Debate Union

International Debate Education Association and
Xian Jiaotung University

Present

March 17, 2009

You are cordially invited to attend the IDEA – XJTU Four-Team Debate Tournament on the campus of Xi'an Jiaotung University.  The tournament will offer simultaneous divisions in English and Mandarin. Debate in both divisions will be in the style of British Parliamentary Debate.

IDEA and XJTU are not charging a participation fee.  Each school is responsible for their transportation, meals and lodging.

We will begin accepting entries as of April 1, 2009 and the deadline for entry is May 15, 2009.  Continue to watch this space for registration information which will be posted soon.

Because of space limitations, we are forced to limit the entry to 60 teams per division. Anticipating a large entry in the English division, we are initially limiting schools to 2 teams per school.  As an incentive for entering the Mandarin division, schools will be allowed to enter an additional English team for each Mandarin team entered. 

Each school is required to bring 1 judge for every two teams entered.  Entries will not be accepted without judges.  If a judge does not show up to judge their round, the teams from their schools may be dropped from the tournament. 

Please find the schedule in the link below.  We hope you will be able to join us in Xi'an this May.