Asian Schools Debate Championship
The Asian Schools Debate Championship, commonly coined as ASDC, is a debate tournament in the Asian Region organized and founded by the La Salle Debate Society (LSDS) of De La Salle University.
The first ASDC was held in 2009 at the De La Salle University campus. In 2010, the tournament was held in the same location. Hosted by Daewon Foreign Language High School, the 2011 Edition of ASDC was held at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Republic of Korea on July 22–28, 2011. In its 2012, The ASDC was held in Ipoh, Malaysia hosted by Sekolah Tunkul Abdul Rahman whilst its 2013 edition was hosted by Claret School of Quezon City. The tournament was held in Malaysia for the second time in 2014, hosted by Sri KDU Secondary School in Kuala Lumpur.
With participants from countries across Asia, the Asian Schools Debate Championship provides youths of Asia a chance to develop their potential in debate. The gathering of qualified talents from Asia not only allows for diverse, heated competition but also creates an opportunity for participants to share and learn diverse cultures. In doing so, this debate tournament aims to encourage exchange of ideas and interactions among Asian youth for the strengthening and expansion of the debate community in the Asian region.
Aims[edit]
ASDC aims:
- To HONE the potentials of the Asian youth and unleash their talents;
- To INCULCATE the value of critical thinking and awareness to the future leaders of Asia;
- To PROVIDE an avenue for academic discourse and cultural exchange amongst the youth;
- To CONTRIBUTE to the social, cultural and intellectual growth of the Asia’s young generations;
Tournament Format[edit]
ASDC uses the Asian Parliamentary debate format. It is a 3-on-3 parliamentary debate style that was founded in 1994 in University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.
ASDC has also implemented a separate novice division break. The novice break is reserved for teams whose members have never participated in any international tournament before and whose team did not qualify for the open break.
ASDC Organization[edit]
The Asian Schools Debate Council is responsible for decisions in regards how the tournament is run, as well as to present bids and vote on the tournament host for the following year. Every motion in council is decided by a majority vote from all participants. The Council meets twice every tournament, with a meeting dedicated for the setting of agendas and another to serve as the main council meeting. All other affairs are managed by the Executive Committee in online sessions.
After the 2009 and 2010 editions of the tournament, both held in De La Salle University of Philippines, the Council elected Seoul, South Korea to host the third ASDC. It was in Seoul that the Asian Schools Debate Council was formally established, when representatives of all participating schools ratified the draft constitution. The Council is headed by the Executive Committee.
| Year | Host School | Chair of the ASDC Council |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sekolah Tunkul Abdul Rahman, Ipoh | Jazlina Sutanto, Thailand |
| 2013 | Claret School of Quezon City | Jason Dizon, Philippines |
| 2014 | Sri KDU Secondary School | Ng Yong Sheng, Malaysia |
| 2015 | Asia Pacific University of Technology & Information | Kimberley Justine Tegjeu, Malaysia |
| 2016 | Methodist Boys' School, Kuala Lumpur | Ryan Lim Yin Cheong, Malaysia |
| 2017 | De La Salle Santiago Zobel School,[1][better source needed] Manila | |
| 2018 | Panyarat High School,[2] Bangkok | Tanchanok Sotajinda, Thailand |
ASDC 2011 Seoul[edit]
The 3rd ASDC was held in the campus of Ewha University, Seoul, South Korea, from July 22 to July 28. More than 300 High school students from over 10 different countries and experienced judges agathered in Seoul Korea for not only a fantastic discussion experience, but also for new acquaintances and a cultural experience.
STAR ASDC 2012[edit]
In May 2012, the ASDC community gathered in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia to compete in the Asian Schools Debate Championship. It is notable that in this tournament, the number of breaking teams was extended to 24 (more than the usual 16) to accommodate those affected by a tab mistake. The resolution was voted after a heated debate in the council meeting of that tournament.
Claret ASDC 2013[edit]
Dubbed as "Claret ASDC: Experience the Full Circle", Claret School of Quezon City, Philippines hosted the 5th edition of the Asian Schools Debate Championship, becoming the first Philippine High School to do so. (Although the first rounds of ASDC 2010 were held in Saint Scholastica's College - Manila, the official host was still De La Salle University - Manila.) The Adjudication Core of the tournament will be headed by Claret alumnus Dino De Leon, who founded the tournament in 2009.
Sri KDU ASDC 2014[edit]
There has been rapid and sustainable development of the Malaysian Schools Scene, and on June 2 to 9 2014, Malaysia welcomed Asia's finest once again, playing host to the tournament for the second time. The tournament was organized by the Malaysian Institute for Debate & Public Speaking, which has put together many workshops for schools teachers and adjudicators to create a sustainable line of coaching and to kick-start a firm ground for the basics of debating.
Over the last 3 years, the number of tournaments catered to the development of High School debating has doubled and this has led to the depth of experience that students gain and utilize. The scene also believes in giving back and many former debating champions have returned to coach schools and see them go very far in tournaments.
Asia Pacific ASDC 2015[edit]
The tournament was held from the 3rd of July to the 9th of July. Asia Pacific University had to step in to replace the bid from Rajuk ASDC as the organisation of the event had to be cancelled due to political turmoil in Bangladesh. The tournament saw Mifzal Mohammed as Chief Adjudicator and he was flanked by Prarthana Manohar, Samuel Chan, Daryl Isla and Shadmaan Siddiqui.
Participants noted that the accommodation of the tournament was as impeccable as it was in 2014 and the general organisation of the tournament was done well. The bid to host the tournament in 2016 was won by the Methodist Boys' School of Kuala Lumpur.
Methodist Boys' School ASDC 2016[edit]
For the third consecutive time, and the fourth cummulatively for Malaysia, Methodist Boys' School Kuala Lumpur, together with Nous Academy & Events, the event organizer, successfully hosted and organized the Asian Schools' Debating Championship (ASDC) Malaysia 2016. With Sheikh Faizal as the Chief Adjudicator of the tournament, assisted by Leomar Doctolero, Vihasini Gopakumar, Siron Pereira and Nam Chul Kim, the tournament reflected high quality of efficiency and comfort for participants.
De La Salle Zobel ASDC 2017[edit]
De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ) has hosted the 9th ASDC as the tournament made its return to the Philippines. Dubbed as De La Salle Zobel ASDC 2017: Homecoming, it was held last May 15–21, 2017. With the wonderful execution by the organizing committee, brilliant adjudication core, efficient tabbing, quality pool of adjudicators, and dedicated teams, the tournament has been hosted successfully leaving a memorable experience for its participants.
The bid to host ASDC 2018 was won by Panyarat High School, Bangkok Thailand.
Champions and Grand Finalists[edit]
- Names in bold indicate the Grand Finals Best Speaker.
| Year | Champion | Grand Finalist | Champion Team Members | Grand Finalists | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | PAREF Southridge School[3] 1 | Xavier School 1 | Marty Gonzaga, RJ Lim, Justin Jabines | Kevin Kho, Vito Borromeo, Martin Qui | 6-5 For Opposition |
| 2010 | Ateneo de Manila High School[4] 2 | Daewon Foreign Language High School 1 | Vincent Soriano, Javier Pablo, Anton Sison | Jeewon Yoo, Joonpyo Sohn, Min Chul Cho | 6-5 For Government |
| 2011 | Daewon Foreign Language High School 2 | Xavier School 1 | Saemi Han, Jae Hyun Yoo, Jongho Lee | Nico Flaminiano, Raynard Lao, Donald Felbaum | 4-3 For Government |
| 2012 | SMK Sri Permata 1 | Ateneo de Manila High School 1 | Kelviin Manuel Pillay, Tharmendra Wemel, Nimalan Gunandran | Anton Sison, Kiko Santos, Miguel Ventura | 5-2 For Government |
| 2013 | Sekolah Dato' Abdul Razak 1 | Ateneo de Manila High School 10 | Abdurrazzaq Fazail, Meor Izzudin, Wan Adzhar | Vitto Pavia, Kiko Santos, Luis Sia | 8-1 For Opposition |
| 2014 | SMK Damansara Jaya 2 | Hwa Chong Institution 1 | Eliza Chow Ka Mun, Evan Wong Jun Xian, Deborah Wong Kai Wai | Bryan Yan Kai Jie, Timothy Ethan Lee Shao Jie, Gabriel Tan Jin Hsi | 6-3 For Opposition |
| 2015 | SMK Sri Permata 1 | Ateneo de Manila High School 1 | Kishen Sivabalan, Roshan Sivabalan, Siddharta Vidyasagar Adaikalaraj | Rafa Lapira, Adrian Padilla, Renz Reyes | 5-4 For Opposition |
| 2016 | Ateneo de Manila High School 1 | Singapore Debate Development Program 1 | Renz Reyes, Luigi Alcaneses, Hans Gonzalez | Kieran Lee, Shaun Lee, Chang Wen Yee | 5-4 For Government |
| 2017 | De La Salle Zobel[5][better source needed] A | Xavier School A | Ken Alunan, Quintin Chua, Joannah Vazquez | Steven Sy, Harry Paragas, Jaime Siy | 3-2 For Government |
Chief Adjudicators and Adjudicator Core[edit]
| Year | Chief Adjudicator | Deputy Chief Adjudicators |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Estelle Osorio (Philippines) | Ang Wee Jian (Singapore), Adrian Rabe (Philippines), Sani Ismail (Malaysia) |
| 2010 | Carlito Reyes II (Philippines) | Sadhana Rai (Singapore), Skanda Prasad (India), Meor Alif (Malaysia), Zheng Bo (China) |
| 2011 | Dohhee Roh (Korea) | Kip Oebanda (Philippines), Robin Teo (Singapore), Raihan Rumman (Bangladesh) |
| 2012 | Maizura Mokhsein (Malaysia) | Peterson Poon (Philippines), Imran Rahim (Singapore), Thepparith Senamngern (Thailand) |
| 2013 | Dino de Leon (Philippines) | Syed Saddiq (Malaysia) LP (Chainarong Sangsranoi, Thailand), Ratib M. Ali (Bangladesh), Shamalie Jayatunge |
| 2014 | Siron Pereira (Malaysia) | Lucas Li (Singapore), Valeri Inting (Philippines), Mubarrat Wassey (Bangladesh), Paolo Rafael Franco (Philippines) |
| 2015 | Mifzal Mohammed (Malaysia) | Daryl Isla (Philippines), Shaadmaan Siddiqui (Bangladesh), Samuel Chan (Hong Kong), Prarthana Manohar (Singapore) |
| 2016 | Sheikh Faizal (Malaysia) | Vihasini Gopakumar (Singapore), Siron Pereira (Malaysia), Leomar Doctolero (Philippines), Nam Chul Kim (South Korea), |
| 2017 | Jason Dizon (Philippines) | Adel Mostaque Ahmed (Bangladesh), Jaya Jain (India) |
Best Speakers[edit]
| Year | Best Speaker of Asia 
|
Second Best Speaker of Asia 
|
Third Best Speaker of Asia 
|
Overall Best Speaker (Novice) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Song, Youjin & Kwon, Do Hyeong (tie, both from Daewon Foreign Language High School,  South Korea)
|
Not awarded | ||
| 2010 | Yoo, Jeewon (Daewon Foreign Language High School, South Korea)
|
Joseph Vincent Pizzaro (Ateneo High School | Not awarded | |
| 2011 | Kim, Chan Keun (Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies, South Korea )
|
Megan Ruth Moran (Anglo Singapore International School, Thailand)
|
Joonpyo Sohn (Daewon Foreign Language High School, South Korea)
|
Not awarded |
| 2012 | Vigknaraja Jagathesan & Ilmira Murni Mohd Hanif (SMKDU,  Malaysia )
|
Tie for overall best speaker of Asia | Meeko Rustia (PAREF SouthRidge, Philippines)
|
Kyle Mitschiener (PAREF SouthRidge, Philippines)
|
| 2013 | Razzaq Fazail (SDAR, Malaysia )
|
Katrina Chan (Immaculate Conception Academy, Philippines)
|
Van Siy Van (Immaculate Conception Academy, Philippines)
|
France Santos (Ateneo High School, Philippines)
|
| 2014 | Bryan Yan Kai Jie (Hwa Chong,  Singapore )
|
Timothy Ethan Lee Shao Jie (Hwa Chong, Singapore )
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Deborah Wong Kai Wai (SMK Damansara Jaya, Malaysia )
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Regina Mathews (Sri Aman, Malaysia )
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| 2015 | Kishen Sivabalan (SMK Sri Permata, Malaysia)
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Renz Reyes (Ateneo High School, Philippines)
|
Abel Gerard Law Shuo Quan (MCKL, Malaysia)
|
Sara Nasran (Convent Bukit Nanas - CBN, Malaysia)
|
| 2016 | Kishen Sivabalan (SMK Sri Permata, Malaysia )
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Siddharta Adaikalaraj (SMK Sri Permata, Malaysia )
|
Lee Xuan Yi (SDDP, Singapore )
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Cheyenne Ong (SDDP, Singapore )
|
| 2017 | Quintin Chua (De La Salle Zobel,[6][better source needed] Philippines)
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Steven Sy (Xavier School, Philippines )
|
Teddy Peralta (PAREF Southridge, Philippines )
|
Sadid Murshed (RUMC,  Bangladesh )
|
Public Speaking[edit]
| Year | Public Speaking Champion |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Prakash Sanker (from South Island School) |
| 2010 | Juan Carlos Natividad (from Claret School of Quezon City) |
| 2011 | Min Chul Cho (from Daewon Foreign Language High School) |
| 2012 | Tharmendra Wemel (from SMK Sri Permata) |
| 2013 | Irwin Mario Andrew ( from Kolej Yayasan Saad) |
| 2014 | Abel Gerard Law Shuo Quan (from SMK Batu Lintang 1) |
| 2016 | Matti Tan (from Ateneo de Manila High School) |
| 2017 | Kyle Chan and Harry Paragas (both from Xavier School) |
References[edit]
- ↑ De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
- ↑ http://www.panyarathighschool.ac.th/sitephs/index.php?lang=en
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2009-09-16.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ http://www.admu.edu.ph/index.php?p=120&type=2&sec=29&aid=8902
- ↑ De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
- ↑ De La Salle Santiago Zobel School
External links[edit]
- Official website of the 2009 Asian Schools Debate Championship
- Official website of the 2010 Asian Schools Debate Championship
- Official website of the 2011 Asian Schools Debate Championship
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