In order to improve the Linkedkey debate competition organization, and in line with the original intention of being responsible for each registration textbook, our school specially come out the following about the debate registration process and participation rules:

Competition organization process:

-Confirm the competition information and fill in the registration form
-Deadline of the registration 
-Team setting will according to the final list：Debate Tournaments Select Criteria
-Publish the team list
-Pay the entry fee
-Inform the unselected players
-Participate in the competition

Registration and process description:

1.Confirm the competition information and fill in the registration form: parents or students should carefully understand the “competition information”(such as: competition name, time, location, level requirements, transportation, accommodation, registration fees, etc.), and fill in the registration form carefully before the deadline.

2.The registration deadline and confirm final list: After the registration is closed, our school staff will count the list of applicants and confirm with the registered contestants or parents through email, telephone, WeChat, etc to make sure whether the contestants will participate with our school. This is the final confirmation. If you decide not to participate  with our school in the competition, you can inform us to withdraw and send the withdrawal email. If you determine to follow our school, the contestants will not be allowed to withdraw from the competition for the following reasons: conflicting with other activity time; conflicting with other team registration; dissatisfied with group partners; unable to pay registration fee, etc. Two withdrawals without reasonable explanation, you will get two suspension.

3.Team up contestants based on the final list: Our school coaches will allocate teams based on the final confirmation list. The principle of matching is according to students’ level, age, learning experience, competition experience in the same season, partner and other factors. At the same time, our school will give priority to students who have signed up for our school’s courses this semester. Students who have not signed up for our school’s courses this semester will enter the Waiting List as substitute players.

4.Team list announcement: Our school will inform the selected contestants or parents the details of the competition and the team setting situations via email or WeChat. After receiving the notice, the contestants or parents should pay the registration fee in time.

5.Pay the entry fee: The payment method of the entry fee is: cash, check, Debit Card, EMT (Please EMT to payment@linkedkey.com, and remark the name of the child and the name of the competition, please do not use Tangerine to remit, it will hide your Information, thank you for your cooperation.)

6.Inform the unselected players: For players who are not selected by us to participate in this competition, we will promptly inform this news through WeChat, email, phone and other channels. If a refund is involved, you can send a refund application to info@linkedkey.com.

7.Participate in the competition: Parents are responsible for picking up and dropping off the contestants in GTA, and gather in accordance with the set time of the competition. Our school’s on-site guide teachers will be responsible for the students during the competition.

8.Instructions for the long-distance participating: the contestants should obey the arrangements of the school and coaches during the competition. Students need to arrive at the departure place on time. The accommodation standard for long-distance competition is 2-4 people/room.

Withdraw rules:

1.If a student insists to quit due to the team formation, our school can provide the refund, but the student will be warned, and the student will not be included in the final student list for the next two competitions.

2.If a student chooses to quit due to personal reasons,  more than 72 hours before the start of the game, a refund of the unused fees can be processed (for the fees that have occurred, such as registration fees or hotel reservations, etc., no refunds will be made); no refund will be given If you choose to withdraw less than 72 hours (including 72 hours).