{"id":46,"date":"2021-02-15T11:33:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T11:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nswdu.com\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2025-05-25T06:10:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T06:10:39","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nswdu.com\/index.php\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">By any measure, New South Wales has been the most successful state in the competition\u2019s 55-year history. We have won the competition on 22 occasions and been runner-up on another 14 occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/nswdu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NSWDU2014.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nswdu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NSWDU2014.png 765w, https:\/\/nswdu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/NSWDU2014-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">2014 Championship Winning Team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color\" id=\"honour-roll-nsw-schools-debating-teams-1971-2020\">Honour Roll: NSW Schools Debating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color\" id=\"honour-roll-nsw-schools-debating-teams-1971-2020\">Teams (1971-2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" id=\"block-ff1d65c8-a210-45ac-a75f-0bc5b7e9771e\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2025 &#8211; National Championships &#8211; Sydney<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" id=\"block-ff1d65c8-a210-45ac-a75f-0bc5b7e9771e\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Team:<br>Maya Garg (c)<br>Harry Tong<br>Summer Chen<br>Kitty He<br><br>Reserves:<br>Angus Martinez<br>Ryan Wu<br>Jude Ou<br>Zimo Kang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" id=\"block-ff1d65c8-a210-45ac-a75f-0bc5b7e9771e\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Congratulations additionally to Dana and Annacemone Nashid for their selection to participate in NSWDU\u2019s inaugural NSDC development squad program.<br><br>Coaches: Bennett Roebuck-Krautz &amp; Jordyn Gibson<br>Chief Adjudicator: Udai Kamath<br>Adjudicator: Toby Mok<br><br>Result: Broke 1st (6-16), National Champions (Defeated Queensland in a 5:2 split).<br><br>Australian Representation:<br>Maya Garg<br>Harry Tong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" id=\"block-ff1d65c8-a210-45ac-a75f-0bc5b7e9771e\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2024 &#8211; National Championships &#8211; Adelaide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" id=\"block-ff1d65c8-a210-45ac-a75f-0bc5b7e9771e\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Team:<br>Michael Kwak (c)<br>William McCarthy<br>Anhaar Kareem<br>William Ellis<br><br>Reserves:<br>Daniel Lloyd-Hurwitz<br>Maya Garg<br><br>Coaches: Udai Kamath &amp; Sophie Shead<br>Official Adjudicator: Bennett Roebuck-Krautz<br>Adjudicator: Jack Story<br><br>Result: Broke 1st (7-20), Runners-Up (Defeated by Victoria in a 7:2 split).<br><br>Australian Representation:<br>William McCarthy (c)<br>Michael Kwak<br>Anhaar Kareem (r)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" id=\"block-ff1d65c8-a210-45ac-a75f-0bc5b7e9771e\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2023 &#8211; National Championships &#8211; Melbourne<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" id=\"block-5d866af6-6788-4795-a5c5-6a043e1914d2\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Team:<br>Darshanik Aryal (c)<br>Iris Lee<br>Jehiel Pather<br>Michael Kwak<br><br>Reserves:<br>Anhaar Kareem<br>Alexia Rigoni<br><br>Coaches: Udai Kamath &amp; Sophie Shead<br>Official Adjudicator: Isabella Freeland<br>Adjudicator: Bennett Roebuck-Krautz<br><br>Result: Broke 1st (6-16), Preliminary Finalists (Defeated by Queensland in a 3:2 split).<br><br>Australian Representation:<br>Darshanik Aryal (c)<br>Iris Lee (r)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" id=\"block-ff1d65c8-a210-45ac-a75f-0bc5b7e9771e\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2022 &#8211; National Championships &#8211; Canberra<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" id=\"block-5d866af6-6788-4795-a5c5-6a043e1914d2\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Team:<br>Toby Mok (c)<br>Darshanik Aryal<br>Jack Story<br>Catie Bako<br><br>Reserves:<br>Iris Lee<br>Jack Glass<br><br>Coaches: Udai Kamath &amp; Ellie Stephenson<br>Official Adjudicator: Daniel Yim<br>Adjudicator: Sophie Shead<br><br>Result: Broke 1st (6-18) , Runners-Up (Defeated by Queensland in a 5:4 split).<br><br>Australian Representation:<br>Toby Mok<br>Catie Bako<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2021 &#8211; National Championships &#8211; Hobart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Team:<br>Alex Bako (c)<br>Dhruv Hariharan<br>Toby Mok<br>Catie Bako<br><br>Reserves:<br>Iris Lee<br>Darshanik Aryal<br><br>Coaches: Daniel Yim &amp; Ellie Stephenson<br>Official Adjudicator: Sophie Shead<br>Adjudicator: Anna-Sophia Zahar<br><br>Result: Did not qualify for finals.<br><br>Highly Commended Speakers: Dhruv Hariharan, Toby Mok<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2020 National Championships &#8211; Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Team:<br>Ally Pitt (c)<br>Brendon Chen<br>Jinyoung Kim<br>Bennett Roebuck-Krautz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Alex Bako<br>Dhruv Hariharan <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Thomas Shortridge &amp; Isabella Monardo<br>Official Adjudicator: Daniel Yim<br>Adjudicator: Eden Blair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Broke 1st (6-16), National Champions (defeated Queensland in Final)<br><br>Australian Representation:<br>Ally Pitt<br>Bennett Roebuck-Krautz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2019 National Championships &#8211; Darwin<\/strong><br>Team:<br>James Price (c)<br>Laura Charlton<br>Ally Pitt<br>Anna-Sophia Zahar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Jinyoung Kim<br>Maja Vasic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Andreas Orsmond &amp; Thomas Shortridge<br>Official Adjudicator: Theodora von Arnim<br>Adjudicator: Jehannah May<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Broke 1st (5-16), National Champions (defeated Victoria in Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Ally Pitt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2018 National Championships &#8211; Perth<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Daniel Yim (c)<br>Indigo Crosweller<br>Alex De Arajuo<br>Sophie Shead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Laura Charlton<br>Ally Pitt<br>James Price<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Imogen Harper &amp; James Stratton<br>Official Adjudicator: Eden Blair<br>Adjudicator: Stephanie White<br>Team Advisor: Thomas Shortridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (defeated South Australia in Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Daniel Yim (c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2017 National Championships &#8211; Brisbane<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Isabella Monardo (c)<br>Ella Finlay<br>Elinor Stephenson<br>Daniel Yim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Indigo Crosweller<br>Sophie Shead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Emma Johnstone &amp; James Stratton<br>Official Adjudicator: Imogen Harper<br>Adjudicator: Stephanie White<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (defeated Queensland in Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Daniel Yim (c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2016 National Championships &#8211; Sydney<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Eden Blair (c)<br>Andreas Orsmond<br>Thomas Shortridge<br>Tandee Wang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Ella Finlay<br>Isabella Monardo<br>Daniel Yim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Emma Johnstone &amp; Nick Chung<br>Official Adjudicator: Gabe Bowes-Whitton<br>Adjudicator: James Leeder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (defeated by Queensland in a 4-3 split decision in Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Eden Blair (c)<br>Thomas Shortridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2015 National Championships &#8211; Adelaide<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Imogen Harper (c)<br>Eden Blair<br>Thomas Shortridge<br>Sam Wolfe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Georgia Chahoud<br>Andreas Orsmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Joanna Connolly, Emma Johnstone &amp; Evie Woodforde<br>Official Adjudicator: Daniel Swain<br>Adjudicator: Gabe Bowes-Whitton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (defeated Queensland in 4-3 split decision in Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Imogen Harper (c)<br>Eden Blair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2014 National Championships &#8211; Melbourne<\/strong><br>Team:<br>James Stratton (c)<br>Sophie Large<br>Imogen Harper<br>Seb Rees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Theodora Von Arnim<br>Eden Blair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Eleanor Jones &amp; Joanna Connolly<br>Official Adjudicator: Evie Woodforde<br>Adjudicator: Emma Johnstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (defeated Victoria in split decision in Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>James Stratton (c)<br>Sophie Large<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2013 National Championships &#8211; Canberra<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Gabriel Bowes-Whitton (c)<br>Fiona Lin<br>Harry Rogers<br>James Stratton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Sophie Large<br>Theodora Von Arnim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Bronwyn Cowell and Daniel Swain<br>Official Adjudicator: Elle Jones<br>Adjudicator: Nick Chung<br>Team Manager: Emma Johnstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated South Australia 6-1 in Final).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Gabriel Bowes-Whitton<br>James Stratton (c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2012 National Championships &#8211; Hobart<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Bo Seo (c)<br>Gabriel Bowes-Whitton<br>James Stratton<br>Claudia Zwar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserve:<br>Theodora Von Arnim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Bronwyn Cowell and Daniel Swain<br>Official Adjudicator: Paul Karp<br>Adjudicator: Joanna Connolly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Defeated by Victoria 4-3 in Final).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Bo Seo<br>James Stratton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2011 National Championships &#8211; Perth<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Emma Johnstone (c)<br>Bo Seo<br>Harry Stratton<br>Evie Woodforde<br>Reserve:<br>Mischa Davenport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Steve Hind and Tim Mooney<br>Official Adjudicator: Bronwyn Cowell<br>Adjudicator: Daniel Swain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated Qld 5-2 in Final).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Chris Erskine Medal for Best Speaker in the Final: Bo Seo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Bo Seo<br>Emma Johnstone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2010 National Championships &#8211; Brisbane<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Alex Downie (c)<br>Emma Johnstone<br>Antony Paul<br>Harry Stratton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Tim Asimakis<br>Bo Seo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Steve Hind and Tim Mooney<br>Official Adjudicator: Bronwyn Cowell<br>Adjudicator: Dan Swain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Did not qualify for finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation: Antony Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2009 National Championships &#8211; Adelaide<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Joanna Connolly (c)<br>Eleanor Gordon-Smith<br>Bronte Lambourne<br>Thomas Williamson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Nick Chung<br>Antony Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Ivan Ah Sam, Julia Bowes and Christopher Croke<br>Official Adjudicator: Steve Hind<br>Adjudicator: Tim Mooney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated ACT in Grand Final (4-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Joanna Connolly<br>Eleanor Gordon-Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2008 National Championships &#8211; Sydney<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Daniel Swain (c)<br>Joanna Connolly<br>Heydon Letcher<br>Hugh Satterthwaite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Eleanor Gordon-Smith<br>Thomas Williamson<br>Coaches: Ivan Ah Sam and Christopher Croke<br>Official Adjudicator: Philip Senior<br>Adjudicators: Julia Bowes and Steve Hind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated Victoria in Grand Final (4-3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Hugh Satterthwaite<br>Daniel Swain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2007 National Championships \u2013 Melbourne<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Paul Karp (c)<br>Jessica Bloom<br>Kathleen Heath<br>Stephanie de Souza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Heydon Letcher<br>Daniel Swain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Ivan Ah Sam and Dominic Thurbon<br>Official Adjudicator: Philip Senior<br>Adjudicator: Julia Bowes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: DNQ for finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Paul Karp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2006 National Championships \u2013 Darwin<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Harrison Grace (c)<br>Jessica Bloom<br>Michael Falk<br>Sriram Srikumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Marcus Handmer<br>Ben Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coaches: Philip Senior and Dominic Thurbon<br>Official Adjudicator: Ivan Ah Sam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to Queensland in Grand Final (6-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Michael Falk<br>Sriram Srikumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2005 National Championships \u2013 Hobart<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Brigit Morris (c)<br>Patrick Bateman<br>Bronwyn Cowell<br>Katherine Wilson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Dominic Kelly<br>Dana McMullen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Philip Senior<br>Official Adjudicator: Meghan Chalmers<br>Adjudicator: Tom Webb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to Queensland in Grand Final (4-3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Bronwyn Cowell<br>Brigit Morris (Reserve)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2004 National Championships \u2013 Perth<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Julia Bowes (c)<br>Dana McMullen<br>Tim Mooney<br>Jack Wright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Brigit Morris<br>Daniel Wodak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Official Adjudicator: Meghan Chalmers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated Tasmania in Grand Final (4-3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Tim Mooney<br>Jack Wright<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2003 National Championships &#8211; Brisbane<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Christopher Croke (c)<br>Sasha Bodero-Smith<br>Adam Mahoney<br>Hamish Nairn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Tim Mooney<br>Alison O&#8217;Connor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Richard Howard<br>Official Adjudicator: Philip Senior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated Tasmania in Grand Final (7-0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Christopher Croke (c)<br>Sasha Bodero-Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2002 National Championships &#8211; Adelaide:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Natasha Simonsen (c)<br>Sasha Bodero-Smith<br>Christopher Croke<br>Andrew Judd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserve:<br>Tim Mooney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Richard Howard<br>Official Adjudicator: Philip Senior<br>Adjudicator: Vanessa Collins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Lost Semi-Final to Victoria (2-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Christopher Croke<br>Natasha Simonsen (Reserve)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2001 National Championships &#8211; Sydney:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Patrick Meagher (c)<br>Christine Kanakis<br>Oliver Lamb<br>Dominic Thurbon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Louise Chau<br>Natasha Simonsen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Paul Hunyor<br>Official Adjudicator: Philip Senior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to Victoria in Grand Final (4-1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Patrick Meagher (c)<br>Dom Thurbon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>2000 National Championships &#8211; Melbourne:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Anthony Jones (c)<br>Kate Mason<br>Patrick Meagher<br>Dominic Thurbon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Christine Kanakis<br>Louise Chau<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Paul Hunyor<br>Official Adjudicator: Richard Howard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Lost 2nd repechage against Victoria 2-1 (3rd overall)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Kate Mason<br>Patrick Meagher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1999 National Championships &#8211; Canberra:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Stephen Hunyor (c)<br>Angela Cummine<br>Alice Gray<br>Michelle Schonstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Richard Holden<br>Official Adjudicator: Paul Hunyor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: DNQ for finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Michelle Schonstein (Reserve)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1998 National Championships &#8211; Darwin:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Richard Howard (c)<br>Patrick Eyers<br>Ani Satchithananda<br>David Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Stephen Hunyor<br>Jenny Kaldor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Richard Holden<br>Official Adjudicator: Rosalind Dixon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to Victoria in Grand Final (4-3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian Representation:<br>Richard Howard<br>David Smith (Reserve)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1997 National Championships &#8211; Perth:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Imre Hunyor (c)<br>Danielle Feller<br>Richard Howard<br>David Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Patrick Eyers<br>Kirsten Porter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Richard Holden<br>Official Adjudicator: James Hooke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: DNQ for finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Richard Howard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1996 National Championships &#8211; Adelaide:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Roger Wong (c)<br>Sam Einfeld<br>Denis McMahon<br>Philippa Webb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Richard Howard<br>Imre Hunyor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Matthew Richardson<br>Official Adjudicator: Annette Whiley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated South Australia in Grand Final (5-2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Roger Wong (c)<br>Philippa Webb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1995 National Championships &#8211; Hobart:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Jeremy Heimans (c)<br>Nikki Cable<br>James Eyers<br>Roger Wong<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Richard Pearshouse<br>Official Adjudicator: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>James Eyers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1994 National Championships &#8211; Melbourne:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Paul Hunyor (c)<br>Jeremy Heimans<br>Brendan Plant<br>Kate Richardson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: James Hooke<br>Official Adjudicator: Annette Whiley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to ACT in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Paul Hunyor (c)<br>Jeremy Heimans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1993 National Championships &#8211; Canberra:<\/strong><br>Team:<br>Andrew Byrne<br>Rebecca Graham<br>Paul Hunyor<br>Michael Walsh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Leon Chung<br>Charles Firth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: James Hooke<br>Official Adjudicator: Annette Whiley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: DNQ for finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Rebecca Graham<br>Paul Hunyor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1992 National Championships &#8211; Gold Coast<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Richard Holden (c)<br>Kara Greiner<br>Lana Nadj<br>Richard Pearshouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Paul Hunyor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Annette Whiley<br>Official Adjudicator: John Willington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated ACT in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Richard Holden<br>Richard Pearshouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1991 National Championships &#8211; Hobart<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Matthew Richardson (c)<br>Michael Harris<br>Neil Murray<br>Brett Martin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Richard Holden<br>Shane Thomas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Annette Whiley<br>Official Adjudicator: John Willington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to ACT in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Michael Harris<br>Matthew Richardson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1990 National Championships &#8211; Melbourne<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Kath Cummins (c)<br>Justin Greiner<br>Damien Hazzard<br>Jeremy Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Matthew Richardson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Annette Whiley<br>Official Adjudicator: John Willington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: DNQ for Finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Kath Cummins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1989 National Championships &#8211; Sydney<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Andrew O&#8217;Keefe(c)<br>Nikki Bambrick<br>Michael Fullilove<br>Tim Hughes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Doug Jenkins<br>Jeremy Phillips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Annette Whiley<br>Official Adjudicator: John Willington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated Queensland in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>Nikki Bambrick (c)<br>Andrew O\u2019Keefe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1988 National Championships &#8211; Brisbane<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>James Hooke (c)<br>Andrew Hamilton<br>Danny Kennedy<br>Andrew O&#8217;Keefe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves: Nikki Bambrick<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Annette Whiley<br>Official Adjudicator: John Willington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated Victoria in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Australian representation:<br>James Hooke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1987 National Championships &#8211; Perth<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Michael Fordham<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">1986 National Championships &#8211; Adelaide<br>Team:<br>Adam Spencer (c)<br>Andrew McDonald<br>Matthew McGrath<br>Stuart Salier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Michael Fordham<br>Sabrina Kuah<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Kerrie Henderson<br>Official Adjudicator: John Willington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1985 National Championships &#8211; Melbourne<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Anthony Robbie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1984 National Championships &#8211; Sydney<\/strong>:<br>Team: Unknown<br>Reserves: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1983 National Championships &#8211; Canberra<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Jackie Gleeson<br>Bruce Meagher<br>Jacquie Seemann<br>Rena Sofroniou<br>Mark Swivel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Carol Vella<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<br>Official Adjudicator: John Willington (?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1982 National Championships &#8211; Adelaide<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Harriet Grahame<br>Bradley Griffiths<br>Warren Lee<br>Bruce Meagher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Reserves:<br>Martin Hoffman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<br>Official Adjudicator: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated ACT in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1981 National Championships &#8211; Melbourne<\/strong>:<br>Team: Unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to Queensland in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1980 National Championships &#8211; Broadbeach<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Gretel Killeen (c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1979 National Championships &#8211; Perth<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>David Dalton (c)<br>Mark Bonnano<br>Anne-Marie Foord<br>John Willington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated WA in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1978 National Championships &#8211; Adelaide<\/strong>:<br>Team: Unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1977 National Championships &#8211; Sydney<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Anthony Fisher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to Queensland in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1976 National Championships &#8211; Melbourne<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Geoffrey Herkes<br>Richard Horsley<br>Cheryl Klinghoffer<br>Timothy Robertson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated Queensland in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1975 National Championships &#8211; Canberra<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Jeremy McInerney (c)<br>Stephen McNeil<br>Diana Perla<br>Heather Sainsbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated Queensland in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1974 National Championships &#8211; Melbourne<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Andrew Byrnes (c)<br>Amanda Beresford<br>Malcolm Duncan<br>Christopher Erskine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<br>Official Adjudicator: TBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: National Champions (Defeated ACT in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1973 National Championships &#8211; Brisbane<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to Queensland in Grand Final)<br><br><strong>1972 National Championships &#8211; Adelaide<\/strong>:<br>Team:<br>Ric Davidson (c)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Result: Runners-Up (Lost to Queensland in Grand Final)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\"><strong>1971 National Championships &#8211; Sydney<\/strong>:<br>Team: Unknown<br><br>Reserves:<br>John Scahill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6a001c\">Coach: Margaret Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Our records are sadly incomplete. If you have more information regarding the past history and performance of NSW teams, please contact us at nswdebatingunion@gmail.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By any measure, New South Wales has been the most successful state in the competition\u2019s 55-year history. 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