Kyiv Open debating tournament‏

Dear all,

We are glad to announce that on September 18–19, 2010 in the beautiful city of Kyiv (Ukraine) Third Annual International Debate Tournament KYIV OPEN will take place, held by UYNGO “Debate Academy”.

The Tournament is held in British Parliamentary style.
Language – English.
Team cap – 40 teams.
Participation fee €15 for members of UYNGO “Debate Academy”,
€25 for other debaters,
no charge for adjudicators.
Participants are provided with accommodation, food and transfer round our beautiful city.
We insist on N-1 rule.

Chief Adjudicator – Jens Henning Fischer (Head of Berlin Debating Union, prominent debater and adjudicator at Euros and Worlds).

DCA's: Anne Valkering (EUDC finalist and Euros 2010 convenor) and Eugene Akulich (breaking Worlds & Euros adjudicator, WUDC finalist and Moscow Open organizer)

During the Tournament participants will face 5 preliminary, semi-final and final rounds, debate parties with some r-r-real surprise; have an opportunity to communicate with extraordinary people; and feel the unique atmosphere of one of the oldest cities of Europe.

REGISTRATION is OPEN till August, 20.

Don’t miss your chance to debate in one of the greenest, most picturesque and ancient cities of Europe! Just imagine: golden trees, domes of cathedrals and... pure debates!

Details and regforms are available at http://debate.org.ua/category/KYIV-OPEN/

Our group on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121194991620

If you have any questions feel free to contact us on KyivOpen@gmail.com .

Co-convenors,
Kira Shymanska
Ayshe Memetova

Kyiv Spring 2010 Debating Tournament‏

For the eighth year in a row, we'd like to invite you to participate in Kyiv Spring debating tournament on May 1-3, 2010!

We offer five preliminary rounds of British Parliamentary debating, semi-finals and Le Grande Finale.

The name of this year's CA will be announced very soon. In the past, we had the honour to welcome Derek Lande and Will Jones as CAs of Kyiv Spring 2008 and 2009 respectively.

The registration fee is 25 Euros per debater and 15 Euros per adjudicator. The fee covers meals and socials during the tournament.

As for accommodation, you can choose any of the two options: we will either offer you crash or assistance in booking a hostel/apartment on the first come - first serve' basis.

EU citizens don't need a visa to enter Ukraine.

Check all details here and follow us on twitter: www.twitter.com/kyivspring

Registration will be opened from March 1 till April 1 on our website.

Should you have any questions regarding Kyiv Spring 2010, feel free to contact Nataliya Kulykovska, Convener, at nataliya.kulykovska@kyivspring.org.ua.

Kyiv Open Update

From Facebook:

Dear friends,



I'd like to remind you there's not much time left to register. And not so many places left (for humans, at least).


http://debate.org.ua/category/KYIV-OPEN/


Hope to see you all in Kiev,
Co-convenor
Kira Shymanska

Kyiv Open 2009

Dear all,

We are glad to announce that on September 24–27, 2009 in the beautiful city of Kyiv (Ukraine) UYNGO “Debate Academy” will hold the Second Annual International Debate Tournament KYIV OPEN.

All the details and regforms are available at http://debate.org.ua/category/KYIV-OPEN/

Hope to welcome you in Kiev,

co-convenors
Kira Shymanska & Anton Dvorienkov

Kyiv Spring 2009

Dear Friends!
The 7th Annual International Debate Tournament Kyiv Spring 2009 will take place in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 1 – 3, 2009.

Debating Format – British Parliamentary.
Languages – English and Ukrainian.
Motions – closed and semi-closed.

We'll be offering 5 preliminary rounds, play-offs and Le Grande Finale.

Organizer – ‘Stolytsya’ Debate Federation.
Debate Partner – ‘Debate Academy’ YNGO.
Partners – ‘Vasil Kisil and Partners’ Law Firm, OSCE Project Coordinator Office in Ukraine, Institute of International Relations of Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University.
Media Partner – ‘Putt’ Magazine.

Convener of the Tournament – Nataliya Kulykovska.
English Track Chief Adjudicator – William Jones, well-known debater and adjudicator, Worlds 2009 Champion.
Deputy Chief Adjudicators – Anna Shaporenko and Eugene Akulich.
Ukrainian Track Chief Adjudicator – Oleksiy Yatsenko.
Deputy Chief Adjudicators – Kenya Glinko and Oleksandr Mamunya.

Participation Fee
Debators: (i) UAH 150 per person for the Ukrainian residents, and (ii) EUR 20 per person for the non-Ukrainian residents.
Adjudicators: (i) UAH 75 per person for the Ukrainian residents, and (ii) EUR 10 per person for the non-Ukrainian residents.

The fee covers accommodation (for non-Kyiv participants) and meals at the tournament.

Registration will be opened from March 10th till April 10th 2009 at the tournament’s web-site.

Web-site http://www.kyivspring.org.ua.

Questions regarding registration shall be sent to registration@kyivspring.org.ua.

Should you have any questions regarding Kyiv Spring 2009 feel free to contact Nataliya Kulykovska, Convener, at nataliya.kulykovska@kyivspring.org.ua.

See you in Kyiv!
KS2009 Organizing Team

Kyiv Open 2008

Dear all,
we’re glad to announce that on September 26–28, 2008 in the beautiful city of Kyiv (Ukraine) International Debate Tournament KYIV OPEN will take place. It is held by UYNGO “Debate Academy”

Just imagine: sun, blossom, greenery and… debates! =)

The tournament will be held in British Parliamentary style.

Language – English.

Team cap – 32 teams.

Participation fee €10 per debater, no charge for adjudicators. Participants are provided with accommodation, food and transfer round our beautiful city.

We do not insist on N-1 rule, for we don’t mind composite teams to enter the Tournament.

Chief Adjudicator – G. Rhydian Morgan (CA at numerous UK and European tournaments: Euros Warm-Up, Belgrade Open 2008 and Tilbury House 2008, DCA at Ankara Open, European Open winner, well known and highly appreciated lecturer on debates and rhetoric).

DCA's: Uve Poom (EUDC 2007 ESL winner), Sergei Naumoff (Member of IDEA Board) and... a new EUDC 2008 star ;)

During the three days of the Tournament participants will face 5 preliminary, semi-final and final rounds, training on rules, debate party with some r-r-real surprise; have an opportunity to communicate with extraordinary people; and feel the unique atmosphere of one of the oldest cities of Europe.

REGISTRATION is OPEN till September, 12!

Don’t miss your chance to debate in one of the greenest, most picturesque and ancient cities of Europe!

Details are available at http://debate.org.ua/category/KYIV-OPEN/

Our group in Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17670692839 .

If you have any questions feel free to contact us on kyivopen@gmail.com.

Co-conveners
Kira Shymanska
Anton Dvorienkov

Kyiv Spring 2008 Results

Kyiv Spring 2008, the 6th Annual International Debate Tournament has taken place in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 2nd — 4th, 2008. 13 European countries were represented on the tournament. 17 teams debated in Ukrainian language track and 32 teams debated in English language track.

We are happy to announce that Derek Lande was our Chief Adjudicator this year. Kateryna Yablochkova and Leela Koenig assisted Derek as Deputy CAs. Ukrainian language track was covered by Chief Adjudicator Oleksiy Yatsenko and Deputy CA Andriy Kirmach.

Ukrainian track
Winner — ’16.12’ team, Donetsk (Daria Zhuravska, Danylo Hrachov).
Top-speaker — Jevhen Sakalo, Kharkiv (’Miy Khazyajin’ team).

English League:
Winner — ’Tallin’ team, Estonia (Uve Poom, Mihhail Jevdokimov).
Top-speaker — Uve Poom, Estonia (’Tallin’ team).

More information available at the web-site www.kyivspring.org.ua

Regards,
Org Comm

UYNGO FIRE tournament

On March, 28-30 in Kharkiv took place the biggest in the whole Ukrainian debating history International Debate Tournament “FIRE”.

The tournament was conducted by UYNGO “Debate Academy” – an organization established by Ukrainian debaters to develop and coordinate debate movement in Ukraine. It was also supported by Olesya Orobets, who is not only one of the youngest members of Ukrainian Parliament but also a former debater.

The opening ceremony took place on March, 28 at Kharkiv National Skovoroda Pedagogical University. There were 56 participant teams from Ukraine, Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan. That made “FIRE” one of the biggest Russian-language international debate tournaments and the largest in Ukraine.

The competition included a greeting from the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko:

• “Dear friends!
  I greet all the participants and guests of the intellectual-rhetoric game debates, who gathered on the hospitable land of Slobozhanschina.
  I wish everyone to show the ability to analyze and persuade with dignity, discover strong and weak sides of certain points, give estimation to facts and consequences from the point of view of their efficiency.
  Let this meeting strengthen respect and tolerance to the opposite points of view and contribute to your further realization.”

Teams participated in five preliminary rounds debating the following motions:

• “This house (TH) will prohibit to change sports citizenship”,
• “TH should prohibit mass media to inform society of terrorist organizations’ activities”,
• “TH should prohibit silicone implants”,
• “TH believes that one should divest driving licence for rule of the road persistent delinquency for life”,
• “TH should reform Commonwealth of Independent States”.

The quarter-finals motion was “TH should abandon nuclear-free status” and semi-finals – “TH believes that USA President should be elected through direct elections”.

The Finalists were:

• “We’llalldie” (Anna Kanevskaya & Tamara Babakova) Kiev,
• “16 to 12” (Danil Grachov & Tamara Komissarova) Donetsk,
• “Baltic Lion” (Sergey Naumov & Pyotr Gorovoy-Tkach) St.Petersburg, and
• “Eastside” (Igor Velichko & Anatoliy Fedorchenko) Donetsk\Mariupol.

After debating the motion “This house believes that the president should not have privileges” team “16 to 12” (Danil Grachov & Tamara Komissarova) took the cup and $300. Top-speaker, Sergey Naumov, won a mobile phone. Second place team took $200, and the third and the fourth – $100.

UYNGO “Debate Academy” President,
Olexandra Matviichuk

International debate tournament “FIRE” Сonvener,
Roman Melnyk

Kyiv Spring 2007 debate tournament

It is our pleasure to announce the results of Kyiv Spring 2007 debate tournament, held in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 4th-6th.

English Language Track

Winners: Martin Kuusmaa and Paulius Ramanauskas of 'SSER LMT B', Riga, Latvia.

Finalists
Tatyana Maksatova and Ivan Tertychnyy of 'Milk and Honey', Moscow, Russia; Natalia Kulikovska and Tetyana Vodyanitska of '3 Iron', Kyiv, Ukraine; George Daraselia and Konstantin Nasonov of 'Crazy Hats', Moscow, Russia;

Top-Speaker
Paulius Ramanauskas of 'SSER LMT B', Riga, Latvia.

Ukrainian Language Track

Winners
Tamara Babakova and Kostyantyn Zadoya of 'P.S.', Kyiv.

Finalists
Evhen Sakalo and Oleksiy Beztsinnyi of 'Metalist', Kharkiv; Yaroslav Zheleznyak and Serhiy Artyukh of 'Jokers', Mariupol, Alina Kovalchuk and Dmytro Teterya of 'Uliublentsi Doli' ('Lucky Bargees'), Rivne.

Top-Speaker
Kostyantyn Zadoya of 'P.S.', Kyiv.

Motions for the English track

R1: This House Would Prosecute Parents Who Give Alcohol to Their Children Under 16 Years of Age
R2: This House Would Ban Gay-Specific Service Providers from Turning Down Heterosexuals
R3: This House Would Repeal All Legislation Restricting Monopoly Power
R4: This House Would Criminalise Denying Any Genocide
R5: This House Would Privatise Prisons
S/F: This House Would Grant Immunity to Dictators Who Step Down Voluntarily
F: This House Believes In The Universal Right To Bear Arms

You can download full results of Kyiv Spring 2007 here:
http://www.kyivspring.org.ua/KS2007.xls

Kyiv Spring 2007

Dear Friends,
Debate Federation "Stolytsya" cordially invites you to the 5th Jubilee Kyiv Spring 2007 International Debate Tournament.

The tournament will take place in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 4 – 6, 2007.

We'll be offering you 4 preliminary rounds of high-quality debating, semifinals and the Grand Final. Breaking the tradition of the past 2 years and returning to the origins of the tournament there willbe closed and semi closed motions. As usual thetournament will be held in British Parliamentaryformat.

Participation fee is 20 US Dollars ($) per debatersand 15 US Dollars ($) per adjudicator. The fee coversaccommodation, meals and break night party.

Take advantage of an opportunity to participate inengaging debate rounds, relax before the summer examsin the company of debate friends, prepare for the EUDCand discover the beauty of ancient Kyiv. We would liketo warn you: Kyiv in May with its blooming chestnutsis known to steal people's hearts! : )

Return the completed registration form toregistration@kyivspring.org.ua.

The deadline for registration is April 20th 2007.

Additional information will soon be available athttp://www.kyivspring.org.ua

So if you are still craving for competitive debating,don't hesitate to join us for a wonderful weekend!

Should you have any questions feel free to contact us at info@kyivspring.org.ua.

Sincerely,
Organizing Team