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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.

Schools Competition
(Yr 9-12 Debating)

Rules
For Staff
For Students
- Harangue
- Adjudicator Interest
Honour Roll
- Schools Honour Roll
- Swannies
Competition Details
Finals
- Dates
- Draws

JSP (Yr 7/8 Debating)

Primary Schools Program

Regional Debating
- Information

British Parliamentary Competition
- Information

Women's Competition
- Information

Partnerships and Other Programs
- Information

Public Speaking

Debate Camp
- Summer
- Easter
- Winter
- Spring

Victorian State Team Trials
- Information

Draws

Ballarat

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Round 5: Wednesday, August 12th 2026

A Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team		Negative team
Ballarat & Clarendon College 1	vs.	Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 (Year 11)
Ballarat Grammar School 1	vs.	Bye

C and D Grade at 6pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team		Negative team
Ballarat & Clarendon College 1	vs.	Ballarat Grammar School 1
Ballarat Grammar School 1 (Year 9)	vs.	Ballarat High School 1 (Year 9)
Ballarat & Clarendon College 2	vs.	Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 (Year 9)