From Allasians list
ChungAng University and the International Debate Education Association (IDEA) are excited to announce the second-annual CAU-IDEA Pacific Rim Championship on February 10th and February 11th, 2009!
The tournament is open to university students from all countries and will be held on the campus of ChungAng University in Seoul, South Korea. The format will be British Parliamentary, or Worlds, debate. We will begin accepting entries as of November 13th, 2008 and the initial deadline for entry is January 15th, 2008. Because of space limitations, we are forced to limit the entry to 40 teams per division. Each school may send a maximum of four teams. Tournament fees are 30,000 won/team ($20 US).
A free workshop on British Parliamentary Debate will be held prior to the tournament, from February 8th to February 9th, and is open to all.
To learn more and to register, visit [http://www.idebate.org/events/index.php?event_id=129] http://www.idebate.org/events/index.php?event_id=129. Feel free to contact Logan ([mailto:loganimal@gmail.com] loganimal@gmail.com) or Elizabeth ([mailto:ehumphrey@idebate.org] ehumphrey@idebate.org) with any additional questions.
28 November 2008
Winter ADI 2009!
From Allasians list
This is a preliminary announcement for the Winter Asian Debate Institute 2009. This is the 6th edition of the highly successful ADI and the first time it will be offered during the Winter.
The host for Winter ADI 2009 will be Ewha Womens University, Seoul, Korea, and confirmed dates for this year's event is 13th to 20th of February.
We are in the process of finalizing our faculty and updating our website. To get a picture of what to expect, visit www.asiandebateinstitute.com.
All information on the website is from this summer's ADI, but ADI 2009 will notbe very different.So keep those dates free and stay tuned for more updates!
Cheers
Logan
This is a preliminary announcement for the Winter Asian Debate Institute 2009. This is the 6th edition of the highly successful ADI and the first time it will be offered during the Winter.
The host for Winter ADI 2009 will be Ewha Womens University, Seoul, Korea, and confirmed dates for this year's event is 13th to 20th of February.
We are in the process of finalizing our faculty and updating our website. To get a picture of what to expect, visit www.asiandebateinstitute.com.
All information on the website is from this summer's ADI, but ADI 2009 will notbe very different.So keep those dates free and stay tuned for more updates!
Cheers
Logan
27 November 2008
Worlds DCA Candidates - Feedback Phase
Fellow debaters,
As promised, below is the list of candidates for the Deputy Chief Adjudicator positions for the Koc World Universities Debating Championships 2010. From now until December 12th 2008, I will be accepting feedback, to be kept confidential, on their candidacies. A decision will then be made in time for our ratification vote at Worlds Council on January 1st 2009.
Asia
Suthen "Tate" Thomas
Europe, Middle East and Asia
Adriaan Adringa (Netherlands)
Samir Deger-Sen (England)
Tiernan Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Will Jones (England)
Eoin Kilkenny (Ireland)
North America
Josh Bone (United States)
Oceania
Christopher Bishop (New Zealand)
Julia Bowes (Australia)
Fiona Prowse (Australia)
You can send feedback to can_okar@hotmail.com.
I'm looking forward to seeing you at Worlds in Cork,
Can Okar
Chief Adjudicator (to be ratified),
Worlds 2010
Source: EUDC list
As promised, below is the list of candidates for the Deputy Chief Adjudicator positions for the Koc World Universities Debating Championships 2010. From now until December 12th 2008, I will be accepting feedback, to be kept confidential, on their candidacies. A decision will then be made in time for our ratification vote at Worlds Council on January 1st 2009.
Asia
Suthen "Tate" Thomas
Europe, Middle East and Asia
Adriaan Adringa (Netherlands)
Samir Deger-Sen (England)
Tiernan Fitzgibbon (Ireland)
Will Jones (England)
Eoin Kilkenny (Ireland)
North America
Josh Bone (United States)
Oceania
Christopher Bishop (New Zealand)
Julia Bowes (Australia)
Fiona Prowse (Australia)
You can send feedback to can_okar@hotmail.com.
I'm looking forward to seeing you at Worlds in Cork,
Can Okar
Chief Adjudicator (to be ratified),
Worlds 2010
Source: EUDC list
25 November 2008
CUSID British Parliamentary Nationals results
Here are the results from the Canadian British Parliamentary National tournament, held this past weekend at Queen's University. Former World Champion Michael Kotrly was the Chief Adjudicator, and Peter Milliken, speaker of the House of Commons, chaired the grand final.
Champions:
Ian Freeman & Richard Lizius, Hart House (closing opposition)
Best Speaker: Richard Lizius, Hart House
Best Novice Speaker: Sean Husband, McGill
Best Public Speaker: Sean Hayward & Sean Stefanik, McGill
Finalists:
Rudi M. Lof & Brent Kettles, Osgoode Hall (opening government)
Monica Ferris & Lisa Jorgensen, Hart House (opening opposition)
Vinay Kumar Mysore & Sophie MacIntyre, McGill (closing opposition)
Semi-Finalists:
Nick Shkordoff & Paul-Erik Dash Veel, Hart House
Joshua J. Magnus Stark & Jake Liang, McGill
Kasha Chang & Evan Choate, University of British Columbia
Hannah Pavalow & Sean Husband, McGill
Motions:
TH believes in a constitutional right to a minimum standard of living
TH supports a ban on the use of runway models below a healthy BMI
TH would legalize insider trading
TH would let dying languages die
TH believes that NATO should have a seat at negotiations with the Taliban, should they occur.
Semifinals: TH would impose a total publication ban on news of high-profile kidnappings.
Final: TH would regret the indictment of Omar al-Bashir.
A recording of the final will soon be posted on www.parlidebate.com, graciously hosted by APDA.
Champions:
Ian Freeman & Richard Lizius, Hart House (closing opposition)
Best Speaker: Richard Lizius, Hart House
Best Novice Speaker: Sean Husband, McGill
Best Public Speaker: Sean Hayward & Sean Stefanik, McGill
Finalists:
Rudi M. Lof & Brent Kettles, Osgoode Hall (opening government)
Monica Ferris & Lisa Jorgensen, Hart House (opening opposition)
Vinay Kumar Mysore & Sophie MacIntyre, McGill (closing opposition)
Semi-Finalists:
Nick Shkordoff & Paul-Erik Dash Veel, Hart House
Joshua J. Magnus Stark & Jake Liang, McGill
Kasha Chang & Evan Choate, University of British Columbia
Hannah Pavalow & Sean Husband, McGill
Motions:
TH believes in a constitutional right to a minimum standard of living
TH supports a ban on the use of runway models below a healthy BMI
TH would legalize insider trading
TH would let dying languages die
TH believes that NATO should have a seat at negotiations with the Taliban, should they occur.
Semifinals: TH would impose a total publication ban on news of high-profile kidnappings.
Final: TH would regret the indictment of Omar al-Bashir.
A recording of the final will soon be posted on www.parlidebate.com, graciously hosted by APDA.
Cambridge IV 2008 Results
From : ESU British Debate: http://www.BritishDebate.com
Dear all,
We are writing to announce the results of the Cleary Gottlieb Cambridge IV 2008.
The champions of the Cambridge IV 2008 are Adam Goldstein & Bill Magnuson from MIT A.
The ESL champions of the Cambridge IV 2008 are Martins Vaivars & Arvydas Ziobakas from SSE Riga A.
The top speaker on the tab was Alex Worsnip from Oxford WL.
The top ESL speaker on the tab was Khalidah Nazihah from IIU A.
Continuing the long tradition of the Cambridge IV, open motions were used in all rounds. They were all linked by a theme, which this year was famous last words. The motions used in the competition were:
[Preliminary Round Motions]
This House should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis. (Humphrey Bogart)
This House would strive on with mindfulness. (Siddhartha Gautama Buddha)
This House would bugger Bognor. (King George V)
This House would live as a philosopher, and die as a Christian. (Giacomo Casanova)
This House believes that / light light I mean / never there he will never / never anything / there / any more. (Malone from 'Malone Dies' by Samuel Beckett)
[ESL Break Motions]
This House is going outside. It may be some time. (Captain Lawrence Oates)
This House believes that the rest is silence. (Hamlet)
[Open Break Motions]
This House believes that the bastards got us but they won’t get everybody. (Alexander Litvinenko)
This House told you it was ill. (Spike Milligan's epitaph)
This House believes that last words are for fools who haven’t said enough. (Karl Marx)
The team and speaker tab can be found on the British Debate website: http://www.britishdebate.com/calendar/event.asp?e=550.
Dear all,
We are writing to announce the results of the Cleary Gottlieb Cambridge IV 2008.
The champions of the Cambridge IV 2008 are Adam Goldstein & Bill Magnuson from MIT A.
The ESL champions of the Cambridge IV 2008 are Martins Vaivars & Arvydas Ziobakas from SSE Riga A.
The top speaker on the tab was Alex Worsnip from Oxford WL.
The top ESL speaker on the tab was Khalidah Nazihah from IIU A.
Continuing the long tradition of the Cambridge IV, open motions were used in all rounds. They were all linked by a theme, which this year was famous last words. The motions used in the competition were:
[Preliminary Round Motions]
This House should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis. (Humphrey Bogart)
This House would strive on with mindfulness. (Siddhartha Gautama Buddha)
This House would bugger Bognor. (King George V)
This House would live as a philosopher, and die as a Christian. (Giacomo Casanova)
This House believes that / light light I mean / never there he will never / never anything / there / any more. (Malone from 'Malone Dies' by Samuel Beckett)
[ESL Break Motions]
This House is going outside. It may be some time. (Captain Lawrence Oates)
This House believes that the rest is silence. (Hamlet)
[Open Break Motions]
This House believes that the bastards got us but they won’t get everybody. (Alexander Litvinenko)
This House told you it was ill. (Spike Milligan's epitaph)
This House believes that last words are for fools who haven’t said enough. (Karl Marx)
The team and speaker tab can be found on the British Debate website: http://www.britishdebate.com/calendar/event.asp?e=550.
24 November 2008
ESU John Smith Memorial Mace - England
The ESU John Smith Memorial English Mace Champions are Oxford LW (Jonathan Leader Maynard and Alex Worsnip) beating teams from ULU A (Neill Harvey Smith and Diarmuid Early), Oxford SL (Kitson Symes and Shengwu Li) and Cambridge A (Jo Box and Giles Robertson).
Teams that reached the semi-final stage included - Birmingham A, Bristol EJ, ULU B and Cambridge B. The top team on the tab was Oxford LW (on speaker points ahead of Birmingham A) and the best speaker on the tab was Jonathan Leader Maynard.
Teams that reached the semi-final stage included - Birmingham A, Bristol EJ, ULU B and Cambridge B. The top team on the tab was Oxford LW (on speaker points ahead of Birmingham A) and the best speaker on the tab was Jonathan Leader Maynard.
The ESU John Smith Memorial Mace is sponsored by Baillie Gifford, the Edinburgh based investment managers.
Oxford LW will represent England in the International Mace Final which will be held in Edinburgh in late April/early May next year.
Best wishes,
Oxford LW will represent England in the International Mace Final which will be held in Edinburgh in late April/early May next year.
Best wishes,
Rob
23 November 2008
Australian British Parliamentary Debating Championships Results
Here are the results of the Australian British Parliamentary Debating Championships held at Sydney University. The tournament consisted of 7 rounds before breaking to semi-finals.
Winning Team: Amit Golder (Monash) and Steve Hind (Sydney)
Best Speaker: Tim Mooney (Sydney) with 583 speaker points.
Grand Finalists:
Tim Mooney & Julia Fetherston (Sydney) - Breaking top of tab on 17 points and 1163 speaks
Seamus Coleman & Phil Barker (Melbourne)
Tom Robertson & Giselle Kenny (Sydney)
Breaking Teams:
Jack Wright (Sydney) & Charlie Ashton (Queensland)
Lauren Humphrey & Alice Heathcote (Queensland)
Dominic Thurbon & Emily Heath (Sydney)
Steph Paton & Naomi Hart (Sydney)
Motions
Round One – Religion (Ireland I):
That this house would compel priests to divulge the details of confessionals in criminal trials.
Round Two – Economics:
That this house supports bailing out failing financial icons
Round Three – International Relations:
That this house believes that Iraq has the right to freely prosecute all foreign soldiers for serious crimes committed in their nation.
Round Four – Health
That this house believes that governments should provide a rebate for preventative health care measures.
Round Five – EU (or Ireland II):
That this house believes that EU member states should allow for domestic referendums on all constitutional changes to the EU.
Round Six – Social Policy
That this house would grant the mentally ill and their families the right to refuse medical treatment.
Round Seven – International Relations (II):
That this house believes the West should force South Africa to oust Mugabe.
Semi Final: That this house would allow Bosnia to break up
Grand Final: That this house would allow potential parents to pay women to carry unwanted children to term.
Winning Team: Amit Golder (Monash) and Steve Hind (Sydney)
Best Speaker: Tim Mooney (Sydney) with 583 speaker points.
Grand Finalists:
Tim Mooney & Julia Fetherston (Sydney) - Breaking top of tab on 17 points and 1163 speaks
Seamus Coleman & Phil Barker (Melbourne)
Tom Robertson & Giselle Kenny (Sydney)
Breaking Teams:
Jack Wright (Sydney) & Charlie Ashton (Queensland)
Lauren Humphrey & Alice Heathcote (Queensland)
Dominic Thurbon & Emily Heath (Sydney)
Steph Paton & Naomi Hart (Sydney)
Motions
Round One – Religion (Ireland I):
That this house would compel priests to divulge the details of confessionals in criminal trials.
Round Two – Economics:
That this house supports bailing out failing financial icons
Round Three – International Relations:
That this house believes that Iraq has the right to freely prosecute all foreign soldiers for serious crimes committed in their nation.
Round Four – Health
That this house believes that governments should provide a rebate for preventative health care measures.
Round Five – EU (or Ireland II):
That this house believes that EU member states should allow for domestic referendums on all constitutional changes to the EU.
Round Six – Social Policy
That this house would grant the mentally ill and their families the right to refuse medical treatment.
Round Seven – International Relations (II):
That this house believes the West should force South Africa to oust Mugabe.
Semi Final: That this house would allow Bosnia to break up
Grand Final: That this house would allow potential parents to pay women to carry unwanted children to term.
Worlds Council agenda
With five weeks to go before WUDC XXIX, I hereby give notice of the agenda for the pre-Council and Council meetings at Cork Worlds. Please note that every country with teams competing at WUDC has the right to speak and vote at these meetings and I would love to see the broadest possible representation and involvement in Council. If you need to contact me before Worlds, please use nhsemail@gmail.com. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you all in Cork!
Neill Harvey-Smith
Chair, World Universities Debating Council
Agenda for World Council 2009 Cork, Ireland
Preliminary Council Meeting 12.28.2008
Distribution of Meeting Minutes from Council meeting of Worlds 2008
Roll Call
- Delegate Names
- Voting status
Institution review
- N-1 Review
- Speaker Review
4 year rule
- ESL and EFL participants
Distribution of 2011 Bid Materials
Council Meeting 01.01.2009
Roll Call
- Delegate Names
- Voting status
Worlds 2008 Minutes
- Vote to accept minutes
Assumption Report & Accounts
- Assumption Rep to report on Tournament
- Assumption Rep to present final accounts
Cork Report & Accounts
- Cork Rep to report on Tournament
- Cork Rep to present initial accounts
Koc (Worlds 2010) Bid Defence
- Bid Defence Presentation
- Questions from council members
- Vote to Confirm Koc as 2010 hosts
Bids for Worlds 2011
- X & Y present bids (order to be determined by coin toss)
- Questions from Council Members
- Vote on hosts for Worlds 2011
Lunch Break
Discussion on Registration Procedures
Committee Reports
- Chair
- Registrar
- Secretary
- Women’s Officer
- Equity Officer
- Regional Reports
Constitution Review
Other Business
2010 World Executive Committee Elections
END
Neill Harvey-Smith
Chair, World Universities Debating Council
Agenda for World Council 2009 Cork, Ireland
Preliminary Council Meeting 12.28.2008
Distribution of Meeting Minutes from Council meeting of Worlds 2008
Roll Call
- Delegate Names
- Voting status
Institution review
- N-1 Review
- Speaker Review
4 year rule
- ESL and EFL participants
Distribution of 2011 Bid Materials
Council Meeting 01.01.2009
Roll Call
- Delegate Names
- Voting status
Worlds 2008 Minutes
- Vote to accept minutes
Assumption Report & Accounts
- Assumption Rep to report on Tournament
- Assumption Rep to present final accounts
Cork Report & Accounts
- Cork Rep to report on Tournament
- Cork Rep to present initial accounts
Koc (Worlds 2010) Bid Defence
- Bid Defence Presentation
- Questions from council members
- Vote to Confirm Koc as 2010 hosts
Bids for Worlds 2011
- X & Y present bids (order to be determined by coin toss)
- Questions from Council Members
- Vote on hosts for Worlds 2011
Lunch Break
Discussion on Registration Procedures
Committee Reports
- Chair
- Registrar
- Secretary
- Women’s Officer
- Equity Officer
- Regional Reports
Constitution Review
Other Business
2010 World Executive Committee Elections
END
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