NEXT COMPETITION: European Debating Competition, Istanbul

CALENDAR of IV Competitions for this term.

An Introduction to Competitive Debating:                               Bogwall  Competition and the Maiden Speakers' Competition

BOGWALL - external experience
Freshers are sent off to Bogwall, a purely first-year competition held by Scottish universities and Durham, for a day of debating against other university students for the first time. Last year, two teams broke to the final at Bogwall in Dundee.

To join the fun, contact the IV Secretary, Miss Laura Mattina.

MAIDEN'S - internal practice
For anyone who's never before spoken at the table in Lower Parliament Hall, St. Andrews offers the Maiden's Competition. The competition takes place after several weeks of Inter'-Varsity training sessions, so you have time to learn to trade and check out the competition.  There are 3-4 preliminary rounds (sometimes a semi-final) and a final held in Lower Parliament Hall in front of the full House.  The winner's of Maidens 2006 are:

1st Place: Frank DiTraglia with 288 points
2nd Place: Katie Meyer with 292 points

Further queries should be directed to the Internal Secretary, Miss Rebecca Emmett.

BALAKA INDIVIDUAL SPEAKERS' COMPETITION

For any and all who are interested in testing their abilities on an individual-basis.  This competition is held in individual format with three speakers per side and all other British Parliamentary Debate rules apply.  The competition is usually held in the spring and is always followed by a sumptious curry meal at the Balaka Restaurant, our generous sponsors. 

You can learn more about the Balaka Individual Speakers' Competition here.

Links to Other Debating Societies

The University College Cork Philosophical Society
Durham Union
Glasgow University Union