The International Contest - Christchurch May 06

The mornning of the contest arrived, and everyone eagerly awaited the contest, but first we were treated to inspiring educational by Belinda Coffey on how to dramatize our speeches.

We had 7 amazing speeches from contestants which were all very inspirational and motivational. I was very glad not be a judge in this contest, as all contestants performed superbly.

The results of the contest were as follows...

Third Highest Honors: Pat McCarthy
Second Highest Honors: Jasvir Nagra
First Highest Honors: Anna Campbell

Alas a member of Varsity will not be heading to the States this year, but nonetheless Varsity club is extremely proud of Jasvir who gives his all to the club.

That's all for now, until next year, when a New Varsity Club Champion will be selected!

District Convention 06 - Christchurch

Doesn't time fly by so fast, especially if you let it?

Varsity Club's own Jasvir Nagra will be representing Division A in the International Contest this weekend in Christchurch.

He will be supported by 7 members of Varsity Club that are traveling down to Christchurch with him.

Christchurch beckons, even though it will be a few degree's colder, I am sure that we will receive a very warm welcome. The Convention starts on Friday night, with the District Executive Meeting and Theatre Sports Event. On Saturday there will be the Evaluation Contest and the District Council Meeting. There will be educationals on Saturday, with speeches by the Key Note speaker Ralph Brown & CL Award recipient Professor Paul Callaghan.

It is sure to be an exciting convention.

Division A Contest 2006

The Division Contest was held at Fickling Centre today morning, starting with the evaluation contest and followed by the International Contest.

There were 7 contestants who spoke on a variety of topics from Beauty in the Beast of a Landrover, to switching off the box that steal time from us (television).

Jasvir spoke again about his Grandmother, Bebe, and gave a beautiful speech.

The resuls of the contest were as follows...

Third Highest Honours : Joan Hook with "Be A Winner"
Second Highest Honours : Barry Edwards with "Window of Opportunity"
Highest Honours : Jasvir Nagra with "Hold out Your Hand"

Jasvir will now go on to represent Division A in the Distric Contest to be held at the District Convention from the 19-21 May in Christchurch.

Varsity Club & all other clubs from Division A will be there to support Jasvir.

Area A1 Contest

There were 3 contestants at the area A1 contest, each one of them experienced and capable of becoming the Area A1 Public Speaking Champion.

Jasvir gave the same speech he used at the Club Level incorporating the commendations & recommendations given to him by the Judges from Varsity Club.

Jasvir won the contest, and now has the daunting task of representing Area A1 in the Division contests to be held on the 1st of April at the Fickling Centre in Auckland.

It is sure to be a exciting contest with the best of Auckland battling it out to see who will be able to represent Division A at the District Convention in Christchurch in May.