UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS

Post-Worlds

With a second consecutive win at the World Universities Debating Championship under Monash's belt, it's perfect timing to kick off the social calendar with a Post-Worlds Party for the ages! Come along and congratulate not only Kiran and Amit for their spectacular win, but also the other teams and adjudicators who ruled the tournament. Drinks and nibbles generously provided by MAD, with a venue that will surely be to die for!

WHEN: Friday February 24th, 6pm
WHERE: TBA

Welcome Back BBQ

Take a well-deserved break on your first hard day at uni, and soak up some of that Clayton sunshine with a BBQ on the Menzies. Whether you're there to catch up with some old friends, or to learn some more about what MAD is about; feel free to grab a free sausage and a drink to celebrate the new year!

WHEN: Monday February 27th, 2pm
WHERE: Menzies Lawn

First Year BBQ

As self-explanatory as it sounds – getting to know the first year debaters in a casual BBQ setting is the focus here. Come down and enjoy the (potentially) lovely weather, with music, free food & drink, and team sports if you’re so inclined. A must attend event for any new members to MAD.

WHEN: Thursday March 1st, 8pm
WHERE:South Yarra

Commencement Dinner

Start off the debating social calendar in style (and well after the social calendar has actually begun) and join us at Sophia’s in Camberwell for the classiest meal we can find! Prices to be confirmed, but nothing that’ll break the bank of course.

WHEN: Friday March 16th, 8pm
WHERE: Sophia’s Camberwell
PRICE: Expected $20 for MSA members, $25 for non-MSA

Pre-Easters

Lucky enough to get allocated a place at ANU Easters? Then it’s time for you to meet the whole contingent for a rooftop party in the heart of Elwood. Learn the MAD song, grab some skanky punch and get to know your new teammates before the lengthy bus trip to our capital.

WHEN:Saturday March 31st, 8pm
WHERE: Elwood

Regressive

Arguably the biggest and most highly anticipated event of the year. Regressive is the annual comedy debate filled with dares, drinks and debauchery. Running from third speakers back to first, with full audience participation, and the high likelihood of some very dirty secrets to be revealed – there is absolutely no excuse for non-attendance.

WHEN: Saturday May 19th, 8pm
WHERE: TBA

PAST SOCIAL EVENTS

Commencement Dinner

Come down to Sofia's in Camberwell to meet all the debating crew and kick off the year in style! Tickets will be on sale from Monday the 8th of March, and cost only $20 for MSA card holders, and $25 for regular club members. This covers the cost of dinner, including free beer, wine and some spirits!

WHEN	March 19, 7.30 pm
WHERE	Sofia's Restaurant, 857 Burke Rd, Camberwell
HOW MUCH	Tickets cost $20 for MSA card holders, and $25 for regular club members

Pre-Easters Party

For those people lucky enough to come to the 'Easters' debating tournament, we will be holding a Pre-Easters party before Easters (obviously) so everyone can mingle, get to know each other and bond with the Monash contingent. We'll supply drinks and free jelly shots as tradition dictates, and we'll also teach you the MAD song for when we inevitably win! A must do event for those coming to Easters this year!

WHEN	Monday April 23, 7.00 pm
WHERE	TBC

Regressive

MAD's biggest and best social event of the year!! Free food and drink all night and, more importantly, a comedy debate that runs backwards, starting with the adjudication, giving all speakers the chance to dare people into doing stuff during the night, with inevitably hilarious and possibly awkward consequences. Funnier and much cooler than it sounds, make sure you come along and you shan't be dissapointed!

WHEN	May 6
WHERE	Somewhere awesome (TBC)

Post-Australs Party

In a dramatic change in pace, we now come to perhaps the least reputable event of the calendar: The Post Australs celebrations. As part of MAD tradition, we will be drinking absinthe from the trophy Victor Finkel so graciously acquired for us from those clingy New Zealenders. Aside from the obscene amounts of drinking, the Post Australs Party is a great opportunity to kick back, relax and relive those amazing Australs memories.

WHEN	August 4, 7:30pm (tentative)
WHERE	TBC

First Year Social

WHEN	August 10, 7:30pm (tentative)
WHERE	TBC
COST	TBC

Alumni Cocktail Night

The Alumni Cocktail Night is perhaps the most prestigious event of the MAD calendar. Full details are available here, but for a quick rundown:

WHEN	August 19, 6:15pm (tentative)
WHERE	TBC
Keynote Speaker	TBC

Annual Dinner

Annual Party is a party MAD holds annually... Who'd have guessed?! This is one of MAD's biggest social events for the year, and indeed the whole semester, so make sure you keep the date free!. We're even providing a generous bar tab for this one so dont miss it! We're so excited about this event that we've made it completely free, with a bar tab! The details for the event are:

WHEN	September 18, 8pm (tentative)
WHERE	TBC
PRICE	TBC
WHO	Everyone! Non-members are welcome!

Awards Night

The MAD Awards Night is the new tradition which celebrates our club and our members achievements throughout the year! Check out the Facebook page for more details. Otherwise the basics are as follows:

WHEN	Saturday November 26th - 6pm to long in the night.
WHERE	Softbelly Bar and Red Love. 367 Little Bourke St
Other Details	Fill out this Google Docs form to cast your awards night nominations. The awards ceremony will take place from 6pm at the Softbelly Bar, so make sure you arrive a little bit before to secure a seat! We have a massive bar tab to be enjoyed during the formalities. After the ceremony is complete it will be party time!!!!! It'll be MAD's last big party for the year and everyone will be welcome to come boogie! From 8.30 we will head over to Red Love on Swanston St where we have a guest list and another bar tab to keep us dancing to the awesome Retro Music they'll have playing. (If you didn't have time to have an early dinner, there will be time to grab food between the ceremony and Red Love). Dress in your best (Red Love has a strict dress code. Guys will not get in without dress shoes AND a collared shirt). If you are graduating let us know by emailing monash.debaters.socials@gmail.com