IDP-IELTS AUSTRALASIAN DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP

The Ateneo Debate Society is proud to relaunch this year's Championship as the IDP-IELTS AustralAsian Debating Championship. IDP Education Pty Ltd (IDP) is a global company offering student placement and English language testing services. Using its network of over 75 student offices in 29 countries, IDP places more international students into Australian educational institutions than any other organisation.Through its subsidiary IELTS Australia Pty Ltd, IDP is a partner in IELTS, one of the world’s leading English language proficiency tests, which is delivered at over 450 test locations in 121 countries.

For more information on IDP and IELTS, click here. Click here to access the IDP Philippines website.

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION OPEN

If you are coming to Ateneo Australs next month, you need to fill out the individual registration form, available here. This form should be filled out by Monday, June 9 to ensure that we are able to cater to your specific requirements.

Aside from your basic details, information required include dietary requirements, team designation (if debating), and flight information. Please have this information on hand before launching the form.

Please remind all members of your contingent to fill out this form.

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KONRAD ADENAUER FOUNDATION TO HOST CHAMPIONSHIP DINNER, SEMIS, FINALS

For the past 5 years, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAF) has been one of the most committed supporters of Philippine debating, lending their support to such projects as the KAF-Ateneo Debate Education Program, the Philippine Schools Debating Championship, and the Ateneo IV. At Australs this year, KAF will be hosting the Championship stretch - from the Championship Dinner at Blue Leaf Pavillion to the Semifinal and Grand Final at the Meralco Theater.

To learn more about the work of KAF Philippines, click here or go to their official website.

THE TIDES BORACAY OFFICIAL RESORT PARTNER

Boracay Island's premier resort/hotel, The Tides, will be offering discounted packages to all Australs delegates! Don't waste your trip to the Philippines. Book a spot at this resort between July 11 and 15 and get an amazing rate of PhP 7,900, including roundtrip airfare to and from Manila (on SEAir), 3 days/2 nights stay at The Tides Boracay and transfers from Caticlan, Boracay.

To book, contact:

Alicia Alconaba
Telephone: +63 2 725-3411
Telefax: +63 2 726-6165
Mobile: +63927-3885347 or +63922-3700786

For more information on The Tides, go to their official website or click here.

UP DEBATE SOCIETY HOSTS PRE-AUSTRALS

In preparation for this year's Championship, the University of the Philippines will be hosting a Pre-Australs tournament from July 28-30 at the UP Diliman campus. Registration is only PhP 2,000.

For more information, check their website or email preaustrals2008@gmail.com or contact the Communications Director, Anna Arcellana, directly at +63 917 886-2232.

Download the official invitation here.

CIMB WUPID PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, CHALK MAGAZINE, SHELL, SEAOIL, PEPSI ARE NEW AUSTRALS PARTNERS

H&G's CIMB WUPID have signed a deal to sponsor the Test Debate at Ateneo Australs. Also, the ADS and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the country's leading spreadsheet, are renewing their previous media partnership for this year's Australs.

In addition, Shell Philippines, SEAOil, Pepsi, and Chalk Magazine are all on board for Ateneo Australs. For more information about these partners, click here.