The Otago-Southland Regional Championships were held at the University of Otago on 29th of February and 1st of March 2020.
22 teams participated in 6 preliminary rounds, with Columba College and James Hargest College reaching the Grand Final where they debated the motion “This house believes New Zealand should allow immigrants based on a random ballot rather than on skills”. Congratulations to Columba College who won the final and are the Champions for Otago-Southland for 2020.
Congratulations also to the following students who received awards at the tournament:
Winners: Columba College
Abby Bowmar
Jody Syme
Isobel Fraser
Runner Up: James Hargest College
Samaria Aruru Hill
Liam Barnes
Donald McIntosh
Highly Commended
Maita Mackenzie
Donald McIntosh
Rosa Latton
Liam Connolly
Jody Syme
Regional Team
Isobel Fraser (Columba)
Abby Bowmar (Columba)
Penelope Hare (Columba)
Reserves to the Regional Team
Samuel Blackwood
Liam Barnes
Dev Squad Junior
Sophie Bowmar
Hetty Finney-Waters
Ben Hawke
Angela Fu
Charlotte Werner
Michael Crossen
Dev Squad Senior
Samuel Blackwood
Maita Mackenzie
Lara Seaton
Jody Syme
Rosa Latton
Liam Connolly
Ben Monaghan
Robert Donohoe
Liam Barnes
Most Promising
Sophie Bowmar
Best Style
Penelope Hare
Best Speaker
Isobel Fraser