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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.

Schools Competition
(Yr 9-12 Debating)

Draws

Coburg

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Round 3: Thursday, June 4th 2026

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Northcote High School 1vs.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
Marcellin College 1vs.Princes Hill Secondary College 1
Northcote High School 1vs.Santa Maria College 1
Santa Maria College 3vs.Brunswick Secondary College 1
Santa Maria College 2vs.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 1vs.Yarrabing Secondary College 1
Coburg High School 1vs.Santa Maria College 2
Coburg High School 2vs.Princes Hill Secondary College 1
Santa Maria College 1vs.Bye

Round 4: Thursday, June 25th 2026

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

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

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

D Grade 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: Tuesday, August 4th 2026

A Grade 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 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

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 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.