Prepared motions for WSDC 2010 now released

Greetings everyone.

On behalf of Qatar, the host of WSDC 2010, I hereby announce the the motions at WSDC 2010;
(a) for the prepared preliminary debating rounds (4 in total)
(b) for the Grand final.

First, I wish to thank the Motions Committee which has worked very hard in order to bring you the motions earlier than two months prior to the start of the championships.

The Motions Committee members are:
Chris Erskine (chair)
Sherria Ayuandini (Indonesia)
Taimur Bandey (Pakistan)
Russell Courts (Greece)
Jim McElroy (Ireland)
Loucia Isaac (Qatar)
Simon Quinn (Qatar)

And now.....the motions.

PRELIMINARY ROUNDS

(forgive the capital letters; the Motions Committee is not trying to shout, but the convention is to write motions in capitals)

THAT WE SHOULD SUPPORT MILITARY INTERVENTION IN SOMALIA

THAT EVERY COUNTRY SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO POSSESS NUCLEAR WEAPONS

THAT DOCTORS SHOULD REPORT EVIDENCE OF MARITAL ABUSE TO THE POLICE

THAT TERRORIST SUSPECTS SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL IN CIVILIAN COURTS


GRAND FINAL

THAT GOVERNMENTS SHOULD NEVER BAIL OUT BIG COMPANIES


Until the draw is announced, teams will not know whether they will be proposition or opposition for the 4 prepared preliminary rounds, so they should begin preparing both sides.

The remaining four preliminary rounds will be on motions announced to the teams one hour before the debate begins, as will all the break round debates (the octo finals, quarter finals and semi finals).


REGISTER BY 8 DECEMBER 2009.

Finally, I hope you have already registered for WSDC 2010 and if not, that you do it now. NOW!!! Places are at a premium and I understand that the deadline of 8 December 2009 will need to be enforced.

I understand that the cap is 40 member nations and 10 new nations. However, any extra new nations can fill any places that are not taken up by the 40.
So far an overwhelming number of new nations has registered but an underwhelming number of member nations/returnees.

I hope that people don't leave it too late. It will be sad if a dithering returnee nation leaves it until after 8 December in the fond hope that it won't matter, because it will.

Good luck, please register NOW - and happy preparing.

Kind regards,

Claire Ryan
Chairperson,
Executive Committee,
WSDC ltd

The final countdown

It's the final countdown to the registration deadline of
8 DECEMBER 2009.

If you want to be part of WSDC 2010 in Doha, Qatar in February 2010, please register now before it's too late. Registrations after 8 December 2009 cannot be accepted, I'm sorry.

Remember also that 8 December 2009 is the day the motions for the prepared debates at WSDC 2010 are released so get your team ready for that! The draw won't be released until about a week before the championship begins.

To register, click here.
If you have any questions, email me by clicking here.


See you in Doha!

Claire Ryan,
Chairperson,
Executive Committee,
WSDC Ltd