Here are the results from round eight, held in Whangarei this morning.
ROUND EIGHT: Whangarei, Friday 18 February at 11am
Format of debate: Prepared – This House would ban the solitary confinement of prisoners
USA B v Malaysia
India v New Zealand Development
New Zealand v USA A
South Korea v Canada West
Australia v Canada East
The top four teams to compete in the semi-finals will be announced tonight – but here are the standings after eight rounds. It looks like it will come down to speaker points as to who is the 4th breaking team!
Australia 7
New Zealand 7
Canada West 5
Canada East 4
India 4
New Zealand Development 4
South Korea 3
USA A 3
USA B 3
Malaysia 0
Here are the details of the semi-final debates.
SEMI-FINALS: Auckland, Saturday 19 February at 9.30am (prep starts 8.30)
Format of debate: Impromptu
Semi-final one will be at St Cuthbert’s College.
Semi-final two will be at King’s College.
GRAND FINAL: Auckland, Saturday 19 February at 5pm (prep starts at 4)
Format of debate: Impromptu
The Grand Final is at St Kentigern College.