This one is really for the Irish or UK visitors but some of you may remember Emmet Ryan a debater from DCU. He is up for the Journalist Award in the Irish Internet Association annual awards.
If you remember Emmet and wish to vote for him (or you haven't a clue who he is and you just want to support a fellow debater) then the voting site can be found here http://www.iia.ie/net-visionary/vote/12
23 April 2009
Victoria wins NZ Impromptu Debating Champs
The New Zealand Universities' Impromptu Debating Champs (Officers Cup) recently concluded in Hawera, New Zealand.
Chief Adjudicator: Polly Higbee
Winners of the Officers Cup: Victoria University of Wellington A (Seb Templeton & Richard D'Ath)
Runners-Up: Victoria University of Wellington B (Yogesh Patel & Ella Edginton)
Dame Cath Tizard Cup for Best Speaker: Richard D'Ath (Victoria University)
Russell McVeagh Cup for Most Promising Speaker: Kathy Errington (University of Auckland)
Centennial Cup for Best Adjudicator: Desley Horton (University of Auckland)
Sir David Beattie Cup for Impromptu Speaking: Richard D'Ath (Victoria University)
Canterbury University A and Auckland University B were the beaten semi-finalists.
Chief Adjudicator: Polly Higbee
Winners of the Officers Cup: Victoria University of Wellington A (Seb Templeton & Richard D'Ath)
Runners-Up: Victoria University of Wellington B (Yogesh Patel & Ella Edginton)
Dame Cath Tizard Cup for Best Speaker: Richard D'Ath (Victoria University)
Russell McVeagh Cup for Most Promising Speaker: Kathy Errington (University of Auckland)
Centennial Cup for Best Adjudicator: Desley Horton (University of Auckland)
Sir David Beattie Cup for Impromptu Speaking: Richard D'Ath (Victoria University)
Canterbury University A and Auckland University B were the beaten semi-finalists.
21 April 2009
Holy Land Open 2009
Registration is now open for the Holy Land Open 2009!
We are pleased to announce the opening of the website for the first ever Holy Land Open 2009! At www.holylandopen.org you can find all the details about the tournament and the registration site.
Dates:
June 4th
Optional Workshops. Free to participants of HLO.
Evening opening party
June 7th
Evening closing party
In between - lots of fun (and some debating)
Registration:
Registration fee will be €60 per person (debaters and adjudicators). This fee will be payable in cash upon arrival either in €, US$, or (our favorite) New Israeli Shekel (they aren't so new anymore, but still). If you'd like to pay by bank transfer before the event, that would be great and we'll gladly give you all the bank details. Registration closes on May 15th.
The A-Team:
That's right, we are finally ready to reveal our A-team, and what a team it is!
CA: Our very own, and very beautiful, Anat Gelber.
DCA: (in order of geographic proximity to the Holy Land) Mert Ozan Ondes and Will Jones.
And the tabmaster who will be cracking the whip behind the scenes: Avihu Tamir. With this great line up, who wouldn't want to come to the HLO??
Accommodations:
We are working on a crash accommodation basis. It will be first come first serve for those registering, so be sure to sign up ASAP.
The CAP:
There is none. Come one, come all. Bring a judge if you can. No N-1, as our pool of qualified Israeli judges is large and raring to go.
We hope to see you in the Holy Land!
Hadar Radzinski and Hayah Eichler
Co-Conveners
We are pleased to announce the opening of the website for the first ever Holy Land Open 2009! At www.holylandopen.org you can find all the details about the tournament and the registration site.
Dates:
June 4th
Optional Workshops. Free to participants of HLO.
Evening opening party
June 7th
Evening closing party
In between - lots of fun (and some debating)
Registration:
Registration fee will be €60 per person (debaters and adjudicators). This fee will be payable in cash upon arrival either in €, US$, or (our favorite) New Israeli Shekel (they aren't so new anymore, but still). If you'd like to pay by bank transfer before the event, that would be great and we'll gladly give you all the bank details. Registration closes on May 15th.
The A-Team:
That's right, we are finally ready to reveal our A-team, and what a team it is!
CA: Our very own, and very beautiful, Anat Gelber.
DCA: (in order of geographic proximity to the Holy Land) Mert Ozan Ondes and Will Jones.
And the tabmaster who will be cracking the whip behind the scenes: Avihu Tamir. With this great line up, who wouldn't want to come to the HLO??
Accommodations:
We are working on a crash accommodation basis. It will be first come first serve for those registering, so be sure to sign up ASAP.
The CAP:
There is none. Come one, come all. Bring a judge if you can. No N-1, as our pool of qualified Israeli judges is large and raring to go.
We hope to see you in the Holy Land!
Hadar Radzinski and Hayah Eichler
Co-Conveners
Scotland to host WSDC 2011
Scotland have won the right to host the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC) in 2011. Congratulations to Irene McGrath and all involved in the bid. I'm sure they will run a superb tournament.
From WSDC mailing list:
Kia ora everyone.
The postal ballot recently held among WSDC mermber nations has now closed.
36 of the 42 member nations voted.
Ballots were redeived from the following nations; Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel,
Korean Republic, Kuwait, Lithuania, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey
United States, Wales.
The resolution on which member nations voted was as follows:
That the Scottish Schools International Debating Council shall host the World Schools Debating Championships in Dundee, Scotland, from 16 to 26 August 2011.
I am pleased to announce that the resolution was passed 36-0, in other words unanimously. WSDC 2011 will be held in Scotland.
Congratulations to Irene McGrath and her organizing committee who have worked hard to present a professional bid, have accommodated our requests for changes and who are enthusiastic about hosting us.
Kind regards to you all.
Claire Ryan ChairpersonExecutive Committee, WSDC Ltd
From WSDC mailing list:
Kia ora everyone.
The postal ballot recently held among WSDC mermber nations has now closed.
36 of the 42 member nations voted.
Ballots were redeived from the following nations; Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel,
Korean Republic, Kuwait, Lithuania, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey
United States, Wales.
The resolution on which member nations voted was as follows:
That the Scottish Schools International Debating Council shall host the World Schools Debating Championships in Dundee, Scotland, from 16 to 26 August 2011.
I am pleased to announce that the resolution was passed 36-0, in other words unanimously. WSDC 2011 will be held in Scotland.
Congratulations to Irene McGrath and her organizing committee who have worked hard to present a professional bid, have accommodated our requests for changes and who are enthusiastic about hosting us.
Kind regards to you all.
Claire Ryan ChairpersonExecutive Committee, WSDC Ltd
20 April 2009
Opening of DCA Applications for Australs 2010
The University of Auckland Debating Society is pleased to open the selection process for Deputy Chief Adjudicators (DCAs) for our Australs 2010 bid.
We intend to follow previous practice and select an Adjudication Core that reflects the diverse debating cultures of the many countries that make up the Austral-Asian debating community. To do that, we need your help.
Applications for DCA positions are now being accepted, and will be open until midnight on Wednesday May 15.
If you are interested in becoming a DCA, please download and complete an application form, or alternatively email the prospective CA, Christopher Bishop, at cjsbishop@gmail.com. If there are any questions about the form, please get in touch with Chris.
On Thursday May 16, a list of the applicants will be circulated via the Australs, All-Asians and AUDC mailing lists for feedback.
At this point people should feel free to email the CA with their feedback on any or all of the candidates. All communication will be treated in the strictest confidence, and all feedback provided by the Austral-Asian community will be considered.
DCAs for the Auckland bid will be announced in advance of Monash Australs, most likely in the week leading into the tournament.
Please note that we have no fixed views on how many DCAs should be appointed, although consistent with previous years we think 2-3 is about the right number.
Kind regards,
Glenn Riddell
Bid Convener
Christopher Bishop
Bid Chief Adjudicator
We intend to follow previous practice and select an Adjudication Core that reflects the diverse debating cultures of the many countries that make up the Austral-Asian debating community. To do that, we need your help.
Applications for DCA positions are now being accepted, and will be open until midnight on Wednesday May 15.
If you are interested in becoming a DCA, please download and complete an application form, or alternatively email the prospective CA, Christopher Bishop, at cjsbishop@gmail.com. If there are any questions about the form, please get in touch with Chris.
On Thursday May 16, a list of the applicants will be circulated via the Australs, All-Asians and AUDC mailing lists for feedback.
At this point people should feel free to email the CA with their feedback on any or all of the candidates. All communication will be treated in the strictest confidence, and all feedback provided by the Austral-Asian community will be considered.
DCAs for the Auckland bid will be announced in advance of Monash Australs, most likely in the week leading into the tournament.
Please note that we have no fixed views on how many DCAs should be appointed, although consistent with previous years we think 2-3 is about the right number.
Kind regards,
Glenn Riddell
Bid Convener
Christopher Bishop
Bid Chief Adjudicator
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