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Semi Finals Draw Now Available

Semi Finals

The Semi Finals draw is now available here.

Alternatively qualifying teams can type their team name in the yellow box (on the main page) to retrieve information relevant to their team.

Participation Certificates

Participation Certificate

Participation certificates for students who have participated in the 2010 Schools' Competition are available here (PDF).

2010 Quarter Finals Teams Announced

Quarter Finals

We are delighted to announce that the teams who have qualified for the 2010 Quarter Finals are available here.

Newsletter Issue 5 now available

The fifth and final issue of The Debater for 2010 is available here.

Round 4 Team Rankings now available

Team Rankings

The team rankings for Round 4 are available here. Rankings for Finals Teams will be available from Friday 20 August 2010.

2010 Finals Information Now Available

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We are delighted to announce that information regarding the 2010 Finals Series is available here.

Topics are available here.

Team rankings for Senior division qualifying teams are available here.

Other team rankings will be released after the preliminary season concludes on Friday 20 August 2010.

Debating SA Lapel Pins

Lapel Pin

A great memento for debaters these lapel pins are available for purchase. An order form is available here or the pins can be purchased at debating events.

Newsletter Issue 4 now available

The fourth issue of The Debater for 2010 is available here.

2010 Crazy Hair Round Winners

2010 Crazy Hair Round

The winners and runners up of the 2010 Crazy Hair Round Competition can be viewed here.

Advanced Coaching Workshop for Teachers

Coaching

We are holding a workshop for Primary School and Secondary School teachers to model best practice in the preparation of a debate. Information about the workshop is available here.

Registrations close: Monday 26 July 2010.
Workshop date: Monday 2 August 2010, 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Round 3 Team Rankings now available

Team Rankings

The team rankings for Round 3 are available here.

Newsletter Issue 3 now available

The third issue of The Debater for 2010 is available here.

Round 2 Team Rankings now available

Team Rankings

The team rankings for Round 2 are available here.

Newsletter Issue 2 now available

The second issue of The Debater for 2010 is available here.

Round 1 Team Rankings now available

Team Rankings

The team rankings for Round 1 are available here.

Newsletter Issue 1 now available

The first issue of The Debater for 2010 is available here.

2010 Season Information is now available

Draw Information Available

The 2010 topic and draw information is now available. Topics are available here and draw information here.

Alternatively type your team name in the yellow box above (on the home page) to retrieve relevant side and topic information.

2010 Schools' Competition and Training Registration Open

Click the following links to get information or register:

Information about the Schools' Competition and Training Events

Enrol Online for the Schools' Competition

Register for Training for Debaters and Teachers Online

2010 Calendar of Events

2010 Calendar

The calendar for 2010 is available for viewing here.

The debating venues for 2010 are as follows:
Tuesday evenings: Pembroke Senior School and
Pulteney Grammar School.
Wednesday evenings: Adelaide High School and
Unley High School.
Thursday evenings: Grange Schools and
Nazareth Catholic College, Flinders Park.

2009 Awards Ceremony at Government House

His Excellency with Debater

On Friday 6 November 2009 His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, Governor of South Australia as Patron of Debating SA and Mrs Scarce hosted a reception at Government House for the presentation of awards for the winning and runner up teams as well as the Debater of the Year award recipients of the 2009 Schools' Competition.

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2009 Schools' Competition Winners

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The Grand Finals were held on Saturday 19 September 2009 in The House of Assembly Chamber, Parliament House.

Congratulations to the following schools:

Year 8: St John's Grammar School
Year 9: Pembroke School
Year 10: Pedare Christian College
Senior: Sacred Heart College Senior
Open: Pembroke School

The complete list of winners and runner ups is available here.

2009 Grand Finals Draw Now Available

Parliament House

The draw for the Grand Finals to be held on Saturday 19 September 2009 in The House of Assembly Chamber, Parliament House can be viewed here.

All teams are reminded to arrive at least 10 minutes before their scheduled debate time.

2009 Semi Finals Draw Now Available

The draw for the Semi Finals to be held on Saturday 12 September 2009 at Pembroke Senior School can be viewed here.

Senior and Open division teams are reminded to arrive 90 minutes before the scheduled debate time to receive the short preparation topic.

2009 Quarter Finals Teams Announced

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We are delighted to announce that the teams who have qualified for the 2009 Quarter Finals are available here.

Newsletter Issue 5 now available

The fifth and final issue of the Debating SA Newsletter for 2009 is available here.

Round 4 Team Rankings now available


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The team rankings for Round 4 are available here.

Newsletter Issue 4 now available

Newsletter

The fourth issue of the Debating SA Newsletter for 2009 is available here.

Presentations at Government House

Government House

We are delighted that His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Scarce have once again agreed to host a reception at Government House for the winning and runner up teams, as well as the best speakers in each division of the 2009 Schools' Competition.

Round 3 Team Rankings now available

The team rankings for Round 3 are available here.

Newsletter Issue 3 now available

The third issue of the Debating SA Newsletter for 2009 is available here.

Round 2 Team Rankings now available

The team rankings for Round 2 are available here.

Newsletter Issue 2 now available

The second issue of the Debating SA Newsletter for 2009 is available here.

Round 1 Team Rankings now available

The team rankings for Round 1 are available here.

Join us for 2009...

We warmly invite schools to enter teams in the 2009 Schools' Competition. Information is available here.

2008 Awards Ceremony at Government House

Pembroke School debater receiving award

On Friday 31 October 2008 His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, Governor of South Australia as Patron of Debating SA and Mrs Scarce hosted a reception at Government House for the presentation of awards for the winning and runner up teams of the 2008 Debating SA Schools' Competition.

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2008 Schools' Competition Winners

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Congratulations to the following schools:

Year 8: Pembroke School
Year 9: Aberfoyle Park High School
Year 10: Sacred Heart College Senior School
Senior: Adelaide High School
Open: Trinity College

The complete list of winners and runner ups is available here.

The Official Debating Manual is now available

The Official Debating Manual

The Official Debating Manual provides comprehensive and detailed guidance about the rules and technique of debating. Each Member School and team will receive a copy shortly.

Additional copies can be purchased for $5 at debating events, or a copy can be posted to you for $6. Please complete an order form (PDF) to place an order. The contents page of the Manual can be viewed here (PDF).

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