Here you can read and download key Berlin Debating Union documents, from debating rules and our constitution to the membership application.
Debating rules
British Parliamentary rules (German)
The 2026 rules for German-language British Parliamentary debating.
Source: Sven Bake, Inga Peters, Liam Urban, based on the German-language debating championship adjudication guides
Introduction to British Parliamentary Debating (English)
An introduction to the English-language BP format.
Source: Manchester Debating Union
OPD rules (V15.1)
The official rules for Open Parliamentary Debate (OPD).
Source: Verband der Debattierclubs an Hochschulen e.V. / VDCH, opd@streitkultur.net
OPD adjudication guide
A concise adjudication guide for OPD.
Source: Verband der Debattierclubs an Hochschulen e.V. / VDCH
Club documents
Constitution
The current constitution of BDU e.V.
Funding guidelines
Rules for financial support for members, for example for travel to tournaments.
Internal selection process for tournaments with limited places
Membership application (German / English)
Application form to join the BDU. Send the completed form to finanzen@debating.de.
More resources
Many more resources are available to members. The board is happy to share them on request.