Welcome to the DAV Website
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.
Draws
Watsonia
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Round 3: Monday, May 11th 2026
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption College 2 | vs. | Parade College 1 |
| Assumption College 1 | vs. | Loyola College 1 |
| Mill Park Secondary College 1 | vs. | Catholic Ladies' College 2 |
| St Monica's College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 2 |
| Catholic Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Bye |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 1 | vs. | Reservoir High School 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption College 2 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 2 |
| Assumption College 1 | vs. | Parade College 1 |
| Eltham College 1 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 1 |
| Northside Christian College 1 | vs. | Catholic Ladies' College 1 |
| Viewbank College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 1 |
| St Monica's College 1 | vs. | Loyola College 1 |
| Northside Christian College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 2 |
| Bye | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 7pm
Advised Topic: That schools should ...
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Viewbank College 1 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 1 |
| Eltham College 1 | vs. | Parade College 1 |
| Loyola College 1 | vs. | Catholic Ladies' College 1 |
| Eltham College 2 | vs. | Viewbank College 2 |
| Loyola College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 2 | vs. | Bye |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption College 2 | vs. | Eltham High School 1 |
| Assumption College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar University Campus 2 |
| Northside Christian College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar University Campus 4 |
| St Monica's College 1 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 1 |
| Northside Christian College 2 | vs. | Parade College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar University Campus 3 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 2 |
| Eltham College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar University Campus 1 |
| Loyola College 1 | vs. | Parade College 1 |
| Eltham College 2 | vs. | Catholic Ladies' College 1 |
| Catholic Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Bye |
Round 4: Monday, June 15th 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: Monday, August 10th 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.