Take me to Manila! That is the slogan of the World Universities Debating Championships (WUDC or Worlds) that are going to be hosted by De La Salle University of Manila, Philippines from December 27 to January 4.

Chief adjudicators are Sam Block and Lucinda David, their deputies are Joe Roussos, Cormac Early, Tim Mooney, Masako Suzuki and Art Ward. More details on the CAs maybe found on Achte Minute.

Facts:

• World Universities Deabting Championships
• Manila, Philippines
• Dezember 27, 2011 to Januar 4, 2012
• Registration fees 385 Euros
• BPS, English
• Nine prelims
• Adjudication team: Sam Block, Lucinda David, Joe Roussos, Cormac Early, Tim Mooney, Masako Suzuki, Art Ward
• Website: www.dlsuworlds.com

Since 1981, debaters from all over the world have been competing at the World Universities Debating Championships (WUDC) at alternating locations across the planet. It was not before 1996 that the British Parliamentary Style became the mandatory format for this annual tournament. From 27 December 2011 to 4 January 2012, the international debating circuit will flock in to De La Salle University at Manila, Philippines, where the tournament is part of the university’s centennial. The convenors expect more than 1,400 participants from about 70 nations. Co-chief adjudicators are Lucinda David from the local La Salle Debate Society and Sam Block, alumnus debater from the Cambridge Debating Union. Joe Roussos (South Africa), Cormac Early (USA), Tim Mooney (Australia), Masako Suzuki (Japan) und Art Ward (Great Britain/Ireland) are their deputies. Language of debate is English and there are three categories: “Main” for native speakers, “ESL” (English as a Second Language, for those who prove great proficiency in English) and “EFL” (English as a Foreign Language).