Oxford win European Debating Championships

Oxford A (Ben Woolgar and Hugh Burns) have won the 2011 European Debating Championships

They won by defeating TCD Hist, Durham and Cambridge in the final on the motion that this house believes that the state should pay reparations to women.

The result was on a 6-3 split decision after 4 hours of deliberation by the Adjudicators.

Top Speaker at the championships was Catherine Murphy from Trinity College Dublin Historical Society.

Tel Aviv A (Omer Nevor and Sella Nevo) won the English as a Second Language Competition with Sella Nevo also the top ranked ESL speaker on the Speaker tab. The Motion for the ESL final held earlier today was This house believes God Exists.

As expected Belgrade was ratified as the hosts of the 2012 Championships.  Stephen Nolan was elected as the Chair of European Council for the next year.

Thanks to the various tweeters on twitter for updates during the tournament but special word of thanks to the team at Achte Minute for the best live coverage.

Galway Euros Day 6 Schedule: Finals

Today's Schedule at the European Debating Championships in Galway


Friday 12th August

08.30 - 12.00 - European Council Meeting

09.30 - 10.30 - Breakfast

11.15 - 11.45 - Buses leave for Finals

12.00 - 13.00 - Pre-Final Reception

13.00 - 15.00 - ESL Competition Final

15.30 - 17.30 - European Debating Championships Grand Final 2011

18.00 - 20.00 - Gala Championship Dinner

20.00 - 03.00 - Championship Ball

See http://www.galwayeudc2011.ie for more details

Bidders for Euros 2012

At tomorrow's European Council meeting two cities were due to compete for the right to host the 2012 European Debating Championships.

To read more about these two bids visit the below websites:

Leeds: http://www.eudc2012.eu/

Belgrade:  http://www.eudc2012.org/

However in the last couple of days Leeds have pulled out of the race leaving Belgrade as the only bidding city.  All going to plan European Council should ratify the Belgrade bid tomorrow.  I'm sure they will make excellent hosts.  Hopefully Leeds will return to bid for 2013 or later.

Euros 2011 finalists

The finalists in the 2011 European Debating Championships are:
Oxford A
TCD Hist B
Durham A
Cambridge A

The finalists in the ESL competition are:
Tel Aviv A
Babes Bolyai A
Erasmus A
Tel Aviv C

Euro 2011 ESL semi motion

The motion for the semi final of the English as a second language competition at the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

TH would require persons working in the media to wait four years before running for public office or working for the government.

European Championships Semi Finals

The Semi-Finalists in the 2011 European Debating Championships are:
 
TCD Hist B
UCC Philosoph B
Oxford A
UCC Law B
Cambridge A
Oxford C
Durham B
ULU B
 
That means the semi final pairings are:
 
European Championships Semi Final 1 (Positions in brackets)
TCD Hist B (CG)
UCC Philosoph B (OG)
Oxford A (OO)
UCC Law B (CO)
 
European Championships Semi Final 2 (Positions not known)
Cambridge A
Oxford C
Durham B
ULU B
 
The motion for the semi final is THBT the West should promise preferential economic and political cooperation to Arab democracies that adopt secular constitutions
 
Making the semi finals in the English as a second language competition are (these semis will be held after the main semi finals):
 
ESL Semi 1
Tel Aviv A
Belgrade
Utrecht
Babes Bolyai

ESL Semi 2
Tel Aviv C
Munich
Leiden
Erasmus

 
Congrats  and best of luck to all.
 
Source: Various on twitter.
 

Euro 2011 ESL Qtr Motion

The motion for the Qtr Finals of the English as a Second Language competition at the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

THW ban all EU arms companies from selling arms outside the EU.

Euros 2011 Qtr Final Motion

The motion for the Qtr Finals of the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

THW Never Fight for King and Country

European Championships Break

Thanks to @achteminute on twitter and http://achteminute.vdch.de for the break from the European Championships in Galway.  If you are not following them on twitter then get on and add them as they are providing the best updates from the tournament.
 
So the Break at the 2011 European Debating Championships is:
 
1 TCD Hist B
2 Cambridge A
3 UCC Philosoph A
4 Oxford A
5 KCL A
6 Tel Aviv A
7 UCD L&H C
8 King's Inn A
9 UCD L&H A
10 Oxford C
11 Durham B
12 UCC Law B
13 Warwick B
14 ULU B
15 Cambridge C
16 UCC Philosoph B
 
That makes the European Championships Qtr Final lineup as follows:
 
European Championships Qtr final 1
TCD Hist B
King's Inn A
UCD L&H A
UCC Philosoph B

European Championships Qtr final 2:
Oxford A
KCL A
UCC Law B
Warwick B
 
European Championships Qtr final 3:
Cambridge A
UCD L&H C
Oxford C
Cambridge C
 
European Championships Qtr final 4:
UCC Philosoph A
Tel Aviv A
Durham B
ULU B

 
The Qtr Finals of the English as a Second Language competition at Euros will also be held tomorrow.  The draw for this competition is:
ESL Competition Qtr 1:
Tel Aviv A
Koc A
Belgrade A
IDC Herzliya A
 
ESL Competition Qtr 2:
Babes Bolyai A
Utrecht A
Berlin Debating Union B
Hebrew University B
 
ESL Competition Qtr 3:
Ben Gurion B
Groningen A
Tel Aviv C
München A
 
ESL Competition Qtr 4:
Erasmus Debating Society A
Leiden A
Tel Aviv B
Tilbury House A
 
 
 

Galway Euros Day 5 Schedule

Today's Schedule at the European Debating Championships in Galway

Thursday 11th August

07.30 - 09.00 - Breakfast

09.00 - 11.00 - European Debating Championships Quarter Finals

11.00 - 13.00 - ESL Competition Qtr Finals

13.00 - 14.00 - Lunch

14.30 - 16.30 - European Debating Championships Semi Finals

16.30 - 18.30 - ESL Competition Semis

18.30 - 21.00 - Dinner

21.00 - 02.00 - Tribes

See http://www.galwayeudc2011.ie for more details 

Euros 2011 Motion for Rd 9

The motion for round 9 of the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

THW Legally Require Priests to Report All Serious Crimes that They Hear in Confession.

Following EUDC on Twitter.

I am not at Galway Euros as I am away for a family wedding. However I am following events on Twitter. The best source of info this year is @achteminute. Follow them for live updates.

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Euros 2011 Motion for Rd 8

The motion for round 8 of the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

THBT America and the EU should cease all financial political and military support to both Israel and the Palestinian authority until they reach a peace agreement.

Galway Euros Day 4 Schedule

Today's Schedule at the European Debating Championships in Galway

Wednesday 10th August

07.30 - 09.00 - Breakfast

09.00 - 12.00 - Round 7

12.00 - 14.00 - Round 8

14.00 - 15.30 - Lunch 

15.30 - 18.00 - Round 9

19.30 - 03.00 - Irish Break Night

See http://www.galwayeudc2011.ie for more details

Euros 2011 Motion for Rd 6

The motion for round 6 of the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

THBT hacking is an acceptable form of protest against large corporations

Euros 2011 Motion for Rd 5

The motion for round 5 of the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

THW allow the creation of donor siblings

Euros 2011 Motion for Rd 4

The motion for round 4 of the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

THBT Barack Obama should have vetoed any debt deal that did not increase taxation.

Galway Euros Day 3 Schedule

Today's Schedule at the European Debating Championships in Galway

Tuesday 9th August

07.30 - 09.00 - Breakfast

09.30 - 12.00 - Round 4

12.00 - 14.00 - Lunch

14.00 - 16.30 - Round 5

16.30 - 19.00 - Round 6

19.30 - 24.00 - Sunset Over Galway Bay

See http://www.galwayeudc2011.ie for more details

Euros 2011 Motion for Rd 3

The motion for round 3 of the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

TH believes that Germany should ban the publication of Mein kamph indefinately

Euros 2011 Motion for Rd 2

The motion for round 2 of the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

TH would prohibit the media from using software to alter an individuals appearance.

Euros 2011 Motion for Rd 1

The motion for round 1 of the 2011 European Debating Championships in Galway is

TH would bring back the death penalty.

Galway Euros Day 2 Schedule

Today's Schedule at the European Debating Championships in Galway

Monday 8th August
07.30 - 09.00 - Breakfast

09.00 - 10.00 - Tournament Briefings

10.00 - 12.30 - Round 1
12.30 - 14.00 - Lunch
14.00 - 16.30 - Round 2
16.30 - 19.00 - Round 3
19.00 - 20.30 - Dinner
20.00 - 24.00 - Spraoi Social
21.00 - 23.00 - Pre-Council


For more information visit http://www.galwayeudc2011.ie

Galway Euros Day 1 Schedule

Today's Schedule at the European Debating Championships in Galway

Sunday 7th August
10.00 - 19.00 - Arrivals and registration

13.00 - 19.00 - Language Committee Interviews
16.00 - 19.00 - Check in to accommodation

19.00 - 24.00 - Late arrivals, registration and check in
19.00 - 20.00 - Introduction to BP format debating

19.00 - 24.00 - Opening Ceremony, BBQ and Welcome Party

See http://www.galwayeudc2011.ie for more details