The Cambridge team of Ashish Kumar and Freddy Powell have won the 2001 UCL Presidents Cup. This is the first big event of the year in the UK with over 200 "fresher" teams competing against each other.
If anyone has the tab and more details of the motions, break etc please pass them on.
20 October 2011
The WUPID 2011 contenders so far.
From http://thedebatingnews.com/wupid
WUPID is less than 2 months away. Selected universities within the waiting list will be bumped up by this Monday. In the meantime, we would like to officially welcome and express our gratitude to the universities within the top 30 that has registered and confirmed their participation at WUPID this year. For the ones that have yet to register, there is still time and space. The closing date is on November 28, 2011.
So here they are, the team within the Top 30 that has registered to WUPID 2011:
This year, we are holding true to that theme - Peace. We have appointed a Peace Ambassador for WUPID that will ensure that whatever you lot will be debating this time round will be relevant to real world conflicts and crisis. Our esteemed Peace Ambassador is also the Honorary Advisor to the Perdana Global Peace Foundation so start researching!
Looking forward to see you at WUPID – Debate Like You Give A Damn!
WUPID is less than 2 months away. Selected universities within the waiting list will be bumped up by this Monday. In the meantime, we would like to officially welcome and express our gratitude to the universities within the top 30 that has registered and confirmed their participation at WUPID this year. For the ones that have yet to register, there is still time and space. The closing date is on November 28, 2011.
So here they are, the team within the Top 30 that has registered to WUPID 2011:
- University of Sydney
- Monash University
- University of Oxford
- Yale University
- Duke University
- Australian National University
- Hong Kong University
- National University of Singapore (Defending Champion)
- Nanyang Technological University
- Ateneo De Manila University
- University of Queensland
- International Islamic University, Malaysia
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (Wild Card – Host University)
- Victoria Wellington University
- University of New South Wales
This year, we are holding true to that theme - Peace. We have appointed a Peace Ambassador for WUPID that will ensure that whatever you lot will be debating this time round will be relevant to real world conflicts and crisis. Our esteemed Peace Ambassador is also the Honorary Advisor to the Perdana Global Peace Foundation so start researching!
Looking forward to see you at WUPID – Debate Like You Give A Damn!
SSE Riga IV 2011
Hi,
I have the pleasure to invite you to SSE Riga IV 2011 taking place on 9th and 10th of December 2011.
SSE Riga IV is the oldest and one of the most prestigious debating tournaments in the Central and Eastern Europe. Through the years SSE Riga IV has gained reputation as a tournament that gives the opportunity to enjoy unforgettable socials and top-notch adjudication by some of the best and most successful judges in Europe.
Our CA this year is Hugh Burns (the winner of the Euros 2011 in Galway and the finalist of Euros 2010 in Amsterdam, as well as the winner of the Manchester IV and the Bristol Open, who also reached the final of Worlds, the Trinity IV, The Durham/Newcastle IV and the Birmingham IV). As one of the DCAs we’ll have Martin Küüsmaa (ESL semifinalist at Oxford IV 2007, the winner of Kyiv Spring 2007 and the finalist of a number of international tournaments.)
We will have also a number of additional high qualified judges, among them is
* Neil Dewar (judged at worlds (Cork 2009), Durham IV, Yeditepe Open, and Four Nations debating tournament; coached the Scottish World Schools' team that made it to the Semi-final this year, runs the Oxford development squad, coached sessions in Israel, the Netherlands, etc.; got into the finals at Euros twice.)
* Jen Coyne (judged at worlds (Koc 2010), LSE open, Oxford IV, and the Oxford Womens' tournament; run various workshops at all levels at Oxford, broke 4th at worlds in Botswana)
* Martins Vaivars (3rd best ESL speaker in the European University Debating Championships in Newcastle, broke at the main break of Oxford IV 2008, won and became the 2nd best speaker of Cambridge IV 2008 ESL, topped the tab of the Baltic Championships 2009);
* Arvydas Ziobakas (broke at the Oxford IV 2008; won Cambridge IV 2008 ESL as well as broke at EUDC 2009 ESL as the 8th best ESL speaker);
* Anna Karolin (top speaker of all the Baltic tournaments in 2009/2010 season, a two time winner of SSE Riga IV, an ESL semi-finalist and 6th top speaker in Koc Euros, breaking judge in Amsterdam Euros, the CA of Estonian BP championships 2010).
You can read more about the tournament and judging pool in our homepage: http://www.sserigads.com
SSE Riga IV is a great way how to prepare for the upcoming WUDC in Manila.
The registration fee is 40 EUR per debater and 30 EUR per adjudicator. However, we are ready to offer considerable discounts for teams and judges that are having large travel costs or that have remarkable achievements.
If you have some questions about the tournament, feel free to send them to sserigaiv@gmail.com
The registration is already open! There are still cheap tickets with Ryanair, Air Baltic and other companies, so hurry up and see you in Riga!
Best regards,
--
Santa Kratule
The Chief Convener of the SSE Riga IV 2011
Phone: +371 26431843
E-mail: sserigaiv@gmail.com
I have the pleasure to invite you to SSE Riga IV 2011 taking place on 9th and 10th of December 2011.
SSE Riga IV is the oldest and one of the most prestigious debating tournaments in the Central and Eastern Europe. Through the years SSE Riga IV has gained reputation as a tournament that gives the opportunity to enjoy unforgettable socials and top-notch adjudication by some of the best and most successful judges in Europe.
Our CA this year is Hugh Burns (the winner of the Euros 2011 in Galway and the finalist of Euros 2010 in Amsterdam, as well as the winner of the Manchester IV and the Bristol Open, who also reached the final of Worlds, the Trinity IV, The Durham/Newcastle IV and the Birmingham IV). As one of the DCAs we’ll have Martin Küüsmaa (ESL semifinalist at Oxford IV 2007, the winner of Kyiv Spring 2007 and the finalist of a number of international tournaments.)
We will have also a number of additional high qualified judges, among them is
* Neil Dewar (judged at worlds (Cork 2009), Durham IV, Yeditepe Open, and Four Nations debating tournament; coached the Scottish World Schools' team that made it to the Semi-final this year, runs the Oxford development squad, coached sessions in Israel, the Netherlands, etc.; got into the finals at Euros twice.)
* Jen Coyne (judged at worlds (Koc 2010), LSE open, Oxford IV, and the Oxford Womens' tournament; run various workshops at all levels at Oxford, broke 4th at worlds in Botswana)
* Martins Vaivars (3rd best ESL speaker in the European University Debating Championships in Newcastle, broke at the main break of Oxford IV 2008, won and became the 2nd best speaker of Cambridge IV 2008 ESL, topped the tab of the Baltic Championships 2009);
* Arvydas Ziobakas (broke at the Oxford IV 2008; won Cambridge IV 2008 ESL as well as broke at EUDC 2009 ESL as the 8th best ESL speaker);
* Anna Karolin (top speaker of all the Baltic tournaments in 2009/2010 season, a two time winner of SSE Riga IV, an ESL semi-finalist and 6th top speaker in Koc Euros, breaking judge in Amsterdam Euros, the CA of Estonian BP championships 2010).
You can read more about the tournament and judging pool in our homepage: http://www.sserigads.com
SSE Riga IV is a great way how to prepare for the upcoming WUDC in Manila.
The registration fee is 40 EUR per debater and 30 EUR per adjudicator. However, we are ready to offer considerable discounts for teams and judges that are having large travel costs or that have remarkable achievements.
If you have some questions about the tournament, feel free to send them to sserigaiv@gmail.com
The registration is already open! There are still cheap tickets with Ryanair, Air Baltic and other companies, so hurry up and see you in Riga!
Best regards,
--
Santa Kratule
The Chief Convener of the SSE Riga IV 2011
Phone: +371 26431843
E-mail: sserigaiv@gmail.com
19 October 2011
Cornell win the 2011 Hart House IV
This weekend's Hart House IV was won by Cornell B (Alex Bores & Ryan Yeh). In the final they defeated
Royal Military College A (Hotson & Reid), McGill A (Bricker & Slepneva) and Carleton D (Maoine & Cameron).
Semifinalists were:
Dalhousie B (Macaulay/McGarry)
McGill C (Duncan/Abdulla)
HWS A (Klinger/McConnel)
Hybrid DZCFCWCRG AWLTDOSGT (Mysore/Balcom)
Quarterfinalists were:
Colgate A (Thoma/Steele)
Alberta B (Burch/Elhatton-Lake)
Alaska B (Carpenter/Stanley)
Alaska C (Haughey/Cason)
You can find a copy of the tab at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqoSeqCc_1vQdE9DRTBhOWlLNy1wZk52VG5CcURyZ3c&hl=en_US#gid=0
17 October 2011
De La Salle Worlds Assistant Chief Adjudicators
To the World Debate Community,
Greetings in St. La Salle!
We would like to proudly announce the appointment of the 2 Assistant Chief Adjudicators for De La Salle Worlds: Julian Bautista and Kurt See. Both Julian and Kurt have been consistently declared as top debaters of both Asia and the Philippines. Kurt has been CA of the Mahidol Mixers in Bangkok, and DCA of the Philippine Schools Debate Championship, the CMLI debate tournament, and the La Salle IV this year. Julian, on the other hand, was the former President and Team Captain of the La Salle Debate Society and has been a Philippine Masters Cup Champion, CA of the Interscholastic Debaters' Association and the Asian Schools Debate Championship.
The Orgcomm thought of appointing two ACAs this year given that we have two CAs and that this will be the largest Worlds as of date.
The role of the ACAs will include being the bridge of the OrgComm to the Adjudication Team as well as coordinate their Administrative and Logistical needs. They will also assist the the two CAs and the rest of the Adjudication Team in carrying out their responsibilities.
Let's all wish both Kurt and Julian all the best as they assume their new roles!
Cheers,
Dino de Leon
Convenor, De La Salle Worlds
Lucinda David and Sam Block
Co-Chief Adjudicators, De La Salle Worlds
Greetings in St. La Salle!
We would like to proudly announce the appointment of the 2 Assistant Chief Adjudicators for De La Salle Worlds: Julian Bautista and Kurt See. Both Julian and Kurt have been consistently declared as top debaters of both Asia and the Philippines. Kurt has been CA of the Mahidol Mixers in Bangkok, and DCA of the Philippine Schools Debate Championship, the CMLI debate tournament, and the La Salle IV this year. Julian, on the other hand, was the former President and Team Captain of the La Salle Debate Society and has been a Philippine Masters Cup Champion, CA of the Interscholastic Debaters' Association and the Asian Schools Debate Championship.
The Orgcomm thought of appointing two ACAs this year given that we have two CAs and that this will be the largest Worlds as of date.
The role of the ACAs will include being the bridge of the OrgComm to the Adjudication Team as well as coordinate their Administrative and Logistical needs. They will also assist the the two CAs and the rest of the Adjudication Team in carrying out their responsibilities.
Let's all wish both Kurt and Julian all the best as they assume their new roles!
Cheers,
Dino de Leon
Convenor, De La Salle Worlds
Lucinda David and Sam Block
Co-Chief Adjudicators, De La Salle Worlds
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