BSME Debate Competition
9th - 11th October 2025 | Sherborne School, Qatar
We are delighted to confirm that the BSME Debate Competition will be taking place again during the 2025-26 academic year.
The competition will take place from Thursday 9th October to Saturday 11th October 2025 at Sherborne School, Qatar.
The three day competition will consist of competitive debates, a social event, individual speaker awards and a fantastic experience for our students. The competition is open to Junior (Years 7-9) and Senior teams (Years 10-13).
The tournament will follow the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) format. Each school may register up to two Junior teams and two Senior teams, with a maximum of five pupils per team, of whom three will speak in each debate. All teams will participate in a minimum of four debates over the weekend. In addition, a Best Speaker medal will be awarded within each team.
Further information about the event can be found here.
To register for the event please click here. Registration opens on the 1st June 2025.
This event is open to all BSME member schools subject to availability.
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Payments Terms for BSME Student Events Cancellations received 30-44 days prior to event date will result in a 75% refund of the amount due* Cancellations received 15-29 days prior to departure will result in a 50% refund of the amount due* Cancellations less than 15 days prior to departure will result in no refund* *If a suitable replacement is found by the host school/ BSME it may be possible to substitute one team/ school for another, however, any additional costs incurred as a result of such changes shall be borne by the Group. |