EUDC Newcastle 2009 update |
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četrtek, 12 februar 2009 |
Dear Debaters,
We've had some feedback from our last communication about registration
so here is an FAQ:
1) What are the dates? 1st – 5th August, 2009. A draft provisional
schedule us provided for your reading pleasure below.
2) What is the cost? 250 Euro per person payable in pounds sterling
equivalent. If you do not require accommodation, the cost is 175 Euros
per person.
3) When will you confirm our registration? All places will be manually
confirmed to screen out duplicate and illegible registrations. All
registrants will be confirmed or placed on the waiting list within 24
hours.
CHANGE TO PAYMENT SCHEDULE
4) When do I need to pay? In response to concerns raised by some
countries we have decided to introduce greater flexibility into our
payment schedule. All payments must be received by 30th March or 2
weeks after your confirmation of a place, whichever is later. We would
like to stress our reasons for having a short window in the first
place. Namely that the longer people delay in paying the greater the
chance the places remain unfilled until such a time they cannot be
filled. We are eager that as many people get the opportunity to come
to Newcastle as possible. We would request that people pay as soon as
you can or cancel as soon as you know you will not be able to attend.
5) What is the refunds policy? Once you register and pay there is no
guarantee of a refund. If you drop out after payment, you will only be
refunded if someone else takes up your place and pays for it. These
will only be offered until May 1st. Refunds outside of these
conditions will be only considered dur to cataclysmic unanticipated
events for example, the death of one of your delegation.
6) Why has our convenor's email address been blocked from posting on
the BD topica list? We don't know, and we would dearly love the chap
that administrates BD to unblock it please!
That's all for now,
EUDC Newcastle09 OrgComm
Day Zero – Friday 31st July
All day – Arrivals (extra night accommodation at your cost if required)
Day One – Saturday 1st August
12:00 - Novice Briefing
13:00 – 15:00 ESL Interviews
16:00 – Briefing
17:00 – Judges Test
18:30 – Opening Ceremony
19:00 – Dinner
20:00 – Welcome Event
Day Two - Sunday 2nd August
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – Pre-Council
10:30 – Round One Announced
12:45 – Lunch
13:45 – Round Two Announced
16:15 – Round Three Announced
19:15 – Round Four Announced
20:45 – Dinner
22:00 – Social
Day Three – Monday 3rd August
08:00 – Breakfast
09:45 – Round Five Announced
12:00 – Lunch
13:00 – Round Six Announced
15:30 – Round Seven Announced
17:45 – Round Eight Announced
20:00 – Dinner
21:30 – Social – Break Party / European Village
Day Four – Tuesday 4th August
08:00 – Breakfast
09:00 – ESL quarters Announced
11:00 – Open Quarters Announced
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – ESL Semis Announced
16:00 -- Open Semis Announced
19:30 – Grand Dinner (Black Tie)
21:00 – Final Announced
22:00 – Social
Day Five – Wednesday 5th August
08:00 – Breakfast
09:30 – Trips/EUDC Council/Free time
15:30: Start boarding buses
16:00 – Coach Leaves
16:30 – ESL Final (BT)
17:30 – Break; coffee, champagne & biscuits
18:00 – Open Break Final (BT)
19:00 – Music
19:30 – Begin Leaving Sage
20:00 – Dinner (Buffet)
21:00 – Announce results + prize giving
22:00 – Social / Free Time
Day 6 – Thursday 6th August
All day – Departures or extra days at your expense.
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