About Association of Debating Clubs of Olomouc Region

Association of Debating Clubs of Olomouc Region (ADC OLR) was formed on 27 th March 2010 and is a regional organisational body of Association of Debat Clubs (ADC) according to article 2.3 of ADC Charter, operating in Olomouc region. ADC OLR was formed for purposes other than entrepreneurship. ADC OLR works with children and the youth. It is a volunteer, independent and apolitical organisation, associating its members on the basis of common interest and working towards the goals of ADC OLR.


ADC OLR was formed in order to accomplish the following:

• assist self-education in areas of key skills development,
• support development of human character, especially in moral, social and intellectual ways,
• raise knowledge in an enlightening manner,
• cultivate social intelligence, tolerance and positive interpersonal relationships,
• aid in the fight against socially pathological phenomena by offering means to fill up free time,
• support intellectual activities.

ADC OLR strives to reach these goals by participating in debate competitions for secondary and high school students; by organising such competitions; by educating in the areas of effective argumentation, critical and analytical thinking and cultivated demeanour.

The national debate tournament Olomouc Open Cup and the international debate tournament Heart of Europe belong among the largest projects of the organisation. Other activities include organising the regionals of the Debatics competition, lecturing and other educational activities for students and the public.

You can find more information at web of organisation www.adkolk.eu.

You can also visit Facebook page of the organisation.