Plan Now - FREE North America Debate Academy 2013

http://debateacademy.net/Debate_Academy/NADA_Vermont.html

NORTH AMERICA DEBATE ACADEMY
August 18-23 2013
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
Free - no charge - housing separate

Each year the program produces many outstanding university debaters. Come and become one of them. Learn from a talented team of trainers.

WUDC debating is becoming more and more popular all over the world, and especially in North America. The North America Debate Academy tries to help students from everywhere learn how to participate in this exciting activity, as well as how to succeed in local, national and international competition. 

Teachers and coaches interested in learning more or in starting a WUDC debate program at their school are very welcome!

Email Alfred Snider at alfred.snider@uvm.edu with your registration information: name, school, telephone number and goals.

The program is open to those at any experience level who are willing to try hard. If you are not serious about improving, if you do not intend to work hard, please do not attend. Trainers and judges are welcome but will be expected to debate.

The program is located at the University of Vermont in beautiful Burlington, a delightful four-season tourist town with many nightlife attractions. The program is sponsored by the World Debate Institute, the Lawrence Debate Union and the University of Vermont.

Come and join us!

August 18-23 2013
Starts promptly at Noon Sunday 18 August 2013, ends Friday 6 PM 23 August 2013
High quality pre-season training in the WUDC debate format.
No charge. Attendance is free. BUT, show up on time and work hard.

Attendees provide their own housing and food. We suggest http://www.theburlingtonhostel.com/ Other low cost options can be suggested on request.

Curriculum includes: short lectures, lots of exercises, exposure to many motions, two critiqued practice debates a day, innovative instruction. Learn ways to keep training yourself and others after you return home.

Sessions at Huber House, 475 Main Street, and adjacent classrooms.

Space is limited, so apply early. Application form athttp://debate.uvm.edu/ediappform.doc , send to alfred.snider@uvm.edu

Faculty for 2013!



Paul Gross, Cornell University, USA:
Breaking judge at WUDC 2013 Berlin, Yale Finalist, USU Semifinalist. Fellow of the World Debate Institute. Led Cornell to #1 world ranking.


Dr. Jan Hovden, Bates College, USA:
Team broke at WUDC 2013 Berlin, won Vermont and many other tournaments, led Bates to #34 world ranking.

John Meany, Claremont Colleges, USA. Coach of USA champion university team, director of USA WSDC national team, legendary debate innovator and outreach giant.


Jake Meany, Claremont Colleges, USA. USU semifinalist while debating for Vermont, has been national WSDC coach for both South Korea and USA.



Rob Ruiz, La Verne University, USA:
Director of Forensics, Convener of 2013 USU Champs, breaking judge at USU 2012.




John Sadek, Vermont, USA. As a debater was NEUDC champion, IDAS champion and USU semifinalist, breaking judge at WUDC Berlin 2013.

Dr. Alfred Snider, University of Vermont, USA: CA at many tournaments in USA and abroad, breaking judge at WUDC, coached NEUDC sweepstakes champions four years in a row. Chief Adjudicator at USU 2012. Led Vermont to #21 in world rankings.

2012 program had:
11 fully critiqued debates
6 formal lectures
10 rigorous exercise & drill sessions
Daily informal instruction
6 free nights to enjoy Burlington, Vermont, rated by many surveys as America’s #1 city for quality of life.