The pre-tournament schedule for HKDO 2013 is as follow: 

 

Apr 30, 2013 - Launch of Facebook Page



​May 8, 2013 - Launch of Ren-ren Page



May 30, 2013 - Launch of Website

 

June 26, 2013 - Phase 1 Registration Opens

 

July 31, 2013 - End of Phase 1 Registration

 

mid-August 2013 - Announcement of Registration Results (debaters and adjudicators)



Aug 31, 2013 - Payment deadline for Phase 1 registration.

Payment deadline for accommodation for non-Hong Kong teams

 

Sept 10, 2013 - Decisions on First Waitlist and teams that requested extra slots 

 

Sept 15, 2013 - Announcement on Invited Judges Shortlist

 

Sept 20, 2013 - Payment deadline for teams, judges allocation announced on Sept 10, 2013. 

 

Oct 1, 2013 - Announcement of Second Waitlist

 

Oct 10, 2013 - Payment deadline for Second Waitlist

 

Oct 11 - 20, 2013 - Declaration of remaining slots (if any).

Payment to be done within a week of intimation of decision

 

Nov 1-3, 2013 - HONG KONG DEBATE OPEN 2013