The format of the tournament will be British Parliamentary (Worlds' style). For some basic information about the format you can visit MGIMO Debate Club's web-site: the "Tutorials" section contains the rules and some helpful materials for novice debaters; in "Useful Links" you can find links to a number of resources dedicated to debating.

If you have any questions regarding the rules do not hesitate to contact our organizing committee at moscow.open2011@gmail.com.