{"id":59931,"date":"2025-09-17T13:18:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T10:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cgs.gr\/?p=59931"},"modified":"2025-10-02T23:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T20:24:20","slug":"1st-cgs-invitational-debate-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cgs.gr\/en\/1st-cgs-invitational-debate-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"1st CGS Invitational Debate Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row padding_top=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;59916&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; full_width=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>CGS is delighted to host the <strong>1st CGS Invitational Debate Cup<\/strong>, a two-day debate tournament in <strong>British Parliamentary style<\/strong>, bringing together students from both public and private schools.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5 preliminary rounds<\/strong> with participation from all teams<\/li>\n<li><strong>Semifinals &amp; Final<\/strong> for the top 8 teams<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constructive feedback sessions<\/strong> during the first two rounds, giving students valuable insights and guidance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Our goal<\/strong> is to unite students through dialogue, intellectual challenge, and friendly competition in an educational environment.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div  class=\"kleo-gap\" style=\"height:30px;line-height:30px;\"><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Registration&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23111111&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#1F72B9&#8243; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>All registrations must be submitted via the online form.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][mvc_advanced_button btn_text=&#8221;Register form&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; border_width=&#8221;1&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; btn_icon=&#8221;fas fa-external-link-alt&#8221; btn_url=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fcgsmun.gr%2F1st-debate-cup-registration-form%2F|target:_blank&#8221; btn_hvrclr=&#8221;#1F72B9&#8243; btn_border=&#8221;#DADADA&#8221;]<div  class=\"kleo-gap\" style=\"height:60px;line-height:60px;\"><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Key Information&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23111111&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#1F72B9&#8243; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The participation fee is <strong>\u20ac50 per team<\/strong>\u00a0(non-refundable), covering meals and snacks for both competition days.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligibility<\/strong>: Middle Year, IB, and Lyceum students (teams of 2, up to 5 teams per school).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Judges<\/strong>: According to the (n-1) scheme, each school must register a proportional number of judges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contacts<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Mrs. Sissy Arslanoglou \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:sarslanoglou@cgs.edu.gr\">sarslanoglou@cgs.edu.gr<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mrs. Zoe Konstantinidou \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:zkonstantinidou@cgs.edu.gr\">zkonstantinidou@cgs.edu.gr<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Mrs. Kelly Spiliakou \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:cgsmun@cgs.edu.gr\">cgsmun@cgs.edu.gr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div  class=\"kleo-gap\" style=\"height:30px;line-height:30px;\"><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Programme&#8221; 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height: 24px;\">Opening Ceremony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">09.15 \u2013 09.30<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Round I Announcement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">09.30 \u2013 09.45<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Judges\u2019 Briefing &amp; Prep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">09.50 \u2013 10.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Round I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">10.50 \u2013 11.20<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Round I Judging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">11.30 \u2013 11.45<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Round II Announcement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">11.45 \u2013 12.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Prep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">12.05 \u2013 13.05<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Round II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">13.05 \u2013 13.35<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Round II Judging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">13.45 \u2013 14.15<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Lunch Break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">14.15 \u2013 14.30<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Round III Announcement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">14.30 \u2013 14.45<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Prep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">14.50 \u201315.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Round III<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">15.50 \u2013 16.20<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Round III Judging (closed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 392px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 32px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #1f72b9; height: 32px;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0Sunday<\/strong>, November 2<sup>st,<\/sup><\/span> 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; height: 24px;\">08.30 \u2013 09.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 64.1772%; height: 24px;\">Arrivals &amp; Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.8228%; 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