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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)

Ballarat

Ballarat Grammar School

Round 1: Wednesday, February 21st 2024
Round 2: Wednesday, March 6th 2024
Round 3: Wednesday, April 24th 2024
Round 4: Wednesday, June 12th 2024
Round 5: Wednesday, June 26th 2024

Bendigo

Bendigo Senior Secondary College

Round 1: Tuesday, November 30th -0001
Round 2: Tuesday, November 30th -0001
Round 3: Tuesday, November 30th -0001
Round 4: Tuesday, November 30th -0001
Round 5: Tuesday, November 30th -0001

Berwick

St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus

Round 1: Thursday, February 29th 2024
Round 2: Thursday, May 2nd 2024
Round 3: Thursday, May 16th 2024
Round 4: Thursday, May 30th 2024
Round 5: Thursday, August 1st 2024

Brighton

Brighton Grammar School

Round 1: Wednesday, March 6th 2024
Round 2: Wednesday, March 20th 2024
Round 3: Wednesday, May 1st 2024
Round 4: Wednesday, May 15th 2024
Round 5: Wednesday, May 29th 2024

Camberwell

Camberwell Grammar School

Round 1: Monday, March 4th 2024
Round 2: Monday, March 18th 2024
Round 3: Monday, April 29th 2024
Round 4: Monday, May 13th 2024
Round 5: Monday, July 29th 2024

Caulfield

Caulfield Grammar School

Round 1: Wednesday, February 28th 2024
Round 2: Wednesday, March 20th 2024
Round 3: Wednesday, May 22nd 2024
Round 4: Wednesday, June 19th 2024
Round 5: Tuesday, July 30th 2024

Coburg

Coburg High School

Round 1: Wednesday, February 28th 2024
Round 2: Wednesday, March 20th 2024
Round 3: Wednesday, May 1st 2024
Round 4: Wednesday, May 29th 2024
Round 5: Wednesday, July 31st 2024

Essendon

St Bernard's College

Round 1: Tuesday, March 19th 2024
Round 2: Monday, April 22nd 2024
Round 3: Monday, May 27th 2024
Round 4: Tuesday, June 25th 2024
Round 5: Tuesday, August 6th 2024

Geelong

Geelong Grammar School

Round 1: Thursday, May 2nd 2024
Round 2: Thursday, May 16th 2024
Round 3: Thursday, May 30th 2024
Round 4: Thursday, July 18th 2024
Round 5: Thursday, August 1st 2024

Glen Waverley

Wesley College Glen Waverley

Round 1: Thursday, February 22nd 2024
Round 2: Thursday, March 14th 2024
Round 3: Thursday, May 9th 2024
Round 4: Thursday, June 13th 2024
Round 5: Thursday, July 25th 2024

Hawthorn

Scotch College

Round 1: Wednesday, March 27th 2024
Round 2: Wednesday, May 8th 2024
Round 3: Wednesday, June 5th 2024
Round 4: Wednesday, July 24th 2024
Round 5: Wednesday, August 7th 2024

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School

Round 1: Thursday, March 21st 2024
Round 2: Thursday, April 18th 2024
Round 3: Thursday, May 23rd 2024
Round 4: Thursday, June 20th 2024
Round 5: Thursday, July 18th 2024

Keysborough

Haileybury

Round 1: Tuesday, March 12th 2024
Round 2: Tuesday, March 26th 2024
Round 3: Tuesday, May 14th 2024
Round 4: Tuesday, June 11th 2024
Round 5: Tuesday, August 13th 2024

Melbourne

Haileybury City

Round 1: Wednesday, March 13th 2024
Round 2: Wednesday, April 24th 2024
Round 3: Wednesday, May 15th 2024
Round 4: Wednesday, June 5th 2024
Round 5: Wednesday, July 31st 2024

Mount Eliza

Peninsula Grammar

Round 1: Tuesday, March 5th 2024
Round 2: Tuesday, March 19th 2024
Round 3: Tuesday, May 7th 2024
Round 4: Tuesday, June 4th 2024
Round 5: Tuesday, July 23rd 2024

Online Wednesday

Online

Round 1: Wednesday, March 6th 2024
Round 2: Wednesday, April 17th 2024
Round 3: Wednesday, May 8th 2024
Round 4: Wednesday, June 12th 2024
Round 5: Wednesday, July 17th 2024

Ringwood

Tintern Grammar

Round 1: Wednesday, March 13th 2024
Round 2: Wednesday, April 24th 2024
Round 3: Wednesday, May 22nd 2024
Round 4: Wednesday, June 12th 2024
Round 5: Wednesday, July 24th 2024

South Yarra

Melbourne Grammar School

Round 1: Tuesday, February 27th 2024
Round 2: Tuesday, March 12th 2024
Round 3: Tuesday, April 30th 2024
Round 4: Tuesday, May 21st 2024
Round 5: Tuesday, July 30th 2024

Toorak

St Kevin's College

Round 1: Monday, February 26th 2024
Round 2: Monday, May 6th 2024
Round 3: Tuesday, May 21st 2024
Round 4: Tuesday, June 11th 2024
Round 5: Monday, August 5th 2024

Watsonia

Loyola College

Round 1: Monday, February 26th 2024
Round 2: Monday, March 18th 2024
Round 3: Monday, May 20th 2024
Round 4: Monday, June 17th 2024
Round 5: Monday, July 29th 2024

Williamstown WHS

Williamstown High School

Round 1: Tuesday, March 5th 2024
Round 2: Thursday, March 21st 2024
Round 3: Tuesday, April 16th 2024
Round 4: Tuesday, May 28th 2024
Round 5: Tuesday, July 16th 2024