Details
The Brisbane Girls Debating Association (BGDA) is proud to invite you to our Grand Final Night on Monday the 30th of May at Brisbane Girls Grammar School in G Block.
The approximate run time for debates will be as follows:
5:00pm - topic release
5:45pm - recommended arrival time for supporters
6:00pm - start of debates
7:00pm - refreshments available after debates end
7:30pm - start of awards ceremony
8:15-8:30pm - end of ceremony
Please note that these times are approximate and subject to slight delays. Please take this into account when arranging travel and pickup.
The approximate run time for debates will be as follows:
5:00pm - topic release
5:45pm - recommended arrival time for supporters
6:00pm - start of debates
7:00pm - refreshments available after debates end
7:30pm - start of awards ceremony
8:15-8:30pm - end of ceremony
Please note that these times are approximate and subject to slight delays. Please take this into account when arranging travel and pickup.
Grand Final Teams
The debates will be as follows:
Grade 10: Indooroopilly State High School 10.1 vs Somerville House 10.1
Grade 11: Somerville House 11.1 vs Brisbane Girls Grammar School 11.1
Grade 12: Brisbane Girls Grammar School 12.1 vs Brisbane State High School 12.1
Grade 10: Indooroopilly State High School 10.1 vs Somerville House 10.1
Grade 11: Somerville House 11.1 vs Brisbane Girls Grammar School 11.1
Grade 12: Brisbane Girls Grammar School 12.1 vs Brisbane State High School 12.1
Awards Ceremony And Prizes
At this ceremony, we will be announcing the winners for each year level as well as the best speaker of each year level. We will also have speeches from QUT Business School and Senator Claire Moore.
On the line are trophies donated by Bridgestone Tyres and cash prizes for all winning teams and speakers as well as scholarships for the year 12 winning team and speaker kindly donated by QUT Business School. The exact prizes are as follows:
Each Member of Winning Grade 10 Team: $100 Visa Gift Card
Each Member of Winning Grade 11 Team: $100 Visa Gift Card
Each Member of Winning Grade 12 Team: $100 Visa Gift Card and $1,999 scholarship at QUT Business School
Best Speaker Grade 10: $50 Visa Gift Card
Best Speaker Grade 11: $50 Visa Gift Card
Best Speaker Grade 12: $100 Visa Gift Card and $1,999 scholarship at QUT Business School
On the line are trophies donated by Bridgestone Tyres and cash prizes for all winning teams and speakers as well as scholarships for the year 12 winning team and speaker kindly donated by QUT Business School. The exact prizes are as follows:
Each Member of Winning Grade 10 Team: $100 Visa Gift Card
Each Member of Winning Grade 11 Team: $100 Visa Gift Card
Each Member of Winning Grade 12 Team: $100 Visa Gift Card and $1,999 scholarship at QUT Business School
Best Speaker Grade 10: $50 Visa Gift Card
Best Speaker Grade 11: $50 Visa Gift Card
Best Speaker Grade 12: $100 Visa Gift Card and $1,999 scholarship at QUT Business School
Sponsors
The BGDA would like to extend its sincere thanks to its partners for the 2016 Competition. Without them, the participants in the BGDA would not have the excellent quality of adjudicators it currently has or be as affordable as it currently is.
QUT Business School's continuing financial support has allowed the competition to expand and develop and the prizes donated are exceptionally beneficial to the winning female students with gift vouchers and sponsorship to study at the prestigious school.
Senator Claire Moore's generosity has enabled the competition to expand and develop and the prizes donated are exceptionally beneficial to the winning female students with gift vouchers and sponsorship to study at the prestigious school.
Aurizon's support continues to demonstrate their authentic and sincere support of female excellence in the public speaking and debating spheres.
QUT Business School's continuing financial support has allowed the competition to expand and develop and the prizes donated are exceptionally beneficial to the winning female students with gift vouchers and sponsorship to study at the prestigious school.
Senator Claire Moore's generosity has enabled the competition to expand and develop and the prizes donated are exceptionally beneficial to the winning female students with gift vouchers and sponsorship to study at the prestigious school.
Aurizon's support continues to demonstrate their authentic and sincere support of female excellence in the public speaking and debating spheres.