The Debaters Association of Victoria

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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
- Book an Adjudicator
- Book a Trainer
- Complaints
- Equity
- FAQs
- Fees
- Forfeits
- Handbook
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

Primary School State Tournament 2023

As a capstone to the Primary Schools Program the DAV holds an annual Primary School State Debating Tournament in Term 4. This round-robin competition aims to introduce students to competitive inter-school debating whilst also providing further opportunities to develop their debating skills.

The day follows the standard format of three debates (two prepared and one secret). After the debates medals are awarded to the overall winning team of the day, as well as the overall highest scoring speaker.

2024 Tournament Details

Date: TBC

Venue: TBC

Address: TBC
Cost: TBC

Registration for the 2024 State Tournament is not open.