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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.
Draws
Coburg
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Round 1: Wednesday, March 4th 2026
A Grade at 8pm
That the cosmetics and fashion industries do more harm than good.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Coburg High School 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Northcote High School 1 |
| Santa Maria College 1 | vs. | Northcote High School 1 (Year 11) |
| Marcellin College 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Princes Hill Secondary College 1 (Year 11) |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 7pm
That the government should require all police officers to wear and activate body-worn cameras when on duty.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
C Grade at 7pm
That we should ban airlines from overbooking flights.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Santa Maria College 1 | vs. | [withdrawn team: team698bc3b2a114b] |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 | vs. | Santa Maria College 3 |
| Santa Maria College 2 | vs. | Northcote High School 1 |
| Brunswick Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That it should be free to camp in all national parks in Australia.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Santa Maria College 1 | vs. | Northcote High School 1 |
| Yarrabing Secondary College 1 | vs. | Coburg High School 2 |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 | vs. | Coburg High School 1 |
| Santa Maria College 2 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Wednesday, April 1st 2026
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Santa Maria College 1 |
| Northcote High School 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Marcellin College 1 (Year 11) |
| Northcote High School 1 | vs. | Princes Hill Secondary College 1 |
| Coburg High School 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Bye |
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
That we regret the rise of social media as a primary news source.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Brunswick Secondary College 1 | vs. | Princes Hill Secondary College 1 |
| Northcote High School 1 | vs. | Santa Maria College 2 |
| [withdrawn team: team698bc3b2a114b] | vs. | Santa Maria College 1 |
| Santa Maria College 3 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That it should be compulsory for all young people to complete 50 hours of community service each year.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Coburg High School 2 | vs. | Santa Maria College 1 |
| Coburg High School 1 | vs. | Yarrabing Secondary College 1 |
| Northcote High School 1 | vs. | Santa Maria College 2 |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Thursday, June 4th 2026
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Northcote High School 1 | vs. | Santa Maria College 1 |
| Northcote High School 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Princes Hill Secondary College 1 |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Coburg High School 1 (Year 11) |
| Marcellin College 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Bye |
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
Advised Topic: That schools should ...
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| [withdrawn team: team698bc3b2a114b] | vs. | Princes Hill Secondary College 1 |
| Northcote High School 1 | vs. | Santa Maria College 1 |
| Santa Maria College 3 | vs. | Brunswick Secondary College 1 |
| Santa Maria College 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 |
| Northcote High School 1 | vs. | Yarrabing Secondary College 1 |
| Coburg High School 1 | vs. | Santa Maria College 2 |
| Coburg High School 2 | vs. | Princes Hill Secondary College 1 |
| Santa Maria College 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 4: Thursday, June 25th 2026
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Northcote High School 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Coburg High School 1 (Year 11) |
| Santa Maria College 1 | vs. | Princes Hill Secondary College 1 |
| Marcellin College 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Northcote High School 1 |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Bye |
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
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Santa Maria College 1 | vs. | Princes Hill Secondary College 1 |
| Santa Maria College 2 | vs. | Brunswick Secondary College 1 |
| Northcote High School 1 | vs. | Santa Maria College 3 |
| Bye | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That we should pursue life on Mars.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 | vs. | Northcote High School 1 |
| Santa Maria College 2 | vs. | Coburg High School 2 |
| Santa Maria College 1 | vs. | Yarrabing Secondary College 1 |
| Coburg High School 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 5: Tuesday, August 4th 2026
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 | vs. | Northcote High School 1 |
| Coburg High School 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Marcellin College 1 (Year 11) |
| Northcote High School 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Princes Hill Secondary College 1 (Year 11) |
| Santa Maria College 1 | vs. | Bye |
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
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Santa Maria College 3 | vs. | Santa Maria College 1 |
| Brunswick Secondary College 1 | vs. | Northcote High School 1 |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 | vs. | Santa Maria College 2 |
D Grade at 8pm
That dynamic pricing should be banned.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Princes Hill Secondary College 1 | vs. | Yarrabing Secondary College 1 |
| Santa Maria College 1 | vs. | Coburg High School 1 |
| Coburg High School 2 | vs. | Northcote High School 1 |
| Santa Maria College 2 | vs. | Bye |
