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just a reminder to let me know if you want to trial.

Laura

Date: 25-26 January

Location: Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

A great competition and I'm looking to send a number of teams and lots of judges so if you're interested in attending, let me know at lem55.

Laura

POSTIVE RESULTS!!!! Firstly, a huge congratulations to James and Claire who topped the novice tab, placing 22nd on the overall tab, and then going on from 1st opposition to win the Novice final on the motion 'THW allow children to sue their parents for damages incurred during pregnancy'. After 1st p...

Euros will be held this year in 23-27 June in Tallinn, Estonia. We will be looking to send 4 teams again this year. We will also be sending 3 judges. Standard rules apply; fourth years will not be allowed to trial and judging trials will be open to freshers. Trials will be held the 23 January to all...

congratulations to Owen Wilton who was elected by co-option that saw four candidates running.

Laura

just a friendly reminder that the co-option will take place today.

Laura

Date: 30th November-1st December

Location: Cork, Ireland

Teams:
1. Doug and Beth
2. Claire and James
3. Frank and Laura

Judge:
Miles

also this weekend: Moscow State University IV with Connie as CA

-Laura

commiserations to Tom and Miles who went out of the Mace last Friday in what seems to be a contested decision.

Laura

There is a spot open for the Mace round on Friday the 23rd. To anyone interested, please don't be shy-email me and let me know you're interested and I'll talk you through everything you need to do and Doug is running some Mace prep sessions before the rounds to prepare and help everyone. If you are ...

Just a reminder that anyone who wants to go email me or post your email here so I can get in touch and know numbers to send to Straithclyde so they know about rooms, etc

Laura

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Right, for those who don't know what Bogwall is, it's a competition for Fresher's only! It's a great first tourament to do since you'll be debating against other new speakers. I really encourage everyone to come along. Date: 17th November Place: Glasgow you should be able to return to St Andrews on ...

SUCCESS!! Durham: Congratulations to of course Chris and Rachael for winning but also to Jess and Beth and Connie and Doug for breaking. Three teams breaking is fantastic! I'd also like to congratulate James and Kenny for finishing on 7 team points as well as Dickie and Laura for chairing rooms. New...

Last minute details for the weekend... 1. if you're going to Newcastle meet at the bus stop at 6:10 on Friday if you're going to Durham meet at the bus stop at 5:50 on Saturday 2. bring your rail tickets, young person's railcard, and a sleeping bag (get one from argos if you don't have one-you'll ne...

A quick post in support of Doug and Jason as they compete this weekend at the Leiden Open!

Teams for Newcastle

Doug and Laura
Beth and Zulekha

Judges welcome and encouraged!

as ever, lem55

-Laura

Newcastle IV will be held on Friday the 2nd November this year and Durham will be held on Saturday the 3rd. We're sending two teams to Newcastle and six to Durham and there are still places available to speak and judge at both tournaments. I can only send so many speakers but I'm willing to send as ...

Just a quick update: Four of five teams have been chosen for the mace so if anyone else is interested in competing or wants more information(freshers included), just send me an email!

-Laura

St Andrews has 5 teams in this year's John Smith Memorial Mace competition. (I applied for 6, as did Glasgow and it was decieded by random draw who recieved 6 teams and who recieved 5). The draw is as follows (and was done in public at this weekend's pro-am): (1) Hosted by Dundee University Dundee, ...

The Full Tab is as follows: Team Tab Kenny Nicoll* Sam Fowles* 11 James Beadle* Tom Cahn* 10 Maciej Zalewski Karen Reid 10 Vijay Vikram* Beth Connor* 10 Rhian Davies Rob Marrs 7 Matthias MuellerZoe Sutherland* 7 Lauren Weinburry/James Moloney 7 Maddy Grieve* Miles Wood* 7 Lawrence McKechnie/Jess Sie...

Indeed, a well done to everyone who participlated this weekend!

The rounds and workshops not only went well but I think everyone involved (pros and ams alike) learned alot from the competition!

-Laura