German Schools Debating Championships

2009- 9th German Schools Debating Championship 2009
from 11th - 14th June

All schools with active English-language debating societies are again encouraged to send their teams. We want not merely to find the best team in Germany, but to give everybody – both beginners and more experienced debaters – the chance to get to know the others, to debate together and simply enjoy themselves. Your team should consist of five debaters and one coach, who will function as one of the judges. Every team must be prepared to debate either side of any of the motions determined upon. We are very proud to welcome you all here in Baden-Württemberg and looking forward to seeing you!
Yours Angelika

Winner: Lessing-Gymnasium Winnenden

The finalists were the Lessing-Gymnasium Winnenden, the winner, against the Sophie-Barat-Schule Hamburg on a 4:1 split decision.

THE GRAND FINAL 10.00 AT KURSAAL Stuttgart-BAD CANNSTATT

SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH, FINAL DEBATE AND AWARDS,
Motion: THBT violations of human rights should be relentlessly prosecuted.

ranking (+ SINGLE SPEAKERS, pdf)

schedule (pdf)

draw (pdf)

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2008 - 8th German Schools Debating Championship 2008
from 1st - 4th May

Winner: Max-Born-Gymnasium Backnang

The finalists were once again the Max-Born-Gymnasium Backnang, the winner, against the Königin-Olga-Stift Stuttgart on a 3:2 split decision.

THE GRAND FINAL 10.00 AT KURSAAL Stuttgart-BAD CANNSTATT

SUNDAY, MAY 4TH, FINAL DEBATE AND AWARDS,
Motion: TH WOULD ASSASSINATE ITS ENEMIES

ranking (pdf)

schedule (pdf)

draw (pdf)

 

2007 - 7th German Schools Debating Championship 2007 in Stuttgart from 17th–20th May 2007

Winner: Taus-Gymnasium Backnang

Final (May 20th, Stuttgart):
Taus-Gymnasium Backnang vs St.Benno-Gymnasium Dresden = 4:3

Semi-Finals:
St.Benno-Gymnasium Dresden vs Landesgymnasium Schwäbisch-Gmünd = 3:2
Taus-Gymnasium Backnang vs Sophie-Barat-Schule Hamburg = 3:2

Quarter-Finals:
Salier-Gymnasium Waiblingen vs Landesgymnasium Schwäbisch-Gmünd = 1:2
Hölderlin-Gymnasium Stuttgart vs St.Benno-Gymnasium Dresden = 1:2
Karls-Gymnasium Stuttgart vs Sophie-Barat-Schule Hamburg = 1:2
Max-Born-Gymnasium Backnang vs Taus-Gymnasium Backnang = 1:2

ranking (pdf)

The motions for the prepared debates are:
Final: TH would encourage the US to base missile defences in eastern Europe
Prelim. Rounds :
Round 2: TH can live with CO2
Round 4: THBT outsourcing does more harm than good.
Round 6: THBT the government should set a minimum wage at a liveable level
Round 8: THBT the state should have online access to everybody's computer

We are proud to announce that we will have teams from so many Bundesländer as never before: 16 schools and guests from 5 states, from Stuttgart and Baden-Württemberg, from Hessen, Saxony, Sachsen-Anhalt and Hamburg!
We are very proud to welcome you all here in our beloved Ländle and looking forward to seeing you!
Yours Angelika

schedule (pdf)

draw (pdf)

invitation + registration (pdf)

 

2006 - 6th German Schools Debating Championship 2006 in Stuttgart from 19th–24th May 2006

Vernissage "Debating in und um Stuttgart" (24 th May, 1 pm at Rathaus Stuttgart), Schirmherrschaft: Oberbürgermeister Dr. Wolfgang Schuster

Final (24 th May, 2 pm at Rathaus Stuttgart):

Max-Born-Gymnasium Backnang vs. Sophie-Barat-Schule Hamburg = 5.0

ranking (pdf)

timetable (pdf)

draw (pdf)

invitation + registration (pdf)

 

2005 - 5th German Schools Debating Championship 2005 in Stuttgart from 4th–7th May 2005

Winner: Taus-Gymnasium Backnang

ranking (pdf, 29 KB)

timetable revised (24th April /pdf, 77 KB)

draw (27th April /pdf, 81 KB)

invitation (pdf, 68 KB)

 

2004 - 4th German Schools Debating Championship 2004 in Stuttgart from 13th–16th June 2004- invitation

draw

timetable

ranking (after 7 rounds)

 

2003 - 3rd German Schools Debating Championship 2003 in Stuttgart from 15th - 18th May 2003 - All schools with active English-language debating societies were again encouraged to send their teams. We want not merely to find the best team in Germany, but to give everybody - both beginners and more experienced debaters - the chance to get to know the others, to debate together and simply enjoy themselves. more info

 

2002 - 2nd German Schools Debating Championship 2002 in Stuttgart from 16th - 18th May 2002 - under the patronage of Ministerpresident Erwin Teufel: The Final Debate was held in the Wilhelmspalais Stuttgart. Debating the motion "This House believes that National Boundaries are Out-of-date", Salier-Gymnasium Waiblingen defeated Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium Fellbach in a unanimous decision of 5:0. The first and second team prizes, sponsored by MdB Erika Reinhardt and MdB Ute Kumpf were identical: a four-day trip to Berlin. more info