Invitation to Allen&Overy Prague University Debate Tournament

[Michal Hrusik]

Dear friends, please see the invitation below.

michal



Ladies and Gentlemen,

Charles University Debate Club is proud and happy to invite you to

*Allen & Overy Prague Debate Tournament 2008*

The sixth year of this tournament takes place on April 4th – 6th

*"Why should I participate?"*

*Prague.* Rather unsurprisingly, the sixth year of Allen & Overy Prague
Debate Tournament
again takes place in Prague. For those of you who have not been to Prague
yet, this is an
excellent opportunity to get acquainted with one of the most wonderful
cities of the world, with
its ancient narrow streets and beautiful historic centre on the one hand and
vibrant night life on
the other.

*Debates.* In the last few years, we had the opportunity to meet many great
debaters from all over
Europe and see them prove their skill. This year, however, we expect even
more: the team cap
has been increased to 40 teams and there will be 5 preliminary rounds
followed by semifinals
and the grand final. We are certain that we will all enjoy ever more
challenging debates.
Moreover, this year's Chief Adjudicator is Jens Fischer from neighboring
Germany who was the
CA of Europeans in 2006.
*
Beer.* What can be better after several deadly debates than to relax in the
company of eloquent
fellow debaters and exquisite "liquid bread", as Czechs call it? And
remember, beer is still under
1 Euro while the number of pubs in Prague is on a steady rise.
Fellowship (of the debate). We are very pleased that over the past several
years, a stable
community of people has been founded who got acquainted at our tournament
and who come
and meet every year. We are sure that they will come again this year and
therefore it is safe for
us to say: Come and meet some great people!

*"What do I have to do in order to participate?"*

1. Go to http://dkuk.wz.cz/drupal/?q=registration and see the details of
registration.
2. Check your mail and our webpage, http://dkuk.wz.cz/drupal/?q=allenovery,
for more details to
come.
3. Come to Prague on April 4th, 2008

*"What do I have to know before I come?"*

*Team cap:* As it was mentioned, the team cap is set at 40 teams. Even
though we decided to
increase the number this year, the increase is final, therefore do not
forget to register before the
registration deadline, March 28.
Institutional team cap: As there are many institutions that want to send
their debaters, we
decided to limit the number of teams per institution to 4.
*
N-1 rule:* Each institution that sends more than 1 team has to provide one
adjudicator for every
team beyond the first.
*
Registration fee:* This year the registration fee is 30 Euros for a debater
or 15 Euros for those
debaters who do not need accommodation. Please note that while we give you
this option, it is
primarily intended for the people who live in Prague or have a place there
to stay for free.
The *adjudicators* are as usual *free* from any payment or fee on their part
whatsoever.

We are aware that our loyal participants will notice the increase, but we
hope you understand
that the increased number of teams creates additional expenses. For 30 Euros
you will get
accommodation for the duration of the tournament, a lunch on Saturday and a
special dinner on
Saturday.
*
Dress code: *As the final debate takes place in a prestigious venue, we
would like to ask you to
take a formal dress with you.

*Visas and invitation letters:* For those who need a visa to visit the Czech
Republic, please note
that it takes some time and for that reason we recommend registering as soon
as possible so that
we can help you obtain all necessary documents and papers in time.

We are looking forward to seeing you in April!

On behalf of the Charles University Debate Club
Brano Fecko (Chief Organizer) & Hanka Andrasova (President of the Charles
University Debate
Club)
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