In previous years we have been able to host teams variously from Czechia, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia, Spain, and the USA, and this year there is promise of 30 teams from all over the world. Debating will take place every day followed by a programme of visits and receptions. All accommodation will be in the... Read more »

WSDC 2005: Calgary, Canada Final Team Rankings Rank Team Wins Judges 1 Australia 8 23 Champions 2 England 6 17 Runners-Up 3 Pakistan 8 21 Semi-Finalists 4 Argentina 7 19 Semi-Finalists 5 South Africa 8 21 Quarter-Finalists 6 Ireland 8 21 Quarter-Finalists 7 Canada 6 19 Quarter-Finalists 8 United States 6 15 Quarter-Finalists 9 New... Read more »

WSDC 2006: Cardiff, Wales Results: final team rankings R - ranking UW - unanimous wins SW - split wins SL - split losses UL - unanimous losses J - judges' votes SP - total speaker points R Team UW SW SL UL W J SP Position 1 Australia 5 0 1 2 5 16 6146.5 Champions 2 Ireland 6 2 0 0... Read more »

TOP 50 INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS  –  W.S.D.C. 2007      RANK NAME TEAM Rounds Debated AveRAGE Score 1 Kaerlin McCormick Australia 5 74.03 2 Jamie Susskind England 6 73.97 3 Jeremy Rich Australia 4 73.92 4 James Wilson Australia 6 73.78 5 Eoghan McSwiney Ireland 8 73.77 6 Christopher Sykes Hong Kong 6 73.67 7 Kellymaree... Read more »

World Schools Debating Championships 2008 Team Rankings Final Ranking Prelim Ranking Prelim Wins Prelim Judges Points 1 England 3 8 21 6169.5 2 New Zealand 1 8 23 6237 3 Greece 10 6 18 6091.5 Top ESL Team 4 Scotland 12 5 15 6144.5 5 South Africa 2 8 22 6147.5 6 Canada 4 7... Read more »

Close encounters of the word kind Resolution: THW lower the voting age. The teams are listed below, proposition first then opposition, with the number of judges obtained. From all accounts, the debaters were close encounters and had fought. I witnessed the best debate I'd seen all tournament between Pakistan and England, a joust full of... Read more »

This is part of the WSDC 2010 series as I recount and report on the World School Debating Championship 2010 from Doha, Qatar as a debater, blogger and Hong Kong national team member. Following the conclusion of World Schools Debating Championship 2010, the numbers are in, the results crunched and the final rankings decided. Here they are... Read more »

Dundee, Scotland is the host city for the World Schools Debating Championship to be held between 16th to 26th August 2011. Results for the Semifinals SF: THBT every region should have the right to independent statehood if a majority of it’s members wish Australia defeat Scotland by split vote 5-2 Singapore defeat Ireland by split vote... Read more »

Cape Town 2012 will be a truly memorable experience for all involved. The Cape Town championships should act as a benchmark for future competitions, increasing the number and diversity of... Read more »

WSDC 2013 – SPEAKER TAB  Top 50 Individual Speakers based on the scores for the 8 preliminary rounds Position. Name (Country) Debates – Average 1. Bo Seo (Australia) 6 –... Read more »