Capstone x PolyU Summer Debate Classic 2026
Our annual back-to-school competition, co-hosted with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Designed for new and experienced primary school debaters, and open to public, private and international schools across Hong Kong.
Event recap
The 2026 Classic filled a hall at PolyU on 16 August: 30 teams and 95 primary debaters in the Junior WSDC format. See the photo gallery for registration, rounds, the podium and awards.
What to expect
Format
Junior WSDC — teams of 3–5 debaters, 4-minute speeches, 30 minutes’ preparation for impromptu motions.
Who it’s for
Primary school debaters aged 9–12, from public, private and international schools. New and experienced debaters welcome.
Teams
Register as a team or on your own — Capstone will help place individual entrants. Composite teams from different schools are allowed.
Included
Lunch, certificates, merchandise, trophies and awards, and adjudication by Hong Kong’s top judges.
Fees
HKD 200/person for Capstone students · HKD 250/person for non-Capstone students and observers.
Register by
8 August 2026, at debateclassic.capstoneprep.com (schedule and invitation letter available there too).
After the event — or before the next one
Registering for a Capstone tournament is not the same as joining a weekly class. Book a free 15-minute placement for the week after the event. We will say weekly class, an intensive, or not yet.
Book a post-event placementOr WhatsApp Causeway Bay / Jordan
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