Aloha all,

The Hawaiʻi Pacific University Debate Society and the Department of Arts, Communication, Languages, and Media are excited to invite you to the 2026 Pan Pacific Debate Championship at Hawaiʻi Pacific University on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27. This annual event is a great opportunity for students of all backgrounds. 

PanPac exists as a celebration of communication in the Pacific region, as an exercise in the art of public speaking and persuasion, and as an example of cross-cultural collaboration. Whether you have competed at PanPac before or this will be your first time attending, we hope to see you there!

Mahalo!
Kaikane Glorioso
Lecturer and Debate Coach
 
SCHEDULE
Friday, March 26
Check In: 8:00 AM
Opening Announcements: 8:30 AM
Round 1: 9:00 AM
Round 2: 11:00 AM
Lunch: 1:00 PM
Round 3: 2:00 PM
 
Saturday, March 27
Check In: 8:00 AM
Round 4: 8:30 AM
Round 5: 10:30 AM
Lunch: 12:30 PM
Semifinals: 1:30 PM
Grand Finals: 3:15 PM
Awards: 4:45 PM
 
REGISTRATION
There is a $75 per team registration fee for this event. The judge commitment per university is N-1, with a minimum of one judge. Please let us know during the registration process which judges are eligible to be chairs. All competitor and judge registration will take place here: https://forensicstournament.net/PanPac/27  
 
LOCATION INFORMATION
HPU is located in downtown Honolulu, and all rounds will take place at our Aloha Tower Marketplace campus (1 Aloha Tower Dr.). Please report to Multi-Purpose Room 3 (MPR-3) for check in and main hall. All round announcements will take place here.
 
FOOD, LODGING, AND PARKING
Lunch will be provided on both days of the event. Breakfast and dinner will not be included in this, please plan for those separately. Please check back here for more information on specific lunch details as they become available.
 
Information is subject to change. Please reach out to us for any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you in Honolulu!