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New Zealand bows out in quarter-finals

February 18th, 2010 | Category: Worlds

Unfortunately, the NZ team bowed out in the quarters with a 6-1 loss to Canada. The motion was “That we support paying compensation for injustices committed by past generations”.  New Zealand debated very well and the debate was incredibly close.

A disappointing result for the team but they have done extremely well throughout the tournament and have plenty to be proud of. Hard luck – but also congratulations to the team for all of their hard work and great results to date.

In the semi-finals England defeated Wales and Canada defeated Singapore. They will meet in the Grand Final tomorrow.

At the Championship Dinner the Grand Final results will be announced as well as the top ten speakers. Fingers crossed for one or more Kiwis!

8 comments

8 Comments so far

  1. Julia Fetherston February 18th, 2010 1:06 am

    Congratulations on a superb tournament team. Commiserations on the quarter, but you are a credit to yourselves and to New Zealand. We are so proud of you.

  2. Jennifer Savage February 18th, 2010 5:15 am

    Well done guys. You are a massive credit to New and to yourselves!!! (plus, not gonna lie, future-CV-readers are all over this stuff! :) Hard luck on the loss-but we are all so proud!

  3. Maria Simpson February 18th, 2010 7:09 am

    So sorry for the loss. You’ve made us proud to have reached the quarters. Well done in a stiff competition. You’ve been a credit to NZ debating. Well done.

  4. Chris Foulkes February 18th, 2010 8:00 am

    Well done guys! Sorry about the knock-out but hey, you guys represented NZ awesome-ly and should be very proud of yourselves.

  5. Rosy Moar February 18th, 2010 8:03 am

    Well done team! You have worked so hard and represented NZ amazingly – we are very proud of you!

  6. Stephen Whittington February 18th, 2010 8:21 am

    Hard luck guys, sounds like yuo all debated awesomely. Pretty good motion for a Canada – NZ debate too.

  7. Joan Moran February 18th, 2010 12:08 pm

    My congratulations on your great effort . You certainly put in the work and got such good results. Enjoy the rest of your stay and we are all looking forward to your arrival home to hear all of your news. Best wishes -Joan Moran

  8. Kathy Scott Dowell February 19th, 2010 11:37 am

    Hi all

    Congratulations on a fantastic effort, hard luck on the final result. Hope you had a great time, I look forward to hearing all about it when you are home and rested!

    Kathy

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