We have uploaded the Grand Finals of KHSDC VII to YouTube with the consent of both the Bugil team and the Daewon team. Again we want to thank everyone for a successful tournament and we are looking forward to next year at KHSDC VIII!
Bugil A defeated Daewon A in a 7-0 unanimous decision to claim victory in the KHSDC VII Grand Finals and take home their school’s first national tournament trophy.
Continuing its meteoric rise in competitive high school debate, Bugil Academy fielded two teams in the quarterfinals and became the fifth school to win a KHSDC title after SIS(2), Daewon(2), HAFS(1), and KMLA(1).
With two freshmen and one sophomore, the Bugil A team of Taeon Ahn, Taeyeon Lee, and Yonghyun Kwon is also the youngest to have ever won KHSDC.
Although failing in their bid to win an unprecedented third KHSDC title, Daewon continued its amazing run of 5 grand finals appearances in the 6 KHSDCs that it has participated in.
After leading his team to the semi-finals, national team member Chan Keun Kim from HAFS claimed the title of Speaker of the Tournament. Julia Kim, a 9th grader from KIS, was recognized as Top Rookie Speaker after her all-rookie team’s sensational run to the quarterfinals.
Photos and video coverage to follow…
After five closely contested rounds, a place in the top 8 still remains very much up for grabs in a wide open field.
Leading the pack is HAFS CDK, who stand atop the table with a perfect 4-0 record.
Behind them are no less than 6 teams from 5 different schools, each with three wins to their name. Bugil A, Daewon A, KMLA A, KIS, GAFL A, and Bugil C are all within touching distance of the break and still have a chance to finish the preliminary rounds in pole position.
Other teams are also still very much in the running, as anywhere from 3 to 6 three win teams may break depending on how the remaining results fall.
Good luck to everyone tomorrow!
KHSDC VII starts tomorrow at 0830 at SIS
When you arrive at SIS, make your way towards the auditorium, where registration and opening ceremonies will take place. You’ll find it immediately inside the main building.
Registration will open at 0830 and close at 0900, with the opening ceremonies starting immediately after.
I’m also happy to announce that I’ve just picked up your medals/plaques/trophies.
Here’s a sneak preview at the silverware you might be able to get your hands on in a couple of days time.
Not to forget, of course, that you’ve also got the opportunity to challenge KMLA’s defense of the KHSDC cup!
We are now only three days away from the tournament!
Official letters (공문) to help you be excused from classes on Saturday have been sent out to all of your schools. If you need one and have not gotten one, please contact me immediately so I can help you out.
All in all preparations for the tournament are finally in the home stretch and it looks like all that’s left is to have the pleasure of meeting all of you this weekend. At this point, if there is anything you’re not sure about (where/when to go etc.) give me a call and I’ll sort you out asap.
Very much looking forward to Saturday!
-Jumin
Our motions are now available here
Although registration closed yesterday, we will be accepting late registrations up till Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011. Please feel free to send in your registrations if you couldn’t get the paperwork together in time or just had a change of heart.
Look forward to seeing you all in two weeks time!
There have been several teams that have asked about the possibility of having an EFL table at KHSDC VII.
We are currently considering having separate awards for EFL teams/speakers if there is enough demand. If you would like to register as EFL, please indicate this anywhere on your registration form.
If you have already registered, please contact myself at oldtype09@gmail.com about wanting to be registered as an EFL team.
We will make a decision on whether or not to have an EFL table after looking at how many teams would be participating.
* You are eligible for EFL if you have spent less than 1 year abroad in an English-speaking country.
KHSDC VII에서 EFL (영미권 거주경험이 없는 학생)을 위한 별도의 순위가 있을 것인지에 대한 문의가 많습니다.
저희는 현재 참가 팀 수에 따라 EFL 부문을 따로 두는 것을 고려하고 있습니다. 만약 EFL로 참가를 하고 싶으시다면 참가신청시 신청서 공란에 이를 표시해 주십시요.
이미 등록을 마쳤고 EFL로 신청을 하고 싶으시다면 oldtype09@gmail.com에 연락해 주십시요.
총 참가 팀 수가 확인 된 후 EFL 순위에 대한 최종 결정을 내리도록 하겠습니다.
* EFL 자격은 영어권 국가에서의 거주 경험이 1년 이하인 학생에게 국한됩니다.
