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The Western Australian Debating League, colloquially known as WADL, is the Western Australian Affiliate body of the Australia Debating Federation. Their mission is to ensure all students have meaningful access to debating that encourages critical thinking, foster engagement with global issues, and equip students with lifelong skills and the confidence to pursue their potential. WADL aims to do this by ensuring all WA school students have access to challenging debating competitions, high quality resources, and purpose-built development opportunities.[1]
WADL is responsible for administering the Western Australian Representative Team for the National Schools Debating Championship, as well as the local Schools Debating Competition and British Parliamentary Competitions.
Western Australian Schools Debating Competition
editThe Western Australian Schools Debating Competition is the most prestigious secondary school debating tournament in Western Australia. The competition uses the 3v3 Australia-Asia Debating format without replies. Traditionally the tournament culminates in September with the Schools Debating Competition Grand Final which sees the best 2 teams from each division (Novice, Junior and Senior) compete for the title of State Champions.[2]
| Year | Champion School | Finals Best Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Guildford Grammar School | Lachlan Blair |
| 2023 | Aquinas College | Matteo Conte |
| 2022 | Bulter College | Daniel Allan |
| 2021 | Perth Modern School | Ben Scott |
| [2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19] | ||
| 2019 | Iona Presentation College | |
| 2018 | St Hilda's Anglican School | Eliza Smith |
| 2017 | Shenton College | Natasha Tonga |
| 2016 | Shenton College | Morgan Crockett |
| 2015 | Shenton College | Laura Gunning |
| 2014 | Perth Modern School | Charlotte Glance |
| 2013 | Hale School | |
| 2012 | Perth Modern School | |
| 2011 | Scotch College | |
| 2010 | Shenton College | |
| 2009 | Christ Church Grammar School | |
| 2008 | Shenton College | |
| 2007 | Hale School | |
| 2006 | Hale School | |
| 2005 | Shenton College | |
| 2004 | Christ Church Grammar School | |
| 2003 | Hale School | |
| 2002 | Christ Church Grammar School | |
| 2001 | Christ Church Grammar School | |
| 2000 | Christ Church Grammar School | |
| 1999 | Christ Church Grammar School | |
| 1998 | Christ Church Grammar School | |
Further reading
editReferences
edit- ^ "About". Western Australian Debating League. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "SDC". Western Australian Debating League. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Schools Debating Competition | WA Debating League". 2021-07-26. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2024-08-25.