[debate-l] Worlds in Seul

[bojana.skrt at siol.net]

Hi all, 

Just a short info about the Worlds Schools Debate Championship which finished 
a few days ago in Seoul. There were teams from 35 countries competing, everybody
debating 8 debate rounds, 4 on the prepared motions and 4 on the impromptu, the 
best 16 teams than debating in octos, which was followed by quarters, semis and the 
finals. This year Worlds was won by Scotland.

I must admit I am very proud and happy because Slovenia did it really well: after 
8 rounds we had 6 wins and were ranked 8th, which is the highest achievement 
for the English Foreign Language team ever, we lost in the octos against Canada. 
Slovenia also won the English Foreign Language best team award and Slovenian 
debater Filip Dobranič won the English Foreign Language best speaker award. 
More about the Worlds at http://www.schoolsdebate.com/blog/
We also have a Slovenian national TV crew with us, which was filming debates and other 
activities and they will make a 50 minutes documentary for the TV. Will be available 
also in the English version on DVDs. 

The Worlds 2008 will happen in Washington, between 7t and 17th of September. 
If you want more information, please, contact me. I am a member of the Worlds 
Schools executive committee and  one of my responsibilities are also contacts with 
new countries. 

I would also like to use this opportunity to give the first announcement about the 
International Highschool Debate Tournament we are organising the third weekend 
in October in Ljutomer. More details follow in a week. Hope you will be able to attend. 

Furthermore, I will appreciate a lot if somebody can tell us  about IDEA office which is 
planned to be open in Seoul, like what is the purpose of the office there, what it is planned to be
done, why Seoul, such things. 

And, of course, I hope everybody is enjoying their summer holidays! 

Best, 
Bojana