Australs 2009 Break

Chris Bishop has published the Australasians break on facebook

Main Break
1. Monash 1, 8 wins,
2. Sydney 3, 7 wins.
3. Monash 3, 7 wins.
4. Sydney 1, 6 wins.
5. Australian National University (ANU) 1, 6 wins.
6. Monash 4, 6 wins.
7. sydney 2, 6 wins.
8. Uni New South Wales (UNSW) 1, 6 wins.
9. Auckland 1, 6 wins.
10. Victoria Wellington 1, 6 wins.
11. Multimedia University Malaysua (MMU) 1, 6 wins.
12. Auckland 2, 6 wins.
13. University of Queensland (UQ) 2 6 Wins.
14. Sydney 5, 5 wins (cannot break team cap reached)
15. Sydney 4, 5 wins (cannot break team cap reached)
16. Melbourne 2, 5 Wins.
17. Ateneo 1, 5 Wins.
18. University of Queensland 1, 5 Wins.

ESL break:
University Indonesia
University Tokyo
Chinese University of Hong Kong
ICU 1

Monash Australasians 2009

The 2009 Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships are currently ongoing at Monash University in Australia.

The results and other details can be found at http://www.monashaustrals.com/

Chris Bishop and others are posting partial details on Facebook and have slightly more up to date a they are posting "live" but they don't have results for all 95 teams.  However it is wort checking them out if you are looking for more results.

Round 6 Wins Board

1. Monash University 1 (6)
2. Victoria University of Wellington 1 (5)
3. University of New South Wales 1 (5)
4. University of Sydney Union 6 (5)
5. University of Sydney Union 4 (5)
6. University of Sydney Union 3 (5)
7. University of Sydney Union 2 (5)
8. University of Melbourne 2 (5)
9. University of Auckland 1 (5)
10. Monash University 3 (5)
11. Australian National University 1 (5)
12. University of Sydney Union 5 (4)
13. University of Sydney Union 1 (4)
14. University of Queensland 2 (4)
15. University of Queensland 1 (4)
16. University of New South Wales 2 (4)
17. University of New South Wales 3 (4)
18. Victoria University of Wellington 2 (4)
19. Victoria University of Wellington 3 (4)
20. Victoria University of Wellington 4 (4)
21. Victoria University of Wellington 5 (4)
22. University of Melbourne 5 (4)
23. University of Melbourne 4 (4)
24. Ateneo de Manila University 2 (4)
25. Australian National University 2 (4)
26. Australian National University 3 (4)
27. Macquarie University 2 (4)
28. Monash University 2 (4)
29. Monash University 4 (4)
30. Multimedia University 1 (4)
31. Nanyang Technological University 2 (4)
32. University of Auckland 2 (4)
33. University of Melbourne 1 (4)
34. University Of Canterbury 2 (3)
35. University of Auckland 4 (3)
36. University of Auckland 3 (3)
37. California State University (3)
38. University of Tokyo (3)
39. Chinese University of Hong Kong 3 (3)
40. University of Indonesia (3)
41. University of Melbourne 3 (3)
42. University of Melbourne 6 (3)
43. University of Queensland 3 (3)
44. University of Queensland 4 (3)
45. University of Western Australia (3)
46. University of New South Wales 4 (3)
47. University of Technology, Sydney 1 (3)
48. Chinese University of Hong Kong 1 (3)
49. National University of Singapore 2 (3)
50. Assumption University of Thailand 1 (3)
51. Ateneo de Manila University 1 (3)
52. Ateneo de Manila University 3 (3)
53. Australian National University 4 (3)
54. Korea University 3 (3)
55. Macquarie University 1 (3)
56. Macquarie University 3 (3)
57. Multimedia University Malacca 1 (3)
58. National University of Singapore 1 (3)
59. Nanyang Technological University 1 (3)
60. Multimedia University 2 (3)
61. Monash University 6 (3)
62. Monash University 5 (3)
63. Multimedia University Malacca 2 (3)
64. Macquarie University 4 (2)
65. Monash University Sunway (2)
66. Peking University (2)
67. Chinese University of Hong Kong 2 (2)
68. Tsuda College 1 (2)
69. Underwood International College (2)
70. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (2)
71. University Of Canterbury 1 (2)
72. University of Macau 2 (2)
73. University of Technology, Sydney 2 (2)
74. Korea University 2 (2)
75. Korea University 1 (2)
76. Assumption University of Thailand 2 (2)
77. Bandung Institute of Technology (2)
78. Chulalongkorn University (2)
79. Debate Association of Ewha 1 (2)
80. Debate Association of Ewha 3 (2)
81. Ewha Division of International Studies 1 (2)
82. Far Eastern University (2)
83. International Christian University 1 (2)
84. International Christian University 2 (2)
85. Keio University (2)
86. Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages (1)
87. University of Macau 1 (1)
88. University of Malaysia, Sabah (1)
89. Tsuda College 2 (1)
90. Griffith University 2 (1)
91. Griffith University 1 (1)
92. Ewha Division of International Studies 2 (1)
93. Chung-Ang University (1)
94. Beijing Foreign Studies University (1)
95. Debate Association of Ewha 2 (0)

Debating in Iraq

Anyone looking at the list of teams registered for Worlds will have spotted teams from Iraq among the pre-registered list of teams.  This is the first time Iraqi teams will have attended Worlds.  The initiative to bring University Debating to Iraq is being lead by Muhammad Duhoki.  For more information visit http://www.iraqdebate.org/

Iraq Debate is an independent civic engagement initiative to foster and promote open discussions and debate culture in Iraq and plans to promote and teach debate across Universities and Schools in the country.



Iraq Debate brings together Arabs, Kurds, Chaldo-Assyrians, Turkmen, and all components of Iraq communities to participate in debate workshops and tournaments.


Currently, Iraq Debate works with students from University of Duhok- Duhok, University of Salahaddin- Erbil and University of Technology- Baghdad. however we are looking forward to extending our activities to all Universities and Schools in Iraq in near future.


Recently, Iraq Debate held a successful workshop in the University of Duhok for 22 students debaters [ April 1-7, 2009]. we then trained and sent students to participate in Qatar National Schools Debate Championships and Qatar National Universities Championships with 5 students debaters representing the Iraq Debate Team. At invitation of Qatar Debate.


Iraq Debate currently is planning to train students for the Worlds Universities Debate Championships 2010, to be held in Turkey, where they will compete with over 300 teams.

Because all sections of Iraqi Society are equal, we wish to establish a fair forum for all Iraqi people to develop logical, presentational, and leadership skills. If you would like to join us, or know anyone you think would be interested in joining us, please let us know. it is our pleasure to serve the community, and feel all curious minds.

World Online Debating Championships

Debatewise and IDEA are proud to announce the first ever World Online Debating Championship and formally invite you to take part.

This is an innovative competition and presents a new form of debating. 32 countries will take each other on in a knockout tournament open to anyone.

It takes place over the internet so you can participate from any place at any time. You can debate with people from all over the world, and get to understand them better, all without leaving home.

Plus, you have a full 24 hours to perfect your arguments so can craft them to perfection.

The competition is being run by Debatewise in collaboration with the International Debate Education Association; Chief Adjudicator is Neill Harvey-Smith, the Chair of the World’s Debating Council. Round 1 will start on August 10th and the winner will be declared on September 21st.

To find out more, including how to enter, please email dc@debatewise.com or visit www.debatewise.com/wodc and we’ll be delighted to help. The closing date for registration is Sunday 19th July.

Good luck,

David Crane- Convenor, Debatewise's founder and MD
Neill Harvey-Smith - Chief Adjudicator