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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.
Forfeits
How to forfeit

You must follow these instructions to forfeit. Schools which fail to notify their opponents the DAV Office and The Host School will risk suspension from the competition. There are also fines for forfeiting - if you forfeit on the day of the debate, you will be fined $40, if you forfeit before the day of the debate, you will be fined $20. If you give no notice of the forfeit, or do not notify all three parties you will be fined $60. If you have an exceptional reason for your forfeit and wish the fine to be waived, please email the DAV office at schoolsadministrator@dav.com.au

1. Download and print the Forfeit Notification Form (Word Format).

2. Complete the form as required. You should have a list of the names and contact details for the other debating coordinators in your region at the start of the year. If you are unsure of the debating coordinator's name, please contact the school.

3. Send a copy of the fax to each of the schools you are forfeiting against before the day of the debate, or at the very latest before 3PM on the day.

4. Send a copy of the fax to the DAV Office during office hours (10AM to 4PM) before the debate.

The new DAV Forfeiting policy is avalable here (Word Format).