Queensland Debating Union
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The Queensland Debating Union (QDU) is an association which promotes school-level debating in Queensland, Australia. The Union is also the Queensland affiliate of the Australian Debating Federation. The Union runs debating competitions and activities between primary and secondary schools within the state.
[edit] Queensland Schools Debating Team
As the Queensland affiliate of the Australian Debating Federation, the QDU is responsible for sending a team to represent Queensland at the National Schools Debating Championships, a debating tournament held annually between the eight Australian States and Territories. A board of selectors determines the team, which is trained by a coach and former members of the State Team.
The best debaters from the National Schools Debating Championships are selected to form the Australian Team to represent Australia at the World Schools Debating Championship.
The Victorian Schools Debating Team has won the National Schools Debating Championships many times, most recently in 2005.
2007: Melbourne, Victoria
* Finish: 4th * Anthony Brownlie-Smith (St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace) * Emily Chalk (Somerville House) * Kaerlin McCormack (Brisbane Grammar School) Captain, Member of the Australian Team * Sarida McLeod (Brisbane Girls Grammar School) * Coach: Evan Goldman
2008: Sydney, New South Wales
* Finish: to be determined * Emily Chalk (Somerville House) Captain * Nicholas Derrington (Brisbane Grammar School) * Sean Purdon (Brisbane Grammar School) * Lucy Wark (Brisbane Girls Grammar School) * Reserves: Robert Matthews (Anglican Church Grammar School), Luke Moloney (St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace) * Coach: Charles Ashton * Assistant Coach: Lauren Humphrey
