We will be holding our annual Novice Training Seminar on Saturday, September 25, 2004.  The seminar will run from 10am to about 3pm at Carleton University (rooms TBA).  There is no cost involved and we will be providing lunch.  Please RSVP to vpcom@carletondebate.org if you will be attending.  If you are not a novice, contact us as well since we will need your help.

The day will feature an in-depth seminar with Carleton University alumni Allen Middlebro', a former National Champion and World Champion Octo-Finalist.  We guarantee he will make you a better debater!  Afterwards, we will run practice rounds and give feedback on your performance.  Those planning on attending the Novice Championships are highly urged to attend.

Which brings us to...

For those who have not debated at a university level tournament before, this is the tournament for you!  For $20, you will have the opportunity to travel to the Université de Sherbrooke to debate against novice debaters from across Ontario and Quebec.  This is the tournament you should go to if you want to find out if you like debating or not.  Some of Canada's best debaters will be there to give you feedback on your skills.  In addition, there will also be a French-language division available for those wishing to debate in French.

If you have already signed up, you will be receiving an e-mail shortly to confirm your attendance.  If you would like to go but haven't signed up, make sure to put your name on the sign-up sheet available at every meeting, or post your name at http://www.cusid.ca/community/viewtopic.php?t=5048.

The deadline to sign up is September 20 at 5:30pm.

(See http://www.carletondebate.org/contact to find out how to register for a CUSIDnet account).

The following positions are vacant in the Society:

• Vice President, Debate - Responsible for organizing internal Society debating activities and for external tournament registration.
• Novice Representative - Represents the views of novice members and acts as a liaison between novices and the senior members of the club and Executive.  Recommended for those wishing to be on the Executive in future years.
• Lord Dorchester Cup Tournament Director - Assembles and leads an organizing committee responsible for a 40-team CUSID tournament, being held March 5-7, 2005.  We may elect co-Tournament Directors.
  

The VP Debate and Novice Representative positions will be elected the week of October 3, 2004.  If you would like to run, contact the executive at exec@carletondebate.org with your name and position(s) you would like to run for.

If you are interested in running for Dorchester TD, contact exec@carletondebate.org with your name.  The election date for that position will be announced shortly.

If you have any questions regarding the positions, do not hesitate to ask.