Name: [HYBRID] ANU Pre-Easters
Start: 2026-03-20T23:00:00+11:00
End: 2026-03-22T08:45:00+11:00
Location: Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601

Did you have a good time at ABPDC last year? Do you yearn for the bush capital and the sight of Lake Burley-Griffin? Fret not, for ANU is hosting our entry to the Easters pre-season, featuring TWO Easters CAP members! This tournament will be hosted both in-person and online—although, of course, we’d love to see your lovely faces on the ANU campus!
DATES: March 21–22
WHERE: ANU Campus, or online
FORMAT: Easters rules, pro-am, cross-institutional teams allowed
JUDGE RULE: N/2
CAs: Ally Pitt, Dhruv Hariharan, Serina Guo, Hamish Fragiacomo (DCA)
Tab: Jemma Griffin
Equity: Chelsea March, Daniel Schafer
Convenor: Lauren Buckle
Novice definition: You are a novice if you have not spoken at Easters twice, or Australs or Worlds once. You are definitely a novice if you are in your first calendar year of university debating.
In-person:
Debaters: $55 | Adjudicators: $35
Online:
Debaters: $20 | Adjudicators: FREE!
Details on the registration form and fee waivers will be made available soon
[Draft Schedule]
**Saturday**
9:00 — Check-in
9:30 — Check-in closes and briefings start
10:30 — Round 1
12:30 — Lunch
1:30 — Round 2
3:30 — Afternoon Tea
3:45 — Round 3
5:45 — [In-person] Social at Badger & Co
**Sunday**
9:30 — Check-in closes & Round 4 starts
11:30 — Lunch
12:30 — Round 5 (Silent)
2:30 — Break announcement & afternoon tea
2:45 — Semi-finals
4:45 — Grand final
6:45 — Closing ceremony

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Australian National University, Acton, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australian National University, North Rd, Acton ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra