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Champagne Intervarsity 2026

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

BPEvery edition of Champagne IVThe tab

Sat 25 Apr 2026

From 4 tabs, newest Champagne IV 2026.

How many points did it take?

11points were safe
in 2026

Across the last 3 editions with a figure, the middle was 11 (11, 11, 11, newest first). The last team in averaged 78.7 speaks in 2026.

Every year

What will they set?

Out of 34 past motions with a topic, from 4 editions.

Practise Politics motionsLesson: Generating arguments

How many teams, and how many break?

8of 47 teams made the open break
in 2026

Field strength: Below Average in 2026, from the ratings of the debaters who went.

Past motions

4 editions with motions on record, newest first.

Champagne IV 20269 motions
  1. Round 1THBT National Rally (RN) will receive the majority of votes in France's 2027 Presidential ElectionPractise this motion
  2. Round 2THW have artistic awards (e.g. Oscars, Grammys, Cannes Film Festival) decided exclusively by the audiencePractise this motion
  3. Round 3THW implement strict anti-tourism measures in tourist hotspotsPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THPAW in which the British Government maintained their citizenship and enacted state-led intervention with the goal of bringing them home.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5THR the dominance of liberal sexual normsPractise this motion
  6. SemifinalsTHPAW where Donald Trump won the 2020 electionPractise this motion
  7. Grand FinalTHPAW where karmic currency existedPractise this motion
  8. ESL FinalsTHBT it is essential to remain virtuous, even if that may cause sufferingPractise this motion
  9. Novice FinalsTH, as an heir to a European monarchy, W abdicatePractise this motion
Champagne IV 20259 motions
  1. Round 1This House Opposes the Quebec language laws.Practise this motion
  2. Round 2This House Believes That the Cook Islands – China agreement is in the interests of the Cook Islands people.Practise this motion
  3. Round 3This House Prefers central banks to be government-run as opposed to independent.Practise this motion
  4. Round 4This House Believes That less of the world will live under liberal democracy in 2100 than today.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5This House Prefers that the feminist movement prioritise addressing internalised misogyny among women (e.g. policing of other women's choices or competitiveness and jealousy) over confronting patriarchal attitudes externally (e.g. criticising media or calling out men).Practise this motion
  6. SemifinalsThis House Opposes the narrative that unrequited love is a loss.Practise this motion
  7. Grand FinalThis House Believes That it is time for the Sixth Republic of France.Practise this motion
  8. ESL FinalThis House Believes That it is in the interests of countries to practise political visa denials.Practise this motion
  9. Novice FinalThis House Believes That Marine Le Pen should not be banned from running for elected office.Practise this motion

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Champagne IV 20248 motions
  1. Round 1THW no longer allow police officers to deliberately lie about the existence of evidence as an interrogation strategyPractise this motion
  2. Round 2TH supports the stigmatisation of gossipingPractise this motion
  3. Round 3THR the rise of the management consultancy industryPractise this motion
  4. Round 4Given all ex member states have agreed, TH would reinstall YugoslaviaPractise this motion
  5. Round 5THP a world where everyone has the same inherent skill and talent across all areas of life and that is widely known and accepted in societyPractise this motion
  6. QuarterfinalsTH, as the SNP, would focus and campaign around economic growth initiatives (e.g. drawing in foreign multinational corporations, making investment more attractive domestically, etc.) rather than on its current pro-independence focus.Practise this motion
  7. SemifinalsTHO the 'sexscraper' planPractise this motion
  8. Gran FinalTH, as a parent, would raise their child to be a patriotPractise this motion

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Champagne IV 20238 motions
  1. Round 1THBT France should provide significant financial incentives to companies and individuals who are currently based in Paris to relocate to other French citiesPractise this motion
  2. Round 2TH prefers a world where the Socrates machine existsPractise this motion
  3. Round 3TH regrets the decline of Marxism in the WestPractise this motion
  4. Round 4THS the use of respectability politics by social justice movements.Practise this motion
  5. Round 5Assuming feasibility, THW implement liquid democracy.Practise this motion
  6. SemifinalsTHBT the West should offer to formally recognise Russian control of Crimea in exchange for a complete ending of hostilities and removal of troops from the rest of UkrainePractise this motion
  7. Grand FinalTHBT the historian should reveal the truth to the worldPractise this motion
  8. ESL FinalsTHP living the events of the perfect day permanently, rather than acting differently to pursue different eventsPractise this motion

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The break, year by year

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

YearSafe on (points)Last team in (speaks)Open break
20261178.78 of 47
20251178.68 of 44
2024not recorded77.716 of 57
20231177.99 of 51

Every break in 2026

  • Open break8 teams
  • ESL break10 teams
  • Novice break5 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages, what finishing high has taken, and the top speeches at this edition.

average speaker score, 4 editions
75.4
where most speakers land
72.4 to 78.3
average at tournaments of similar strength
74.5

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker81.6
  • 10th speaker79.0
  • 20th speaker77.6

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 4 editions.

Similar-strength tournaments

  • Macau Debate Open 202675.6
  • QMUL Open 202672.9

Top speeches

DebaterSpeechMotionScore
Nuan T.OODLOTHPAW in which the British Government maintained their citizenship and enacted state-led intervention with the goal of bringing them home.85
🇬🇧 Kate G.OOLOTHPAW in which the British Government maintained their citizenship and enacted state-led intervention with the goal of bringing them home.84
🇳🇱 Marin M.OOLOTHW have artistic awards (e.g. Oscars, Grammys, Cannes Film Festival) decided exclusively by the audience83
Niya B.CGGWTHPAW in which the British Government maintained their citizenship and enacted state-led intervention with the goal of bringing them home.83
Niya B.COOWTHR the dominance of liberal sexual norms82
Kaloyan K.OODLOTHW have artistic awards (e.g. Oscars, Grammys, Cannes Film Festival) decided exclusively by the audience82
Max M.COMOTHR the dominance of liberal sexual norms82
Juliana W.CGMGTHR the dominance of liberal sexual norms82
🇬🇧 Kate G.CGMGTHW have artistic awards (e.g. Oscars, Grammys, Cannes Film Festival) decided exclusively by the audience81
Kaloyan K.OGDPMTHPAW in which the British Government maintained their citizenship and enacted state-led intervention with the goal of bringing them home.81
Cate M.COOWTHPAW in which the British Government maintained their citizenship and enacted state-led intervention with the goal of bringing them home.81
Mior A.CGGWTHPAW in which the British Government maintained their citizenship and enacted state-led intervention with the goal of bringing them home.81