The 2006 Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships were held in Wellington from 8 to 11 September. The Championships were won by Auckland Blue who defeated Wellington Gold debating “This House believes that the return of traditional lands is better for indigenous people than economic compensation”. The 2006 Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Team was also named at the tournament, and they will travel to South Korea in February 2007 to compete in the World Schools’ Debating Championships. A full report will be posted shortly, but in the meantime the results were:
Winners of the 2006 Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships:
Auckland Blue
Nathanel Grey (Macleans College)
Samuel Coldicutt (Kristin School)
Verity Craft (Rangitoto College)
Runners-up of the 2006 Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships:
Wellington Gold
Sam Ward (Hutt Valley High School)
Sophie Hamer (Queen Margaret College)
Richard D’Ath (Scots College)
Highly Commended Speakers:
Sam Ward (Hutt Valley High School)
Qi-Shan Lim (Palmerston North Boys’ High School)
Nicholas Gavey (Scots College)
Rosemary Dixon Cup for the Most Promising Speaker:
Sam Bookman (St Kentigern College)
2006 Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Team Reserves:
Emily Bruce (Wellington Girls’ College)
Shaun Musuka (Bayfield High School)
2006 Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Team:
Samuel Coldicutt (Kristin School)
Richard D’Ath (Scots College)
Jane Pring (Nga Tawa School)
Craig Riddell (Wanganui Collegiate)
Kathryn Scott-Dowell (Samuel Marsden Collegiate School)
The Andrew Stockley Cup for Captain of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Team:
Kathryn Scott-Dowell (Samuel Marsden Collegiate School)
The Russell McVeagh Cup for Best Speaker at the Championships:
Samuel Coldicutt (Kristin School)
