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The DAV is a non-profit association which exists to promote debate. It is the peak debating body in Victoria and runs large competitions for adults and for schools across Victoria. It provides training and resources for debaters, teachers and adjudicators.

Schools Competition
(Yr 9-12 Debating)

Draws

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Round 3: Thursday, May 7th 2026

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Lauriston Girls' School 1vs.Melbourne High School 2
Lauriston Girls' School 2vs.St Kevins College 4
Sacre Coeur 1vs.St Kevins College 2
St Kevins College 3vs.Melbourne High School 1
St Kevins College 1vs.Genazzano FCJ College 1
Byevs.Bye

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Lauriston Girls' School 1vs.St Kevins College 2
St Kevins College 4vs.Melbourne High School 5
St Kevins College 5vs.Lauriston Girls' School 3
Lauriston Girls' School 2vs.St Kevins College 1
Sacre Coeur 1vs.Melbourne High School 3
St Kevins College 6vs.Melbourne High School 4
St Kevins College 3vs.Melbourne High School 1
Lauriston Girls' School 4vs.Genazzano FCJ College 2
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.Melbourne High School 2
Sacre Coeur 2vs.Bye

C Grade at 7pm

Advised Topic: That schools should ...

Affirmative team Negative team
Sacre Coeur 1vs.Melbourne High School 3
St Kevins College 5vs.Lauriston Girls' School 3
Lauriston Girls' School 2vs.St Kevins College 4
Lauriston Girls' School 1vs.St Kevins College 2
St Kevins College 3vs.Melbourne High School 5
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.Melbourne High School 4
Melbourne High School 2vs.Genazzano FCJ College 2
Melbourne High School 1vs.St Kevins College 1

D Grade at 8pm

That we should ban petrol cars from being used for business purposes (e.g. taxi, food delivery) from 2030.

Affirmative team Negative team
Sacre Coeur 2vs.Melbourne High School 4
St Kevins College 5vs.Genazzano FCJ College 3
Sacre Coeur 1vs.St Kevins College 4
St Kevins College 3vs.Melbourne High School 3
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.Melbourne High School 1
Melbourne High School 2vs.St Kevins College 2
Melbourne High School 5vs.St Kevins College 1

Round 4: Tuesday, May 26th 2026

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

C Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

D Grade at 8pm

That we should pursue life on Mars.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 5: Tuesday, August 11th 2026

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.

C Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.

D Grade at 8pm

That dynamic pricing should be banned.

Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.