10 AprOver the past week, Nicholas Ferrari (MUDS President 2010) and Reece Corbett-Wilkins represented Australia at the world championships for Client Consultation at the University of Maastricht, the Netherlands.
In the grand final held on Saturday, Australia placed 2nd — ahead of New Zealand but behind Jamaica.
After days of anxiously refreshing Ferrari's Facebook status to check the team’s progress, we proudly and ecstatically congratulate the Australia team on their incredible success.
We wish both competitors the speediest possible recovery from any lingering hangover, and the safest journey back home; particularly the former President, who is greatly missed at internals.
9 Apr Congrats on your selection & best of luck in Adelaide!
| MAC 1 | MAC 2 | MAC 3 |
| Lachlan Umbers Tom Burns Steph Fehon |
Daniel Dummer Denise Abou Hamad Anna Kosmynina |
Benjamin Roe Livoi Wendo Sam Bradshaw |
| MAC 4 | MAC 5 | MAC 6 |
| Elysse Lloyd Corinne O'Sullivan Sarah Dagg |
Luke Verduci Ryan Thalari David Hamer |
Rob Breckenridge Ann-Maree Harnett Patrick Gibb |
| MAC 7 | MAC 8 | Adjudicators |
| Matt Chesworth Nicola Amys Alborz Yaloui |
Ross Isaac Amelia Todd Kristian Bodell |
Dom Eberl Edwin Nelson Mark Slaven Sun-Yong Kim Kiran Chetty Jenny Mason Bindy Ziegler Matt Sells |
15 Feb Learn the basic skills of debating at this full-day workshop on Sunday 6 March. Ask questions and receive personal feedback from our best adjudicators and mentors.
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. No prior debating experience is necessary. All current Macquarie students are welcome.
It is the ideal way to start the year, with new skills and connections. Learn more ›
22 Jan There is just one week left before our “Commonwealth Debating Championships,” an ideal one-day tournament before classes begin, in the BP format. It is being organised and run by Michael “Canada” McDonald, just two weeks before he departs our shores for his homeland.
For the past year, Michael has been an incredible presence at every tournament, seminar, social, camp and barbeque we have held or attended. He was part of our only Worlds team in Botswana, debated in Auckland, Canberra and Sydney, and helped us reach the semi finals at Melbourne Easters for the first time in many years.
This blog can’t express how much we’ll miss him. But maybe you can, at the MUDS Internal Tournament! So register now!
15 Jan Welcome home to our four adjudicators and debaters from Botswana Worlds 2011 — Dom Eberl and Brendon Currie (adjudicators) and Michael McDonald and Lachlan Umbers (MAC A). All of them did a terrific job representing the society, and we are looking forward to many months of photos and stories from the event!
As our sole debating team this year, Michael and Lachlan represented us with amazing distinction. They finished 69th out of 316 teams, ranking first in 3 of their 9 debates, second in 5 of them, and third in 1.
Michael ranked equal 112th on the speaker tab, averaging an astounding 78.1 (out of 100) speaker points, with a top of 84.
Lachlan was similarly excellent, ranking 129th on the speaker tab, averaging 77.67 with a top of 83.
Those are truly incredible numbers and we are very proud! The complete speaker, team and round-by-round tabs are currently available at botswanaworlds.com ›
17 Oct After the AGM on 11 October, the new executive has set forth a bold vision for 2011. We will see the society grow into a more sustainable institution and student group with the university, and prioritise the society’s financial position and the quality of Internals and Camp. It’s an exciting time and an excellent, energetic team! See the 2011 executive ›
28 Sep Amy Van de Ruit and Ashleigh Shand represented Macquarie in the Grand Final of the 2010 Australian Women'’s Debating Championships at the University of Sydney. This is an amazing result, and the first time Mac debaters have competed in a final for several years. Congratulations to Amy and Ash, and the entire Mac contingent at Women’s 2010!
9 Sep The MUDS Annual General Meeting will take place at 6pm on Monday 11 October in C5C 238. Come and have your say on the year past and the year ahead. Outgoing office bearers will deliver their reports, the 2011 executive will be elected, and votes on any constitutional amendments will be held. More ›
13 Aug The University of Sydney will host Women’s this year, a major national tournament that discriminates on the basis of gender. All levels of ability and experience are welcome, and excellent adjudicators will provide invaluable feedback and guidance after each round.
The tournament runs from Friday 24 September to Sunday 27 September. Cost is $220 for all participants (covers accommodation, socials and all meals). Teams are pro-am, so more experienced debaters are paired with novices. There will be six rounds, plus semi finals and a grand final on the Sunday.
Unlike a mini, registration for Women’s must be completed by an institution rather than individuals. Our Extenrals Officer, Dom, will facilitate our registration. To include yourself, please complete our form ›
Institutional registration closes on Friday 20 August so please be prompt! You are allowed to pair with someone from another institution.
Women’s is an extremely important event on the Australian debating calendar, developing the debating and analytical skills of women, and promoting their participation in a field where women are still underrepresented. No previous experience is required. You are assured of a thought provoking and encouraging time!
Chief Adjudicator will be Julia Bowes (2007 World Champion), with Deputy CAs Polly Higbee (2009 Australs runner up) and Claudia Newman-Martin (Easters winner and best speaker). The tournament is being convened by Eliza Forsyth, who can be contacted at usydwomens2010@gmail.com.
18 June Macquarie is pleased to announce the following teams are to compete at the Australasian Championships at Monash University, Melbourne:
MAC 1:
Daniel Delimihalis
Susie Jerapetritis
Maddie Fraser
MAC 2:
Amy Van de Ruit
Ashleigh Shand
Marcus Dunn
MAC 3:
Nicholas Ferrari
Dom Eberl
Edwin Nelson
MAC 4:
Daniel Dummer
Mark Slaven
Daniel Marcos
22 May After 6 rounds of debating at Australian Debating Championships at the University of Queensland, Brisbane. Macquarie has come out with impressive results. Our top two teams MAC 1 (Amy Van de Ruit, Nick Ferrari and Ashleigh Shand) & MAC 2 (Daniel Delimihalis, Kirstie Twigg, Rommel Varghese) broke to the Octo-finals. Felicity Wilson broke to the semi-finals as an adjudicator.
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26-29 April Easters is the national tournament, and the perfect opportunity for novices to begin their debating journey! Learn more › View website ›
6-14 July Come to Chung Ang University in Seoul, Korea, for the most competitive and prestigious debating event in the Asia Pacific! View website ›
12-14 August Improve your speaking skills, connect with new people and have great fun at this unique debating experience. Learn more ›