This page is intended for the debater of the upcoming Youth Forum.

Dear debaters

welcome at the websites devoted to debaters! These should help you to get a better idea of what is ahead if you!
But before we get to the actual event, there are a few administrative matters you need to think about:
1 Registration please note the deadline is May 31, 2009! For financial aid May 15

2 visas & document requirements to enter BiH
Please check the following section to verify if you need visa to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina.

To avoid any potential trouble at the borders ALL minors (under 18) coming to the Youth Forum need have a permission from their parents stating that they allow their children to travel with the assigned coach to the Youth Forum. read more.

3 Travel and transportation - We will be providing pickup at the airport, bus and train station upon your arrival to and departure from Sarajevo. Check out the local airlines for affordable flights.

4 Parental permission forms and consent slips: Each participant or in case of minors his/her legal representative (eg. parent) has to sign a consent form. read more

Finally more information about the event!

The Youth Forum starts with the great competition of nations - Karl Popper Debate Championship. The best teams will meet in grand finals on July 27th. The best debaters and teams will be announced and awarded on and the Trophy handed over to the new Champions. From the very first day of the Youth Forum those of you, who do not YET want to compete in the competition of nations, will intensively work within The International Debaters track on developing your skills to be able to join in with the rest in the Mixed Team Track!

From July 27th you will be able to develop your skills within the educational tracks focused on the specific skills you will need in your future debate career. During debate training sessions, you will be divided into small groups in order to engage in more personalized teaching, which will give you the opportunity to interact with other teachers and students from rich and diverse cultural, social and educational backgrounds. The experienced trainers from all over the world will guide you to make the important step forward. Additionally in the end of these tracks you will have a chance to test the acquired skills in a tournament of either the Mixed Team Track or the British Parliamentary Track. The best individuals and teams will be announced in the end of the closing ceremony.

Apart from the well prepared sessions during the day, we encourage you to take part in the evening activities. Besides the more serious sessions like discussions with experts, fun debate of the trainers, you will be encouraged to show your beautiful and varied culture (Cultural Expo - great fair of cultures), your talents and imagination (theme parties).

All in all there are 2 weeks of great fun, enriching experience and bonding with new friends from all over the world awaiting you!>

To be able to choose the most suitable track option, please refer to the tracks' description.

Please contact the Youth Forum Coordinator, if you have any questions.