Otago / Southland

Otago-Southland Regionals 2021 saw 24 teams from 12 schools compete across 6 in-rounds. The competition was won by Otago Boys High School (Luke Geddes, Michael Crosson, and Boudewijn Keenan) in a 4-1 decision against Bayfield High School (Matthew Gray, Robert Donohoe, and Rayner Tee), affirming the motion “THW not require professionals to provide services in instances where they object on religious grounds”.

Congratulations to Robert Donohoe (Bayfield High School) for being named the Best-Speaker of the competition, Michael Crosson (Otago Boys High School) for being awarded Best Style, and Matthew Gray (Bayfield High School) for being Most Promising speaker!

The following students were also selection for the Otago-Southland regional team:

Robert Donohoe (Bayfield High School)

Sophie Bowmar (Columba College)

Caleb Oakley (John McGlashan College)

Reserves:

Jody Syme (Columba College)

Luke Geddes (Otago Boys High School)

Congratulations also to the following students, who were selected for development squads:

Development squad – Matthew Gray (Bayfield High School), Zara Geddes (St Hildas Collegiate School), Zoe McElrea (Columba College), Matthew Bolter (Otago Boys High School), Loji Moharram (Otago Girls High School), Sophie Davis (Columba College), Cam Fraser (Kings High School), Lily Knox (St Hildas Collegiate School), and Jordan Hannan (Otago Boys High School).

Gold squad – Jody Syme (Columba College), Luke Geddes (Otago Boys High School), Michael Crosson (Otago Boys High School), Angela Fu (Columba College), Boudewijn Keenan (Otago Boys High School), Rayner Tee (Bayfield High School), Archie Dunn (John McGlashan College), and Helena Fitzgerald (St Hildas Collegiate School).

Southland development squad – Ashley Phillips (James Hargest College), Dylan Lee (Southland Boys High School), Ruby Anderson (Central Southland College), Nicole Lina (James Hargest College), Heather Warren (Southland Girls High School), Ben Elder (James Hargest College), Charlotte White (Central Southland College), Meadow Bodkin-Ellen (Southland Girls High School), Ruby Bath (James Hargest College), Kaylee Anderson (Central Southland College), Alice McIntosh (James Hargest College), Benjamin Stiengier (Southland Boys High School), Hunter Jennings (Southland Boys High School), and Mia Hollingworth (Verdon College).

Thanks to Selena Ballantyne and Ollie Meikle for all their hard work convening Otago-Southland Regionals 2021! Huge thanks also to Anna Roberts for running the tab and our team of judges!

Previous Winners
Previous winners of the Otago / Southland Regional Schools’ Debating Championships can be found here.

Previous Best Speakers
Previous winners of the Rachel Carrell Cup at Otago Regionals can be found here.

Previous Most Promising Speakers
Previous winners of the Cup for the Most Promising Speaker at Otago Regionals can be found here.

Previous Teams
Previous members of Otago / Southland Regional Schools’ Debating Teams can be found here.

2020 Championships
For a report on the 2020 Otago / Southland Regional Schools Debating Championships, please click here.

2015 Championships
For a report on the 2015 Otago / Southland Regional Schools Debating Championships, please click here.

2014 Championships
For a report on the 2014 Otago / Southland Regional Schools Debating Championships, please click here.

2013 Championships
For a report on the 2013 Otago / Southland Regional Schools Debating Championships, please click here.

2012 Championships
For a report on the 2012 Otago / Southland Regional Schools Debating Championships, please click here.

2011 Championships
For a report on the 2011 Otago / Southland Regional Schools Debating Championships, please click here.

2010 Championships
For a report on the 2010 Otago / Southland Regional Schools Debating Championships, please click here.

2009 Championships
For a report on the 2009 Otago / Southland Regional Schools’ Debating Championship, please click here.

2008 Championship
For a report on the 2008 Otago / Southland Regional Schools’ Debating Championship please click here.

2007 Championship
For a report on the 2007 Otago / Southland Regional Schools’ Debating Championship please click here.

2005 Championship
For a report on the 2005 Otago / Southland Regional Schools’ Debating Championship please click here.