The UTU Debating Club announced the Turku Open, that will take place in Finland from 25th to 27th October 2013. 5 Preliminary Rounds with Break to the Semi-Finals Chief Adjudicator: Manos Moschopoulos Team Cap: 32 teams (no limitation to the number of teams each institution can send) First come-first serve criteria n-1 rule apply Registration Fee is 50€/debater with accommodation and 35€/debater without Registration Fee is 40€/adjudicator with accommodation and 25€/adjudicator without. Registration Deadline: 30th of September or when the Team Cap is reached The organizers give three reasons, why debaters should come: " Because you love debate and we promise you amazing motions, a well-known CA, great judges and ...

Human rights and peaceful conflict resolution, that´s what the Kyiv Open is all about. The OrgCom promises: „The participants will be offered exhibitions, master-classes, discussions and interactive workshops on the general subject area of the event. As usually practised during the last years, there will be invited the representatives of the UN and Human Rights NGOs to hold introductory lectures and share info-slides on the problematic area of the tournament.“ The 5th Kiyv Open take place  3rd-5th may. Judges don´t have to pay a reg fee. If you have any questions you can contact the OrgCom (KyivOpen@gmail.com) or check out the Facebook Group. Date: ...