Macquarie University Debating Society in Macquarie Park, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Macquarie University Debating Society

Locality: Macquarie Park, New South Wales

Address: Macquarie University Debating Society Locked Bag 3500 1670 Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mqdebating.com.au

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24.01.2022 UNSW Online Open MUDS again took to the internet to participate in a tournament this weekend, this time with a more local flavor, UNSW online open. And we had some huge successes! Udai with Conna (UNSW) and Abigail (UoM) were Champions of the tournament!... They broke first with 4 wins and 1163 speaks. Udai also ranked best speaker with an average of 78.20! Beej with Matt (USU) and Vivian(Stanford) broke second with 4 wins and 1162 speaks. They also made it to the grand final. Beej was also the second-best speaker with an average of 78! Katie, Ben and Tom ranked 7th as a team. Tom ranked 7th averaging 77.4! Rob debated with Emma and Tash(UTS) ranking 8th Rob tabbed 4th with an average of 77.8! Finally, but definitely not least Jonah ranked 3rd best novice and 8th best open with an average of 77.2!

24.01.2022 Did someone say debating achievement mega post? Yea its been a while but MQ Debating has been insanely successful recently! Monash Australs: Rob was the 3rd best judge of the tournament and judged the open Grand final!!... Udai was the 6th best judge and judged the EFL Grand final!! Tom was the 9th best judge and judged the ESL Grand final!! Leah judged an Open octo final This means that every Mac participant at Australs this year broke! Doxbridge II: Rob and Udai both judged Semis EUDC: Rob and Udai both broke as judges and judging quarter finals QLD Cup: Udai was champion and best speaker Rob judged the GF East Coast Asian Parliamentary IV: Rob was a grand-finalist and 5th best speaker Udai chaired the GF Rob also was a CA at Wilderness Open. Vic Cup: Congrats to Udai and Aman(UNSW) for breaking first and Udai being best speaker. Beej was also 3th best speaker MIDP Round Robin: Beej and Dan are the champions of MIDP Round Robin. Beej was also 4th best speaker Unsw pro am: Congrats to Udai and Arin(USU) Champions of UNSW Pro-am. They broke 5th. Udai was also the 5th best speaker. Carl and Tom broke 2nd, bowing out in the semis, it was also Carls first break (yes it took 4yrs of debating). Tom was also the 7th best speaker. Beej and Conna (UNSW) broke 6th and made the Grandfinal. Beej was also the 2nd best speaker. Pop culture Grand Prix: Udai with Sweeney and Teej (both USU) broke 2nd. Udai was best speaker. Rob was one of the excellent CAs! Udai also was a CA at Bombay Debate open this weekend

23.01.2022 Just a reminder that the AGM is tomorrow night! Its really important for everyone to come along to look out for the future of the society :)

14.01.2022 [Mini Wrap-ups] World Debate Open: Udai Kamath chaired the Grand-Final.... Robert James was the best judge and also judged the Grand-Final. MQ Open: In addition to convening Macquarie's own Pre-Australs tournament Robert James, Udai Kamath and Tom Frankham pulled of some neat achievements. Rob kept the tournament running doing an excellent job as Tab Director. Tom Judged the Open Grand-Final and was the 3rd best judge. Udai Chaired the Open and ESL Grand-Finals in addition to being best judge. Thanks to all participants and special Congratulations to Open Champions Jessica Musulin, Lucía Arce and Julio Meyer and ESL Champions Zaid Ahmed Abro, Ashar Imran and Ahsan Muhammad.

12.01.2022 Jurassic IV Our friends from across the ditch ran a great tournament by Dino debaters for all us. And WOW! Mac continued the amazing success we have been having with online minis, all teams in the semi finals had Mac debaters on them Which also means that the grand final did, as well as the winning team! ... Rob with Joona and Milla, friends all the way from Helsinki, broke 1st undefeated with total speaks of 1089.5! They also didnt lose a finals debate winning the whole tournament! Rob personally tabbed 4th with an average of 77.75! Tom and Jonah debating with Conna (UNSW) broke 2nd also undefeated with total speaks of 1079! They made it to the Semi finals. Tom personally tabbed 6th with an average of 77.5! Udai debating with Declan (UTS) and Alex (USU) broke 3rd with 3 wins and 1077.5 total speaks! They made it to the grand final. Udai impersonally tabbed 6th with an average of 77.5! Beej and Liam H with Liam M (UTS) broke 5th with 3 wins and 1076.42! They also made it to the semi finals. Beej personally tabbed 5th with 77.58! Congrats to everyone!

10.01.2022 Wom*ns Expression of Interest form: Wom*ns is a Pro-Am Major in the Bp format its a great opportunity to learn more about debating and have lots of fun! This year it's being held online over the 30th of October to the 2nd of November. If you have any questions please message us and we will help you :) It a great opportunity that I suggest all those who are eligible to go take up! https://forms.gle/j1aUUQSt2vzqc3iw9

09.01.2022 Mini wrap ups Mac has continued our highly successful and enjoyable run at online minis in the last couple of weeks. We start 3 weeks ago at Beihang Online: Rob and Udai broke 15th, and they won every outround, and are Beihang Champions!!... Rob was also best speaker of the Grand final :) The next week was Asia Pro-Am: Rob debated with Jerry (UOW) and won the grand final becoming Asia Pro Am Champions!! Rob was also the 5th best speaker and for the second week in a row best speaker of the Grand final! Udai also debated, his teammate was Luc (Melb). They broke 1st and made the semi-final! Udai was best speaker and Luc second best and best novice speaker! Finally this past weekend Mac participated in both Auckland Pre-Australs and Circuit breaker. At Auckland Whippersnapper Pre-australs 2020: Rob Judged, Chairing the ESL Grand Final and also judging the Grand final! Tom debated with Abigail (Melb) and Conna (unsw), breaking 5th but were knocked out in the quarters by Ateneo ASV. At Circuit breaker Udai judged, chairing the Grand final and was the 3rd best judge! A reminder that Macquarie Debatings own tournament MQ Open is being held in 2 weeks and registration is still open! For more information, the event can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1309715159417261/

04.01.2022 Australs Break Update Congratulations Rob Barrie, Udai Kamath, Leah Mercier and Tom Frankham For all breaking as adjs! ... We are very proud of them all and wish them luck judging outrounds :) See more

03.01.2022 Australs (the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships) is being held online by Monash Uni on the 12th-17th of July this year. If you wish to come to Australs either as a Debater or Adjudicator, please fill out this form. Depending on numbers we will run online Trials to determine teams and spots. https://forms.gle/UbxcrwvBWxnfFnyV8... Because Australs is online it is much cheaper than normal $10 per debater and free to Adj! Well we cant guarantee that everyone will get a spot, we will do out best and filling out this form accurately and timely makes that process easier. Because this is the case, we highly encourage everyone to at least come and adj. Its a great opportunity to be a part of a major contingent, learn lots about adjing by watching good debates and judge with experienced judges It will be lots of fun! For those who dont know what Australs is, its our second major or the year. Unlike Easters it doesnt function on a Pro Am set up. Importantly for those first-year debaters going to Australs as a debater means you lose your Easters Novice status. Therefore, we would suggest before considering trialing for Australs weighting up if Easters is more important. But as mentioned above you can go and adj which is a great idea! If you have any questions regarding this decision or anything to do with Australs, please message Tom or the page, or just talk to anyone on the exec at internals

03.01.2022 Wom*ns is a Pro-Am Major in Bp format its a great opportunity to learn more about debating and have lots of fun! This year it's being held online from the 30th of October to the 2nd of November. Mac will be holding trials in conjunction with SWORDS on 3/10 and 5/10. The tournament will cost $6 per speaker (half price subsidy). To sign up to trial please fill in this form: https://forms.gle/EeFLsdpt7u86qKY18 It is a great opportunity that I suggest all those who are eligible to go take up!