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Final Regionals Held

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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Article in Otago Daily Times about Otago Regional Team

There was an article in the Otago Daily Times about the 2010 Russell McVeagh Otago / Southland Regional Schools’ Debating Team – click here to read it.

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Bayfield High School win Otago / Southland Regionals

Bayfield High School knocked over the defending champions, Otago Boys’ High School, in the final of the Otago / Southland Regional Schools’ Debating Champs in Dunedin this evening. Click here for more, including photos.

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Otago Boys’ High win Otago-Southland Regionals

Otago Boys’ High School defeated Columba College in Dunedin tonight to win the Otago-Southland Regional Schools’ Debating Competition, the final regional tournament of the year. Click here for a full report and photos.

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