In a Christmas Debating Mood

News for December 2023

Author

Mirza
December 01, 2023

In this issue of the debating newsletter:

  1. Beginners tournament Transrapid in Munich

  2. German tournaments: Erlangen-Nürnberg and Freiburg

  3. Looking back at: Laternencup, CD Jena, Xplanatorium Hannover and Ljubljana

Dear debaters,

our Beginner Weeks programme is still in full swing and we are very happy about all the new people who started debating with us in November. This means that some people may not yet be aware of this (amazing :) newsletter. So feel free to share the subscribe link with your friends.

Have fun reading and see you next month!

Munich Is Hosting Transrapid in January

Finally, with the start of next year, we are hosting a German-speaking beginners tournament called ‘Transrapid‘ here in Munich. The tournament takes place on the 13th and 14th of January.

First of all, we are still urgently looking for friendly people who would be willing to let one or more people crash at their home during the tournament days. So feel free to fill out this form if you would be willing and able to host someone. We would be very thankful.

Upcoming Tournaments in Germany

Debattierclub FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

Bayerische Meisterschaften (Erlangen-Nürnberg)

On the 16th of December, the Debattierclub in Erlangen-Nürnberg is hosting a German-speaking OPD tournament. Despite the name, teams from all over Germany are going to attend.

Debattierclub Freiburg

Turnier Zwischen den Jahren (Online)

On the 28th of December, the Debattierclub Freiburg is hosting a German-speaking BP online tournament. Traditionally, this tournament takes place on the Thursday between Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Final break at Laternencup

Jola from Munich spoke with Johannes and Nico from Cologne at the Laternencup in Saarbrücken and started the month with an amazing finals break. This is particularly interesting because cologne newly founded their debate club this year.

Jena with Chief Adjudicator from Munich

Our ambitious Team of Julia, Clara and Mirza went to Jena for their Campus Debates. Felix and Jannis also went as judges with Jannis winning a Juror Prize. The topics at tournaments get curated by a team of chief adjudicators (CAs). Jola from Munich was one of the CAs at this tournament in Jena.

Dinner in a Castle: Xplanatorium Hannover

After Saarbrücken and Jena, we also send a Team to Hannover to attend at their Xplanatorium Tournament. Felix and Clara from Munich formed a team with Felix from Hansenberg. Not only were they able to have dinner in a castle, but it was also only thanks to Clara's spontaneous commitment to stepping in at short notice, that our team was able to take part at all.

Success at Ljubljana IV (Slovenia)

On the weekend from November 24th to 26th, two teams from Munich were at the tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Uzair and Adrian made it into the semi-finals and our team with Jola and Julia achieved to win the Pro-Am/Novice final. Adora from Munich broke to the final in a mixed team from Vienna.