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  • Draw for Round Four of Premier A

    Here’s the power-paired draw for round four of the Premier A grade, a limited preparation round to be held on Tuesday 9 June. Venue TBA. Samuel Marsden Collegiate School v Scots College Chilton St James School v Tawa College Hutt International Boys’ School v Wellington College Queen Margaret College v St Patrick’s College, Silverstream Onslow […]

    May 26, 2009
  • Premier A Grade – Round Three Results

    Below are the results from round three of the Senior Premier A grade, held last week at Scots College. It was a limited preparation round. Queen Margaret College v Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Scots College v St Orans College Hutt International Boys’ School v Chilton St James School Wellington Girls’ College v St Patrick’s College, Silverstream […]

    May 26, 2009
  • Premier B Grade – Round Three Results

    Here are the results from round three of the Premier B grade, held tonight at Wellington College. It was a limited preparation debate. Winners in bold below. Nga Tawa Diocesan School 1 v Sacred Heart College Nga Tawa Diocesan School 2 v Hutt Valley High School Kapiti College v Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Heretaunga College […]

    May 26, 2009
  • Premier B Grade – Round Two Results

    Here are the results from round two of Premier B. Winners in bold. Topic: That free markets have failed us Scots College v Nga Tawa Diocesan School 1 Onslow College v Kapiti College Sacred Heart College v Hutt International Boys’ School Wellington Girls’ College v St Bernard’s College Hutt Valley High School v Wellington College […]

    May 21, 2009
  • Impromptu Debating – rules and guidelines

    The following rules and guidelines for impromptu debating in the Senior Certificate, Junior Premier and Junior Certificate grades may be helpful. 1. Speaking Times Speaking times for impromptu debates in the Senior Certificate, Junior Premier and Junior Certificate grades are 3-4 minutes for main speeches, with 1-2 minute replies. 2. How to choose the topic […]

    May 21, 2009
  • Premier A Grade – Draw for Round Three

    Here’s the draw for round three of the Premier A Grade, a limited preparation round to be held on Tuesday 19 May. There will be a coin toss for sides on the night. Queen Margaret College v Samuel Marsden Collegiate School Scots College v St Orans College Hutt International Boys’ School v Chilton St James School […]

    May 12, 2009
  • Premier A Grade – Round Two Results

    The second round of Premier A was held last Tuesday on the prepared topic, “This House supports the proposed Three Strikes policy”. Here are the match-ups and the results, with the winning schools in bold. Samuel Marsden Collegiate School v Wellington Girls’ College Scots College v Chilton St James School Tawa College v Hutt International Boys’ […]

    May 12, 2009
  • Senior Certificate Grade – Round One Results

    Here are the results from round one of the Senior Certificate Grade. Topic: That Obama-mania is out of control Winners in bold below. WELLINGTON POOL   Wellington Girls’ College 2 v St Mary’s College 1 Samuel Marsden Collegiate 2 v Queen Margaret College 1 Wellington College 2 v Queen Margaret College 2 Scots College 3 v […]

    April 13, 2009
  • Junior Certificate Grade – Round One Results

    Here are the results from round one of the Junior Certificate Grade. Topic: That we should ban junk food in schools Winners in bold below. HUTT VALLEY POOL St Bernard’s College v St Patrick’s College, Silverstream 1 Hutt Valley High School 1 v St Patrick’s College, Silverstream 2 Upper Hutt College v Hutt International Boys’ […]

    April 13, 2009
  • Premier B Grade – Round One Results

    Here are the results from round one of the Premier B grade. Topic: This House would legalise the sale of organs Winners in bold below. Hutt International Boys’ School v Upper Hutt College Kapiti College v Sacred Heart College Nga Tawa Diocesan School 1 v Wellington Girls’ College St Bernard’s College v Samuel Marsden Collegeiate […]

    April 7, 2009
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