Debating SA holds a finals series for the Year 6/7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 and Senior divisions at the end of Term 3 each year.
The top-eight ranked teams from each division will proceed to the Quarter Finals. The full rules and procedures of the finals series are available in the Rules and Procedures.
Coaches: Complete an Online Finals Acceptance Form
The team coach of each qualifying team must complete an online finals acceptance form before the Quarter Finals.
Complete an Online Finals Acceptance Form
The team coach of each qualifying team must complete an online finals acceptance form before the Quarter Finals.
Make sure you can get in contact
Ensure that team members are aware of how to access this information.
Collect contact details of team members so you can contact them on the day if they are late. Ensure they have our contact details.
Arrive 30 minutes before your Quarter Final debate
We will be taking team photos and need time to do this beforehand.
Ensure you can get in contact with us
Contact us if you are running late. Please store the number in your mobile phone if you have one.
Filming of Finals Debates
Due to the significance of finals debates and value to future training for the debating community, it is a condition of entry into the finals series that students agree to be filmed. Where a team member does not wish to be filmed, the team is able to substitute a team member who is willing to be filmed. The team must notify Debating SA that this is the case.
Middle School Finals (Year 6/7, Year 8 and Year 9)
Quarter Finals
Teams ranked 1st through 8th
Draw information to be released by:
Year 8/9: Mon 30 Aug 2021
Year 6/7: Fri 3 Sep 2021
Quarter Finals Date: Thurs 9 Sep 2021
Year 6/7 & Year 8 (2 debates): 6:30pm
Year 8 (2 debates) and Year 9: 7:30pm
Arrive at least 30 minutes before debate for team photos.
Venue: Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park Campus
Semi Finals
Date: Thurs 16 Sep 2021
Year 6/7: 6:30pm
Year 8: 6:30pm
Year 9: 7:15pm
Grand Finals
Date: Sat 25 Sep 2021
Year 6/7: 10:00am
Year 8: 11:00am
Year 9: 12 noon
Senior School Finals (Year 10 and Senior)
Quarter Finals
Teams ranked 1st through 8th
Draw information to be released by:
Year 10: Mon 30 Aug 2021
Senior: Wed 25 Aug 2021
Quarter Finals Date: Wed 8 Sep 2021
Year 10: 6:30pm
Senior: 7:45pm
Arrive at least 30 minutes before debate for team photos.
Semi Finals
Date: Wed 15 Sep 2021
Year 10: 6:30pm
Senior: 7:45pm
Grand Finals
Date: Sat 25 Sep 2021
Year 10: 1:45pm
Senior: 3:00pm