Winter Championships

General Information

The tournament will offer student debaters an experience on a Pro-Am (professional-amateur) basis.  Teams will debate in three-on-three debates, and will be paired with experienced university debaters to help them during some of  the allocated preparation time. These experienced university debaters will then adjudicate the debates.

Our sponsor Russell McVeagh is helping us to facilitate the Winter Championships.  Because of Russell McVeagh’s generous sponsorship, we are able to offer this tournament free of charge – there is no entry fee.

Key Details

  • When: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March 2012
  • Where: TBA
  • Who: The tournament is open to all Year 11, 12, and 13 students
  • Team Cap: The tournament is limited to 30 teams. Schools are guaranteed entry to one team (of 3 speakers). If you wish to have a second team, that team will be placed on a waiting list and will be awarded on a first in first served basis, in the event that the tournament cap is not reached. You will be notified as soon as possible after entries have closed whether your school will be permitted a second team.
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Timetable: Four preliminary debates on 16 March (8.30-6.30), Finals on 17 March (9.15-5.30)
  • How to enter: Email the Committee at info@aucklandschoolsdebating.org.nz. Please let us know the names of the speakers you wish to enter, and whether you have a team you wish to place on the waiting list.
  • Deadline for entries: Friday 9 March 2011

 

Tournament Format

  • Speakers: Teams of three speakers only
  • Format: Limited preparation
  • Preparation Time: 30 minutes
  • Speech Length: 8 minutes, points of information permitted
  • Professional: Each team will be assigned a “pro” to assist them during the preparation time before each debate

2012 Results

Winners: King’s College (Ashley Varney, Jamie Beaton, Richard Ngo)
Runners Up: Westlake Boys 1 (James Rankin, Jesse Medcalf, Yishen Zhou)
Best Speaker: Jamie Beaton (King’s)
Tournament Team: Jamie Beaton (King’s), Chris Ryan (Howick), Ashley Varney (King’s)
Reserves: James Rankin (WBHS), Jesse Medcalf (WBHS)
Highly Commended: Andrew Winstanley (Auckland Grammar), Mitchell Smitheram (Kristin), Matthew Lie (WBHS)

2011 Results

 

  

Winners: Kristin School (Mitchell Smitheram, Matt Bartlett, Sorina)
Runners Up: Westlake Girls High School (Charlotte Jobson, Annalise, Laura)
Best Speaker: Mitchell Smitheram
Tournament Team: Mitchell Smitheram, Charlotte Jobson, Jenny Cao (St Cuthbert’s)
Highly Commended: Matt Bartlett, Chris Ryan (Howick), Alex Rankin (St Cuthbert’s)

2010 Results

Winners: King’s College (Frederick Thursfield, Tom Prebble, Nina Manning)
Runners Up: Mount Albert Grammar School (Lucy Harrison, Luke Wilson, Rebecca Barnett)
Best Speaker: Joseph Bergin (Rosmini)