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
Ballarat
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Round 1: Wednesday, February 21st 2024
A Grade at 7pm
That the government should not build safe injecting rooms.
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School (year 11) 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 | vs. | St Patrick's College 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
That the Victorian government should financially incentivise people to move to regional Victoria.
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| St Patrick's College 1 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 (Year 10) |
| Ballarat Grammar School 1 (Year 10) | vs. | Ballarat High School 1 |
D Grade at 6pm
That schools should ban contact sports.
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 | vs. | Sacred Heart College Kyneton 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 | vs. | Sacred Heart College Kyneton 2 |
| Ballarat High School 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Wednesday, March 6th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
That voluntourism does more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 | vs. | St Patrick's College 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 |
| Ballarat Grammar School (year 11) 1 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 |
C Grade at 7pm
That electric cars do more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 (Year 10) | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 (Year 10) |
| Ballarat High School 1 | vs. | St Patrick's College 1 |
D Grade at 6pm
That Victoria should cancel the Suburban Rail Loop.
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 | vs. | Sacred Heart College Kyneton 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 |
| Ballarat High School 1 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 |
| Sacred Heart College Kyneton 2 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Wednesday, April 24th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School (year 11) 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 |
| St Patrick's College 1 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 |
C Grade at 7pm
Recreation and Entertainment
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
D Grade at 6pm
That Australia should implement a 4-days school week.
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Sacred Heart College Kyneton 1 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 (Year 10) |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 (Year 10) |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 |
| Sacred Heart College Kyneton 2 | vs. | Ballarat High School 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 | vs. | St Patrick's College 1 |
Round 4: Wednesday, June 12th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School (year 11) 1 |
| St Patrick's College 1 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 |
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
D Grade at 6pm
That Australian government elections should be conducted online.
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat Grammar School 1 | vs. | Sacred Heart College Kyneton 2 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 | vs. | Sacred Heart College Kyneton 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 | vs. | Ballarat High School 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 (Year 10) | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 (Year 10) |
| St Patrick's College 1 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 |
Round 5: Wednesday, June 26th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat Grammar School (year 11) 1 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 |
| Ballarat Grammar School 1 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 |
| St Patrick's College 1 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
That alternative medicine (e.g. herbal remedies, hypnotherapy) 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.
D Grade at 6pm
That streaming services (e.g. Netflix) made the wrong decision to ban password sharing.
| Affirmative team | | Negative team |
|---|
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 3 | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 |
| Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 (Year 10) | vs. | Sacred Heart College Kyneton 2 |
| Ballarat Grammar School 1 (Year 10) | vs. | Ballarat & Clarendon College 2 |
| Ballarat High School 1 | vs. | Ballarat Grammar School 1 |
| Sacred Heart College Kyneton 1 | vs. | St Patrick's College 1 |
