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Participating teams are drawn principally from [[Europe]]an [[tertiary education]] institutions, although teams from the [[Middle East]] and central [[Asia]]n institutions are eligible pending the formation of similar competitions in their regions. Students at the [[Inns of Court]] are also eligible subject to some conditions.
Participating teams are drawn principally from [[Europe]]an [[tertiary education]] institutions, although teams from the [[Middle East]] and central [[Asia]]n institutions are eligible pending the formation of similar competitions in their regions. Students at the [[Inns of Court]] are also eligible subject to some conditions.

== Past championships==
2010 - hosted by {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Free University of Amsterdam]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkdebating.com/?p=216 |title=European Universities Debating Championships 2010! |accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref>


== Future championships ==
== Future championships ==

Revision as of 06:02, 29 November 2010

The European Universities Debating Championship (EUDC) is an annual debating tournament for teams from universities in Europe. The competition uses the British Parliamentary Debate format (the same debate format used at the World Universities Debating Championship).

The championships as they are known today were first held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands at Erasmus University from 8–11 April 1999.[citation needed] Subsequent tournaments were held at a similar time of year until Koc EUDC in 2007 when the tournament shifted to the late summer in order to accommodate all university examination periods acros the continent. The competition has also become longer to accommodate the growth of the event.

The competition in 1999 involved 32 teams of two speakers, but has now grown to involve up to 200 teams each year. Institutions can enter more than one team based on the ability of the organisers to accommodate them. Some institutions also enter teams from more than one separate debating societies within their institution.

Participating teams are drawn principally from European tertiary education institutions, although teams from the Middle East and central Asian institutions are eligible pending the formation of similar competitions in their regions. Students at the Inns of Court are also eligible subject to some conditions.

Past championships

2010 - hosted by Netherlands Free University of Amsterdam[1]

Future championships

2011 - to be hosted by Republic of Ireland NUI Galway.[2]

Notable Participants

See also

References

  1. ^ "European Universities Debating Championships 2010!". Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Convenor's Welcome". galwayeudc2011.ie. Retrieved 7 October 2010.

External links