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Archive for March, 2011

Opening of applications for Chief Adjudicator, Adjudicators, and Motions Committee for Nationals 2011

March 29th, 2011 | Category: Admin,Nationals,Worlds
The New Zealand Schools Debating Council has now opened applications for the following positions for the National Finals of the Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Championships:
  • Chief Adjudicator of the National Finals (1)
  • Adjudicators of the National Finals (no set number)
  • Motions Committee for the National Finals (3)

We have also opened applications for the positions of official New Zealand adjudicators at the 2011 World Schools’ Debating Champs in Dundee, Scotland.

Below you will find role descriptions for each of the above four positions, and how to apply.
  
Please pass this message on to all who might be interested.
  
Chief Adjudicator
  
The Chief Adjudicator heads the Motions Committee for Nationals (explained below). They also advise the Council on the appointment of adjudicators for Nationals. During the weekend the Chief Adjudicator is responsible for the allocation of adjudicators to debates (preliminary rounds, semi-finals and Grand Final) and the running of the draw. The Chief Adjudicator is also head of the panel which selects the Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Team.
  
The Chief Adjudicator obviously must be available to be at Nationals in Wellington from 27 to 30 May. The Council will meet the flight and accommodation costs of the Chief Adjudicator should they hail from outside Wellington.
 
To apply, please indicate your interest by emailing the President of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council (cjsbishop@gmail.com) by 5pm on Friday, April 8. Appointments will be made early the following week.
  
Adjudicators
 
We are also looking for adjudicators for Nationals. If you are experienced at judging schools’ debates in the NZSDC format, can deliver articulate oral adjudications, command respect as an adjudicator; and are available to be in Wellington from Friday 27 to Monday 30 May, then we’d love to hear from you.
 
Adjudicators who hail from outside Wellington will have their travel and accommodation costs covered.
 
To apply, please indicate your interest by emailing the President of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council (cjsbishop@gmail.com) by 5pm on Friday, April 8. Appointments will be made early the following week.
  
Motions Committee
 
The Motions Committee consists of the Chief Adjudicator and two other persons (who need not necessarily be judges or even attending Nationals). The Committee decides all the motions used at Nationals.
To apply, please indicate your interest by emailing the President of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council (cjsbishop@gmail.com) by 5pm on Friday, April 8. Appointments will be made early the following week.
 
NZ Team Adjudicator
 
New Zealand has the right to send two official adjudicators to the World Schools’ Debating Champs in Dundee, Scotland, being held from August 16-26 this year.
 
Unfortunately, adjudicators will need to cover their own flights and registration costs for the tournament.
 
If you are interested in attending on behalf of New Zealand, please email the President of the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council (cjsbishop@gmail.com) as soon as possible.
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Final Regionals Held

March 27th, 2011 | Category: Canterbury,CNI,Otago

The two final regional tournaments for 2011 were held this weekend.

In Dunedin, hosts Logan Park High School emerged as the victors for the first time in the competition’s history, defending last year’s winners, Bayfield High School. The best speaker was James Tocher from Bayfield. Click here for full details.

In the Central North Island, Wanganui High School were the winners over St Peter’s College, only the second time Wanganui Collegiate or Palmerston North Boys’ High School has not won the competition. Elizabeth Begley from St Peter’s was the best speaker. Click here for a report.

And in Canterbury, a selection weekend was held in lieu of the normal Press Cup tournament, which will now be held later in the year. A squad of six talented debaters has been selected. Click here for details on the day.

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Wellington College win Wellington Regionals

March 20th, 2011 | Category: Admin,Wellington

Wellington College has defeated St Catherine’s College to win the Wellington Regional Debating Champs. Rather incredibly, it is the first time Wellington College has won the tournament, after years of sustained success. Nick Fenton was the best speaker.

Click here for the report and photos.

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Appointment of NZ Team Coach

March 17th, 2011 | Category: Admin,Worlds

The New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Hind to coach the 2011 Russell McVeagh New Zealand Schools’ Debating Team at the World Champs in Scotland and South Africa.

Steve was the captain of the Australian Schools’ Debating Team which won the 2005 World Schools’ Debating Championships. Since then he has gone on to be one of the world’s best university debaters. He won the 2010 World Universities’ Debating Championships for Sydney University and ranked as the 2nd best speaker in the world. He has won the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Champs (2008), along with a range of other university tournaments.

Steve recently coached the 2010 NZ Team on the Russell McVeagh International Tour, where the team reached the semi-finals. In Australia, Steve was the coach of the New South Wales Schools Team in 2010, and for the last four years has coached the NSW Combined GPS Team which were grade champions in 2007 and 2008. He has been the Sydney Grammar School Senior A Coach since 2007. The team won the GPS competition in 2007, 2009 and 2010.

Assistant Coach

The Council has deferred the appointment of the assistant coach to the NZ Team until after the National Champs in late May.

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Hamilton Boys’ High win Waikato Regionals 2011

March 16th, 2011 | Category: Waikato

The Waikato Regional Champs were held over the weekend, with Hamilton Boys’ High School defeating Hillcrest High in the final. Thomas Simpson (Hamilton Boys’) was the best speaker.

Full report to follow.

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Napier Girls’ win Hawke’s Bay Regionals; Mt Albert victorious in Auckland

March 06th, 2011 | Category: Auckland,Hawke's Bay

Two more Russell McVeagh Regional Debating Champs were held this weekend.

In Hastings, Napier Girls’ High School beat Karamu High School to win their first ever Hawke’s Bay title. Elise Munden of Napier Girls’ was the best speaker. Click here for a report, and more photos.

In Auckland, Mt Albert Grammar School defeated King’s College to win their first ever Auckland title. Ishika Jayasinghe from St Cuthbert’s was the best speaker. Click here for more.

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