*Some dates may be subject to change during 2026 due to MINEDUC decisions or other unforeseen circumstances.
MARCH – APRIL
Eligibility
2026’s theme for ESU Chile and all other country’s national competition is:
“The light of a candle / is transferred to another candle / – spring twilight”
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All participants will be required to deliver a prepared 5-minute speech on the theme on video, which is sent to esu@esu.cl for judges to view. Video must be received by 13 March 2026 for judges to begin their viewing.
Note, 2026’s PSC Semi-finalists National Competition and IPSC Competition will include impromptu speech.
IPSC theme for ESU Chile winner to prepare a new speech for the IPSC competition is:
“The power to question is the basis of all human progress”
(Indira Gandhi)
PSC Dates/Deadlines to Mark on your calendar:
13 March 2026 – PSC Registration Deadline and 5-min video submission (sent via the registration form or to esu@esu.cl for judges to view/score).
14-19 March – 2026 PSC Round 1 judging (virtual)
20 March – Announcement of 2026 PSC top 10 Semifinalist participants (they will need to make arrangements to travel to the capital city, Santiago for in-person, face-to-face Semifinal and Final heats– venue to be announced)
26 March 2026 – PSC Semifinal and Final Heats– Registration and Workshops. Hosted by Universidad Andrés Bello, at Casona de Las Condes.
27 March 2026 – PSC Semifinal and Final Heats– participants must be prepared to deliver their 5-minute prepared speech live, on stage, with an audience. 9:00-11:00 Semifinal Heats; 13:00-15:00 Final Heat. Hosted by Universidad Andrés Bello, at Casona de Las Condes.
27 March 2026 – PSC Chilean Participant is announced and invited to attend the IPSC at Royal Institute London UK
13-17 July: 2026 IPSC Royal Institute London UK
To be announced (TBA)– PSC Teacher Workshops to assist public speaking skills and activities for interschool competitions for selecting PSC for 2026.
TBA – PSC Online Teacher Workshops. Public Speakings Activity Badge. See PDF. 16:00-17:00 or 19:00-20:00
APR-JUNE
10 April – Announce CWC theme/prompts.
8 May – Closing date for school registration of participant(s): 1 for ages 11-14 and 1 for ages 15-19. Submission of Stories deadline.
9 May – 24 May – Round 1 judging (virtual.)
25 May – CWC Finalists announced.
13 June – CWC Finals Event (in person) – workshop activities / Final judging / Awards. Hosted by Colegio La Maisonnette, Vitacura.
20 May – Final registration for participating schools and their participants (1 per grade level)
1 June – Rounds for 3rd and 4th Grades. Hosted by Colegio Pumahue Chicureo.
2 June – Rounds for 5th and 6th grades. Hosted by Colegio Pumahue Peñalolén.
3 June – Rounds for 7th and 8th grades. Hosted by Colegio San Nicolás Diácono, Chicureo.
Schedule for the Competition*:
*The schedule is always flexible as we depend on the spelling prowess of our participants!
11 June – Online Workshop for Teachers, 6-7pm. REGISTER HERE.
28 August – Final Registration through Online Form and videos submission deadline.
29 August – 9 September – Round 1 (virtual) judging for Duologue competition.
10 September– Duologues semifinalists announcement.
25 September – In-person Semifinals and Finals for Duologue Competition. Hosted by Colegio del Verbo Divino, Las Condes.
6 August – Online Workshop for Teachers, 6-7pm. REGISTER HERE.
9 October – Final Registration through Online Form and videos submission deadline.
10 – 22 October – Round 1 (virtual) judging for Poetry competition.
23 October – Poetry semifinalists announcement.
5 November (Thursday) – In-person Semifinals and Finals for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades or 6th 7th and 8th (pending SIMCE dates). Hosted by Villa María Academy.
6 November (Friday) – In-person Semifinals and Finals for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades or 6th 7th and 8th (pending SIMCE dates). Hosted by Villa María Academy.
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
24 July – Registration deadline.
22 August – Rounds 1 & 2. Venue to be announced.
5 September – Rounds 3 & 4. Venue to be announced.
26 September – Round 5 and QFs. Venue to be announced.
3 October – Semifinals and Finals. Venue to be announced.
Workshops:
TBA
10 and 11 June – SharkMUN (The Mayflower School)
August – DragonMUN (St. George’s College) and GryphonMUN (The Grange School)
September – SMT MUN (St. Margert’s, Concón, V Region)
October – CraigMUN (Craighouse School)
