The LSE Open is LSE SU Debate Society's flagship varsity-level tournament, traditionally one of the most prestigious debate tournaments in the UK and one of the largest open tournaments on the debating circuit. As the familiar hunting ground for prolific debators, new and old alike, this year's competition promises everything a great tournament should have: challenging motions, lots of food and even more drink.
At a Glance
When:
16th-17th February 2013
Where:LSE, Houghton Street
Who:CA: Jonathan Leader Maynard
Entry:£50, payable by cash on the day.
- £50 for IONA and International Teams alike
- 100 Team Cap
- 5 Preliminary Rounds
- 7 Minute Speeches
- Open Break to Quarter-Finals
- ESL Break to Semi-Finals
- Judges funding for the first time!
Registration
Tournament Details
Chief Adjudicator
Deputy Chief Adjudicators
Conveners:
Danny Keeley and Samantha Si
lseopen2013[at]gmail.com
LSE SU Debate Society
lsedebate[at]gmail.com
Houghton Street
London
WC2A 2AE
UK
Schedule
Saturday 16th
- 8.00 - 9.00a.m
- Registration
- 9.00-9.30 a.m.
- Briefing
- 9.30 a.m.
- Round 1
- 12.00 p.m.
- Round 2
- 2.00-3.00p.m.
- Lunch
- 3.00p.m.
- Round 3
- 5.00p.m.
- Round 4
- 6.30p.m.
- Dinner
- 8.00p.m.
- Social
Sunday 17th
- 8.00-9.00a.m.
- Registration and Breakfast
- 10.00a.m.
- Round 5
- 12.00p.m.
- Announcement of Open Quarter-Final Break & ESL Semi-Final Break
- 12.30p.m.
- Quarter-Finals & ESL Semi-Final
- 2.30p.m.
- Lunch
- 3.30p.m.
- Announcement of Open Semi-Final Break & ESL Final Break
- 4.00p.m.
- Semi-Finals & ESL Finals
- 5.15p.m.
- Drinks Reception
- 6.00p.m.
- Announcement of Finalists
- 6.45p.m.
- Grand Finals
- 8.00p.m
- Social