CU Debating Society (CUDS)
Member,
Novice Representative
During next week's CUDS meetings on Wednesday,
October 15 and Friday, October 17, CUDS members who have paid their $5
membership fee will have the opportunity to vote for the novice representative
of their choice through a secret ballot.
The Novice Representative works
for the concerns of new and inexperienced CUDS members. It is helpful to have a
novice on the executive to point out areas where CUDS can improve. If you still
wish to declare your intention to stand for this position, and have not already
done so, email the CUDS executive.
Want to attend tournaments
this month?
CUDS will attend three tournaments later this
month:
- University of Ottawa's Father Guindon Cup, October 17-19, is the "Worlds
Preparatory Tournament" in British Parliamentary Style. It will provide a good
introduction for those without significant experience in this format of debate
(CUDS usually debates in Canadian Parliamentary format), as well as those
experience in the format. More Information.
- The University of Toronto's Hart House Invitational tournament occurs
October 24-26. More
information on this British Parliamentary tournament.
- Queen's Chancellor's Cup is October 31-November 2 this year. Come on out
and debate this Halloween! More
Information.
If you would like to attend any of these tournaments,
email the CUDS executive. Please list
what tournaments you would like to attend. The CUDS executive will select those
who are attending which tournaments at the next business meeting (Wednesday,
October 15). Feel free to apply for several tournaments. See how these
tournaments fit in CUDS'
year-long
schedule.
We charge you $20 per tournament that you attend. This fee includes
transportation, accommodation, and tournament registration. Tournaments
generally provide breakfasts, lunches, one dinner, and some drinks, for
free.
Volunteer for CUDS High School
Tournament
CUDS members who are subsidized to attend
tournaments are required to volunteer to help with one of the tournaments that
we host. The Annual CUDS high school tournament, the Xerxes Cup, is fast
approaching. It is held on November 21 and 22 this year. If
you are interested in more information about volunteering for this tournament,
visit the official tournament web
site or email the tournament
director.
Come to CUDS
Meetings
The Debating Society got off to a great start for
2003/04 at the novice tournament (view tournament
results). Build on this success by continuing to debate, create cases
and have fun. As a reminder, CUDS meets weekly:
- 6:00pm Wednesday in 3165 Mackenzie (executive meeting 5:30)
- 2:30pm on Fridays in Tory Building room 206
- 1:00pm Wednesday Mike's Place (informal case-building session
only)
Thanks,
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newsletter. If you received this email twice, that is part of the
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