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School level debating
Our Schools Competition, which involves over 250 schools and more than 10,000 debaters, has been running since 1956. We also run a Juniour Secondary Program targeted at Year 7 and 8 students, a British Parliamentary Debating Competition, primary school debates, and competitions in regional Victoria.
Melbourne Mini - Schedule
FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER
2:00pm – Registration
2:30pm – Exhibition Debate
5:00pm – Tournament briefing and welcome
5:30pm – Round 1 topic announced
5:45pm – Round 1
7:00pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Round 2 topic announced
7:45pm – Round 2
9:00pm – Day finishes
9:30pm – Social Event (The Corkman!)

SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER
9:30am – Briefing
9:45am – Round 3 topic announced
10:00am – Round 3
11:30am – Morning Tea
12:00pm – Round 4 topic announced
12:15pm – Round 4
1:45pm – Lunch
2:45pm – Round 5 topic announced
3:00pm – Round 5
4:30pm – Debate finishes
7:30pm – Championship Dinner (Kanzaman)

SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER
10:00am – Briefing
10:15am – Round 6 topic announced
10:30am – Round 6 (Silent Round)
12:15pm – Lunch
1:00pm – Break announced
1:15pm – Semi-Final topic announced
1:30pm – Semi-Final
3:00pm – Afternoon tea
3:15pm – Grand Final break announced, topic released
3:30pm – Grand Final
4:45pm – Closing ceremony
5:15pm – End of official proceedings
5:30pm – Final night drinks