The Deree College Debating Club organized its thirtieth annual Debating Invitational Tournament with 52 teams participating, including a team from Turkey and a hybrid team composed of a Greek and Croatian debater. The winning team of the November 4-5 tournament was “Equality for men” with George Krezias and Christos Samelis.

For the first time in its history the tournament featured two Masters’ rounds, in which eight of the best Greek debating teams participated. The winners of the Masters’ tournament were Tasos Katehis and Philip Abatzoglou, both Deree College alumni.

“The XXX Invitational was a huge success because it brought alumni together with the new generation of debate; it brought together old ideas with new,” said Maria Avgitidis, an organizer of the tournament.

Organizers of the tournament added that with such a successful tournament, Deree College Debating Club forecasts an even bigger and better tournament in Spring 2006.