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2 February 2007

Posters required Update

Update 02/02/2007: I have had a good response in response to this but I would still like to have some more posters. If you are interested please let me know.

Last year at worlds I formally handed over my database of information to the council. I was asked at the time what I intended to do with this website. As stated then I wanted the site to last at least until it’s 10th birthday on 9th February 2007. Now as that date approaches I have to consider the future of the site.


I am stepping back from active involvement in debating (although I hope to attend one more worlds when Cork host in 2009) and I need to spend more time on real life activities such as career and family. However recently I have come across a number of blogs that use multiple contributors (e..g politics.ie & irishelection.com) and this has given me an idea of how to develop the site. Thanks to the change over to blogger I can now allow other people to post to the site and thus share the burden of day to day updates. Hopefully if I get the right mix of contributors then we can get fast & accurate updates from around the world and thus improve the quality of information and the service to visitors.

Therefore I am looking for people to join me in posting to the site. If you are interested then please e-mail me at colm_flynn@hotmail.com giving me details of your debating experience and the regions/countries you can cover. Depending on the number of applications I may not be able to accept everyone who looks to join the team. You will also need a google account and be able to use www.blogger.com.

This is not going to be a discussion board so everyone who reads the site will not need to apply to contribute. I’m looking for a few people willing to post debating news and reviews from their country/region (i.e. more than just one college/school/tournament). Also I’m open to articles on debating tutorials, adjudication etc not just results and invitations. While I will not actively edit posts and content I will retain admin rights to the site so I can ensure access to the site does not get abused.

Hopefully I'll be able to announce the first set of contributors on the 10th birthday of the site. I look forward to working with the new team.

Colm.

Peak Time 2007

Hello,

We are writing you from Stockholm School of Economics in Riga about International Business Student Competition Peak Time 2007. We believe that in debating society there are many talented people who can make our event more competitive as well as benefit themselves from participation. If you are not interested in entrepreneurship please skip the following information.

Peak Time is the biggest business student competition in the Eastern Europe and is focused on developing entrepreneurial skills, networking and idea exchange. Student teams compete in a thrilling business simulation CESIM used by thousands business universities around the world (www.cesim.com) and solve cases prepared by business professionals in the finals. The event takes place in one of the most exciting cities in Europe – Riga. The participants are accommodated for free in a hotel in Riga city centre. Among many regional supporters we are sponsored by such international companies as Nokia (long term partner) and KPMG. 1st place team prize this year is 3000 EUR. 20 best applying teams will be selected.

All details about the event: www.peaktime.org

We would be very grateful if you could forward this information to other people you know who might find it interesting. Please note that the competition is open only to undergraduate students, hence MBA are not able to apply.

Best regards,
Ignas Vaitkunskas
Peak Time organizer

Tilbury House Intervarsity 2007

Dear debating friends,

Ready for Germany's premium IV?

Then get ready for a weekend packed with excellent closed motions, high class adjudicators, fun, food and free drinks:
Registration for the English language Tilbury House IV 2007 in Cologne, Germany, March 16th-17th, is NOW OPEN.

Debaters pay only €30 per person and judges only €10! Debaters and judges who broke in any Worlds or European Debating Championships register for free!!

Here the standards you know Tilbury House for:
CA: Ciarán Lawlor (Convenor of UCD Worlds 2006, DCA Thailand Worlds 2008)!

DCAs: Isabelle Löwe (European Champion /ESL 2006) & Fabian Dittrich (Convenor of the IVs 2005 and 2006)!
The further judging pool includes the winners of the Oxford IV (ESL) 2006!

Final in the impressive parliament-hall of the Cologne city council!

All costs covered: accommodation, food, drinks, city tour!
Great Socials including the famous Champions’ Dinner!
Hotel-like hostel!
Return flights to Cologne (CGN) for £50 and less from many locations!Find detailed travel information at www.tilburyhouse.de/ivtravel
Fun Fun Fun:Check out last year’s feedback and gallery on our website!

Find out more: www.tilburyhouse.de/iv

With a team cap of 32 teams, you definitely want to hurry up!If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Looking forward to seeing you in Cologne,

Felix Lamouroux
Tilbury House IV 2007Registration & Tabbing
http://www.tilburyhouse.de/iv

30 January 2007

Results & Motions of Kyung Hee Mini IV, Seoul, Korea

Final Round:
Korea 1 (2-1) defeated DAE 2 (3-0) on a 2-1 decision.

2-1 teams that missed Finals on points:
EDIS
Chung Ang 1
Korea 2
Hanyang

Speaker Awards:
1) Roh, Hye Won (Korea Univ. 1)
2) Ah Young Kim (EDIS)
3) Kim, Sun Hee (Incheon)
3) Lee, Ji Sun (DAE 2)
3) Park, Soo Mi (Hanyang)
3) Jang, Hye Soo (DAE 2)

Motions:

Round 1: Outer Space
THW sanction countries that develop anti-satellite
weapons.
THS commercial development of outer space.
THW take Pluto back into the solar system.

Round 2: Ethics and Government
THBT assassination is a legitimate foreign policy
tool.
THBT the tree of liberty is watered with the blood of
patriots.
THBT adultery should not be a crime in Korea.

Round 3: Sexual Politics
THBT sex offenders should be required to wear an
electronic ID tag.
THW imprison women who smoke or drink during
pregnancy.
THW pay fathers to stay at home with their children.

Final Round: The ARTS
THBT pornography should be treated as art.
THW increase government funding for traditional arts.
THW require every university to take classes in the
arts.

Thanks to:
Jason L. Jarvis
Chief Adjudicator, 14th All Asian Intervarsity Debate Championship
"Replacing Weapons With Words!", Paju, Korea
http://asians2007.cau.ac.kr/

28 January 2007

Yale Win North Americans

Yale GW won the North American Debating Championships defeating UBC A in the final.

The top speaker was Ian Freeman from Carleton

For more info see http://www.cusid.ca/community/viewtopic.php?t=13839

North American Break

NorthAms Break

1. Padraic Ryan and Ian Freeman, Carleton (CUSID) 6-0

2. Adam Chilton and Rosa Po, Yale (APDA) 5-1

3. Ray Seile and Faris Mohiuddin, Stanford (APDA) 5-1

4. Paul-Erik Veel and Adrienne Lipsey, Hart House (CUSID) 5-1

5. Ashish Sinha and Teddy Harrison, UBC (CUSID) 5-1

6. Dylan Gadek and Matthew Wansley, Yale (APDA) 5-1

7. Josh Bone and Andrew Rohrbach, Yale (APDA) 4-2

8. Julie Baker and Christopher Ford, Swarthmore (APDA) 4-2

source : cusid