
CHAIRMANS CUP 2023: MARCH 11
Chairmans Cup is the MAD’s all novice event, set to help people who have done little university debating learn more, improve their skills and make new friends.
Helping anyone new to our club learn some debate basics; 3v3 style, 8 minute speeches, what certain topics mean and excellent feedback from MAD adjudicators!
If you want to make new friends, learn some new skills and have some fun, be sure to sign up! https://forms.gle/gHUHhbhynQwD3yeg9
MAD Mini: 13-14 February
MAD Mini is MAD’s premier mini. It is held at the beginning of the year which reflects what MAD is like as a club (cute, really keen and a little out of place!).
It gets people back into 3v3 by having 8 minute speeches (without those extra bits that look nice but have no depth - replies). While also maintaining POIs so people can slowly wean themselves off the ability to annoy people during speeches.
If you’re looking for a tournament where you can debate or have nice food (for a mini!) or meet nice people and enjoy MAD culture then you’ve come to the right place. We offer that and much more!
The Australian Intervarsity Debating Championships (Easters)
Easters is the first major intervarsity in the year, and a great opportunity for members new and old to become involved. More formally known as the Australian Intervarsity Debating Championship, it attracts competitors across the country for a few days of debating, friends and fun!
Easters is a tournament dedicated to the development and enjoyment of novice debaters, and as such, all teams must be comprised of at least two novices, defined as someone who has debated at less than two Easters, and not debated at Australs or Worlds. The tournament is held every year around the Easter holiday period.
The Easters debating format consists of three speakers per side, giving 8 minute speeches.
Easters for 2020 was cancelled however we look forward to ANU hosting in Canberra in 2021! - See here for more info
Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships (Australs): 29 December - 4 January
Australs is the largest 3v3 Australasian tournament of the year and, for 2021, will again be hosted online. This tournament brings together teams from Southern Asia, South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand to compete.
Australs is a more competitive tournament than Easters which means it offers a far tougher competitive environment for teams who want to show off their skills or for first timers who want to step up to a 8 Round tournament.
Australs 2021 will be held in Nepal! - See here for more info
The World University Debating Championships (Worlds): 7 - 14 July
Worlds is the most prestigious debating tournament in the world. Held in the British Parliamentary style, Worlds brings together a diverse range of students from all continents of the world. Held over the New Year period, it is a highly exciting and large tournament.
Worlds 2021 will be held in Korea (The Southern One)! - See here for more info