Junior ISDS Iron-person Triathlon

ISDS Iron-person Triathlon (Juniors)

We are thrilled to announce the first edition of the ISDS Iron-person Triathlon (Juniors), a talent hunt to identify students in grades 7 to 9 who possess best-in-class general knowledge, comprehension, and debating skills. Commencing in July 2023, this competition is set to be a high-quality, one-of-its-kind, individual participation-based competition in India. We will bring together some of the best debaters/educators from across the world to design the competition and adjudicate the best performers. The top-performing student will be crowned the ISDS Iron-person triathlon (Juniors) champion.

Registrations have closed.

Note: This is separate and independent of the ISDS National Selections for the Indian Debating Squad 2023-24. If you are interested in the selection process, please visit Team India Selections.

Competition Format

The Iron-person Triathlon consists of three back-to-back events held online that all participants are expected to compete in as individuals.

Event 1: A written exercise that tests students’ knowledge of current affairs and ability to apply them in arguments.
Event 2: A written exercise that tests students’ ability to process complex information real-time using a reading comprehension passage.
Event 3: An extempore speaking activity that tests students’ debating skills.

► Learn more about the tournament format

Why should you participate?

Get to become the ISDS Iron-person Triathlon Champion

Access a prize pool worth INR 32,000 if you are among the top 3 performers

Directly enter the National camp 2023-24 if you are among the top 3

Directly enter round 2 of National Selection 2023-24 if you are among the top 20

Logistical Information

Eligibility: Any student in grades 7, 8, or 9 in the academic year 2023-24 studying in India

Venue: The whole event will be conducted like a proctored competitive exam online

Dates and times: Students can choose to participate in one of the three available slots

7th July: 6:00 PM IST
8th July: 4:00 PM IST
9th July: 4:00 PM IST

Registration fee: Rs. 2,500/- per participant

[Waived for participants from Government Schools and Affordable Private Schools (APS) – please reach out to ragini@indianschoolsdebatingsociety.com to clarify eligibility]

Registrations have closed.

ISDC FAQs

Is this a team or individual event?

Please note that the ISDS Iron-person Triathlon is an individual and not a team event.

Is this National Selection for Team India?

No. The ISDS Iron-person Triathlon (Juniors) is separate to the ISDS National Selections for the Indian Debating Squad 2024. While top three participants are automatically considered for selections, the goal of this event is to crown the Indian Iron-person Triathlon Champion.

How many students from a school can register? Is there a limit?

There is no limit to the number of participants, and we invite as many of you that are interested to apply.

How do I register? Do I require a teacher coordinator as well?

You can register by filling out our registration form. We need one adult representative’s information in order to participate, as they will be our primary and emergency contact for safeguarding purposes. We would prefer that this be your teacher (for any school-related clarifications). As an alternative, you can provide parent contact details.