As part of the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC), Team Austria represents our nation in the global arena of competitive debating. Each year, our team is selected through a rigorous process, ensuring that the best and brightest debaters have the opportunity to showcase their skills and intellect on the international stage.
The World Schools Debating Championships is the pinnacle of global school-level debating, held annually in July or August. Teams from around the world gather to compete, showcasing their debating prowess on a wide array of global issues.
Find out more about WSDC.
The European Schools Debating Championships is the premier debate competition for European schools, typically held in February or March. This competition brings together the best debaters from across Europe, fostering a spirit of friendly competition and cultural exchange.
Current infos can be found here.
After a competitive and rigorous process, we have selected the school students to represent Austria at the European and World Championship.
Both the Development Team and National Team will represent Austria at the European Championships, while only the National Team will go to the World Championships.
We are very excited to work with the students!
You can follow our team on instagram: @wsdc.austria
| Member | School |
|---|---|
| Elena Brehm | Vienna Business School 8 |
| Elisa Cerda | VBS 23 Draschestraße |
| Sofia Schuppler (Captain) | Graz International Bilingual School |
| Viktor Vojnoski | BRG 1 Schottenbastei |
| Mihail Zahariev | Sir Karl Popper Schule |
| Felix Fintl (First Reserve National Team; Development Team) | Graz International Bilingual School |
| Melina Jakomin (Development Team) | BRG 18 Schopenhauerstraße |
| Yoto Krastev (Development Team) | Theresianische Akademie |
| Felix Piletta-Toniot (Development Team) | Albertus Magnus Gymnasium |
| Violetta Sebastyen (Development Team) | Sir Karl Popper Schule |
| Clemens Bervoets (First Reserve Development Team) | Theresianische Akademie |
| Marina Kojić (Head Coach) | Debattierklub Wien |
| Anna Neuber (Team Manager) | Debattierklub Wien |
| Diggory Waddle (Assistant Coach) | |
| Ljiljana Kojić (Assistant Coach) |
The selection process determines the next national team as well as the development team, which aims to join the national team in the following year(s). We encourage all interested studens to apply no matter the experience.
The selection process for 2025 is closed. The next selections are going to take place late 2025, early 2026.
The selection process for the national team involves several key steps:
| Member | School |
|---|---|
| Larissa Arthofer (Captain) | BRG 19 Krottenbachstraße |
| Moriah Joyce De Vera | Vienna Business School 21 |
| Sophie Drescher | Maygasse Business Academy 13 |
| Sofia Schuppler | Graz International Bilingual School |
| Valentina Stock | Graz International Bilingual School |
| Laura Crnković (First Reserve) | Vienna Business School 21 |
| Viktor Vojnoski (Development Team) | BRG 1 Schottenbastei |
| Marina Kojić (Head Coach) | Debattierklub Wien |
| Anna Neuber (Team Manager) | Debattierklub Wien |
Achievements
| Tournament | Result |
|---|---|
| Nordic Schools Debating Championship 2024 | Novice Champion |
| Cracow Schools Cup 2024 | Vice Champions |
| Worlds Schools Debating Championship | 37th Ranking Team |
