State Team

The SADA is charged with the responsibility of selecting and training the South Australian School's State Team to compete at the annual National Debating Championships.
The State Team for 2009 consists of:
 
  • Charlotte Thomas (C)       Seymour College
  • Charlie Bruce                   St Peter's College
  • Bree Nicolo                      Seymour College
  • Eleanor Wilcox                 St Dominic's Priory College
and reserves
  • Ben Bishop                     St Peter's College
  • Candice Carretti               St Ignatius College

They have been coached by Todd Golding and Warwick Ambrose. We wish them every luck in the upcoming championships! See National Championships if you are interested in seeing these fantastic debaters in action.

 

In 2008 the team was coached by Todd Golding and Genevieve Lewis. The Championships were held in Sydney in July.

The team came third overall in Australia!

The team consisted of:

  • Rebecca McEwen Loreto College
  • Lloyd Wicks St Peter’s Collegiate School
  • Jack Batty Scotch College
  • Patrick McCaffrie St Ignatius College

And was accompanied by reserves

  • Charlotte Thomas Seymour College
  • Samuel Williams Scotch College

Selection

Selection of the South Australian State Team occurs in conjunction with Senior Debating Workshops over a series of Sundays at the start of the debating year.

The sessions are open to debaters from any school in South Australia and are aimed at those in Years 10 - 12.