Extension of Registration Deadlines

Primary School Debate Open 

Due to the busy examination schedule and to allow teachers more time to choose their teams, the registration deadline for the Primary School Debate Open has been extended to 7 June 2013, Friday 2359 hours.

We strongly encourage all primary schools to take part in this tournament as it is a wonderful opportunity for upper primary students to hone their debate skills prior to next year’s Wits & Words Inter-Primary Tournament. Not to mention, it gives newer students the chance to get acquainted with the formalities of debate. This competition is also one of the few open tournaments available to primary school students and hence this opportunity should not be missed!

We would like to thank the schools who have already registered and to note that the 30 May briefing will be postponed in light of the new deadline. More details will be provided once the deadline has closed. Should you have any inquiries, feel free to email us at pridebateopen@gmail.com or walter@debates.org.sg.

Singapore Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Debate Series (SRC-IHL)

The deadline for registration for the Singapore Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Debate Series has been extended to 9 June 2013, 2359 hours.

This is in light of examination period and many overlapping events. The tournament is a one of a kind competition which exposes debaters to different aspects of humanitarian law and challenges them to consider global issues. Click on this link: http://www.debates.org.sg/?p=2302 for more information on the competition.

Please send your registrations to walter@debates.org.sg as soon as possible as the tournament organizers have imposed a cap on the number of teams and places are filling up fast!

Debate Development Initiative (DDI) 2012-2013 Update

Nine months on, our 17 DDI Cycle 1 participants have completed all twenty masterclasses conducted by returning circuit luminaries. We are pleased to report not just commendable achievements at both the local and international level, but also meaningful community outreach. Here’s what the DDI has been up to since March 2013:

DDI – Cycle 1 Update 3

NUS Political Science Society Singapore Model United Nations

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Political Science Society is organising their 10th session of the Singapore Model United Nations (SMUN). This year, SMUN will be held from 3 to 7 June. Kindly see the attached documents for more information. International delegates are welcome to join us.

Kindly go to http://smun2013-eorg.eventbrite.sg/ to register and make payment. If your educational institution has a large contingent to register, you can complete the attached document and send it to delegatesliaison@singaporemun.org

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there!

Sample School Delegation Form
Sample Letter of Invitation
Flow of Events for SMUN 2013-Upon Request of Schools

June Camps 2013 Update

Due to popular demand and the busy examination period, we have decided to extend the deadlines for both the June Camps, Camp Ignis & Camp Excelsior! The deadline has been extended to Friday, 24 May 2013, 12pm sharp.

We encourage schools and parents to apply soon in order to avoid disappointment as slots are filling up fast!

We look forward to receiving your application soon!

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Seeks Debate Friendly

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) seeks to arrange for and hold friendly ‘spar’ matches with other schools/ institutions during the second half of 2013.

The matches concerned are to build the experience of their school team, so as to better prepare them for future competitions (although no one competition specifically).

Please contact Graham Whiteley at graham_whiteley@acsbr.org if your school/ institution is interested in holding any such friendly ‘spars’ with us later this year.

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Seeks Debate Coach

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) seeks a Debates Coach for the remainder of 2013, with an option to continue/ extend his/ her role into 2014.

Their regular CCA sessions are on Tuesdays, from 3-6pm. They currently have some 42 students in our Debates CCA (Sec 1-3 students).

The appointed coach would also be expected to train/prepare the school team for upcoming competitions later this year (for example, the Methodist Cup and, tentatively, the MGS Debates Challenge.)

In 2014, the school will be competing in Division 1 of the SSSDC, so if the appointed coach continues into 2014 he/ she would be required to train/ prepare the team for the SSSDC 2014.

Payment will be made on an hourly basis, through the IFAAS system, not cash/cheque.

Interested parties may contact Graham Whiteley at graham_whiteley@acsbr.org to apply for the post.

Raffles Debate Academy Under-14s: Call for Adjudicators

Raffles Institution (Year 5-6) will be organizing the annual Raffles Debate Academy Under 14s Debate Tournament on 25 May and 1 June 2013 (Saturdays). We are currently looking for adjudicators, preferably J2 and above with prior adjudication experience.

The tournament will be held on 25 May (preliminary rounds) and 1 June (break rounds), from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, at Raffles Institution. Debating will be done in the modified (6min) World Schools’ format, and lunch will be provided on both days.

If you are interested in adjudicating and are available on either of these dates, please email pavithra.ramkumar27@gmail.com your name, mobile phone number, email address, dietary requirements, and which dates/times you will be free to adjudicate, by 18 May.

Thank you, and we hope to see you at the 2013 RDA-U14s!

Call for Adjudicators | Youth Debate Open 2013

Dear Adjudicators,

Debate Association (Singapore) is proud to be organizing the Youth Debate Open 2013 in collaboration with the Jelutung Youth Executive Committee and Singapore National Co-Operative Federation (SNCF). As such, we are looking for experienced adjudicators to judge at this tournament.

The competition will be held over 2 days namely 22 & 23 June 2013 (Saturday & Sunday) at Anglo-Chinese Junior College. It is an excellent platform for debaters to hone their skills and meet likeminded peers. The tournament will be utilizing the World Schools style of debating.

Kindly complete the attached form if you are interested in adjudicating and send the form to walter@debates.org.sg. Please note that deadline for replies is 26 May 2013.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Regards,

WALTER YEO
Director (Adjudication Management)
Debate Association (Singapore)

YDO 2013 Adjudicator Registration Form