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.
Draws
Geelong
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A Grade
Round 1: Thursday, May 2nd 2024 at 7pm
That the government should not build safe injecting rooms.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Ignatius College 1 | vs. | St Joseph's College Geelong 1 |
| North Geelong Secondary College 1 | vs. | Geelong Grammar School 1 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 1 | vs. | The Geelong College 1 |
| The Geelong College 2 | vs. | Sacred Heart College Newtown 1 |
Round 2: Thursday, May 16th 2024 at 7pm
That voluntourism does more harm than good.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 3: Thursday, May 30th 2024 at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Thursday, July 18th 2024 at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Thursday, August 1st 2024 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.
B Grade
Round 1: Thursday, May 2nd 2024 at 8pm
That short-stay rental platforms (e.g. Airbnb, Stayz) have done more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong Grammar School 3 | vs. | St Joseph's College Geelong 1 |
| North Geelong Secondary College 1 | vs. | Geelong Grammar School 2 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 1 | vs. | Geelong Grammar School 1 |
| Clonard College 1 | vs. | The Geelong College 1 |
Round 2: Thursday, May 16th 2024 at 8pm
That greenwashing should be a criminal offence.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 3: Thursday, May 30th 2024 at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Thursday, July 18th 2024 at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Thursday, August 1st 2024 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.
C Grade
Round 1: Thursday, May 2nd 2024 at 7pm
That the Victorian government should financially incentivise people to move to regional Victoria.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Geelong Lutheran College 1 | vs. | St Joseph's College Geelong 1 |
| Sacred Heart College Newtown 1 | vs. | Geelong Grammar School 1 |
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 1 | vs. | The Geelong College 1 |
| The Geelong College 2 | vs. | Geelong High School 1 |
Round 2: Thursday, May 16th 2024 at 7pm
That electric cars do more harm than good.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 3: Thursday, May 30th 2024 at 7pm
Recreation and Entertainment
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Thursday, July 18th 2024 at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Thursday, August 1st 2024 at 7pm
That alternative medicine (e.g. herbal remedies, hypnotherapy) 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.
D Grade
Round 1: Thursday, May 2nd 2024 at 8pm
That schools should ban contact sports.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 1 | vs. | St Joseph's College Geelong 1 |
| The Geelong College 2 | vs. | Clonard College 1 |
| The Geelong College 1 | vs. | Geelong High School 1 |
| Sacred Heart College Newtown 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Thursday, May 16th 2024 at 8pm
That Victoria should cancel the Suburban Rail Loop.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 3: Thursday, May 30th 2024 at 8pm
That Australia should implement a 4-days school week.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Thursday, July 18th 2024 at 8pm
That Australian government elections should be conducted online.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Thursday, August 1st 2024 at 8pm
That streaming services (e.g. Netflix) made the wrong decision to ban password sharing.
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.