Asia Schools Open - Shanghai

After two years of virtual debating events, we are happy to announce that we are bringing back the era of in-person debate competitions!

Join us on 14-15 January 2023 in Bali, Indonesia, to celebrate the return of live events and compete in the flagship debate competition for middle school and high school students in the Asia Pacific!

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ROBERT BARRIE
Invited Adjudicator, Australia
- Open Octo Finalist, WUDC 2020
- Open Octo Finalist, WUDC 2019
- Open Semi Finals Judge, WUDC 2017

It was a pleasure having you over!

Beautiful shots of our esteemed pool of adjudicators for the tournament. A few of them didn't manage to get some shots in as they were busy judging the rounds.

For adjudicators, these are only some of the photos. The full album is available at this link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_C7vcpATWPBP46I9PLan2s8_geTpzd_9

Thank you for coming by!

Attached are the certificates for participants who made it to the elimination rounds of SSO 2019.

[16-and-under Category]
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=131IKFlot8Om0k0GBSVEBPf10my8EfiRT

[Open Category]
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1ysiHHQ-cdr57PuWRaBMlJUPe8uP6pH8C

Do let us know if you cannot find your certificate in those folders.

EduDrift

SSO 2019 Certificate - U16 Category - Google Drive

[Confirmed Adjudicators: Part 1/2]

The following 10 individuals will be attending Shanghai Schools Open "International Champions Cup" 2019 as part of our adjudication pool this November. These very qualified individuals together with our adjudication core members will ensure that every room in the tournament will be judged by an experienced judge from the region.

Do check out their achievements!

DENNY LEE D**G HYUN (USA)
- Open Grand Finalist, WUDC 2019
- National Champion, USUDC (Easterns) 2019
- Open Champion, George Washington IV 2018

AMRIT AGASTIA (AUSTRALIA/MALAYSIA)
- Top 10 Best Speaker, Australs 2019
- Open Grand Finalist, Australs 2019
- Open Grand Finalist, Asian BP 2018

JACOB MIKKEL NERI (PHILIPPINES)
- Open Octo Finalist, Australs 2018
- Open Quarter Finalist, Asian BP 2017
- National Champion, Philippines Nationals 2019

DANIELLE GOH (SINGAPORE)
- Open Grand Finalist, Women's Open 2013
- Open Grand Finalist, Asian English Olympics 2012
- Open Quarter Finalist, SMU Hammers 2012

UDAI KAMATH (AUSTRALIA)
- Open Octo Finalist, WUDC 2019
- National Champion, Australian Easters 2018
- Open Grand Finals Adj, United Asians 2019

CLARICE TEE (PHILIPPINES)
- Open Champion, Philippines Wom*ns Open 2019
- National Grand Finalist, NDC 2018
- National Grand Finalist, PIDC 2018

KENNETH KANG (SINGAPORE)
- Open Semi Finalist, United Asians 2014
- Open Semi Finalist, Asian BP 2013
- Open Semi Finalist, Asian BP 2011

ELLEN THURLOW (AUSTRALIA)
- Open Grand Finalist, Australs 2019
- Open Grand Finalist, Australs Wom*ns 2019
- Open Quarter Finalist, Australian Easters 2019

DERRIL PRAMANA (INDONESIA)
- EFL Grand Finalist, Asian BP 2019
- EFL Grand Finalist, Asian BP 2017
- National Grand Finalist, NUDC 2019

VINODHAN KUPPUSAMY (MALAYSIA)
- Open Octo Finalist, WUDC 2018
- ESL Grand Finalist, WUDC 2017
- ESL Champion, Australs 2016

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The second set of judges attending the tournament will be released in the next week. Stay tuned for more updates!

See you in Shanghai this November.

Regards,
EduDrift
Shanghai Schools Open 2019

Official Invitation Letter for all participants to Shanghai Schools Open 2019.

See you there!

Shanghai Schools Open 2019
"International Champions Cup"

Place: Shanghai, China
Format: British Parliamentary (BP)
Venue: Western International School of Shanghai
Dates: 30 Nov-01 Dec, 2019
Team Cap: 100 Teams
Eligibility: Pre-university/Schools Open
Rounds: 5 Preliminary Rounds
Break: Open Pre-Quarter Finals & U16 Semi Finals
Registration Fee: CNY 1,500/Participant

Registration is now open.
Link: https://www.wjx.cn/jq/44578891.aspx
(You may also scan the QR Code to register)

Deadline for registration: 15 September 2019

Shanghai Schools Open (International Champions Cup) 2019 will be hosted in Western International School of Shanghai (WISS).

The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is a leading international school in Shanghai and the first and only full continuum World IB School in Mainland China offering the four programmes of the International Baccalaureate (IB): the Primary Years Programme (IBPYP), the Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), the Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the Career-related Programme (IBCP).

Educating young people from across the globe in a caring and inspirational environment since 2006, WISS strives to send compassionate, brave, ethically-minded global citizens into the world. As an IB World School, WISS is uniquely placed to promote new perspectives and broaden the minds of the children in our care; deepening their sense of understanding and wonder.

Expect only the very best of adjudicators in Shanghai. Our first stop in the schools series (Korea Schools Open) was graced by a world-class international pool of adjudicators.

Many more will join them as we proceed with Shanghai Schools Open in November to crown the next Champion team in the Asian schools circuit.