The 2009 United States Universities Debating Championship (USUDC) will be held April 3-5, just 5 days prior to the Round Robin at the University of Vermont (UVM). Anyone can enter the USUDC, and we encourage international teams attending the Round Robin to also attend the USUDC. Overseas teams may be eligible for reduced or free registration and housing at UVM.

Bridge Events

Overseas teams and judges attending both tournaments are encouraged to participate in a series of Bridge Events that will take place between the two tournaments

On Monday, April 6, bridge guests will travel from the University of Vermont to Yale University for a 2 day visit on their beautiful campus. The Yale Debating Society will host bridge guests with both debate related events and other entertainment.

On Wednesdy, April 8, bridge guests will travel by train from Yale University to New York City’s Grand Central Terminal. There will be an opportunity for people to explore the city on their own before attending a gala debate in the evening featuring many of our international guests.

On Thursday, April 9, bridge guests will travel from New York City to Hobart and William Smith Colleges on the shore of beautiful Seneca Lake.

Main Round Robin Hospitality

Thursday evening there will be a dinner reception at the home of President Mark D. Gearan (Bill Clinton’s Deputy Chief of Staff & former Director of the Peace Corps) and Mary Herlihy Gearan.

The main tournament hotel is the Ramada on the Lake, overlooking Seneca Lake and conveniently located a short distance from the HWS campus and in downtown Geneva. A full hot breakfast will be provided each morning in the hotel’s restaurant. (The hotel is not included in your registration fee.)

Phone: 315-789-0400

Debaters may also choose to stay at two other conveniently located hotels:

Geneva on the Lake
315-789-7190
1001 Lochland Road
Geneva, New York 14456
info@genevaonthelake.com
www.genevaonthelake.com

Belhurst Castle
(315) 781-0201
4069 Route 14 South
Geneva, NY 14456
http://www.belhurst.com/

Friday morning will feature a tour of the Women’s Rights National Historical Park, the birthplace of the women’s rights movement in the United States.

We will be having lunch on Friday at Ventosa Vinyards (one of hundreds of local wineries), serving delicious food and wine in an Italian decor.

Dinner on Friday night will be hosted by the Provost and Dean of the Faculty. It will be a table service meal held in the Faculty Dining Room.

Friday night’s party will feature a selection of local wines and other refreshments in the elegant rooms of the Kappa Alpha Society.

Saturday’s awards banquet will be held in a private room at The Cobblestone, an fine restaurant that has hosted this dinner since we began the Round Robin.