''Macedonia Open 2007'' INVITATION

Dear debate friends,

Macedonian debate association, part of Youth educational forum [YEF] is proud to announce the 5th jubilee of the international debate tournament ’’Macedonia Open 2007’’ and at the same time, delighted to invite you to be a part of this wonderful international debate experience.

Macedonia Open 2007 will be held between May 18th and 20th 2007 in Skopje; the capital of Macedonia.

The participants may choose to take part in the two tournaments offered:

Karl Popper Debate tournament
The KP tournament resolution will be: “The world’s fresh water should be considered common property”; which represents an excellent preparation opportunity for the IDEA Youth forum 2007.

Worlds School Debate Tournament
This tournament will be happening within the frames of the “Spring Day for Europe 2007” initiative;Therefore the resolutions will be under the motto “Youth debating for European issues”

The official language of the both tournaments will be English.
The participation fee for each tournament is 20 EUR per person (same price, debaters & coaches).However if you wish to send more than one team (maximum 3) there is a special discount package available:

If you decide to send two teams; each on different tournament [one on the KP tournament and the other on World’s] the participation for the both coaches will be free (-40eur)

Registration will be open on a first come, first served basis.
The debaters are offered a home stay and the coaches will be accommodated in a hotel in the centre of Skopje.

The deadline for registration is May 1st.

Macedonia Open 2007 director Ana Bojadzievska ana.bojadzievska@gmail.com