Debating SA holds a finals series for the Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Senior and Open divisions at the end of Term 3 each year.
The top-eight ranked teams from each division will proceed to the quarter finals, except for the Senior division where the top-two teams will proceed immediately to contest the Open Grand Final. Senior teams ranked third through tenth will qualify for the quarter finals. The full rules and procedures of the finals series are available in the Standard Operating 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.
Debaters: Bring a media consent form
Bring the completed 2017 Finals Photo and Video Consent Form to your Quarter Finals debate as we will be filming the finals debates for our training and resources purposes.
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.
Bring a media consent form
Bring the completed 2017 Finals Photo and Video Consent Form to your Quarter Finals debate as we will be filming the finals debates for our training and resources purposes.
Arrive 30 minutes before your Quarter Finals debates
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.
Finals Event Information
Year 8
Quarter Finals
Teams ranked 1st through 8th
Date: Tues 5 Sep 2017
Time: 6:40pm
Arrive at 6:10pm for team photos.
Venue: Pembroke Middle School
View the draw here
Grand Finals
Date: Sat 23 Sep 2017
Time: 10:00am
Venue: The House of Assembly, Parliament House
View the draw here
Year 9
Quarter Finals
Teams ranked 1st through 8th
Date: Tues 5 Sep 2017
Time: 8:10pm
Arrive at 7:40pm for team photos.
Venue: Pembroke Middle School
View the draw here
Grand Finals
Date: Sat 23 Sep 2017
Time: 11:00am
Venue: The House of Assembly, Parliament House
View the draw here
Year 10
Quarter Finals
Teams ranked 1st through 8th
Date: Wed 6 Sep 2017
Time: 6:40pm
Arrive at 6:10pm for team photos.
Venue: Pembroke Middle School
View the draw here
Grand Finals
Date: Sat 23 Sep 2017
Time: 12 noon
Venue: The House of Assembly, Parliament House
View the draw here
Senior
Quarter Finals
Teams ranked 3rd through 10th
Date: Wed 6 Sep 2017
Time: 8:10pm
Arrive at 7:40pm for team photos.
Venue: Pembroke Middle School
View the draw here
Grand Finals
Date: Sat 23 Sep 2017
Time: 2:00pm
Venue: The House of Assembly, Parliament House
View the draw here
Open
Quarter Finals
Teams proceed to the Grand Final.
Semi Finals
Teams proceed to the Grand Final.
Grand Finals
Senior teams ranked 1st and 2nd.
Date: Sat 23 Sep 2017
Time: 3:30pm
Venue: The House of Assembly, Parliament House