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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A Grade
Round 2: Monday, March 23rd 2026 at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Reservoir High School 1 | vs. | Catholic Ladies' College 2 |
| Loyola College 1 | vs. | Assumption College 2 |
| St Monica's College 1 | vs. | Parade College 1 |
| Mill Park Secondary College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 2 |
| Catholic Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Bye |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 1 | vs. | Assumption College 1 |
Round 3: Monday, May 11th 2026 at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Monday, June 15th 2026 at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Monday, August 10th 2026 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
Round 2: Monday, March 23rd 2026 at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham College 2 | vs. | Catholic Ladies' College 1 |
| Eltham College 1 | vs. | Parade College 1 |
| Loyola College 1 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 1 |
| Viewbank College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 2 |
| Northside Christian College 2 | vs. | Assumption College 2 |
| St Monica's College 1 | vs. | Assumption College 1 |
| Northside Christian College 1 | vs. | Bye |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 1 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 2 |
Round 3: Monday, May 11th 2026 at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Monday, June 15th 2026 at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Monday, August 10th 2026 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
Round 2: Monday, March 23rd 2026 at 7pm
That we regret the rise of social media as a primary news source.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham College 2 | vs. | Viewbank College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 2 | vs. | Loyola College 2 |
| Eltham College 1 | vs. | Catholic Ladies' College 1 |
| Loyola College 1 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar School Plenty 1 | vs. | Parade College 1 |
Round 3: Monday, May 11th 2026 at 7pm
Advised Topic: That schools should ...
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Monday, June 15th 2026 at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Monday, August 10th 2026 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
Round 2: Monday, March 23rd 2026 at 8pm
That it should be compulsory for all young people to complete 50 hours of community service each year.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Eltham College 2 | vs. | Catholic Ladies' College 2 |
| Eltham College 1 | vs. | Catholic Ladies' College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar University Campus 3 | vs. | Parade College 1 |
| Loyola College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar University Campus 1 |
| Northside Christian College 2 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 2 |
| St Monica's College 1 | vs. | Ivanhoe Grammar University Campus 2 |
| Northside Christian College 1 | vs. | Parade College 2 |
| Assumption College 1 | vs. | Eltham High School 1 |
| Assumption College 2 | vs. | Mill Park Secondary College 1 |
| Ivanhoe Grammar University Campus 4 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Monday, May 11th 2026 at 8pm
That we should ban petrol cars from being used for business purposes (e.g. taxi, food delivery) from 2030.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Monday, June 15th 2026 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 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.