Irish Host Application Process
Hosting the Irish - 2008
The Irish debaters will return in 2008. It is time to invite campuses to host them. All colleges with interest in debate are welcome to apply NPDA, APDA, policy, public debate, etc. These three debaters are the Irish National Champions and are witty, engaging and good!
Schools hosting the Irish must provide the following:
- Lodging for two/three nights, preferably in a motel/hotel
- A specific contact who promises to coordinate their stay
- An "event" (exhibition debate?) in which the Irish debaters are featured
- An "outing" (Disneyworld?) which allows the Irish to appreciate your locale
- And a fee of $400 to offset the costs of the Irish tour of America
Most likely, this will be the first visit to the U.S. for the Irish debaters so some emphasis will be placed on creating a "see America Tour" that allows them to appreciate the heritage, the history, the geography, the beaches and the amusement parks that define our country.
The following are the very tentative dates for the 2008 Irish American tour. Dates may be rearranged slightly to accommodate host preferences:
- Arrive in Colorado Springs, from Dublin, Wednesday, March 26
- Irish Debate at NPDA Thursday, March 27
- Guests of NPDA in Colorado: Thursday, March 27 - Sunday, March 30
- First stop (near Colorado?): Arrive Monday, March 31 – Leave Wednesday, April 2
- Second stop (West?): Arrive Wednesday, April 2 - leave Saturday, April 5
- Third stop: Arrive Saturday, April 5– leave Tuesday, April 8
- Fourth stop: Arrive Tuesday, April 8 – Leave Thursday, April 10
- Fifth stop: Arrive Thurs., April 10 - Leave Sunday, April 13
- Depart for Ireland, Sunday, April 13
To apply to host the Irish, please contact Brent Northup, Irish Tour Coordinator. Include the details of your proposal:
- name of the host who coordinates and provides transportation;
- exact place of lodging; description;
- date/time of an "event";
- description and date of "outing";
- and agreement to pay $400 to host the Irish.
Sincerely,
Brent Northup, Irish Tour Coordinator
Carroll College
1601 N. Benton
Helena, MT. 59625
bnorthup@carroll.edu
(406) 447-5400