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Magallanes School Debate Tournament grows 450% for 2026
The Ministry of Education's School Debate Tournament in Magallanes has seen a 450% increase in participation. The competition is expanding from four teams in 2025 to 18 participating establishments in 2026.
Scheduled for September 1, 2, and 3 in Punta Arenas, the event will utilize the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) format. The tournament includes 10 teams in the general category and eight in the novice category, with some participants debating remotely against schools from other regions.
For the first time, the competition is expanding its geographic reach beyond Punta Arenas to include schools from Puerto Natales and Puerto Williams. Key participating institutions for the upcoming edition include Colegio Pierre Faure, Instituto Superior de Comercio, Liceo Polivalente Sara Braun, Colegio Luterano, Escuela Elba Ojeda Gómez, Escuela Capitán Juan Ladrillero, and Liceo Donald Mc-Intyre Griffiths.
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Magallanes · Ministry of Education · Puerto Natales · Puerto Williams · Punta Arenas
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Education organizes the School Debate Tournament in Magallanes. radiomagallanes.cl · www.radiopolar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The competition will take place on September 1, 2, and 3 in Punta Arenas. radiomagallanes.cl · www.radiopolar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The tournament includes schools from Puerto Natales and Puerto Williams for the first time. radiomagallanes.cl · www.radiopolar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The debate tournament participation grew by 450%, increasing from four teams in 2025 to 18 establishments in 2026. radiomagallanes.cl · www.radiopolar.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The tournament follows the World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) format. radiomagallanes.cl · www.radiopolar.com