2019 Nationals Information Pack:

Theme: “Voter 21.”

Date: 1st – 8th November, 2019.
Venue: Gulu University, Gulu.

Tournament Tracks.
The tournament will run on two tracks;
1. Public Speaking track.
2. British Parliament tracks.

Team composition.
Each university is to be represented by a minimum of two teams (four students) with at least one of
the participants being a lady. A maximum of four teams (8 students) can represent a particular
institution but only the two top performing teams of the four from each participating university can
break to the octal rounds.

Debate logistics.
Accommodation.
Open Space Center and the host university shall provide rooms, a bed and mattress for each
participant. As a participant you will be required to carry your own bedsheets and any other items of
your choice like blankets, a bedcover or a net.

Feeding.
Meals i.e. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner shall be provided to all participants during the course of the
tournament.

Social Night.
There shall be a series of social nights including but not limited to a live band music.

Transportation.
Participants will transport themselves to Open Space Centre offices, from where they, together with
the organizing team will depart to Gulu University.

Departure to Gulu ‘Host university “Time and Date.

Participants are expected at Open Space offices (Plot 1564 Odur lane Ntinda Kiwatule Road) on the
1st, November 2019 at 9:00am. Departure to Gulu from Open Space Centre will be at exactly 11:00am.

Departure from Gulu ‘Host university “after the tournament Time and Date.

Participants are to depart from Gulu University on the 9th, November 2019 at 9:00am.
Technical Team.
The following are the members of the technical team;

Tournament Director. Ashraf Kakaire.

Chief Adjudicator. Isabella Akiteng.
Lead Trainer. Chris Nkwatsibwe.
Assistant Trainer. Amokidosi Jeremiah.
Assistant Trainer. Kidega Amos.
Assistant Trainer. Ogwetta otto Andrew.
Tab Master. Edgar Kangere.
Assistant Tab Konso Racheal
Logistics Coordinator. Joel Tamale.
Judges

Awards
Overall Winners Trophy Given to the Best University

1st Runners Up Trophy Given to the Second-Best University

The James Ogoola Award Given to the speaker that accumulates the
highest speaker points at the tournament.
The Personality Award Given to a student that is voted by fellow
debaters for having exhibited a pleasing
personality.
Best Adjudicator Given to the best Judge voted by the debaters

Best visiting Team Award Given to the best team from outside Uganda.

• Certificates shall be awarded to all participants, participating Universities and Adjudicators