Rostrum Voice of Youth Competition 2010
The premier speaking competition for NSW secondary school students. LATEST NEWS
All entrants, other than those competing at Hornsby on March 24, should have received their letters by now. Hornsby letters have been posted today (Friday).
Letters to teachers include the heat details for most Hornsby entrants.
Completed heats
The heats at Jamison High, Penrith and International Grammar School, Broadway were held this week. We thank these schools for making their facilities available and hosting us so well.
Congratulations to the 20 Regional Finalists who qualified at these heats.
Adjudicators and other helpers
You will be notified of your agreed venues as soon as possible. We are still seeking qualified helpers for most venues.
Southern NSW
The NSW southern regional competition has moved to a new zone, shared with the ACT. For further details contact the zone coordinator.
Central Coast and Newcastle
Entries for the Central Coast heats close on April 1. Heats will be held on April 21 at Brisbane Waters Secondary College, Woy Woy, commencing at 6.30.
Newcastle heats are to be held on April 20 (Juniors) and April 22 (Seniors).
Venues
The Sydney Metropolitan regional heats are being held from March 9 to March 26, 2010. Remaining heats are to be held at
St Gregory's College, Campbelltown, Monday March 15th
Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, Wednesday March 17th
Homebush Boys High, Thursday March 18th
Hornsby Girls High, Wednesday March 24th
Metropolitan Regional finals
Metropolitan Regional Finals will be held from May 19th to June. 2nd.
There will be five venues in Sydney.
Abbotsleigh School, Wahroonga on Wednesday May 19th
Georges River Secondary College, Oatley on Monday May 24th
St Aloysius' College, Milsons Point on Thursday May 27th
Easts Leagues Club, Bondi Junction on Monday May 31st
Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta on Wednesday June 2nd
Winners of these Regional Finals will proceed to the State Final.
A DVD of the 2009 State Final is available to schools for training purposes, at a cost of $30. The DVD will be distributed shortly.
NSW Zone Final
This will be held in NSW Parliament House on Saturday, June 26th 2010