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International debate academy Slovenija 2008
Friday, 20 June 2008
Webmaster:I wrote allready about IDAS, probably the best way to learn and practice British parliamentary debate. I started there and am still there, this will be my sixth time (I believe so). Read it through, you will see, we have great trainers from all around the worl, people that we have worked with in the past and have proved to have great knowledge, ideas and are also fun to work with.
INTERNATIONAL DEBATE ACADEMY SLOVENIA 2008
THE BEST IN WUDC/BP DEBATE INSTRUCTION
23-30 NOVEMBER 2008
MANY WAYS TO PARTICIPATE:
∑ Full program for university students – instruction, tournament.
∑ Tournament for university students – tournament in Maribor.
∑ Full program for trainers, teachers, coaches, club leaders, judges at
any level in any debate format.
SPECIFIC DATES:
∑ Arrive in Ormoz, Slovenia November 23 2008
∑ Instruction in Ormoz November 24-28 2008
∑ Transfer to Maribor afternoon 28 November 2008
∑ Tournament in Maribor evening 28-30 November 2008
FACULTY
∑ Loke Wing Fatt, Singapore: Legendary debate trainer, WUDC breaking
judge, honorary professorship North-Eastern University China, SAID
Singapore, 4th IDAS.
∑ Jens Fischer, Germany: Berlin Debating Union, Chief Adjudicator at
Europeans, 3rd IDAS. Invited.
∑ Sam Greenland, UK/Hong Kong/Australia: WUDC semifinalist for Sydney,
Hong Kong world schools coach, 3rd IDAS.
∑ Neil Harvey-Smith, UK: President Worlds Council, Chief Adjudicator
Europeans 2008, US Universities 2009, WUDC finalist, 2nd IDAS.
∑ Steve Llano, USA: Professor at St. John’s University NY, NE USA
Director of the Year, USA National Champion coach, 3rd IDAS.
∑ Branka Marusic, Croatia: President Europeans Council, IDAS Finalist,
2nd IDAS.
∑ Rhydian Morgan, UK: Chief Adjudicator and Finals judge at numerous
tournaments, Welsh Debating Federation, World Debate Institute faculty
2008, 2nd IDAS.
∑ Uve Poom, Estonia: Europeans EFL Champion, IDAS Finalist, Euros 2008
organizer, 2nd IDAS. Invited.
∑ Alfred Snider, USA: Professor at University of Vermont, Director World
Debate Institute, USA Coach of the Year, six recent debate textbooks,
6th IDAS.
∑ Bojana Skrt, Slovenia: Director ZIP, twice WSDC EFL Champion coach,
6th IDAS.
Curriculum:
Students: Each Instruction day features a main lecture, exercise and
drill sessions, and two complete critiqued practice debates. Many
elective classes offered. Many training preparation sessions offered.
Judge evaluation and training offered.
Trainers: Special track created based on the needs of attending
trainers. All welcome.
Tournament:
Sponsored by IDAS, ZIP and hosted by Debate Club University of Maribor
Faculty of Law. Six preliminary rounds and semifinals in the WUDC
format. No team caps as of now. Faculty will serve as adjudication core
and administration for the tournament.
Accommodations:
Rooms and full meals provided in Ormoz and Maribor. Social activities
organized each evening.
Fees:
Includes all meals, double rooms, instructional materials,
transportation from Ormoz to Maribor, and social activities.
200 Euros for full program, 50 Euros for tournament.
Scholarships:
We hope to offer substantial scholarships to needy applicants. We are in
negotiations with sponsors now and hope to be able to offer substantial
scholarship assistance. Get a scholarship form at the website.
Dear members of the World Debating community,
Koç Debate Club presents Istanbul 2008!
In
order to ensure the quality of the adjudication, our Chief Adjudicator
will be Samir Deger-Sen (2008 Worlds Champion, 2007 Euros
Semi-Finalist, 2007 Oxford IV DCA) Our DCAs;
Alex Hill
Leela Koenig
David Tite
Besides
the top-quality food from Koç University Divan Cafeteria and
accommodation at the campus as in our previous tournaments, we know
that socials are almost as important as – or even maybe more important
than – the debates in a tournament. In order to maximize the fun you
can get from Istanbul 2008, we will be providing free alcohol in our
amazing parties and the legendary Bosphorus cruise as usual. In
addition to all these, you may always expect some surprises from our
organization team that has created miracles in Euros 2007 last summer
as you have all witnessed.
Istanbul 2008 will be held between
3rd and 7th of August, 2008. The registration fee for this fantastic
tournament with 6 rounds, team cap of 72 teams and 4 different
outstanding parties – with free alcohol in each one – will be € 90 per
person.
If you have experienced EUDC 2007 and want to experience
something similar again; or if you haven’t experienced it and want to
see what it is like to be in a top-quality summer tournament; or if you
are just curious about what the prospective host of WORLDS 2010 is
preparing for you in the last debating tournament before 2009
Christmas, you should definitely come to ISTANBUL 2008!!!
Please feel free to contact us
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Webmaster: This invitation brings up memories on the great times we had at the EUDC in Istanbul. You should reconsider going to Istanbul 2008, it will be a great tournament!
Dear members of the European Debating Society,
We are proud to announce that registration for Istanbul2008 is now
open! In order to register, visit our website www.istanbul08.
com .
As we announced before registration per participant (including judges) is €90. Deadline for registration is July 15th.
If you have experienced the glorious Euros 2007 and want to experience
something similar again; or if you haven’t experienced it and want to
see what it is like to be in a top-quality summer tournament; or if you
are just curious about what the prospective hosts of Worlds 2010 are
preparing for you in their last debating tournament before the
Christmas of 2009, you should definitely come to ISTANBUL 2008!!!
Webmaster: I gathered a couple of friends last year and we partiipated in this tournament. I must say, it is a great one the hotel is excelent, the debate venues are nice, partying roks, and there was an unbelivable amount of free vodka, and a great tasting vodka. Mind the award. An internship in the EP. Isn't it great.
We
would the pleasure and honor to invite you to participate in the third
edition of the International Debate Tournament in Katowice, Poland.
The event will take place on the 13-15th June 2008 in Katowice – a picturesque city in southern Poland, 80km
away from Cracow. The competition's preliminary rounds will be run in
the British Parliamentary format, switching to American Parliamentary
for the playoffs. The prize for winning the tournament, apart from a
nice cup, will be an internship in the European Parliament.
For
the contestants we will provide transport from the Katowice-Pyrzowice
airport and the railway station in Katowice, accommodation in a hotel
in the city center, 2 meals a day and a level playing field. The
participation fee is 25 Euros for debaters, judges can participate free
of charge. You can register yourself or your team on the official website of the tournament: www.idt.afish.org.pl <http://www.idt.afish.org.pl>. Registration deadline is the 6th of June. In the meantime you can see what you've missed last years at: www.idt.afish.org.pl/?co=gallery < http://www.idt.afish.org.pl/?co=gallery>
The tournament is jointly organized by the Afish Association, Young Conservatives and the Regional Institute in Katowice.
Webmaster: Well, this looks like a good tournamen, considering that they had the last years EUROs, so they obviously have lots of experience. And Istanbul rules, if you have time to visit and see it.
Dear members of the European Debating Society,
Koç Debate Club – the hosts of EUDC 2007 and the prospective hosts of
WUDC 2010 – proudly presents another great debating event this summer:
Istanbul 2008!
The first requirement of a good tournament is, of course, quality adjudication. In order to ensure this,
Our Chief Adjudicator will be Samir Deger-Sen (2008 Worlds Champion, 2007 Euros Semi-Finalist, 2007 Oxford IV DCA),
We will announce our DCAs later as soon as possible.
Almost as important as – or even maybe more important than – debating
in a debate tournament is the fun part: Socials! In order to maximize
the fun you can get from Istanbul 2008, we will be providing free
alcohol in our amazing parties and legendary Bosphorus cruise as usual.
You may always expect some surprises from our socials team that has
created miracles in Euros last summer.
With top-quality food from the Koç University Divan Cafeteria and
accommodation in the university dorms as in our previous tournaments,
Istanbul 2008 will take place between 4 and 7 August 2008. The
registration fee for this fantastic tournament with 6 rounds, team cap
of 72 teams and 4 different outstanding parties – with free alcohol in
each one – will be € 90.
If you have experienced the legendary Euros 2007 and want to experience
something similar again; or if you haven’t experienced it and want to
see what it is like to be in a top-quality summer tournament; or if you
are just curious about what the prospective hosts of Worlds 2010 are
preparing for you in their last debating tournament before the
Christmas of 2009, you should definitely come to ISTANBUL 2008!!!
You can visit www.istanbul08.
com for further information. Registration will be open on May 20.
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