The Australian Women's Debating Championship is an intervarsity debating tournament held in the September holidays, (funnily enough) just for women. The tournament provides a supportive environment for young debaters to debate with each other, or with older, more experienced debaters, and have quite a bit of fun while you're at it.

This year the tournament will be jointly hosted by Melbourne and Monash universities, and will be held, conveniently, right here on campus. MUDS is hoping to send along a huge contingent, and we'd really encourage women in the club to come along, either as debaters or adjudicators. MUDS has traditionally done very well at the tournament, but if you speak to MUDS girls who've been to the tournament before, they'll tell you that it's the funnest they've been to.

The details: Women's runs from Friday 21 September to Monday 24 September, and includes 6 rounds of debating, social events on all nights, all the food you need, drinks and accommodation. The registration cost is $200 for debaters and $175 for adjudicators, and you are welcome to form your own team, or ask MUDS to organise it for you.

For those of you who are interested in coming, please respond to this email and let us know by Monday 27 August.

For more info about Women's, visit www.awdc2007.com or email awdc2007@gmail.com.

Advanced Debating Training

On Sunday 9 September, MUDS will be holding an Advanced Debating Training Day. This will be a great opportunity for people in MUDS to really push their debating skills and experience.

The day will be held from 11am to 3pm at the Law School.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to our training officer, Hugh Sheppard at hapsheppard@gmail.com

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MUDS News

*Hamish Malcolm Report

 

Like the rounds before it, round 3 of Hamish Malcolm was jam packed full of Tuesday-night excitement.

After yummy cakes by Candice and training tips by Tony, debaters locked horns over the topic 'that this house would allow indigenous communities to sentence their own.'

As always, the rooms were impressive and close, providing lots to discuss over a beer at the Corkman. With just two more rounds until the finals begin, it's still anyone's game- and remember, there will be speaker prizes for the top ranked individuals!
See you next Tuesday,
Claire and Candice

The Top 8

1. Tripod

2. Pavlova's Dogs

3. Obama for America

4. Lord Voldemort's Army

5. (Child) Workers of the World Unite!

6. Jack Sparrows

7. Rusty Spoons

8. Pro Publicum Bono

Round 4 Draw:

Room 1008:

OG: Lord Voldemort's Army

OO: Pavlova's Dogs

CO: Obama for America

CG: Tripod

Room 1004:

OG: Jack Sparrows

OO: Rusty Spoons

CG: (Child) Workers of the World Unite!

CO: Pro Publicum Bono

Room 1120:

OG: Lovegoods

OO: Roger Federer is a Honey

CG: JASS

CO: Dance Dance Revolution

Room 615:

OG: Rainbow Brite

OO: Super Mario Bros

CG: World of Warcraft

CO: Battle Tronics