Transcript Pan American University Debate Championship 2016

CHAMPIONSHIP DATE:
Friday Mar. 25, to Monday Mar. 28, 2016
CITY:
Montego Bay (Tourist Capital of Jamaica)
HOTEL:
El Greco Resort, Montego Bay Jamaica
DEBATE VENUE:
Montego Bay Com. College (“University College of Western Jamaica”)
TEAM CAP:
100
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 Located on a mountain plateau
surrounded by lush tropical beauty
and a spectacular panoramic vista of
the mountains rising from the azureblue waters of Montego Bay.
 El Greco is the only all suites Resort
located in Montego Bay, just five (5)
minutes away from the airport.
 Air-conditioned bedroom(s), living
area, fully equipped kitchen (with
refrigerator) and private balcony.
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Arrivals
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Arrival/Welcome Party
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
1:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Opening & Briefing
Round I
Lunch
Round II
Round III
Dinner (Public Debate)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.
1:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Round IV
Lunch
Round V
Round VI
Dinner (Pub. Speaking Com.)
Break Night Party
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Lunch
Semifinals
Finals
Awards & Closing Ceremony
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Excursions
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$280 – All Inclusive Registration Fee
Breakdown:
$80 – Basic Tournament Registration
$200 – All inclusive fee
• Accommodation for four (4) nights at an
ocean-view resort
• Three (3) meals a day
• Transportation from the airport and to and
from all rounds
• Alcohol.
• Entertainment (Welcome reception and
break night party)
• Beach passes to private beach
• Judge subsidies
PER NIGHT
ALCOHOL
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Sharmila Parmanand
Co-CHIEF ADJUDICATOR
David Alatorre López
CHIEF ADJUDICATOR
Rodje Malcolm
CHIEF ADJUDICATOR
CA, WUDC Berlin (2013)
3 Time Asian Debate Champion
2-time Worlds Grand Finalist Judge
Co-CA USUs 2016
CA of Spanish Language WUDC
Pan-American Champion (2014)
Breaking judges and competitors and multiple tournaments
Alfred Snider
Tab Director
• Heavy emphasis on soliciting world-class judges
• Minimum standard of 3-panel rooms
• Average $400 travel subsidy for qualified
independent adjudicatos
• Free accommodation, meals, etc. for all
subsidized adjudicators of high-caliber
• Feedback-based adjudication rankings
• Open adjudication in all rounds
Robust Experience
SAGICOR-UTECH NATIONAL DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP
(Jamaica’s premier tertiary debating tournament)
 Execution of training programmes.
 Sponsorship procurement.
 Logistics and Event Management.
 Adjudication oversight and administration.
DEBATE MATE JAMAICA
 Execution of debate training sessions.
 Leadership and organizational skills training.
 Logistics Support.
 Adjudication oversight and administration.
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Robust Experience
BK NAT’L SECONDARY SCHOOLS DEBATE COMPETITION
 Project implementation and assessment
 Debate, Public Speaking and Adjudication Training
 Adjudication Oversight and Administration
NORTHERN CARIBBEAN UNIVERSITY (NCU) IV DEBATE SERIES
 Adjudication Oversight and Administration
 Logistics and Events Management
JFJ-JADE HUMAN RIGHTS DEBATE SERIES, 2014
 Adjudication Oversight and Administration
 Logistics and Events Management
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