The 2012 Australs

Debating fans in Wellington have a treat in July. The 2012 Australs are on from Sunday 8 July to Monday 16 July, with sponsorship from .

The Australs are the second largest debating tournament in the world, and you'll see some of the world's best performing.

The schedule is:

  • Round 1 – Tues 10 July, 0930 – 1200 (VUW)
  • Round 2 – Tues 10 July 1400 – 1630 (VUW)
  • Round 3 – Tues 10 July 1700 – 1900 (VUW)
  • Round 4 – Wed 11 July 0930 – 1200 (VUW)
  • Round 5 – Wed 11 July 1400 – 1630 (VUW)
  • Round 6 – Wed 11 July 1700 – 1930 (VUW)
  • Test () – Wed 10 July 2000 – 2200 (Macs Brewery)
  • Round 7 – Thu 12 July 0930 – 1200 (VUW)
  • 's Forum – Thu 12 July 1200 – 1330 (VUW)
  • Round 8 – Thu 12 July 1400 – 1630 (VUW)
  • Women's Night – Fri 13 July 1800 – 2100 (Grand Hall, Prlt)
  • Octofinals – Sat 14 July 1030 – 1200 (VUW)
  • ESL Semi-finals – Sat 14 July 1300 – 1500 (VUW)
  • Quarter-finals – Sat 14 July 1500 – 1700 (VUW)
  • Semi-finals – Sun 15 July 1030 – 1230 (Old St Pauls and Legislative Chamber, Prlt)
  • ESL Final – Sun 15 July 1330 – 1500 (Old St Pauls)
  • Grand Final Sun 15 July 1800 – 2100 (Paramount )

I'll blog some of the topics, as they get finalised. They are usually very topical, and you get better debating of the issues that you get in Parliament.

The semi-finals and finals especially should be great spectacles.

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