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Manchester Novices 2023

What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.

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Sat 21 Oct 2023

From 1 tab, newest Manchester Novices 2023.

How many points did it take?

8points were safe
in 2023

What will they set?

Out of 7 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.

How many teams, and how many break?

9of 28 teams made the open break
in 2023

Past motions

1 edition with motions on record, newest first.

Manchester Novices 20237 motions
  1. Round 1THW ban the publication of electoral polls during the run-up to an electionPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THR the trend of social movements targeting their campaigns towards the youthPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THBT it is in the interest of environmental movements to prioritise policy that aims to lower the broad damage of climate change e.g lower levels of greenhouse gases and cleaner oceans at the cost of localised effects e.g extinction of endangered species and the destruction of local communitiesPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THP a world where all fictional work is published anonymouslyPractise this motion
  5. Grand FinalTHW prevent spiritual practitioners for example psychics, exorcists and fortune tellers charging for their servicesPractise this motion
  6. Silver FinalsTH, as a young adult exploring a new connection, would use the machinePractise this motion
  7. Non-schools FinalsTHBT it is in the interest of the Catholic church to allow the ordaining of female priestsPractise this motion

The break, year by year

The points that were safe, the last team in and how many broke, at each edition with results.

Every break in 2023

  • Gold break5 teams
  • Non-schools break4 teams
  • Silver break9 teams