CU Debating Society: French Nationals at the UofO; Dorchester Schedule

CUDS Members, In this email: a.. French Nationals at the UofO b.. Dorchester Cup Schedule c.. Weekly Meetings d.. Buy CUDS Merch French Nationals at the UofO Speak French? Like winning? French Nats are coming up at the University of Ottawa March 12-14. Registration is only $30 per person. This includes the cost to participate in the tournament, the hardware you take home after winning, and a Saturday-night banquet at Tuckers Market Place. It is a all-you-can-eat buffet which typically has tasty treats such lamb, roast beef, stir-fry, and tons of dessert including cheesecake! Ben is interested in attending, but he's looking for a partner. Discuss this on the CUDS forum. View the CUDS schedule to see how this tournament fits into our year. If you do not have access to the forum, sign up and then email me your user name to be granted access. Dorchester Cup Schedule The following is the schedule for this weekend's Dorchester Cup Debating Tournament. If you are not volunteering, we encourage you to come out to observe the final rounds of debate on Sunday: they should make for a good show and an excellent introduction to parliamentary-style debate for those unfamiliar, as well as just a fun time. If you are volunteering, please read the following notes: 1.. We need helpers for Friday to set up the registration desk. If you can be present at 4:30, please report to the registration desk in front of Theatre B (Southam Hall). We need all the help we can get. 2.. All other volunteers for Friday must report to the registration desk by 6:30pm. 3.. For Saturday, please be arrive by 8:30am and report to the Tabs room (102 Azrieli Theatre). For Sunday, report to the Tabs Room by 9:00am. 4.. We will be having an all-you-can-eat buffet banquet at Tucker's Marketplace, Saturday evening. Volunteers who help out or judge for all five rounds Friday and Saturday can come and eat for free. 5.. We will be e-mailing specific people to help out with specific tasks this week. This e-mail will be sent out Wednesday. If you do not receive an e-mail, simply show up by 6:30pm on Friday. 6.. If you have not confirmed your availability with Marion (treblenoi(a)hotmail.com), please do so immediately. 7.. Contact Wayne Chu (dorchester(a)carletondebate.org) if you have any questions. Thanks for all your help, and see you Friday! FRIDAY------4:30 - 6:30pm Volunteers report to registration desk - Theatre B, Southam Hall7:00pm Round I8:15pm Public Speaking Round I9:00pm End of Day9:30pm Hospitality Suite Open - Capital Hill Hotel & Suites - Room TBASATURDAY--------8:00 - 9:00am Breakfast (Azrieli Theatre)9:00 - 10:30am Round II10:30 - 11:15pm Public Speaking II11:15 - 12:45pm Round III12:45 - 1:45pm Lunch1:45 - 3:15pm Round IV3:15 - 4:00pm Public Speaking III4:00 - 5:30pm Round V8:30pm Banquet - Tucker's Marketplace - 61 York StreetSUNDAY------8:30 - 9:30am Breakfast (Azrieli Theatre)9:30 - 10:45am Quarter-Finals10:45 - 12:00pm Semi-Finals12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch1:00pm - 1:45pm Public Speaking Finals1:45 - 2:45pm Final Round2:45 - 3:30pm AwardsWeekly Meetings CUDS has two weekly regular meetings in 411 Southam Hall at 5:30pm Wednesday & 2:30pm Friday. Everyone is welcome to come out; no experience is required. Feel free to come late or leave early if necessary. These meetings are in addition to CUDS President Mike Powell's case-building session in the Mike's Place grad bar every Wednesday between 1:00 and 2:30 pm. Buy CUDS Merch Check out the latest and greatest Debating Society merchandise at our online store! Joshua Prowse Vice President (Communications) - VPCom(a)CarletonDebate.org Carleton University Debating Society (CUDS) - www.CarletonDebate.org