Team Qatar at the World Schools' Debating Championships 2008 in Washington DC

Watch this space for information about Team Qatar's progress at WSDC 2008 in Washington DC between 5th - 15th September. The team will compete in 8 preliminary rounds against national teams from around the world for a place in the 'knock-out' stages of the competition. Qatar's preliminary rounds will be: Round 0 – Impromptu Debate (Bye Round) - Saturday 5th

PROPOSITION TEAM	OPPOSITION TEAM	VENUE
Qatar	Bangladesh	Hotel

Round 1 – Prepared Debate - Sunday 6th

This house supports military intervention to deliver emergency aid in humanitarian crises.

PROPOSITION TEAM	OPPOSITION TEAM	VENUE
Qatar	Botswana	GMU

Round 2 – Impromptu Debate - Sunday 6th

PROPOSITION TEAM	OPPOSITION TEAM	VENUE
Japan	Qatar	GMU

Round 3 – Prepared Debate - Monday 7th

This house would ban the use of unethically obtained data in scientific research.

PROPOSITION TEAM	OPPOSITION TEAM	VENUE
England	Qatar	GMU

Round 4 – Impromptu Debate - Monday 7th

PROPOSITION TEAM	OPPOSITION TEAM	VENUE
Qatar	Singapore	GMU

Round 5 – Prepared Debate - Tuesday 8th

This house would make the directors of multinational companies personally liable for environmental abuses committed by their companies in the developing world.

PROPOSITION TEAM	OPPOSITION TEAM	VENUE
Zimbabwe	Qatar	GMU

Round 6 – Impromptu Debate - Tuesday 8th

PROPOSITION TEAM	OPPOSITION TEAM	VENUE
Qatar	Montenegro	C

Round 7 – Prepared Debate - Wednesday 9th

This house believes that governments have a duty to bail out failing financial institutions.

Bye: Qatar

Round 8 – Impromptu Debate - Wednesday 9th

PROPOSITION TEAM	OPPOSITION TEAM	VENUE
Wales	Qatar	GMU

We wish the team the very best of luck for the championships.