Registration Procedure

PIDC 2012 Registration

Cost Per Participant: PhP3,200.00

Package Inclusive of:
-       1 participant kit
-       Lunch and dinner meals from April 9-14
-       Passes to and meals at all social events

Registration Procedure

Phase 1: Institution Registration and Down Payment of Registration Fee
Deadline: 3:00 pm, February 10, 2012 (Friday)

Institution representatives must visit the PIDC 2012 registration page  and accomplish the Institution Registration Form. Required information includes number of teams and adjudicators the institution will send to the tournament.

A 50% registration fee down payment for every participant must be deposited to the UPDS bank account by February 10, 2012. The details are as follows:

Account Number: 3083-6501-75
Account Name: UP Debate Society
Branch: Bank of the Philippine Islands, Loyola Katipunan Branch

The name of the depositor, exact amount deposited and deposit date should be indicated on the Institution Registration Form.

Institution representatives should keep a copy of the deposit slip. This copy will serve as the official receipt for the On-Site Confirmation (Phase 3 of the Registration).

The results of the Phase 1 Registration will be available on the PIDC 2012 registration page (http://www.pidc-online.com) starting February 13, 2012.

Phase 2: Team, Adjudicator Registration and Full Payment of Registration
Deadline: March 12, 2012 (Monday), until 3:00pm only

Institution representatives must visit the PIDC 2012 registration page (http://www.pidc-online.com/) and accomplish the Team, Adjudicator Registration Form. Required information includes the names, contact information and special dietary requirements of all the participants the institution will send to the tournament.

The remaining 50% balance of the registration fee must be deposited to the UPDS bank account by March 12, 2012 The details are as follows:

Account Number: 3083-6501-75
Account Name: UP Debate Society
Branch: Bank of the Philippine Islands, Loyola Katipunan Branch

The name of the depositor, exact amount deposited and deposit date should be indicated on the Institution Registration Form.

Institution representatives should keep a copy of the deposit slip. This copy will serve as the official receipt for the On-Site Confirmation (Phase 3 of the Registration).

There will be a P500.00 late fee charge for every registration package paid after March 12, 2012.

There is a no-refund policy that will apply to all institutions with teams and/or adjudicators that back out of the tournament after this date.

The results of the Phase 2 Registration can be accessed on the registration page of http://www.pidc-online.com on or before March 16, 2012.

Phase 3: On-Site Confirmation and Release of Tournament Kits
April 9, 2012, 1-5:30 pm, University of the Philippines, Diliman

Institution representatives must:

  1. Validate the names, contact details and special dietary requirements of all registered teams and adjudicators of their institution.
  2. Present the copies of the two deposit slips from Phase 1 and 2.
  3. Settle any pending balance for the registration packages.

The registration officer will then release the Registration Clearance signifying:

  1. All the debaters’ and adjudicators’ pertinent registration information are correct.
  2. The institution does not have any pending balance.

The tournament kits and IDs will be given to the institution representatives. IDs will serve as the entrance passes to tournament venues and social events; hence, they should be presented at all times.

Only institutions that have completed the on-site confirmation and are issued the Registration Clearance will be added to the official PIDC tab, signifying eligibility to break.

Violators of the N-rule policy for adjudicators are required to pay for the empty adjudicator slot/s. (i.e. the amount of the payment corresponding to the cost of registration fee per adjudicator)