Comments on: NZ are World Champions

By: Rosemary Dixon

Rosemary Dixon — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:08:32 +0000

To all the team, you have done your country proud and we are all delighted for you. It is an extraordinary achievement to go back and WIN. You have proven you are made of special stuff.

By: Clare McLean

Clare McLean — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:24:25 +0000

!!!!! What an AMAZING achievement – You make me proud to be a New Zealander!!!!!

OMG

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:04:26 +0000

To Jen and team, so pleased to learn of your massive achievement. Your hard work has been richly rewarded. Love and best wishes, Evans family in Whangarei.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:55:48 +0000

Yes it was a fabulous debate and a very sweet moment when the result was announced and the room erupted into huge cheers. I have a huge number of photos and have sent a few to Chris Bishop and Pei Hwang.

The victors were crowned with wreaths, a delightful Greek touch so you’ll no doubt see quite a number of photos of the team wearing them.

This was a much harder competition than the last – the standard was higher overall, the teams more competitive, especilly the returnees, all of whom were desperately keen to do better this time. Team NZ had to fight more for some of its wins so it was unsurprising that not all were unanimous. They could have been utterly exhausted (and maybe were) by the 3-2 win against the well-performing Singapore in the semi-final but NZ were tenacious in the final. You could see in Ben’s, Jen’s and Maria’s performances that they just were not going to stand for the same outcome as Washington…and the result is history.

By: Kathy Scott Dowell

Kathy Scott Dowell — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:05:26 +0000

Absolutely incredible result!!!! Huge congratulations

By: Jacob Diggle

Jacob Diggle — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:36:05 +0000

Brilliant! Such a fantastic team deserves a fantastic result. And to be beat England so emphatically – of course I’ve never been a big fan of the English :p – really really well done guys!

By: Udayan

Udayan — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:04:00 +0000

Fantastic stuff! You guys deserve all the plaudits and attention you are sure to get, enjoy it.

By: David van Zanten

David van Zanten — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:29:26 +0000

To Jen and your team, huge congratulations. What a comprehensive final victory. It must feel so sweet to be so clearly the best team. You deserve to feel so proud.

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:58:43 +0000

Never have I seen such unanimity in facebook status updates. The New Zealand debating community is just thrilled, and so proud of you guys. Amazing achievement, done with great style. Warmest congratulations to you all.

By: Tracey Allen

Tracey Allen — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:39:36 +0000

Fantastic work New Zealand!! Maria you are a superstar!
Have fun celebrating your victory.