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Emmaus Christian College

Emmaus Christian College Alpacas 5

Round 1

Tue 13 May 2025

Room 3 at 6:30pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Alpacas 5
v
Negative: Trinity College Wrens 5 (WIN)

That cats are better than dogs.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Tue 03 Jun 2025

Room 1 at 6:30pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Mercedes College Blue 5
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Alpacas 5 (WIN)

That e-scooters should be banned in the city. (Adelaide)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Tue 24 Jun 2025

Room 5 at 6:30pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: St Catherine's School Sharp Sharks 5
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Alpacas 5 (WIN)

That Year 5s should do homework.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Tue 05 Aug 2025

Room 2 at 6:30pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Alpacas 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Linden Park Primary School Horses 5

That teachers should wear a uniform to school.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Tue 26 Aug 2025

Room 5 at 7:15pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Alpacas 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Trinity College Hawks 5

That schools should use robots instead of human teachers.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Blue 5

Round 1

Thu 15 May 2025

Room 6 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Fulham Gardens Primary School Blue 5
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 5 (WIN)

That cats are better than dogs.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Thu 05 Jun 2025

Room 3 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Grange Primary School Orange 5

That e-scooters should be banned in the city. (Adelaide)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Room 2 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Grange Primary School Green 5

That Year 5s should do homework.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Thu 07 Aug 2025

Room 6 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Woodville Gardens School Green 5

That teachers should wear a uniform to school.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Thu 28 Aug 2025

Room 3 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Grange Primary School Yellow 5
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 5 (WIN)

That schools should use robots instead of human teachers.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Capybaras 5

Round 1

Tue 13 May 2025

Room 5 at 6:30pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Capybaras 5
v
Negative: Mercedes College Blue 5 (WIN)

That cats are better than dogs.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Tue 03 Jun 2025

Room 1 at 7:15pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Mercedes College Red 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Capybaras 5

That e-scooters should be banned in the city. (Adelaide)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Tue 24 Jun 2025

Room 3 at 7:15pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Capybaras 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Adjudicator 2

That Year 5s should do homework.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Tue 05 Aug 2025

Room 5 at 7:15pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Linden Park Primary School Gold 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Capybaras 5

That teachers should wear a uniform to school.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Tue 26 Aug 2025

Room 4 at 6:30pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Capybaras 5
v
Negative: St Catherine's School Sharp Sharks 5 (WIN)

That schools should use robots instead of human teachers.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Green 5

Round 1

Thu 15 May 2025

Room 5 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Woodville Gardens School Blue 5
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Green 5 (WIN)

That cats are better than dogs.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Thu 05 Jun 2025

Room 1 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Green 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Fulham Gardens Primary School Blue 5

That e-scooters should be banned in the city. (Adelaide)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Room 5 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Grange Primary School Yellow 5
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Green 5 (WIN)

That Year 5s should do homework.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Thu 07 Aug 2025

Room 4 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Green 5 (WIN)
v
Negative: Grange Primary School Red 5

That teachers should wear a uniform to school.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Thu 28 Aug 2025

Room 4 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Whitefriars Catholic School Blue 5
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Green 5 (WIN)

That schools should use robots instead of human teachers.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Blue 6

Round 1

Thu 15 May 2025

Room 8 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Grange Primary School Yellow 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 6

That self-serve at supermarkets is a good idea.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Thu 05 Jun 2025

Room 5 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Grange Primary School White 6 (WITHDRAWN)

Note: Teams forfeited or withdrawn against must still attend the debate to debate the adjudicator.

That iPads, computers and tablets in primary school should be banned.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Room 8 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Brighton Primary School Black 6

That traffic fines should be based on income.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Thu 07 Aug 2025

Room 7 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Our Lady of Grace School Kiwis 6
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 6 (WIN)

That wearing a tie in the ACT Legislative assembly should be compulsory. (see link)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Thu 28 Aug 2025

Room 8 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Blue 6
v
Negative: Garden College Green 6 (WIN)

That there should be a pledge of allegiance for Australian school children.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Green 6

Round 1

Thu 15 May 2025

Room 7 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Blackwood Primary School Blue 6
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Green 6 (WIN)

That self-serve at supermarkets is a good idea.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Thu 05 Jun 2025

Room 7 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Green 6
v
Negative: Whitefriars Catholic School Yellow 6 (WIN)

That iPads, computers and tablets in primary school should be banned.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Room 6 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Green 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Grange Primary School Yellow 6

That traffic fines should be based on income.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Thu 07 Aug 2025

Room 4 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Grange Primary School Red 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Green 6

That wearing a tie in the ACT Legislative assembly should be compulsory. (see link)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Thu 28 Aug 2025

Room 8 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Woodville Gardens School Green 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Green 6

That there should be a pledge of allegiance for Australian school children.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Llamas 6

Round 1

Tue 13 May 2025

Room 6 at 8:00pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Llamas 6
v
Negative: Parkside Primary School Parkies3 6 (WIN)

That self-serve at supermarkets is a good idea.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Tue 03 Jun 2025

Room 5 at 8:00pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Hills Christian Community School White 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Llamas 6

That iPads, computers and tablets in primary school should be banned.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Tue 24 Jun 2025

Room 7 at 6:30pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Concordia College Blue 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Llamas 6

That traffic fines should be based on income.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Tue 05 Aug 2025

Room 4 at 8:00pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Llamas 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: St Catherine's School Wombats 6

That wearing a tie in the ACT Legislative assembly should be compulsory. (see link)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Tue 26 Aug 2025

Room 8 at 6:30pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: St Catherine's School Swans 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Llamas 6

That there should be a pledge of allegiance for Australian school children.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Orange 6

Round 1

Thu 15 May 2025

Room 7 at 6:30pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Whitefriars Catholic School White 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Orange 6

That self-serve at supermarkets is a good idea.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Thu 05 Jun 2025

Room 8 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Orange 6
v
Negative: Woodville Gardens School Green 6 (WIN)

That iPads, computers and tablets in primary school should be banned.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Thu 26 Jun 2025

Room 2 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Orange 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Grange Primary School Blue 6

That traffic fines should be based on income.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Thu 07 Aug 2025

Room 3 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Orange 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Grange Primary School Green 6

That wearing a tie in the ACT Legislative assembly should be compulsory. (see link)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Thu 28 Aug 2025

Room 7 at 7:15pm

Grange Primary School - 39A Jetty Street, Grange SA 5022

Affirmative: Whitefriars Catholic School Yellow 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Orange 6

That there should be a pledge of allegiance for Australian school children.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Quokkas 6

Round 1

Tue 13 May 2025

Room 8 at 8:00pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Rostrevor College Black 6 ()
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Quokkas 6 (WIN)

That self-serve at supermarkets is a good idea.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Tue 03 Jun 2025

Room 9 at 7:15pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Quokkas 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Annesley Junior School White 6

That iPads, computers and tablets in primary school should be banned.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Tue 24 Jun 2025

Room 8 at 8:00pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Quokkas 6 (WIN)
v
Negative: Annesley Junior School Maroon 6

That traffic fines should be based on income.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Tue 05 Aug 2025

Room 6 at 7:15pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Linden Park Primary School Bull Sharks 6
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Quokkas 6 (WIN)

That wearing a tie in the ACT Legislative assembly should be compulsory. (see link)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Tue 26 Aug 2025

Room 6 at 7:15pm

St Dominic’s Priory College - 139 Molesworth Street, North Adelaide SA 5006

Affirmative: Parkside Primary School Parkies3 6
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Quokkas 6 (WIN)

That there should be a pledge of allegiance for Australian school children.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Quarter Finals

Tue 09 Sep 2025

Room 2 at 6:30pm

Nazareth Catholic College (Year 6 and 7) - 1 Hartley Road, Flinders Park SA 5025

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Quokkas 6
v
Negative: Grange Primary School Black 6

That superheroes should be held accountable for the damage they cause.
Prepared Debate. Arrive 30 minutes before for team photos. Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Semi Finals

Tue 16 Sep 2025

Room 2 at 6:30pm

Nazareth Catholic College (Year 6 and 7) - 1 Hartley Road, Flinders Park SA 5025

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Quokkas 6
v
Negative: Belair Primary School Blue 6

That Halloween should be a public holiday in Australia.
Prepared Debate. Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Grand Finals

Sat 27 Sep 2025

Room 1 at 9:30am

The House of Assembly - Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000

Affirmative: Pembroke School Crowns 6
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Quokkas 6

That Dreamworld should be allowed to expand.
Prepared Debate. Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Meerkats 7

Round 1

Wed 07 May 2025

Room 2 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Cabra Dominican College Red 7 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Meerkats 7

That schools should ban mullets.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Wed 28 May 2025

Room 2 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Meerkats 7 (WIN)
v
Negative: Cabra Dominican College Purple 7

That Hobby Horsing should be an Olympic sport.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Wed 18 Jun 2025

Room 2 at 7:15pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Meerkats 7 (WIN)
v
Negative: Immanuel College Blue 7

That the media causes moral panic about Eshays.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Wed 30 Jul 2025

Room 1 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Glenunga International High School Red 7
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Meerkats 7 (WIN)

That Australia should establish ‘charter schools’.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Wed 20 Aug 2025

Room 3 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Glenunga International High School Pink 7 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Meerkats 7

That parents should be fined if their child frequently refuses to go to school.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Pandas 7

Round 1

Wed 07 May 2025

Room 1 at 7:15pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Pandas 7
v
Negative: Glenunga International High School Red 7 (WIN)

That schools should ban mullets.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Wed 28 May 2025

Room 1 at 7:15pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Immanuel College Blue 7 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Pandas 7

That Hobby Horsing should be an Olympic sport.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Wed 18 Jun 2025

Room 1 at 8:00pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Pulteney Grammar School Blue 7 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Pandas 7

That the media causes moral panic about Eshays.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Wed 30 Jul 2025

Room 1 at 8:00pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Pandas 7
v
Negative: St Dominic's Priory College Blue 7 (WIN)

That Australia should establish ‘charter schools’.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Wed 20 Aug 2025

Room 2 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Pandas 7
v
Negative: Cabra Dominican College Purple 7 (WIN)

That parents should be fined if their child frequently refuses to go to school.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Pangolins 7

Round 1

Wed 07 May 2025

Room 1 at 8:00pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Pangolins 7
v
Negative: St Dominic's Priory College Blue 7 (WIN)

That schools should ban mullets.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 2

Wed 28 May 2025

Room 1 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Glenunga International High School Pink 7 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Pangolins 7

That Hobby Horsing should be an Olympic sport.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 3

Wed 18 Jun 2025

Room 2 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Cabra Dominican College Purple 7 (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Pangolins 7

That the media causes moral panic about Eshays.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 4

Wed 30 Jul 2025

Room 2 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Pangolins 7
v
Negative: Pulteney Grammar School Blue 7 (WIN)

That Australia should establish ‘charter schools’.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Round 5

Wed 20 Aug 2025

Room 2 at 7:15pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Pangolins 7 (WIN)
v
Negative: Glenunga International High School Red 7

That parents should be fined if their child frequently refuses to go to school.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 3 minutes; warning bell at 2 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College White 8

Round 1

Wed 07 May 2025

Room 4 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College White 8 (WIN)
v
Negative: Concordia College Yellow 8

That the cost of an electric vehicle outweighs the benefits.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 4 minutes; warning bell at 3 minutes.

Round 2

Wed 28 May 2025

Room 2 at 8:00pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College White 8 (WIN)
v
Negative: Glenunga International High School Blue 8

That Wave Pools undermine the integrity of surfing. (see link as starting point to general discussion of surfing)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 4 minutes; warning bell at 3 minutes.

Round 3

Wed 18 Jun 2025

Room 3 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College White 8 (WIN)
v
Negative: Immanuel College Blue 8

That the media should not disclose the names of criminal suspects until they have been found guilty at trial.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 4 minutes; warning bell at 3 minutes.

Round 4

Wed 30 Jul 2025

Room 2 at 8:00pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Cabra Dominican College Blue 8 (FORFEIT)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College White 8 (WIN)

Note: Teams forfeited or withdrawn against must still attend the debate to debate the adjudicator.

That 'de-extinction' is a bad idea. (see link)
Prepared Debate Speeches of 4 minutes; warning bell at 3 minutes.

Round 5

Wed 20 Aug 2025

Room 5 at 6:30pm

Immanuel College - 32 Morphett Road, Novar Gardens SA 5040

Affirmative: Concordia College Blue 8
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College White 8 (WIN)

That the redevelopment of the North Adelaide Golf Course for LIV Golf is unacceptable
Prepared Debate Speeches of 4 minutes; warning bell at 3 minutes.

Quarter Finals

Thu 11 Sep 2025

Room 1 at 6:30pm

Nazareth Catholic College (Year 8 and 9) - 344 Findon Road, Kidman Park SA 5025

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College White 8
v
Negative: Glenunga International High School Grey 8

That homeschooling is a quiet rebellion against traditional education.
Prepared Debate. Arrive 30 minutes before for team photos. Speeches of 4 minutes; warning bell at 3 minutes.

Semi Finals

Thu 18 Sep 2025

Room 1 at 6:30pm

Nazareth Catholic College (Year 8 and 9) - 1 Hartley Road, Flinders Park SA 5025

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College White 8
v
Negative: Blackwood High School Blue 8

That there should be a law to protect the Australian flag from desecration.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 4 minutes; warning bell at 3 minutes.

Emmaus Christian College Green S

Round 1

Wed 14 May 2025

Room 3 at 7:45pm

Nazareth Catholic College (Wed) - 1 Hartley Road, Flinders Park SA 5025

Affirmative: Norwood International High School Blue S
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Green S (WIN)

That Australia should withdraw from the Paris Agreement.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 8 minutes; warning bell at 7 minutes.

Round 2

Wed 04 Jun 2025

Room 8 at 7:45pm

Adelaide High School - West Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Green S (WIN)
v
Negative: Pembroke School Green S

That foreign aid is a waste of money.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 8 minutes; warning bell at 7 minutes.

Round 3

Wed 25 Jun 2025

Room 4 at 7:45pm

Adelaide High School - West Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000

Affirmative: Trinity College Blue S (WIN)
v
Negative: Emmaus Christian College Green S

That the development of Artificial Intelligence is an unacceptable risk to humanity.
Prepared Debate Speeches of 8 minutes; warning bell at 7 minutes.

Round 4

Wed 06 Aug 2025

Room 8 at 7:45pm

Adelaide High School - West Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000

Affirmative: Emmaus Christian College Green S (WIN)
v
Negative: Australian Science & Mathematics School Green S (FORFEIT)

Note: Teams forfeited or withdrawn against must still attend the debate to debate the adjudicator.

Topic To Be Advised.
The Short Preparation Topic will be released 90 minutes before the scheduled debate. View guidelines here
Speeches of 6 minutes; warning bell at 5 minutes.