Junior Debating League 2006/2007

rules (5th March 2005 / pdf) code of conduct (pdf)

Senior debaters, 11-13 (10-13), cannot debate but are welcome to be judges.

Winner: Parler-Gymnasium Schwäbisch Gmünd

Final (June 2007): Parler-Gymn. - Lessing-Gymn. Winnenden = 5:0

Final Ranking:
Platz 3: Schubart-Gymn. Ulm
Platz 4: Karlsgymn. Stuttgart
Platz 5: St. Benno Dresden

results (preliminary rounds) - Baden-Württemberg (May 3rd)

dates & venues - Baden-Württemberg (pdf)

Hello all,

Well, there have been a flurry of registrations this year, meaning that we have a massive 23 teams taking part! Thank you to all of you who have registered especially to the newcomers Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium in Böblingen and also to the Goethe-Gymnasium in Bensheim right up there in southern Hessen! I originally had three large groups, but that would have meant too many debates for each team (6-7 BEFORE the quarter finals), and so I have now split you all up into four groups (on a loosely geographical basis with Gmünd split in two and Stuttgart similarly) with roughly equal numbers - 3 groups of 6 teams and one of 5.

A slight change to the groups for JL this year, as we are able to welcome the Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium in Ludwigsburg to Junior League. This means that the Gottlieb-Daimler-Gymnasium has been moved to the Stuttgart only group (Group 4) and Otto-Hahn has joined Group 3 (North and East of Stuttgart).
As there has not been any draw made yet, this does not cause any problems but means that we are a happy 24 schools in JL! You can find the list below....

Group 1
Albert-Einstein (Böblingen)
Lise-Meitner (Böblingen)
F.-Abel (Vaihingen/Enz)
Goethe (Gaggenau)
Goethe (Bensheim)
Scheffel (Lahr)

Group 2
Ernst-Abbe (Oberkochen)
Helfenstein (Geislingen)
LGH (Schw. Gmünd)
Mörike (Esslingen)
Schubart (Ulm)
Theodor-Heuss (Esslingen)

Group 3
BIZE (Weissach im Tal)
Lessing (Winnenden)
Max-Born (Backnang)
Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium (Ludwigsburg)
Parler (Schw. Gmünd)
Wirtemberg (Stgt.)

Group 4 (All Stgt.)
Dillmann
F.-Porsche
Gottlieb-Daimler
J.-Kepler
Karls
KOSt

The first debate will be in January of next year with the remainder following in late February/early March and then April. The quarter finals will be in mid-May with the finals on the 21st-24th June 2007. I have not, as yet done the draw, nor can I give you exact dates and of course no motions, but you should have these by the end of November at the latest. The first thing for you to do is get in touch with the other teams in your group and see if you can arrange friendly Junior debates, so that the children get to know each other before the competition kicks off in earnest. Most of the contacts should be known, but if you have any problems, just let me know and I will be only too happy to help.

So, welcome to you all to Junior League 2006-2007 - the biggest so far!

Best wishes,

David

registration (pdf)

Anyone wishing to take part in the Junior League 2006-2007, please contact David Whitehead before November 1st. In case of doubt, please consult us by mail, or phone David at 07191/954460.

To everyone participating in the Junior Debating League:
It has been decided that, to cover the administrative costs of running the league, it is necessary to levy a fee of 20 Euros per school for the year. The accounts of Debating Society Germany to which you should pay are LBBW (Sort Code 600 501 01), A/C no. 820 46 64 or Deutsche Bank (Sort Code 600 700 24), A/C no. 132 02 90. Transfer reference: Please say from which school the payment comes, as it is not always easily to piece things together! If you should need a receipt for your school, please tell our treasurer Tanja Wolf.