Bonapartiaans Debattoernooi

The Bonapartiaans Debattoernooi (colloquially abbreviated to BDT) is a debate tournament in Amsterdam. The American Parliamentary debate tournament in the Dutch language is held yearly since 2000 and is organised by ASDV Bonaparte.

Next edition

Date: not yet known
Contact information organisation: info@asdvbonaparte.nl

Format: American Parliamentary
Language: Dutch
Speech lengths: 5 minutes (3 minutes summary)
Location: Cartesius Lyceum

History

Bonaparte organised its first national debate tournament in the fall of 2000. The first two editions of the tournament took place in the student centre of the University of Amsterdam. In 2003 and 2006 the BDT carried the status of Dutch Debating Championships (NK). At that point, it was decided to organise the tournament in February and in the Oudemanhuispoort, which offered a higher capacity. From that point on, the tournament was held in February every subsequent year. The location alternated between the Oudemanhuispoort and the Barlaeus Gymnasium. In 2011, the BDT took place at the Amsterdam University College. Recently, the BDT has been taking place at the Cartesius Lyceum. In 2021, the tournament was held onlline due to the corona pandemic.

The finals are always held at a special location. Between 2006 and 2009 this was the Stopera, in 2010 the Lutheran church, and in 2011 the Moses and Aaron Church. In recent years, the finals are held in the Nassau church.

Previous editions