International Newsflash

There is now more information available about the Durham IV. The Durham IV 2009 will be held 6th to 8th November. Five preliminary rounds with break into semi finals and novice final. The IV starts on Friday with judging and novice workshops. The preliminary rounds take place on Saturday and the break rounds on Sunday. To participate as a novice, a speaker must be in first year of debating at university, must have attended fewer than four IVs and must not have broken at an IV, EUDC or WUDC or finalled at a Novice IV. Registration is open, mail at durhamdebate[at]gemail.com including information about dietary and crash requirements as well as a short judging CV. Registration for international teams is free if you registrate before 26th of october.

The Berlin Debating Union is going to arrange an IV in 2010: The Berlin Open. It will be held from 26th to 28th of March. There are no more informations yet but you already should take a note. As soon as Achte Minute has more informations you will get them right here.