“Free Speech Since 1842“ – the slogan of the Durham Union Society will also apply to this year’s Durham Open on 18 and 19 June. Chief adjudicators (CA) at this tournament in the North East of England will be Ben Jasper (EUDC finalist 2008, CA of Oxford IV 2010) and Patrick Rooney (EUDC winner 2010, WUDC quarter-finalist 2011, CA of DCU Open 2011). The Durham Open is known for its open motions as well as for copious amounts of Yakka, a cocktail made of vodka, lime juice and ice, as the convenors state in their e-mail to the international debating community. They also promise that it will be the ideal occasion to prep for Euros in Galway this summer. Reg fees are 40 British Pounds (circa 47 Euros) if paid in advance, or 50 Pounds if paid on the day. More information on the Durham is available from George Trigatzis via durhamdebate [at] gmail [dot] com.

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