Peruvian Debate Association
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The Peruvian Debate Association is a legally ordained, non-profit institution, which organizes and coordinates activities to promote and increase debate in and among schools and universities in Peru. This association was founded in September 2002, by Sixto Ramos, Philosophy, Economics and Peruvian History teacher at Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt and representatives from 6 other schools; Santa María Marianistas, San Ignacio de Recalde, Markham College, Casuarinas, Newton and Carmelitas. In 2003 the Peruvian Debate Association along with other non-member schools and colleges helped Colegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt organize the World Schools Debating Championship 2003 in Lima, Peru; the grand final was held at a packed auditorium at Univesidad de Lima with well over 1000 people attending.
Every month the members schools for the regular debates at the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels, with students' ages ranging from 11 to 17 years of age. The PDA holds annual try-outs where schools send their best debaters to compete in the selection for the National Team to compete in the World Schools Debating Championship in the so-called "Worlds Style" which is derived from the Parliamentary Debate format.
Starting in 2005, at the request of several members, the Association began having debates in Spanish, it being the national language of Peru, both for the purpose of showing that debate does not only happen in English, but also to broaden the spectrum of possible participating schools from only bi-lingual ones.
Peru's Participation:
All teams coached by Sixto Ramos except for WSDC in Peru 03 and Canada 05.
From 1993 to 2001 all team members were from Colegio Roosevelt, From 2002 to 2005 team members have been from different schools including Markham College, Newton College, Carmelitas and Roosevelt.
This year's team for the 2011 World Schools Debating Championship in Dundee, Scotland is:
The team for the 2007World Schools Debating Championship 2007 in Seoul, South Korea is:
The team for the 2006 World Schools Debating Championship 2006 in Cardiff, Wales were:
Coach: Sixto Ramos
The team for the 2005 World Schools Debating Championship in Calgary, Canada was:
Coach: Alejandro Belmont (Colegio Roosevelt)
The team for the 2004 World Schools Debating Championship in Stuttgart, Germany was:
Coach: Sixto Ramos
The team for the 2003 World Schools Debating Championship in Lima, Peru was:
Coach: Fernando Rodrigo (Colegio Roosevelt)
The 15th World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) was hosted in Lima by Colegio Roosevelt in August 2003, the only time the prestigious tournament has taken place in Latin America. 2003 was a notable year for Peruvian debate, as it also marked the first change in coaching. After competing in the 2000, 2001, and 2002 championships as a speaker, Fernando Rodrigo returned as a coach. Under the then Harvard freshman's guidance, the 2003 team made a strong showing by winning as many rounds in the competition as the 2002 and 2001 teams combined. Following in Fernando’s footsteps, three of the debaters also made the Top 50 Speakers list that year. Though he was no longer coach, Fernando’s continued influence and contribution became even more apparent when the 2004 team made the Quarter-Finals in Stuttgart. This proved to be a stark contrast to previous years, in which Peru was consistently ranked as one of the lowest scoring countries.
Top 50 Speakers
Fernando Rodrigo (41)
Fernando Rodrigo (32)
Katie Gushwa (39),
Nicole Furman (43),
Jamie McTavish (45),
No list was made this year
Kyle Hecht (41)
Team 1:
Team 2:
The former team winning the Pan-American Championship.
Coach: Douglas Scott
This year (2008) the Peruvian Debate Association hosted the Pan-American Championship in Lima, Peru. Delegations from Canada, Bermuda, USA, and Peru participated in a week of intense debates.
Every month the members schools for the regular debates at the Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels, with students' ages ranging from 11 to 17 years of age. The PDA holds annual try-outs where schools send their best debaters to compete in the selection for the National Team to compete in the World Schools Debating Championship in the so-called "Worlds Style" which is derived from the Parliamentary Debate format.
Starting in 2005, at the request of several members, the Association began having debates in Spanish, it being the national language of Peru, both for the purpose of showing that debate does not only happen in English, but also to broaden the spectrum of possible participating schools from only bi-lingual ones.
Main objectives
- To spread debate among Peruvian schools in both English and Spanish
- Develop training programs for students coaches and judges
- Support the debate activities organized by member schools
- Organize local, national, and international competitions
- Select the members of the national team who will represent Peru in the World Schools Debating Championship and the Pan-American Competition
- Be open to new school members
- Look for sponsorship for debaters, coaches, and judges to attend international competitions
Benefits for students
Debating allows students to increase and develop their skills in a number of different areas such as: public speaking, logical organization, general knowledge, research, proving a point of view, personal time management, increase in confidence and inter-personal interaction, and teamwork.Member schools
- Abraham Lincoln School
- Casuarinas School
- Franklin D. RooseveltColegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt, The American School of LimaColegio Franklin Delano Roosevelt is a K–12 school in Lima, Peru, founded by a group of American families in the mid-1940s, with the intent of providing an American Education. Its first campus was located in the San Isidro District; it was eventually moved to the current location in Camacho, La...
- Leonardo Da Vinci School
- Markham CollegeMarkham CollegeMarkham College is a school in Lima, Peru. Founded by British expatriates, Markham promotes a mixture of British and Peruvian education supported by a strictly enforced set of traditions. Its students fulfill the Peruvian national curriculum, as well as the IGCSE program from the University of...
- Newton College (Peru)
- Peruano Británico
- San Ignacio de Recalde
- San SilvestreSan Silvestre SchoolSan Silvestre School is a British-Peruvian private school located in Lima, Peru. The program is girls only, non-residential and extends from early childhood through Form VI . It is divided into Early Years Primary ) and Secondary sections...
Peru in the World Schools Debating Championship
Peru sent a team to the WSDC for the first time in 1993 to Medicine Hat, Canada. A brief pause was taken until 1997, then a team was sent to participate in the championship in Bermuda. Ever since Peru has sent a team to compete every year.Peru's Participation:
- 1993- Canada
- 1997- Bermuda
- 1998- Israel (Semi-finalists)
- 1999- England
- 2000- USA
- 2001- South Africa
- 2002- Singapore
- 2003- Peru
- 2004- Germany (Quarter-finalists)
- 2005- Canada
- 2006- Wales (Octo-finalists)
All teams coached by Sixto Ramos except for WSDC in Peru 03 and Canada 05.
From 1993 to 2001 all team members were from Colegio Roosevelt, From 2002 to 2005 team members have been from different schools including Markham College, Newton College, Carmelitas and Roosevelt.
This year's team for the 2011 World Schools Debating Championship in Dundee, Scotland is:
- Jose de los Heros (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Daniela Llirod (Colegio Leonardo Da Vinci)
- Sebastián Salomón (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Daniela Salazar (Colegio San Ignacio de Recalde)
- Luis Enrique Zela-Koort (Newton College)
The team for the 2007World Schools Debating Championship 2007 in Seoul, South Korea is:
- Jorge Gallo (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Gloria María González (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Camilla Korder (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Joaquin Ormeño (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Arianna Plevisani (Colegio Roosevelt)
The team for the 2006 World Schools Debating Championship 2006 in Cardiff, Wales were:
- Christian Grados (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Gloria María González (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Camilla Korder (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Joaquin Ormeño (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Diego Ortiz de Zevallos (Colegio Roosevelt)
Coach: Sixto Ramos
The team for the 2005 World Schools Debating Championship in Calgary, Canada was:
- Lorena Alarco (Newton College)
- Ruben Del Aguila (Newton College)
- Kyle Hecht (Newton College)
- Juan Diego Farah (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Gloria Maria Gonzalez (Colegio Roosevelt)
Coach: Alejandro Belmont (Colegio Roosevelt)
The team for the 2004 World Schools Debating Championship in Stuttgart, Germany was:
- Nicole Furman (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Kate Gushwa (Newton College)
- Josefa de la Puente (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Jorge Sarmiento (Markham CollegeMarkham CollegeMarkham College is a school in Lima, Peru. Founded by British expatriates, Markham promotes a mixture of British and Peruvian education supported by a strictly enforced set of traditions. Its students fulfill the Peruvian national curriculum, as well as the IGCSE program from the University of...
)
Coach: Sixto Ramos
The team for the 2003 World Schools Debating Championship in Lima, Peru was:
- Nicole Furman (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Jamie McTavish (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Lucia Benavides (Colegio Roosevelt)
- Juan Carlos Canessa (Markham CollegeMarkham CollegeMarkham College is a school in Lima, Peru. Founded by British expatriates, Markham promotes a mixture of British and Peruvian education supported by a strictly enforced set of traditions. Its students fulfill the Peruvian national curriculum, as well as the IGCSE program from the University of...
) - Katie Gushwa (Newton College)
Coach: Fernando Rodrigo (Colegio Roosevelt)
The 15th World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) was hosted in Lima by Colegio Roosevelt in August 2003, the only time the prestigious tournament has taken place in Latin America. 2003 was a notable year for Peruvian debate, as it also marked the first change in coaching. After competing in the 2000, 2001, and 2002 championships as a speaker, Fernando Rodrigo returned as a coach. Under the then Harvard freshman's guidance, the 2003 team made a strong showing by winning as many rounds in the competition as the 2002 and 2001 teams combined. Following in Fernando’s footsteps, three of the debaters also made the Top 50 Speakers list that year. Though he was no longer coach, Fernando’s continued influence and contribution became even more apparent when the 2004 team made the Quarter-Finals in Stuttgart. This proved to be a stark contrast to previous years, in which Peru was consistently ranked as one of the lowest scoring countries.
Top 50 Speakers
- 2001:
Fernando Rodrigo (41)
- 2002:
Fernando Rodrigo (32)
- 2003:
Katie Gushwa (39),
Nicole Furman (43),
Jamie McTavish (45),
- 2004:
No list was made this year
- 2005:
Kyle Hecht (41)
Peru in the Pan-American Debating Championships
Peru has also had very successful participations at the Pan-American Championships, which was created by Sixto Ramos. The first one was held in Lima, Peru in 2002 where Peru debated at the finals vs. Argentina. In 2004 for the Pan-Americans in Buenos Aires, Argentina two teams were sent:Team 1:
- Jorge Luis Sarmiento (Markham CollegeMarkham CollegeMarkham College is a school in Lima, Peru. Founded by British expatriates, Markham promotes a mixture of British and Peruvian education supported by a strictly enforced set of traditions. Its students fulfill the Peruvian national curriculum, as well as the IGCSE program from the University of...
) - Nicolás Aguirre (Markham CollegeMarkham CollegeMarkham College is a school in Lima, Peru. Founded by British expatriates, Markham promotes a mixture of British and Peruvian education supported by a strictly enforced set of traditions. Its students fulfill the Peruvian national curriculum, as well as the IGCSE program from the University of...
) - Lorena Alarco (Newton College)
- Kyle Hecht (Newton College)
- Alfonso de la Torre (Colegio Santa María)
Team 2:
- Ricardo Maertens (Casuarinas)
- Josefa de la Puente Colegio Roosevelt
- Nicole Furman Colegio Roosevelt
- Gloria Maria Gonzalez Colegio Roosevelt
- Nicolas Vega Colegio Roosevelt
The former team winning the Pan-American Championship.
Coach: Douglas Scott
This year (2008) the Peruvian Debate Association hosted the Pan-American Championship in Lima, Peru. Delegations from Canada, Bermuda, USA, and Peru participated in a week of intense debates.