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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
Ivanhoe
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Round 1: Thursday, March 19th 2026
A Grade at 7pm
That the cosmetics and fashion industries do more harm than good.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Kew High School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 8pm
That the government should require all police officers to wear and activate body-worn cameras when on duty.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Kew High School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 1 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
C Grade at 7pm
That we should ban airlines from overbooking flights.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Kew High School 1 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 1 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 |
| Alphington Grammar School 2 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 2 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 1 |
| Alphington Grammar School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Preston High School 2 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
D Grade at 8pm
That it should be free to camp in all national parks in Australia.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 2 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 1 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 1 |
| Alphington Grammar School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 3 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 2 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| St Helena Secondary College 3 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 4 |
Round 2: Thursday, April 23rd 2026
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
That we regret the rise of social media as a primary news source.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Alphington Grammar School 2 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
| St Helena Secondary College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 | vs. | Alphington Grammar School 1 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Preston High School 2 |
| Kew High School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 |
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 |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 4 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
| St Helena Secondary College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 1 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 | vs. | Alphington Grammar School 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 3 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 |
| St Helena Secondary College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 2 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 3 |
Round 3: Thursday, May 28th 2026
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
Advised Topic: That schools should ...
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
| St Helena Secondary College 1 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 | vs. | Preston High School 2 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Alphington Grammar School 1 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 | vs. | Alphington Grammar School 2 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 |
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 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| St Helena Secondary College 2 | vs. | Alphington Grammar School 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 3 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 3 |
| St Helena Secondary College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 2 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 4 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
Round 4: Thursday, June 18th 2026
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Alphington Grammar School 1 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 |
| Preston High School 2 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 1 |
| Alphington Grammar School 2 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
D Grade at 8pm
That we should pursue life on Mars.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 4 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Alphington Grammar School 1 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 |
| St Helena Secondary College 3 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 3 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 1 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
Round 5: Thursday, July 30th 2026
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 | vs. | Kew High School 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Alphington Grammar School 1 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School 3 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 2 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 1 |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 |
| St Helena Secondary College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 2 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Kew High School 1 | vs. | Preston High School 2 |
| Preston High School 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School 4 |
| Alphington Grammar School 2 | vs. | Our Lady of Mercy College 1 |
D Grade at 8pm
That dynamic pricing should be banned.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 1 |
| Our Lady of Mercy College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 3 |
| Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 2 | vs. | St Helena Secondary College 3 |
| St Helena Secondary College 2 | vs. | Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 4 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 1 | vs. | Preston High School 1 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 4 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School (University) 2 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Alphington Grammar School 1 |
