WUDC 2013: Registration Opens Tonight!

Technische Universitat Berlin
Venue for WUDC 2013

From 3 pm Berlin time, or 20.00 WIB, today hordes of debaters around the world will try to secure slots for the 2013 World Universities Debating Championships. The 400 places are expected to fly off the rack in a flash although the registration period will last for 7 days.  To ensure Indonesian universities get on the main list, contact persons need to be prepared way ahead of time with a computer linked to a fast internet connection.

The registration follows a unique system. There is an institutional cap set at 3 teams. All institutions registering within the first 3 days will be allocated a first team on a first come, first served basis. Then, second and third teams will be allocated together, again on a first come, first served basis only to those institutions that registered in the first 3 days. If there are still remaining places available, they will be allocated in three-slot packages on a first come, first serve basis to those that registered after day 3. WUDC 2013, which will take place at Berlin's Technische Universitat, will only require N1 judges if an institution sends more than 1 team.

JOVED, Bawor Cup, IPSDC to Open Registration March 30

Three Indonesian debating competitions will take in potential participants in a few hours. The registration for the 3rd Bawor Cup and the 16th Java Overland Varsities English Debate, which will take place back-to-back from July 4 to 11 at Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, will open as soon it becomes March 30. Bawor, Purwokerto's annual British Parliamentary tournament, will take 40 varsity and high school teams while the cap for JOVED, the country's most prestigious Asians style debate for university students, is set at 60 squads. On the same day, the slots for Jakarta-based London School of Public Relations' International Public Speaker and Debating Competition will become available. IPSDC uses the BP format and allows overseas participation. Click here for further details.
 

UNY Launches BP Tournament for Newbies

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta plans to hold a British Parliamentary competition from May 18 to 20 exclusively for starters in varsity debating. Calling it the National Newbies Debating Championship, organizers limit participants to those with less than 2 years of college debating experience who have never broken into the knockout stage of any category in any national or international competition. The team cap is set at 40 and slots will be open from April 1. Click here for further registration details.The existing newbie tournament, annually held in the second half of the year at Universitas Indonesia, uses a 3-on-3 format. 

More Indonesian Teams Get UADC 2012 Slots

Several Indonesian institutions got promoted to the main list of the 2012 United Asian Debating Championships following scores of withdrawals. Meanwhile, Binus International received extra slots and now can send 3 teams. More places may be granted after April 14 if registrants fail to pay the rego. UADC 2012 will take place from May 24 to 30 at Malaysia's Multimedia University. 

Schools with Granted Slots

• Binus International - 3 teams, 3 judges
• Universitas Gadjah Mada - 2 teams, 2 judges
• Universitas Padjadjaran - 2 teams, 2 judges
• Universitas Hasanuddin - 1 team, 1 judge (promoted)
• Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang - 1 team, 1 judge (promoted)
• Universitas Parahyangan - 1 team, 1 judge (promoted)
• Institut Pertanian Bogor - 1 team, 1 judge (promoted)

JOVED 2012: A-Core Offers Traveling Adjudication Clinic

The adjudication core of the 2012 Java Overland Varsities English Debate yesterday launched a program that allows struggling debating societies across Indonesia to learn from the chief adjudicator and his deputies before the July 7-11 debates. These judges will hold adjudication clinics for free as long as host cities take care of their travel. This roadshow is designed to improve the quality of adjudicating in areas where debating development is slow, especially outside the island of Java. Click here to access the offer letter.

 

The lead judges for the 16th edition of JOVED, the pioneer tournament in Indonesia using an internationally accepted format and the most prestigious one employing the Asians style, are as follows:

• Sabarudin Adinugroho (Binus University) - BIND 2011 Finalist, IVED 2012 DCA, AEO 2012 CA
• Ahdiat Permana (Universitas Indonesia) - JOVED 2009, Bawor Cup 2010, 2011 Champion, FT 2010 CA
• Dwita Aryani (Universitas Parahyangan) - ALSA Unpad 2011 Best Speaker, IVED 2012 DCA
• Jhendra Samodra (Universitas Gadjah Mada) - ALSA Unpad 2011 Finalist, JOVED 2011 Convenor
• Muhammad Akbar Walenna (Universitas Hasanuddin) - E-Fest 2011 DCA, Hasanuddin BP 2011 CA

ALSA E-Comp 2012: Prepared Motions for HS and Varsity

The adjudication core of the 2012 ALSA UI English Competition revealed yesterday the list of motions that will be used in some of the debates in the high school and varsity categories. Each section will have 4 prepared rounds and 5 impromptu ones. This year ALSA UI E-Comp, the longest-running competitive debating tournament in Indonesia, will take place from April 27 to May 1 at its usual venue -- Universitas Indonesia's law school in Depok.

Motions for High School

Environment and Animal Welfare

1. TH supports Bank Indonesia's Green Banking policy
2. THBT the exclusive property right of indigenous people in forests should be contingent on their capability to preserve
3. THW allow cloning of endangered and extinct species of animals

Media and Expression

1. THW criminalize entities that actively spread doomsday or end-of-the-world predictions
2. THW acknowledge hacktivism as a legitimate form of protest
3. THBT the state should never regulate any form of expression that positively portrays eating disorders

Socio-Economy

1. TH prefers China to the West in assisting the development of African economies
2. THW impose a Bachelor Tax
3. THBT all government owned companies in Indonesia should offer their stocks to the public through an IPO (Initial Public Offering)

International Issues

1. THBT the West should supply arms to Syrian rebels
2. TH supports the European Union sanctions to Belarus
3. THBT Japan should provide reparations to the victims of the Nanking Massacre and their families

Motions for Varsity

International Issues

1. THBT newly democraticized nations have a moral duty to grant the access of natural resources exploration projects to countries that actively contributed to the revolution
2. THBT the French government should criminalize denial of the Armenian Genocide
3. THW abandon military campaign and seek negotiated peace with the FARC   

Legal

1. THW lower the burden of proof in organized crime trials from "beyond reasonable doubt" into "balance of probability"
2. THW allow spouses to testify, either for or against, their partners in court
3. THW stop using the Sex Offender Registry 

Health and Bioethics

1. THW allow unconditional extraction of DNA/cells from patients by scientists and researchers
2. TH opposes the European Union ban on stem cell patents
3. THBT parents should not be allowed to apply their children for any medical treatment without the children's consent

National

1. THBT the Indonesian government should use a Truth and Reconciliation Commission instead of the court system to solve the New Order's past injustices
2. THW directly elect the national chief of police
3. THW ban all political polls before any election

Malang Debaters Sweep Into DOTY List

The lastest changes in the 2012 IndoDebate Debater of the Year list did not come from anything in March; they derived from a tournament in February and almost all of the new entrants are Malang students. Due to accessibility issues, the tabulation results from the International Debating Championship at Universitas Ma Chung, which took place from February 15 to 17, only came to light in March. Contrary to the event's billing, the data showed there was no non-Indonesian debater. Moreover, most of the 20 participating teams came from Malang, where the university is located, and nobody from outside that city slipped into the top 10 speaker list.

However, the DOTY list still incorporated the results because IDC Ma Chung did not limit participation and there were teams from 4 other provinces, rendering it into a nationwide competition.Universitas Brawijaya debaters Dungga Nur Prayogo and Nur Luthfi Hidayatullah won the tournament and their schoolmate Rasuna Rizky Utami topped the speaker tab.

Leading Indonesian debating institutions skipped the tourney because it was too close to the nationals IVED, which was held a few days before also in Malang. The situation opened a window of opportunity for new names, many little known outside East Java, to enter DOTY. This is positive for the list as it displays talent outside the western area of Java, where most of the powerhouses reside. Hopefully, these entrants will show they can also excel in future tournaments outside of their hometown.

There is an additional layer of sorting used in the lastest table. Before the last level of sorting, the alphabetical order of names, the rank in the previous month is now a consideration in order to give a little reward to consistency. Click here for the complete table. The top 10 frontrunners as of March 2012 are:

1. Rifan Ibnu Rahman (Institut Teknologi Bandung)
2. Aryo Febrian (Universitas Bakrie)
3. Rendi Prahara (Universitas Padjadjaran)
4. Egalita Irfan (Universitas Indonesia)
5. Bramesada Prasastyoga (Universitas Indonesia)
6. Ashila Reza (Universitas Padjadjaran)
7. Mutiara Hapsari (Universitas Bakrie)
8. Rosmiyana (Binus University)
9. Rasuna Rizky Utami (Universitas Brawijaya)
10. Nadiyah (Universitas Negeri Malang)

While the Polinela tournament in Lampung starts in late March, it will conclude in April and its results will be incorporated in the next DOTY update. Other events that will also affect the next list include an open at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya and an economics debate at Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung.

     

JOVED, Bawor Cup Organizers Correct Dates for July Debates

Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto
2012 Java Overland Varsities English Debate Venue

While the 3rd Bawor Cup and the 16th Java Overland Varsities English Debate will still take place in Purwokerto in succession, organizers have corrected their dates to July 4-6 for the former and July 7-11 for the latter. Rather than a 11-day debating spree, the two events with different styles will be tightly condensed in one week. Bawor is a British Parliamentary competition that annually pulls nationwide debaters to the southern Java city while JOVED is a classic 3-on-3 championship, the first debating tournament in Indonesia with an internationally accepted format. Purwokerto's Universitas Jenderal Soedirman debaters are the core in the organization of both competitions, which also involve local schools and Jakarta-based Binus University. The JOVED convenor is Unsoed's Arbi Wienandar.

Purwokerto to Host Bawor Cup, JOVED Back-to-Back in July

The quaint Javanese city of Purwokerto will catch debate fever in July when two tournaments are expected to run one after the other without a break. The 3rd Bawor Cup, a British Parliamentary competition, will take place July 1-3 and the next day the 16th Java Overland Varsities English Debate, the pioneer Indonesian debating event using international standards, will proceed for a week, offering 11 days of nonstop intellectual combat in a town more known for its hotsprings. Purwokerto's Universitas Jenderal Soedirman debaters are the core in the organization of both competitions, which also involve local schools and Jakarta-based Binus University. 

ALSA UI E-Comp 2012: Promoted Varsity and HS Teams (Updated)

The list of debaters for the 2012 ALSA UI English Competition can still change this week as organizers keep on finding applicants that have failed to complete their dues. At the moment, they have identified 16 varsity and 5 high school teams on the raw roster that could not meet the March 18 payment deadline, allowing those on top of the waiting list in each category to take the available slots. The promoted teams need to fulfil the requirements before March 23. The upgraded teams are as follows:

Varsity

1. Universitas Lampung - EEC A
2. Universitas Lampung - EEC B
3. Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta A
4. Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta B
5. Universitas Negeri Jakarta
6. Sekolah Tinggi Penerbangan
7. Universitas Lampung
8. Universitas Lampung - ESO
9. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman - JEC
10. Universitas Sebelas Maret A
11. Universitas Sebelas Maret B
12. Politeknik Negeri Media Kreatif
13. London School of Public Relations
14. STEI Tazkia A
15. STEI Tazkia B
16. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

High School

1. SMA Negeri 2 Cirebon B
2. SMA Negeri 8 Bandung
3. SMA Ipeka Sunter Jakarta
4. SMA Negeri 5 Karawang
5. SMA Kristen Penabur Gading Serpong

Others on the waiting list can get a shot if the promoted teams fail to meet the deadline or organizers find shortcomings in the payment process related to those on the main list.

Asian BP Jakarta Dates Confirmed

Come rain or shine, Jakarta in 7 months will host its first ever major international debating tournament. The 2012 Asian British Parliamentary Intervarsity Debating Championship will take place from October 22 to 28, organizers confirmed. Debates will fill the Binus International campus that is surrounded by malls in the southern leafy area of Senayan and debaters will stay at the Sunlake Hotel in the northern section of the city.

Binus International Campus, Jakarta
Venue of the 2012 Asian BP 

Jakarta has seen a few competitions with international participation in recent years but all of them only could attract a small number of teams from overseas. ABP promises scores of debaters flying into the metropolis from all over the continent. It has been 5 years since the last major international tournament in Indonesia and it was Bandung that hosted the 2007 Asian Universities Debating Championships, not the country's capital. So, it will be interesting how organizers address the biggest headache in the capital, traffic, and not let the congestions dent the event.

ABP 2012 will have 6 preliminary rounds to decide who can qualify for the open pre-quarterfinals (top 24) and EFL semifinals on October 27. A day after, finals of both categories will conclude the competition. Reigning national BP champion Astrio Feligent Tjong from host Binus International is the convenor while University of the Philippines' Alistair Zosa, finalist of the 2011 United Asian Debating Championships, and Douglas Cochran, Chief Adjudicator of the 2013 World Universities Debating Championships, will lead the judges.

Registration fee is set at $250 per debater/adjudicator, quite a price for Indonesian teams who should take this rare chance to compete with the best in the region. Teams should begin to seek slots on April 15.

ALSA UI E-Comp 2012: Granted Slots and Waiting List (HS)

Organisers of the ALSA UI English Competition 2012 announced yesterday teams that can proceed to the payment phase and those who need to wait for withdrawals before getting promoted. E-Comp is the longest-running competitive debating event in Indonesia. It has separate competitions for varsity and high school students. For the latter group, it is seen as the country's most prestigious school-based tournament, annually attracting participants from Sumatra, Sulawesi, Bali and Borneo islands besides Java-based institutions. E-Comp 2012 will take place from April 27 to May 1 with each category capped at 50 teams. The final line up will be out on March 24. Click here for official email announcement. The provisional high school list is as follows.

Granted Slots (order by regional proximity to Universitas Indonesia's Depok campus) -- payment deadline March 18

1. SMA Negeri 1 Depok
2. Canisius College Jakarta A
3. Canisius College Jakarta B
4. D'Royal Morocco International Islamic School Jakarta A
5. D'Royal Morocco International Islamic School Jakarta B
6. SMA Katolik Sang Timur Jakarta A
7. SMA Katolik Sang Timur Jakarta B
8. SMA Kristen 1 Penabur Jakarta
9. SMA Lab School Jakarta 
10. SMA Negeri 14 Jakarta A
11. SMA Negeri 14 Jakarta B
12. SMA Tarakanita 2 Jakarta 
13. SMA Islam Al Azhar BSD Tangerang Selatan A 
14. SMA Islam Al Azhar BSD Tangerang Selatan B
15. St. John's Catholic School Tangerang Selatan
16. SMA Kharisma Bangsa Tangerang Selatan
17. SMA Negeri 2 Tangerang Selatan A
18. SMA Negeri 2 Tangerang Selatan B
19. Sekolah Pelita Harapan International Tangerang A
20. Sekolah Pelita Harapan International Tangerang B
21. SMA Negeri 1 Tangerang A
22. SMA Negeri 1 Tangerang B
23. SMA 2 Krakatau Steel Cilegon A
24. SMA 2 Krakatau Steel Cilegon B
25. SMA Kristen 1 Penabur Bandung A
26. SMA Kristen 1 Penabur Bandung B
27. SMA Negeri 3 Bandung A
28. SMA Negeri 3 Bandung B
29. SMA Negeri 5 Bandung A
30. SMA Negeri 5 Bandung B
31. SMA Islam Assyifa Subang A
32. SMA Islam Assyifa Subang B
33. SMA Negeri 2 Cirebon A
34. SMA Negeri 3 Semarang
35. SMA Katolik St. Albertus Malang A
36. SMA Katolik St. Albertus Malang B
37. SMA Katolik Xaverius Bandarlampung
38. SMA Negeri 2 Bengkulu A
39. SMA Negeri 2 Bengkulu B
40. SMA Cendana Pekanbaru
41. SMA Negeri 8 Pekanbaru 
42. SMA Negeri 1 Denpasar A
43. SMA Negeri 1 Denpasar B
44. SMA Negeri 4 Denpasar A
45. SMA Negeri 4 Denpasar B
46. SMA Negeri 1 Banjarmasin
47. SMA Negeri 1 Banjarbaru A
48. SMA Negeri 1 Banjarbaru B 
49. SMA Islam Al Azhar Palu A
50. SMA Islam Al Azhar Palu B

Waiting List (promotion order) -- payment period March 19-23

1. SMA Negeri 2 Cirebon B
2. SMA Negeri 8 Bandung
3. SMA Negeri 5 Karawang
4. SMA Kristen Penabur Gading Serpong A
5. SMA Kristen Penabur Gading Serpong B
6. SMA Negeri 81 Jakarta A
7. SMA Negeri 81 Jakarta B
8. SMA Negeri 34 Jakarta
9. SMA Negeri 2 Bandarlampung
10. SMA Negeri 2 Surabaya
11. SMA Islam Al Azhar 4 Bekasi
12. SMA Cahaya Madani Pandeglang
13. SMA Negeri 5 Bengkulu A
14. SMA Negeri 5 Bengkulu B
15. SMA Negeri 1 Bogor
16. SMA Negeri 1 Balikpapan
17. SMA Negeri Sumatera Selatan Palembang A
18. SMA Negeri Sumatera Selatan Palembang B
19. SMA Negeri 8 Jakarta
20. SMA Negeri 1 Ponorogo
21. Sekolah Pelita Harapan International Tangerang C
22. SMA Negeri 3 Bandung C
23. SMA Negeri 2 Bengkulu C
24. SMA Negeri 1 Denpasar C
25. SMA Islam Al Azhar Palu C
26. SMA Negeri 5 Bandung C
27. SMA Negeri 1 Banjarbaru C
28. SMA Negeri 2 Krakatau Steel Cilegon C 

ALSA UI E-Comp 2012: Granted Slots and Waiting List (Varsity)

Organisers of the ALSA UI English Competition 2012 announced yesterday teams that can proceed to the payment phase and those who need to wait for withdrawals before getting promoted. E-Comp is the longest-running competitive debating event in Indonesia. It has separate competitions for varsity and high school students. This year's edition will take place from April 27 to May 1 with each category capped at 50 teams. The final line up will be out on March 24. Click here for the official announcement. The provisional varsity list is as follows.

Granted Slots (alphabetical order) -- payment deadline March 18

1. Akademi Kepolisian A
2. Akademi Kepolisian B
3. Binus International
4. Binus University A
5. Binus University B
6. Institut Manajemen Telkom A
7. Institut Manajemen Telkom B
8. Institut Pertanian Bogor A
9. Institut Pertanian Bogor B
10. Institut Teknologi Bandung A
11. Institut Teknologi Bandung B
12. Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya A
13. Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya B
14. Sampoerna School of Business
15. Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara A
16. Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara B
17. STBA Teknokrat A
18. STBA Teknokrat B
19. Universitas Airlangga - ALSA
20. Universitas Bakrie A
21. Universitas Bakrie B
22. Universitas Brawijaya - ALSA
23. Universitas Brawijaya - EC A
24. Universitas Brawijaya - EC B
25. Universitas Diponegoro - ALSA
26. Universitas Gadjah Mada - ALSA
27. Universitas Gadjah Mada - EDS A
28. Universitas Gadjah Mada - EDS B
29. Universitas Hasanuddin - ALSA
30. Universitas Hasanuddin - EDS A
31. Universitas Hasanuddin - EDS B
32. Universitas Indonesia - ALSA
33. Universitas Indonesia - EDS A
34. Universitas Indonesia - EDS B 
35. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman - ALSA
36. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang A
37. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang B
38. Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto A
39. Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto B
40. Universitas Multimedia Nusantara
41. Universitas Negeri Jember
42. Universitas Padjadjaran 
43. Universitas Pelita Harapan
44. Universitas Sam Ratulangi
45. Universitas Sriwijaya
46. Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa A
47. Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa B
48. Universitas Syiah Kuala
49. Universitas Tarumanegara A



Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia, Depok
The home of ALSA UI E-Comp 

50. Universitas Tarumanegara B

Waiting List (promotion order) -- payment period March 19-23

1. Universitas Lampung - EEC A
2. Universitas Lampung - EEC B
3. Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta A
4. Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta B
5. Universitas Negeri Jakarta
6. Sekolah Tinggi Penerbangan
7. Universitas Lampung - ESO
8. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman - JEC
9. Universitas Sebelas Maret A
10. Universitas Sebelas Maret B
11. Politeknik Negeri Media Kreatif
12. London School of Public Relations
13. STEI Tazkia A
14. STEI Tazkia B
15. Universitas Airlangga - Law A
16. Universitas Airlangga - Law B
17. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
18. Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa - EDS
19. Universitas Komputer Indonesia
20. Universitas Diponegoro - UDF
21. Universitas Hasanuddin - EDS C
22. Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara C
23. Institut Manajemen Telkom C
24. Universitas Gadjah Mada - EDS C
25. Binus University C
26. Universitas Bakrie C
27. Universitas Indonesia - EDS C
28. Institut Pertanian Bogor C
29. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang C

UADC 2012: Main Slot Deadline in 2 Days

Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
The venue of the 2012 United Asian Debating Championship 

Teams on the main registration list of the 2012 United Asian Debating Championship need to pay pre-registration fees before March 14 in order to keep their spots. Binus International, Universitas Gadjah Mada and Universitas Padjadjaran each have 2 granted slots and can get more following withdrawals. On the waiting list, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Universitas Brawijaya, Universitas Hasanuddin, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang and Universitas Parahyangan are eyeing for a chance to compete in Asia's most prestigious tournament.

UADC 2012 will take place from May 24 to 30 at Multimedia University in Malaysia. Universitas Bakrie won the EFL category of last year's edition after an all-Indonesian final. Two debaters from that winning team continued to triumph in this year's national championships. UADC 2012's knockout stage will have a EFL quarterfinal phase besides double octofinals for the top 24 teams on the main tab. The Asian crown went to National University of Singapore last year.

SMA 2 Tangerang Selatan Wins 2 Trophies Within Days

SMA 2 Tangerang Selatan may have set a few records. On March 2, the high school  won the Lazfest debate in Depok. Two days after in the same city, its debaters championed another tournament, the EIDC. It is difficult to find any institution that has collected 2 trophies within such a short span before. Moreover, one speaker was part of both winning teams. Fitri Aryani may be the only debater in Indonesia who could bag 2 championships after 4 consecutive days of debating.

Although Lazfest and EIDC were small in size and scope, the victories are vital for SMA 2's preparation for the biggest annual shindig for high school debaters -- the ALSA UI E-Comp. It is the longest-running varsity and high school debate tournament in Indonesia and the most prestigious for the latter category. Unlike the province-based National Schools Debate Championships, individual schools can send multiple teams to E-Comp. Last month, SMA 2 debaters also won the ALSEACE debate competition at SMA Al Azhar BSD in their hometown Tangerang Selatan after a grandfinal that pitted two teams from the same school.

DOTY 2012 Table Gets a Flood of New Names

The playing field is level at the start of this year's debating season. Six Indonesian universities made it to the grandfinals of the country's first 3 tournaments in 2012 -- Indonesian Varsities English Debate, Asian English Olympics and ALSA Unpad E-Challenge. The best speakers of those competitions also hailed from 3 different schools. The result is there are 37 new names in the Debater of the Year 2012 table for February. There are also several rising stars on the list like Ashila Reza from Universitas Padjadjaran who did not have any record before but now is sitting at 6th place after winning ALSA Unpad. Click here to go to the complete table. The top 10 names on the latest DOTY list are:

1. Rifan Ibnu Rahman (Institut Teknologi Bandung)
2. Aryo Febrian (Universitas Bakrie)
3. Rendi Prahara (Universitas Padjadjaran)
4. Egalita Irfan (Universitas Indonesia)
5. Bramesada Prasastyoga (Universitas Indonesia)
6. Ashila Reza (Universitas Padjadjaran)
7. Mutiara Hapsari (Universitas Bakrie)
8. Rosmiyana (Binus University)
9. Aulia Anggita (Universitas Indonesia)
10. Amir Abdul Aziz (Universitas Gadjah Mada)