Asia Junior Championships - Debate (Winter Edition)
The Asia Junior Championships – Debate (Winter Edition), also known as the Asia Juniors Winter, is the kickstart debate competition for elementary school-aged students of the Asia Pacific. Using the Junior WSDC format, it is the premier competition for Asia Pacific’s best up-and-coming young debaters.
With the participation of over 150 young debaters, Asia Juniors Winter receives participation from China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, and India among many others in each iteration. Asia Juniors Winter is proud to foster the up-and-coming talent of its young constituents.
The competition’s current titleholders, Sian Chang, Daniel Kwon, Estelle Song, and Jaehoon Jung, all come from renowned institutions in South Korea.
General Info
25 Jan 2025 – 26 Jan 2025
08:00 AM – 06:30 PM
(GMT+8) Singapore
📍 Online | Slack and Zoom
Format
Debate
Junior WSDC
3 members per team
Eligibility
Junior
7-13 years
Asia Pacific region
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✔️ 2-Day Tournament Pass
✔️ Certificate of Participation
✔️ Certificate of Achievement
✔️ Performance Assessment Report
✔️ Comprehensive Feedback
✔️ International Judges
Legacy & Participation
2022
Founded
80
Institutions
560+
Students
32
Countries/Regions
Australia
Abbotsleigh
Barker College
Cranbrook School
Hurlstone Agricultural High School
James Ruse Agricultural High School
Melbourne Grammar
Meriden School
MLC School
Pymble Ladies’ College Croydon
Pymble Ladies’ College
Shore School
St. Andrew’s Cathedral
Sydney Girls High School
Sydney Grammar Edgecliff Prep School
Sydney Grammar School
The King’s School
The Knox Grammar School
The Scots College
Trinity Grammar Prep School
Wenona
China
Beijing City International School
Beijing Mingcheng Academy
Beijing World Youth Academy
British International School Shanghai
Chinese International School
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Fudan International School
Hangzhou Bay Bilingual School
Huili School Shanghai
Shanghai American School
Shanghai American School Pudong
Shanghai East Foreign Language School
Shanghai Experimental School International Division
Shanghai Guanghua Middle School
Shanghai High School International Division
Shanghai Pinghe Bilingual School
Shanghai Singapore International School
Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School
Shanghai United International School
SMIC International School
Soong Ching Ling School
Vanke Bilingual School
Wellington College International Shanghai
YK Pao School
Hong Kong
Chinese International School
Diocesan Girls’ Junior School
India
Bangkok Patana School
Delhi Public School Noida
Genesis Global School
Oberoi International School
Pathways School Noida
Step by Step School, Noida
Woodstock School Mussoorie
Japan
Jingumae Elementary School
Singapore
Anglo-Chinese School
Catholic High School
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School
Dulwich College Singapore
Raffles Girls School
Singapore Chinese Girls’ School
United World College of South East Asia
South Korea
Abgujung Elementary School
Benton Middle School
Branksome Hall Asia
Calvin Manitoba International School
Chadwick International School
Charterhouse International School Malaysia
Daegu International School
Dulwich College Seoul
Hanyang Elementary School
HPrep Academy
Korea International School
Korea International School Jeju
Korea Liberal Art School
North London Collegiate School Jeju
St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju
Seoul Boedle Elementary
Seoul Daegok Elementary School
Seoul Doseung Elementary School
Seoul Foreign School
Seoul International School
SoongEui Elementary School
St. Paul Preparatory Seoul
Yongsan International School of Seoul
Our Legacy
Kickstarting the year for Asia Pacific’s bright young minds.
Imbibing its participants with its prestige and honor, Asia Juniors Winter stands at the beginning of the new year as a starting stage for young debaters. Using the masterful and competitive Junior WSDC debating format Asia Juniors Winter aims to showcase the prowess and eloquence of Asia Pacific’s youngest and brightest. An annual competition occurring in January, Asia Juniors Winter starts us on the trail of the long-awaited championships to come.
Asia Juniors Winter stands as a mark on the history of debate in Asia Pacific. It is an event that has created champions and outstanding debaters coming from all over the region. In its legacy and long history lies the past, present, and future of eloquent discourse, securing its title as one of Asia’s premier debate competitions.
Reach & Impact
Creating a culture of invigorating debate
Asia Juniors Winter extends past being a mere competition and platform. It cultivates and encourages a positive atmosphere for young minds to interact and connect with similar passionate individuals in their love for discourse. With each iteration every year, the world of debate is changed and elevated to new heights.
As the nature of debate evolves, its platforms, Asia Juniors Winter included, evolve with it as well.
Highlights
Performance Assessment Report
A personalized roadmap for growth, performance assessment reports empower participants with valuable insights into their debating strengths and areas for improvement.
Case Demonstrations
Unlock the secrets of persuasive discourse with case demonstrations, featuring insights and strategies from world-renowned debaters on motions debated in each competition round.
Tournament Schedule
All times are indicated in (GMT+8) Singapore time.
Time | Activity |
|---|---|
Day 01 | |
08:00 AM | Opening Ceremony and Roll Call |
08:30 AM | Round 1 Draw and Release of Motion |
10:30 AM | Round 2 Draw and Release of Motion |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
01:00 PM | Round 3 Draw and Release of Motion |
03:30 PM | Round 1 Draw and Release of Motion (Silent Round) |
05:30 PM | Final Confirmation of Age Categories |
06:30 PM | End of Day |
Day 02 | |
08:00 AM | Morning Briefing and Roll Call |
08:30 AM | Round 5 Draw and Release of Motion |
10:15 AM | Break Announcement |
10:30 AM | Elimination Round 1 |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
01:00 PM | Elimination Round 2 |
03:00 PM | Grand Finals |
05:00 PM | Closing and Awarding Ceremony |
06:30 PM | End of Day |
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Limited spots available
Debate Team (competition only)
3 members per team
Debate Team (with workshop)
3 members per team
Observer/Coach/ Parent/Guardian
1 individual