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Debating Secondary Teacher/Coach Professional Learning

Thursday 7 March, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Aimed at coaches for the Schools’ Competition this workshop will focus on the following topics: 1. Introduction to debating and expectations of students. 2. Guiding students to brainstorm and organise arguments. 3. Use of evidence and statistics. 4. Brief introduction to fallacies. 5. Rebuttal techniques for students. A certificate of attendance for 3 PL hours including AITSL standards will be provided to all participants. Can’t make the workshop time or need something different? Debating SA can also come to your…

Schools’ Competition Registrations Close

Friday 8 March

Entries for the Schools' Competition close today. Please be sure to register online at https://www.debatingsa.com.au/enter

Season Draw Information Released

Wednesday 20 March

Round 1 at Pembroke Middle School

Tuesday 7 May, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 1 at Glenunga International High School

Wednesday 8 May, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 1 at Nazareth Catholic College Secondary Campus

Thursday 9 May, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 1 at Pulteney Grammar School

Tuesday 14 May, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 1 at Adelaide High School

Wednesday 15 May, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 1 at Grange Primary School

Thursday 16 May, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 2 at Pembroke Middle School

Tuesday 28 May, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 2 at Glenunga International High School

Wednesday 29 May, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 2 at Nazareth Catholic College Secondary Campus

Thursday 30 May, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 2 at Pulteney Grammar School

Tuesday 4 June, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 2 at Adelaide High School

Wednesday 5 June, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 2 at Grange Primary School

Thursday 6 June, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 3 at Pembroke Senior School

Tuesday 18 June, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 3 at Glenunga International High School

Wednesday 19 June, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 3 at Nazareth Catholic College Secondary Campus

Thursday 20 June, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 3 at Pulteney Grammar School

Tuesday 25 June, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 3 at Adelaide High School

Wednesday 26 June, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 3 at Grange Primary School

Thursday 27 June, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 4 at Pembroke Middle School

Tuesday 30 July, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 4 at Glenunga International High School

Wednesday 31 July, 6:40pm to Saturday 31 August, 9:30pm

Round 4 at Nazareth Catholic College Secondary Campus

Thursday 1 August, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 4 at Pulteney Grammar School

Tuesday 6 August, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 4 at Adelaide High School

Wednesday 7 August, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 4 at Grange Primary School

Thursday 8 August, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Perpetual Trophies to Be Returned

Monday 12 August

Round 5 at Pembroke Middle School

Tuesday 20 August, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 5 at Glenunga International High School (Year 10 teams only)

Wednesday 21 August, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 5 at Nazareth Catholic College Secondary Campus

Thursday 22 August, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 5 at Pulteney Grammar School

Tuesday 27 August, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Round 5 at Grange Primary School

Thursday 29 August, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Year 8 and 9 Quarter Finals

Tuesday 3 September, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Year 10 and Senior Quarter Finals

Wednesday 4 September, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Year 6/7 Quarter Finals

Thursday 5 September, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Year 8 and 9 Semi Finals

Tuesday 10 September, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Year 10 and Senior Semi Finals

Wednesday 11 September, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Year 6/7 Semi Finals

Thursday 12 September, 6:40pm to 9:30pm

Grand Finals

Saturday 21 September, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Debating Award Presentations

Friday 1 November, 5:00pm to 6:30pm

We will come together to celebrate the achievements of the winning and runner up teams as well as the Debater of the Year winners in each division. RSVP via the following link: https://debatingsa.com.au/award-presentations/

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