Welcome to the website of the University of Alberta Debate Society. The UADS is an organization dedicated to organizing and promoting skills in parliamentary debate, holding practice rounds during weekly drop-in meetings on campus, as well as hosting and attending a variety of intercollegiate tournaments throughout the academic year. Find out more.
This website is updated on a regular basis with news about the latest debate happenings, and also includes tournament statistics, a schedule of events, and comprehensive references about debate in general. Drop by often.
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Hugill Cup 2009
This weekend, the University of Alberta hosted the Right Honourable Hugill Cup, with 32 teams competing from Alaska and Western Canada.
On its home front, the University of Alberta performed commendably: Emily Cliff & Iain Ireland placed second in the Finals, while Ian Burch & Robert Lees-Miller placed Fourth.
Judging in the finals from the University of Alberta were alumni Sean Lee and Roman Kotovych, as well as Sheida Kayat.
Top Novice Speaker at the tournament was Aidan Paul, and Iain Ireland placed second in the Public Speech competition.
A special thanks to Wei Qiang, Erika Chan & Nathan Pinkoski for running this tournament, to Emma James for tabbing and for the adjudication team, with Sharon Ohayon as Chief Adjudicator and Sheida Kayat & Mary Mcphail as Deputy Chief Adjudicators.
- Posted by Nathan 11:28 PM
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Successes at Fall Open
Congratulations to our delegation, 41 strong, who represented the University of Alberta at the first regional tournament of the year, Fall Open.
The UADS brought home some fine spoils: Nathan Pinkoski & Zoe Francis were Finalists, while Kristen Pue and Antony Kalashnikov were Semi-Finalists.
Robert Lees-Miller won second place in public speech, and Mike Thorpe won first place.
Sarah-Jane Laxdal was second place novice speaker at the tournament.
Mary Mcphail broke as a judge to the semi-finals, while UADS alumna Erin Reddekopp as well as Fall Open Deputy Chief Adjudicator Ashvin Singh were part of the judging panel for the final.
- Posted by Nathan 9:01 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Grant Davy's Tab
Congratulations to Iain Ireland and Sarah-Jane Laxdal, who emerged victors of Grant Davy's 2009.
Kristen Pue & Alan Shapiro, Julia Pon & Andrea Diamond and Ian Burch & Taha Hassan were all finalists.
The tab is attached for all those who wish to consult. Due to a washing machine accident, however, the results from the third round of debate are missing. Remember, children: memory sticks and water do not mix well.
GD%20TAB09.xls
- Posted by Nathan 11:08 PM
Friday, September 25, 2009
Grant Davy's this Saturday
Our first tournament of the year is happening this Saturday: the training tournament Grant Davy's.
No experience is necessary to attend.
All you need to do is show up at 9AM in the Business Atrium (or BUS 1-9 if you come later), and during the course of the day you shall be subject to three debate rounds with experienced partners, three how-to-debate seminars, and three square meals. There will be a delightful social event after the final debate round.
Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
We hope to see all our members!
- Posted by Nathan 12:06 AM
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Elections this Week
At our Wednesday meeting we shall be electing two positions to our Executives, the Novice Member-at-Large and Member-at-Large.
These two members (in the words of our Constitution) "shall assist all other members of the Board of Directors with the functioning of the Society and carry out any other duties assigned
by the Society or the Board of Directors."
In practice the NMAL assists the VP Internal, while the MAL assists the VP External.
The NMAL position is reserve for club members who have had no prior experience debating at a University level, while the MAL position can go to a club member with or without prior experience.
A reminder that in order to vote or run in the elections you require a membership, which will be sold at our meeting prior to the election beginning for the price of $20 a year and $15 for a semester.
- Posted by Nathan 9:44 PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Schedule this Week
Our website went down over the weekend, so in case some of you are confused I shall offer an update as to our schedule this week.
On Wednesday, in HC 2-7 at 5PM, our regular meetings will commence. We shall be offering how-to-debate practice seminars as well as a practice round, with a social afterwards to get to know one another.
On Thursday, in HC 2-11 at 5PM, we shall be having a practice round.
- Posted by Nathan 7:04 PM
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Next Debate Meeting
Our next meeting will be next Wednesday (Sept. 16th) at 5PM in HC 2-7. There will be no Thursday meeting this week.
At this meeting, we shall devote the first half to "how-to-debate" training seminars, and the second half to a practice round.
- Posted by Nathan 10:42 PM
First Meeting of the Year Tonight
Be sure to join us for our first meeting of the year this evening at 5PM in Humanities Lecture Theatre 1. There will be a demo round as well as free pizza for your enjoyment.
- Posted by Nathan 10:07 AM