International
Comprehensive information on the US-WSDC program and Team USA is available at www.uswsdc.org. That site includes information on upcoming WSDC-format tournaments scheduled in the US in 2011.
The Debate Union is the official US representative on the World Schools Debating Council (WSDC), the sponsor of the international high school debate championship. Fifty-seven countries attended the 2010 WSDC Championship in Doha, Qatar. Information on the WSDC is available at www.schoolsdebate.com.
Preparation is now underway for future participation in national and international events in the WSDC debate format. New domestic events include –
US – WSDC Championship – March 26-27, 2011
The second national championship in the WSDC format will be held at Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA, Saturday-Sunday, March 26-27, 2011. A tournament invitation is available on this site December 1, 2010. The tournament includes extemporaneous (pre-announced) and impromptu topics. Pre-announced topics are
1. The obese should pay more for health care.
2. This House would establish a universal DNA database.
3. Human-caused environmental catastrophes should be classified as crimes against humanity.
Grand Final. This House would substantially limit the purchase or lease of African arable land by international investors.
The tournament invitation is updated with a more convenient schedule for participants. Please review the updated invitation, included here.
USWSDC National Open.Invit Update.11
Pan American Debate Championship – February 10-14, 2011
Congratulations to all those participating in the 2011 Pan American Debating Championship, including Team Canada, the winner of the English language division, and Team USA, the Spanish language champion.
Pre-announced and impromptu motions for the Pan American Debating Championship are now included on the topics page.
Auditions for Team USA – 2011-2012 Participation
Students from throughout the US are welcome to audition for international debate teams. The first team qualifies to participate at the 2012 WSDC Championship, to be held in Capetown, South Africa. Additional teams are eligible to attend regional and individual country tournaments. The final audition, for students with conflicts during the spring audition schedule, will be held at Claremont McKenna College, August, 2011.
Auditions for 2011-2012 events will be announced in March 2011.
International Events 2010-2011
Italics indicates completed event
- US-WSDC Championship – March 25-26, 2010
- US-UK Debate Exchange and Workshop – London, England, June 27-July 5, 2010
- International Debate Workshop and Team USA Auditions – Claremont McKenna College, July 1-8, 2010
- Heart of Europe Debate Tournament – Olomouc, Czech Republic, August 15-21, 2010
- Eurasian Debate Championship – Istanbul, Turkey, January 27-February 1, 2011
- Pan American Debating Championship (English and Spanish language divisions) – USA Bid/Claremont McKenna College, February 10-14, 2011
- Russell McVeagh International Tour – New Zealand, February 12-20, 2011
- US-Korea Debate Exchange – Seoul, Korea, March 2011
- US-WSDC Championship – Claremont McKenna College, March 26-27, 2011
- Pan Pacific Debate Championship – Honolulu, Hawaii, May 19-22, 2011
- International Debate Workshop and Team USA Auditions – Claremont McKenna College, July 1-8, 2011
- International Debate Workshop – Claremont McKenna College, August 1-8, 2011
- Pacific Open Championship – Claremont McKenna College, August 8-11, 2011
- World Schools Debating Championship – Scotland, August 16-26, 2011
