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VAVT Open Invitation |
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Tuesday, 04 March 2008 |
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Dear Friends,
On
behalf of the Russian Academy for Foreign Trade, I would like to invite
you to our first ever Open debate tournament. It will be take place on
the 5th-6th of April 2008 in the Russian Academy of Foreign Trade,
Moscow, Russia.
The Tournament:
Team cap is 16 teams with the university cap of 3 teams. N-1 rule applies.
Registration is opened from 2 to 23 March 2008.
Debates will be held in WUDC style.
Adjudication:
Our CA will Eugene Akulich, World ESL Finalist at MMU Worlds 2005.
Registration Fee:
10 euro per debater and 5 euro per adjudicator.
Contacts:
Please contact Convenor Nick Olshansky or Deputy Convenor Anton Zharinov at
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Nick Olshansky
Convenor
President of VAVT Debating Society
mobile +79265571743
Russian Academy of Foreign Trade
4a Pudovkina Str, Moscow, Russia
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Ankara Open 2008 Invitation |
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Tuesday, 04 March 2008 |
METU (Middle East Technical University) is organizing one of the best
tournaments of the year, between 21-23 March 2008, in Ankara, the
capital city of Turkey.
Adjudication Panel: You want
brilliant debates, creative motions, fair adjudication, and finally
practice before euros? Say no more, the best opportunity stands right
before you:
CA: Neill Harvey-Smith
DCA: Isabelle Loewe
DCA: G. Rhydian Morgan
Travel:
Did
you know that choosing Istanbul as your destination is the same as
choosing Ankara? No, they are neither the same cities nor the plane
tickets cost the same. We will make the buses ready to take you from
Istanbul to Ankara for FREE, in case you want to pay less for tickets,
or you can't find tickets.
Accommodation:
You
have just left the comfort of your bed, been through a probably tiring
journey. We will provide 3 days of accommodation for the nights of
21-22-23 of March in the guesthouse of the school called Aysel Sabuncu
Ya?am Merkezi which has the comfort of a 5 star hotel. You can see the
photos from the facebook group.
Socials:
We
promise a top-notch tournament. Our adjudicators will ensure good
debates; but it's not all. As for socials, our OrgCom will ensure you
never run out of booze. Party all night, drink as much as you can, be
the last debater at the bar. Go wild.We will also be providing you with
lots of delicious Turkish food.
In addition, we will make
a tour to Anıtkabir (Atatürk's Mausoleum) and Anatolian Civilizations
Museum. Furthermore, we will have the champion's dinner with free
alcohol at our school's graduates club.
Schedule:
Friday
03.00-09.00 Buses from Istanbul Atatürk Airport
09.00-16.00 Rest
16.30-17.00 Opening Ceremony
17.00-18.15 Dinner
19.00-21.00 Round 1
21.00- Party at Rollhouse with DJ Himm
Saturday
08.00-09.00 Breakfast
10.00-12.00 Round 2
12.00-14.00 Round 3
14.00-15.30 Lunch
15.30-17.30 Round 4
17.30-19.30 Round 5
20.00-21.00 Dinner
21.30- Party at Bar56 (Break Announcement)
Sunday
10.00-11.00 Breakfast
11.30-13.30 Semi-Finals
13.30-17.15 Tour to Anıtkabir (Atatürk's Mausoleum) and Anatolian Civilizations Museum
17.15-18.15 Free time
19.00-20.00 Grand Final at METU Convention Centre
20.00-22.00 Champions Dinner
22.00-03.00 Party at Graduates Club
Monday
10.00- Buses from Ankara to Istanbul
For Registration:
Team Cap: 32 teams
Participation Fee: 35 euros per debater and judges
For any questions:
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EUDC 2008 Tallinn registration update |
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Tuesday, 04 March 2008 |
Dear all,
Below you will find a summary of last week's questions and answers
concerning registration to EUDC 2008 Tallinn. I apologise for the small
delay, as it is already Monday. This information is also posted on our
website http://www.eudc2008.eu <http://www.eudc2008.eu/> (FAQ's
section), our Facebook group and the British debate list.
By this time next week most of you will hopefully have successfully
completed Phase 1 of the registration process and are able to sleep
without nightmares about team caps and the n-1 rule.
Here we go:
*Q: We would like to send additional judges to the tournament beyond the
n-1 rule. During which phase do we register them and how does it work in
general?*
*A: *Registering additional judges is no different from the general
process of registration, they can be registered in Phase 1 and Phase 2.
There is no institutional cap for adjudicators, but to keep the
registration quick and simple, only up to 4 judges can be registered
together with the teams. Every subsequent adjudicator from one
institution will have to register as an independent judge. Please also
see my previous post here <http://www.eudc2008.eu/feedsbase.php?feed=7>
(Tournament -> FAQs).
*Q: How much does it cost to stay an extra day in the hotel?
A: * If you are planning to arrive before 22nd June and/or leave after
28th June, you will have to pay for extra night(s) at the hotel. One
extra night at Reval Hotel Olümpia costs 37EUR per person. You can book
the extra night(s) during Phase 3 of registration. Of course you can
stay at another hostel/hotel, which you may be able find for a better
price, but in that case please make your own reservations beforehand.
*Q: When must the participation fee have been paid?*
*A: *The deadline for payments is dependent on when do you register.
Teams and judges registered during Phase 1 will have to pay the
participation fee by 23rd March, teams and judges registered during
Phase 2 will have to pay the fee by 13th April. These deadlines are
crucial, because your registration will not be confirmed until our
receipt of the payment or payment confirmation. Please keep in mind that
failure to make payment by due date will lead to annulment of your
registration, and given the tight team cap, you may not receive a second
chance. Please also see registration information here
<http://www.eudc2008.eu/index.php?content=8&menuid=7> for further details.
*Q: Does 12:00 GMT mean 12:00 at lunchtime?*
*A: *Yes, registration begins on 10th March at 12:00 GMT lunchtime (noon).
*Important note: *In my last post it was said that the registration form
contains a dropdown list of institutions for you to choose from. The
list we have compiled is a very thorough one, including all institutions
that have participated in EUDC 2006 and 2007, so you will most probably
find your institution there. If you should discover that your
institution is not on the list, then firstly - check once again (also
try other possible ways of calling
your institution, e.g Tartu University / University of Tartu). If still
no luck, then you can specify your institution in the blank space
provided on the form for this purpose. Just to make it clear - there is
no use in trying to use this method to evade the team cap!
For further questions, I am continuously available at
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You will be hearing from me again at least once before 10th March.
Best regards,
Maarja Teder
Communication Director
EUDC 2008 Tallinn
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Almaty debate tournament 2008 |
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Monday, 03 March 2008 |
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by Colm Flynn
Dear debaters,
We
are happy to invite you to the International Debate Tournament taking
place in the beautiful city of Almaty in Kazakhstan. The dates of the
tournament are 18th to 20th April and it’ll be held in American Format.
The tournament is a part of a prestigious annual Oil & Gas Youth
Forum SPE.
We expect applicants from many different countries such
as Russia, Ukraine, India, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea and
Czech Republic and in return we offer full coverage of all living
costs, free lectures and training and free tickets to Petroleum Party!
We even have special prices for the winning team given by our sponsors;
local and international oil & gas companies.
The program of Oil & Gas Youth Forum:
1. Presentations on Forum’s main issue by E&P companies representatives.
2. Students scientific and practical conference.
3. Debate tournament for KNTU SPF, SC awards.
4. Lecturers & Training for International and Kazakh students.
5. IQ games.
6. Round table.
7. Petroleum party.
8. A lots of fun for everybody!!!
For further information contact us on
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We would be pleased to answer any of your questions and we are looking forward to see you in Almaty!
With regards,
Zarina Niyazova & students of Kazakh National Technical University
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EUDC Tallin 2008 Update |
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Saturday, 01 March 2008 |
Dear debaters,
It is time for some updates on EUDC 2008 Tallinn. Those of you
interested in the tournament - please read and remember the information
below, because it may save you from considerable trouble once the
registration opens. Let me remind you that registration for EUDC 2008
Tallinn opens on 10th March at 12:00 GMT. We will also be sending you a
small reminder on the previous day (9th March) with the most essential
points to keep in mind. But here's what you should know now:
Phase 3: Phase 3 of registration starts on April 13 and continues
through May 15 (see our homepage Trounament -> Registration to find
out what is Phase 3).
Registration of judges: A maximum of 4 adjudicators can be registered together with your institution'
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teams in Phase 1 and Phase 2. If your institution wishes to send more
than 4 adjudicators, the other judges will have to register as
independent judges by choosing Register as Single Adjudicator. Please
note that there is no institutional cap for adjudicators, the
abovementioned limitation of 4 is necessary to guarantee quicker and
easier registration.
Registration of observers: Observers will not have to register on our
homepage. If you wish to participate in the tournament as an observer,
please send an e-mail to our Communications Director Maarja at
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In addition to the universal participation fee of 210EUR, observers
will have to pay extra 35EUR per day for accommodation at the hotel and
30EUR per day for catering and socials.
Team names: The registration form includes a dropdown list of
institutions for you to choose. After you have chosen your institution
from the list, the system automatically generates an abbreviation of
your institution's
name, which will form a part of your team's name. The abbreviation is
definitive and can not be changed! The only thing that the teams can do
is add an extension to the end to differentiate the teams. Teams are
only allowed to use letters A, B, C etc. as extensions (no numbers, no
words!). You can add your team's extension in a blank appearing after
the abbreviation. A list of institutions will also be published under
registration information on our homepage, where you can check the
abbreviations for all institutions.
Payments: The system of payments is coordinated through our partner
organisation, travel company Estravel, by our travel agent Ms Piret
Poopuu. Therefore all questions concerning payments should be addressed
to her. Her contact information will be disclosed right next to the
invoice you receive after registration. The invoice will be generated
automatically by the system after filling in the registration details.
You will be able to print the invoice or make the payment by bank
transfer straight away.
Cancellations: Please inform us about your cancellation(s) by sending an e-mail to our Communications Director Maarja at
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We will process every cancellation individually to decide the amount of
refund, if any, and other details. Read more about refunds on our
homepage (Tournament -> FAQs) .
Visa information: Visa information has been posted on our homepage (see Info for participants). If you need a visa to enter Estonia, please contact Maarja at
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ESL eligibility: Every debater who has marked him/herself as ESL will
be interviewed on June 22 at the hotel by members of the EUDC Council.
If you are not sure whether or not you are eligible for ESL, check the
definition from EUDC Constitution.
Money-off flights: We have set up a period for buying reduced rate
flight tickets. Our partner EasyJet offers you reduced rate flights,
using a promotional code, between April 1st-14th. Please note that the
EasyJet reduced rates will apply only for routes London (Stansted) -
Tallinn - London and Berlin (Schönefeld) - Tallinn - Berlin. So if you
want to benefit from the discount, you'll have to connect through
London or Berlin. The promotional code will be made available to
everyone who has registered by the time.
The above information has also been published on our homepage
(Tournament - FAQs) as well as the British debate list and our Facebook
group. In case of further questions, please contact Maarja Teder at
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With best regards,
EUDC 2008 Tallinn team
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