Endorsement Process
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Step 1
Select proposed dates for the tournament
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Step 2
Decide the maximum number of teams you can accommodate at the tournament (Team Cap)
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Step 3
‍Email the Debaters’ Council (debaterscouncil@gmail.com) with a request for endorsement at least 2 months before the proposed tournament date.
Include:
a) name of organizing institution
b) proposed dates
c) team cap
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Step 4
‍Receive preliminary endorsement (refer conditions for endorsement)
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Step 5
Open registration and invite all DC member schools
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Step 6
Contact DC approved judges regarding availability. Only DC approved judges are allowed to adjudicate at endorsed tournaments.
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Step 7
Email proposed motions to the DC Motions Committee 3 weeks before the tournament.
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Step 8
Finalise tournament logistics
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Step 9
Reconfirm judge availability one week before the tournament
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Step 10
Host tournament

Note: The Debaters’ Council has the right to withdraw its endorsement of a tournament at any given time if any of its conditions for endorsement are violated.