Berlin Worlds registration tomorrow

To the International Debating Community,

Phase 1 of the registration process for the WUDC Berlin 2013 starts tomorrow, March 31st 2012, at 3 p.m. Berlin time (GMT+2).

To find out more, please visit http://wudcberlin.com/time/#A.

Kind regards from Berlin,
Manuel Adams

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Manuel J. Adams
WUDC Berlin 2013
Communications Office
m.adams@wudcberlin.com
+49 178 135 444 0

www.wudcberlin.com

Convener:
Patrick Ehmann
Bornemannstr. 6
13357 Berlin
Germany
p.ehmann@wudcberlin.com

Watch Colgate University IV live

The Championship Round of the Colgate University IV will be streaming live on the web on Sunday April 1 at 4:00pm New York time at: http://www.livestream.com/cunow

A recording of the round will also be posted on the Colgate Speaking Union's Vimeo site at: http://vimeo.com/colgatespeakingunion/videos

Opening of applications for Australs 2012 DCAs

[On behalf of the Victoria University Debating Society]
Dear all

The Victoria University of Wellington Debating Society is pleased to open the selection process for up to three Deputy Chief Adjudicators (DCAs) for Australs 2012. The reason for the increase from two to three further additions to the Adjudication Team is because Steve Hind has unfortunately had to pull out.

Applications for DCA positions are now being accepted, and will be open until midnight on Sunday 15 April.

If you are interested in becoming a DCA, please complete an application form and email the CA, Stephen Whittington, at whittington.stephen@gmail.com. If there are any questions about the form, please get in touch with Steve.

The application form is available at: http://www.australs2012.com/dca_application_form.doc.

On Monday 16 April, a list of the applicants will be circulated via the Australs, All-Asians and AUDC mailing lists for feedback.

At this point people should feel free to email the CA with their feedback on any or all of the candidates. All communication will be treated in the strictest confidence, and all feedback provided by the Austral-Asian community will be considered. The successful applicant(s) will be announced on Friday 27 April.

Please note that we have no fixed views on whether two or three additional DCAs will be appointed.

Kind regards,
Johanna McDavitt
Co-convener

DCA the Pan African Universities Debating Championships

Dear Debating community
I am very excited to announce that applications to DCA the Pan African Universities Debating Championships are now officially open. The tournament will be held at TUT and is scheduled to run from the 9th till the 16th of December. I urge all as many people to apply and spread the word. We have three DCA positions open. As is tradition the one spot will be allocated to an international DCA, whose travel costs will be covered, with the remaining two spaces open for african applicants. I have to stress however that the positions will be awarded on merit and other relevant criteria such as experience. So make sure you send a kick ass CV.

To officially apply for the positions, please send a full debating CV detailing all your debating/ adjudication experience (make it as colourful and exciting as it can be, but don't lie: BIG BROTHER is watching you). Along with this please send a letter of motivation and a list of 10 original sample motions. With regards to the motions please try and make your topics range from political, economic and social.

I feel it is only fair to outline the various responsibilities that a DCA
will face before and during this tournament:

- adjudicating in the tournament
-Involved in training- record videos and reviewing content. (before)
-motion setting
-tabbing
-tab room logistics
-crisis management
-must respond within hours to e-mails.

The deadline for African applications is Friday the 13th, and for International applicants is 20 April. Please email all applications to g09n1520@campus.ru.ac.za

I am super keen to get as many applications as possible so like I said earlier spread the word.
Eternal peace, love and happiness to all

Afika Nqeto

CA PAUDC 2012

Berlin Worlds registration form preview

From http://berlinworlds.blogspot.de/

This is a screenshot of the registration form to be posted on March 31st 2012 at 3 p.m. Berlin time (GMT+2) on this blog. The form is hosted by Google. If you know that you have trouble accessing Google forms, please contact us.

What does "n" mean?
Each institution may register between one and three teams. Each institution must bring and is guaranteed at least n-1 adjudicators. Teams may also choose to register as many adjudicators as teams (n). By registering three teams and n adjudicators you are registering three adjudicators; by registering two teams and n adjudicators you are registering two adjudicators, etc. While we cannot guarantee more than n-1 spots for institutional adjudicators, we think it is probable that institutions who wish to bring more than n-1 adjudicators will be able to do so. If you wish to register more than n adjudicators, please contact us.

When will the results be up?
We will issue a preliminary confirmation of the reception of registration data on the evening of March 31st. Results of the allocation of teams will be made public after 3 p.m. on April 3rd and updated continuously until the close of registration at 3 p.m. on April 7th. Final results of the allocation of teams and institutional adjudicators will be made public after the close of registration.

Contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email Participant Affairs Officer Dessislava Kirova.

Berlin Worlds registration opens on on March 31st

Phase 1 of the registration process for the WUDC Berlin 2013 starts on March 31st 2012 at 3 p.m. Berlin time (GMT+2), which is in exactly seven days minus one hour due to the beginning of daylight saving time tomorrow, on this blog.

Please familiarize yourself with the WUDC eligibility requirements (see previous post) before you register. You may find detailed information about the mode of slot allocation on our website.

During the next days we are going to post a preview of the registration form on this blog.

The registration for independent adjudicators opens after phase 2 of the institutional registration process. A call for applications will be up in due time.

IDEA seeks Russian Debatabase Writers

Debatabase, IDEA's database of hundreds of debate topics, will soon be available in Russian!

The Debatabase in the Russian language is going to be a high-quality topic research resource, highlighting the major pros and cons of many Russian and CIS issues. This resource will help Russian-speaking users find arguments for and against hundreds of debating topics, written by expert debaters, judges and coaches from Russia and nations where Russian is a second language.

IDEA is looking for people (coaches, debaters and students with experience and interest in specific issues) to put together written debates in Russian (5-6 arguments on both sides) on topics that are often debated in countries of the former USSR. This is an ongoing project, so we are looking for people who can start right away in March 2012. If you are a prospective author or contributor - what are you waiting for?! Please go to http://vk.com/topic-50287_26111492!

Report and Results of the 3rd East Asia Inter-Varsity Invitationals 2012 in Macau‏

Report, Results and Motions of the 3rd East Asian Inter-Varsity Invitational English Debate Competition 2012 (16th to 18th March) in Macau

The 3rd East Asian Inter-Varsity Invitational English Debate Competition 2012 came to a successful conclusion over the weekend in Macau.  Conceived and first held in December 2009 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the return of Macau as a Special Administrative Region (S.A.R.) to China, it aims to bring together the best university debate teams and best judges from Asian countries/territories to celebrate debate excellence.  It is also aimed at exposing the best varsity debaters in Macau to the top Asian debaters to raise the overall debating standards of the Macau debating community.

Organised by the newly formed Macau English Debate Association (MEDA), and sponsored by the Higher Education Service Centre of the Macau Government, a total of 12 teams debated in 5 Worlds' Preliminary Rounds.  Asia was represented 7 countries/territories: National University of Singapore (NUS) from Singapore, University of Technology MARA  (UT MARA) from Malaysia, Chulalongkorn University (CU) from Thailand, Chung Ang University (CAU) from South Korea, Tsing Hua University (THU) from Mainland China, Hong Kong University (HKU) from Hong Kong (S.A.R.) and Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) from The Philippines.  Macau was represented by University of Macau ( UMAC; 3 Teams), Macau Polytechnic Institute (MPI;1 Team). University of Saint Joseph (USJ; 1 Team) and Macau University of Science & Technology ( MUST;1 Team).

The 7 invited judges were: CA: Loke Wing Fatt (Singapore), DCAs: Logan Balavijendran (Malaysia) , "Tate" Suthen Thomas (Malaysia), "TJ" Thepparith Senamngern (Thailand), Invited Judges: Mark Darren (Malaysia), Low Kim Heng (Singapore), and Valeri Inting (The Philippines).

In the Grand Final, ADMU (OG), NUS (OO), UT MARA (CG) and HKU (CO) debated the motion "This House prefers a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic".  NUS, comprising Kenneth Kang and Xiao Hong Yu, were unanimously voted the Champions by the 7 judges and took home 5000 Macau Pacatas (MOP) in cash as prize money.  The Best Speaker of the Grand Final was Benjamin So of HKU.

The Top Five Speakers were:

1.  Daryl Louis Isla of ADMU
2.  Xiao Hong Yu of NUS
3.  Maizura Mokhsein of UT MARA
4.  Aerie Rahman of UT MARA
5.  Benjamin So Yu Fai of HKU
5.  Kenneth Kang of NUS
I would like to thank Mr Theo Cheng, the President of the Macau English Debate Association (MEDA), Mr Raymond Lio, the Vice-President of the Macau English Debate Association (MEDA), Florence Choy, Kitty, and all the volunteers who worked very hard, and happily, to make it such an enjoyable tournament for all.

The debate motions for the Tournament were:
Round 1:  THW trade with oppressive regimes.
Round 2:  THBT religiously affiliated institutions such as universities and hospitals should provide insurance plans that cover all costs for medicinal contraceptives for their students and staff.
Round 3:  THBT states should sell their territories to foreign entities to fill national coffers.
Round 4:  THW bar Saudi Arabia from the London Olympics 2012 unless it allows its female athletes to compete in it.
Round 5:  THBT Western liberal democracies should only decide on whether to legalise gay marriages through the process of a referendum.

Grand Final:  This House prefers a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic.

Thank you for reading.

cheers,
Loke Wing Fatt

President

Society for Associated Inter-Tertiary Debaters (SAID)

Singapore

Website: saidsg.wordpress.com

1st Canton IV (Asian Style) on May.4th-7th with 15 World/Australs/Asian breaking judges

Dear Asian debate community,

      I'm Howie Ding from China. Together with my colleagues from GDS, SYSU EDT and JNU EDT, we proudly present you the 1st Canton IV on May.4th-7th in Guangzhou锟斤拷historically known as Canton), China. The format of the event is Asian Parliamentary format.

     This is the first ever International debate tournament host in Southern China and we dedicate this event to debate lovers all around the world, especially those who intend to participate UADC and Australs. You would receive below benefits from our tournament:
      -7 Preliminary Rounds and Pre-Quarter, Quarter, Semi and Final
      -A world-class Adj-core with Robin Teo being our CA, Ely Zosa, Omar Salahuddin, Sebastian Templaton, Toshiaki Ikehara and Emily Zhang being our DCAs.
      -We also guarantee you not only the quality of the A-core, also a qualified big adj-pool of 8 more world/Asian/austral breaking or former International tournament CAs. The confirmed includes: Zheng Bo, Imran Rahim, Cecile Gotamco and Nicole Ng.
     -Tasty Cantonese cuisine, especially Dim-sum Morning Tea and a Fancy Break Night Party.

      We are treating you two big meals. One will be a grand Cantonese dinner, another will be a Cantonese 'Dim-sum' Morning Tea (breakfast is the fanciest meal of us! You can try hundreds of dim-sums!) in the oldest restaurants of Guangzhou (130 years) and a fancy break-night party.

     -Optional tours!
     You can optionally take our first trip to Baomo Garden, to see the traditional architecture of Chinese gardens in the first day. For our last day, we also arrange you to take a half-day downtown trip and try local street foods!


More details:
       Tournament Cap:
       40 Teams (N1) It's mandatory to have 1 adjudicator for 1 team
       Registration Fees: 850 CNY/ 135 USD per debater/adjudicator*
                                     1000 CNY/ 158 USD per observer*
       * These fee doesn't include accommodation, but includes daily foods, 2 big meals and 1 break night party.


We will release our recommendation for accommodation very soon. The lowest price for 3 nights would tentatively be 300 CNY/ 50 USD.


Registration:
       Our pre-registration starts on 19th March and ends on 31st March.

       For more information, please visit our website: www.cantoniv2012.com. (Our facebook and twitter would be on pretty soon! Please click our FB and Twitter button later on.)

      For inquiry, you can write to: cantoniv2...@hotmail.com锟斤拷 or howie1...@163.com (convener's e-mail address).


Looking forward to seeing everyone in Canton City!

Howie Ding
Canton IV 2012 Organizing Committee

Manchester to Bid for Euros 2013

Manchester have announced their intention to bid to host the European Debating Championships in 2012.  

From http://www.facebook.com/#!/ManchesterEuros

Welcome to the Manchester bid for EUDC 2013!

The Manchester Debating Union is proud to extend this bid, and we are excited to offer you the finest accommodation, location and socials Europe has to offer.

Our Union is equipped to produce a great tournament. Every year we bring you the Manchester IV- one of the biggest and best competitions on the United Kingdom circuit- and now we’re excited to ...bring Euros not only back to the UK but to Manchester.

Hosting 2013 Euros would give us the opportunity to show off the best of British. We intend to prove young people can be engaged in a positive and productive way- as you will see in our soon-to-be-announced key note speaker!

On the 19th-23rd August 2013, we aim to produce a fantastic European competition, 5 full days of excellent debating, fantastic judging and socials ranging in location from Old Trafford football stadium to our famous curry mile.

Euros 2013 in Manchester will be an exceptional tournament.

Debating Love,
Sarah
Prospective Convenor, Manchester Euros 2013

IDEA seeks communication officer.

IDEA SEEKS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

IDEA is seeking a Communications Officer to foster a smooth information flow between management/staff throughout our international network in order to produce communications for an external audience across a variety of platforms.  Reporting to the Executive Director, the Communications Officer helps to ensure the highest standards in the delivery of IDEA’s communications tools, by providing strong drafting and editing skills, strong analysis and effective communication skills.

Areas of responsibility: In consultation with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors of IDEA Central Foundation:

1.                   Content development: draft and/or edit press releases, talking points, fact sheets, policy position statements, the fortnightly IDEA email newsletter, bi-annual iDebate magazine, video messages, and other materials;

2.                   Website coordination: draft, edit and/or assist in the regular updating of the IDEA website content in coordination with the website manager;

3.                   Pro-actively providestrategic information to various external audiences about IDEA’s programs, projects,  achievements and initiatives to create awareness, increase impact and enhance support for our objectives;

4.                   Provide strategic direction recommendations to management to ensure consistent messaging in alignment with the organization’s vision and strategies;

5.                   Organize routine and ad hoc internal and external events and meetings in order to ensure consistent messaging in line with our communications strategy;

6.                   Continuously assess, recommend and implement innovative communication tools and methods to accomplish internal and external communication objectives and work with the social media and communications team to coordinate the implementation of our communications strategy;

7.                   Schedule management: maintain a schedule for the submission and launch of press releases, reports, and publications and coordinate with the rest of the organization to ensure timely development and continuous delivery;

8.                   Information management: Ensure dissemination and archiving of communications materials, maintain up-to-date contact lists, maintain and develop IDEA social media presence, respond to requests for information, etc.;

9.                   Needs assessment and outreach: monitor and provide accurate assessment of developments in the debate community and of advocacy opportunities, maintain strong relations with management/staff and external contacts (journalists, researchers and governmental and inter-governmental representatives, etc), and advise management/staff on communications actions; 

10.               Establish and monitor individual work plan, and undertake necessary administrative tasks for own work;

11.               Ensure all materials intended for external audiences meet the IDEA style and branding guidelines; and

12.               Other tasks as requested.

Required experience and skills:

·                     University degree in communications, public relations, or a related field;

·                     At least two years experience working in a communications environment;

·                     Strong native-level English language writing, editing and speaking skills required; other languages desirable, particularly Russian;

·                     Proven experience drafting and editing communications materials for a variety of audiences;

·                     Demonstrated knowledge of relevant issues;

·                     Proven ability to cultivate contacts and develop networks;

·                     Social media and multi-media knowledge;

·                     Attentive to deadlines, flexible and able to deal with high workload;

·                     Strong team player; proven ability to work in a diverse team; able to work independently;

·                     Experience in debate as participant, coach or otherwise is a plus; and

·                     Willingness to travel for work, either alone or with colleagues.

Remuneration: Based in one of the IDEA offices in New York, London or Brussels, the remuneration level for this full time position shall be between $50,000 and $60,000 plus benefits, depending on the candidate's experience and the market selected.  The successful applicant will already have the right to work in one of the above offices.

Expected start date: The successful applicant is expected to start as soon as possible.

How to apply: Qualified candidates should send the following application materials; persons submitting incomplete application packages will not be considered for the position:

1.                   Maximum 500 word letter of interest

2.                   Detailed CV in English;

3.                   Contact details for two present or former employers (from immediate supervisor) and one other relevant referee; and

4.                   An unedited English-language writing sample by the applicant (preferably in a public policy or debate-related area).

Submit to:  Bradley Gallop - IDEA General Counsel

bgallop@idebate.be

Fax: +32 2 535 7275

Application deadline: 23:00 on 27 March 2012.  Applications received after this date will not be considered. Short-listed applicants will be notified within ten days of the deadline; applicants who are not shortlisted will not be contacted.

IDEA is an equal opportunity employer.

100 years of debating at La Verne

 The weekend of March 9, 10, and 11 marks the Centennial for the University of La Verne Debate Team. March 11, 1912 was the day that the Lordsburg Debate College Academy held its very first public debate with the motion, “Be it resolved that Capital Punishment should be abolished.” 100 years later, the University of La Verne commemorates the occasion with three events designed to honor their past, celebrate their present, and inspire their future.

Friday March 9 will kick off the weekend with the Championship round of the La Verne Faculty Debate Series. For over a month, the La Verne Debate Team has hosted a series of debates in the BP format for La Verne Faculty. After the preliminary rounds, the Final Round will involve Dr. Bill Cook, Professor Sean Dillon, Dr. Jerome Garcia, Dr. Issam Ghazzawi, Dr. Jay Jones, Dr. Ken Marcus, Dr. Jason Neidleman, and Dr. Kat Weaver.

Saturday March 10 will continue with the Lordsburg Union Public Debate. Former ULV debater Nathan Baca, now an Investigative Reporter for KLAS-TV Las Vegas, will participate in a public address and then debate on the motion with current ULV debaters, on the motion, “This House believes that media has destroyed the democratic process.”

Culminating on Sunday March 11, 100 years to the day, the best of La Verne will debate the very same motion that occurred on March 11, 1912. The Opening Government team consists of 2001 Cambridge IV Semifinalist Ernie Minner and 2001 World Semifinalist Stefan Chacon. The Opening Opposition team consists of 2007 US Nationals Champion Rob Ruiz and 2008 US Nationals Finalist Thomas Allison. The Closing Government team consists of the 2000 Sydney World Universities Debate Championship Finalists JJ Rodriguez and Sean Krispinsky. The Closing Opposition team consists of 2006 US National Open Champion John Patrick and 2007 US Nationals Debate Champion Josh Martin.

All the events will be held in the evening at the newly renovated Steve and Ann Morgan Auditorium. These events are open to the public as well as any friends and alumni of ULV. The host for the weekend is none other than the prestigious and kind, World’s Chair Emeritus Ian Lising. With every legacy around our debate community, La Verne is proud to continue the tradition of debate and rhetoric on a grand scale. La Verne Debate: “changing the world, one word at a time.”

Paris Open 2012

Registration for the Paris debating tournament is now officially open! We thus invite and encourage you and your members to come and participate in the Paris Open debating tournament which will take place on the 6th and 7th of April at Telecom ParisTech and we are delighted to welcome Anat Shapira as our Chief Adjudicator: DCA WUDC 2011, DCA EUDC 2007, CA of various tournaments in Netherlands, Turkey, France and Israel. Best ESL speaker WUDC 2006, best ESL speaker EUDC 2005 and 2003. Winner/finalist/top speaker of various other tournamentsThe Paris debating tournament is an annual debate tournament organised by the Paris Debating Union, a group of Parisian university debating societies. The organising team gathers students from some of France's most prestigious universities: Paris Descartes, Sciences Po Paris, Université Panthéon-Assas, and Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications to establish friendly yet competitive debating in France and to continue a true debating tradition throughout Europe and further afield.

This will be a closed motion tournament, where all debates are conducted in British Parliamentary Style (BPS) also known as World Style over a two day period.There will be five preliminary rounds with breaks to semi-finals (with separate English as Second Language semi inclusive) and finals. The team cap is restricted to 48 teams (with the N-1 rule applying for judges) and a registration fee of €70 per team (i.e. 35 € per person) is required.

While now officially an open (composite teams permitted) the organisers extend this definition to mean an open flow of wine throughout the tournament! We also welcome a certain infamous lemon-sugar-vodka drink to our socials!

The Paris IV has been highly praised in terms of quality and style, making it a tournament you do not want to miss. We look forward to hearing from you, and do hope to see you at what certainly promises to be an unforgettable event! So for the chance to meet interesting people, in beautiful surroundings right in the heart of what is arguably the world’s greatest city, come to the Paris Open 2012!

To register visit: www.paris-iv.com. Our Facebook page can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paris-IV-debating-tournament/398293203518981and the official Facebook event is at: http://www.facebook.com/events/307552229309788/

For further enquiries, please contact: contact@paris-iv.com

Hilary Bowen-Walsh
Communications/PR,

Paris Open organisation team 2012

Debate Mate: Job Opportunities‏

Debate Mate is looking for people to fill the following positions:

Programme Directors
Trainee Operations Manager

Debate Mate is a charity that uses debating to deliver key skills to young people in areas of high child poverty.  Focusing on developing communication, interpersonal and higher order thinking skills, and building confidence and self-esteem, Debate Mate uses university student debaters to deliver a range of innovative, cutting-edge educational programmes.

Debate Mate works with young people of ALL abilities, providing opportunities to children in some of the UK’s most challenging schools.

Based in the London Bridge area, but with programmes in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol, and operating in USA, Nepal and the UAE, Debate Mate is a rapidly expanding organisation.  2500 young people take part in Debate Mate clubs each week, 300 university students currently mentor on Debate Mate programmes, and Debate Mate runs some of the biggest debating competitions in the UK.  Debate Mate is supported by News International, Deutche Bank, Credit Suisse, BSkyB, JP Morgan, Clifford Chance, major hedge and investment funds, and others.

All posts will be starting in September.  Salaries: Competitive.  Job descriptions and what we are looking for in successful candidates can be found at www.debatemate.com/jobs.

To apply please send a CV and cover letter to jess@debatemate.com. The deadline for applications is the 15:00 on the 30th March. 

Interviews will be taking place in May.  

For more detailed job descriptions visit www.debatemate.com/jobs

Thanks,

Debate Mate

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Jessica Dix
Educational Development Director,
Debate Mate
CAN Mezzanine
32 - 36 Loman Street
London
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t: 020 7922 8008
m: 07701077487

w: www.debatemate.com

t: debate_mate

DEBATE MATE is a reg charity 1121222

“Debate Mate is a wonderful organisation which inspires children. The debating groups and training programmes are first class.."
- Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector, Ofsted, October 2011

Budapest Open‏

From March 2-4 the first edition of the Budapest Open took place at the Central European University in Budapest. A total of 48 teams debated in 4 preliminary rounds to break to semi-finals.

The tournament was won by ‘Pinky and the Brain’ (Macedonia) on a 3-2 split. The best speaker was Maja Cimerman. The final adjudication panel consisted of Stephen Boyle (CA),  Tijana Mijalkovic, Manos Moschopoulos, Yoni Cohen-Idov and Leela Koenig.

These are the motions:

R1: THW not imprison those convicted of non-violent crimes

R2: THW make development aid conditional upon the improvement of women’s rights.

R3: THW lift the ban on Communist symbols in all post-communist EU member states

R4: THW only provide state pension to those mentally or physically unable to work.

SF: THW ban medicine designed to erase human memories

F: THBT violent activities to achieve anti-capitalist aims in Western societies are justified

The debating societies of the Central European University and Corvinus University hope to see you next year in beautiful Budapest!

2nd China National High Schools' English Debating Championship 2012 ( 7th to 14th July), Hangzhou, China‏

Dear Debate Friends,

I am happy to announce that we will be holding the 2nd China National High Schools' English Debating Championship 2012 this summer in the city of Hangzhou, China.

Last year, 32 high school teams from the cities/territories of Macau, Hong Kong, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Tianjin and Wuxi took part in the inaugural event held at Jinling High School in Nanjing.  This year, we will give you more exciting debates, even better judges, and a lot more fun.  We are holding this event this July in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Hangzhou, which is renowned for its breathtakingly beautiful West Lake. 

We would like to invite your high schools and/or your former high schools to send debate teams to take part in this event. Together, we will celebrate the growth of high school English debating in China and give our young people 7 days of intellectual summer fun and many good memories to bring back to their homes and cities.

This is non-profit debate education project aimed at proliferating debate as a student development activity.

Please help us to spread the word on this event by forwarding this email to high teachers, debate trainers and high school students you know who may be interested to come and join our debate party. 

Below is a summary of the event:

1.  Dates: 7th to 14th July (Arrival on 7th July and Departure on 14th July)

2.  Location: Hangzhou Foreign Languages School, Hangzhou, China

3.  Debate Format : 3-on-3 World Schools' Style 

     (World Schools' Debating Championship or WSDC Debate Format)

4.  Tournament Capacity: 50 to 60 Teams

5.  Schedule: Please see Schedule at our website at :  http://cnsdc.wordpress.com/

6.  Tournament Structure

a)  Main Competition  -- For Mainland Chinese High School Teams

b)  International Finals Series -- For High School Teams from Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, International Schools in China, and the rest of the world

c)  8 Preliminary Rounds of Debates, Octo to Grand Final

d)  High Schools do not need bring along judges as we will be inviting top local/overseas judges to provide quality adjudication

7.  Registration Fee -- 800 Chinese Yuan/RMB per debater/teacher/accompanying judge (excludes hotel accommodation)

8. Registration Deadline: 21st May 2012

9. Registration Method : Send Registration Form A by 21st May 2012 to both these email addresses: 

a)  cnhsdc@sina.com

b)  George Chen at: georgecc1991@hotmail.com

10. Social Events

a)  Opening Ceremony/Welcome Dinner

b)  Break Night Dinner & Party 

c)  Grand Final/Closing Ceremony/Awards Presentation/Championship Dinner

11.  Tournament Website

Our Tournament Website is at:   http://cnsdc.wordpress.com/

For more information or clarifications, please write to Loke Wing Fatt at: lokewingfatt@gmail.com

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Ms Tang Meng

Convenor

Director of Debate, Hangzhou Foreign Languages School, Hangzhou, China

Loke Wing Fatt

Overall-in-charge/Chief Adjudicator

2nd China National High Schools' English Debating Championship 2012

President

Society for Associated Inter-Tertiary Debaters (SAID)

Singapore

Website: saidsg.wordpress.com