The Warden was pleased to hear of the success of St Paul's College men and of their contribution to the success of the University in winning the World Universities Debating Championship finals held recently in Turkey.

Three of The USU’s speakers made it to the Top 10 with Steve Hind (St Paul's 2006 - 2008 ) ranked No.2 in the world, Chris Croke (St Paul's 2005 - 2006 ) No.5, and Tim Mooney (St Paul's 2005 - 2008) No.8.

The USU website notes that 'Sydney University debaters edged out Harvard, Oxford and London School of Economics to win the ‘Ashes’ of Debating in securing the 2010 World Titles. Sydney University won from a field of 1050 participants from 240 universities.

“This is a terrific achievement and shows why the University of Sydney Union’s Debating Team is ahead of any other in the world including Oxford, Cambridge and the entire Ivy League”, said USU President Pat Bateman (St Paul's 2006 - current)

Sam Greenland (St Paul's 2007 - current) was elected the Chair of the World University Debating Council for 2010, and no doubt this will supplement both his post graduate research in Debating and Education, and also his 'for the affirmative and against the negative' role as Sub Warden of the College.

Ed Miller (St Paul's College 2009) was an adjudicator. The Union article can be read in full at http://www.usu.usyd.edu.au/

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