Finals Information

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.

Complete Online Finals Acceptance Form

The team coach of each qualifying team must complete an online finals acceptance form before the Quarter Finals.

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: Wed 21 Aug 2024
Year 6/7: Fri 23 Aug 2024

Quarter Finals Date: Thurs 29 Aug 2024

Year 6/7: 6:30pm
Year 8: 7:15pm
Year 9: 8:15pm

Arrive at least 30 minutes before debate for team photos.

Venue: Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park Campus

Semi Finals

Date: Thurs 5 Sep 2024
Year 6/7: 6:30pm
Year 8: 7:15pm
Year 9: 8:15pm

Venue: Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park Campus

Grand Finals

Date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Year 6/7: 10:00am
Year 8: 11:00am
Year 9: 12 noon

Venue: The House of Assembly Chamber, Parliament House

Senior School Finals (Year 10 and Senior)

Quarter Finals

Teams ranked 1st through 8th

Draw information to be released by:
Year 10 and Senior: Thurs 22 Aug 2024

Quarter Finals Date: Wed 28 Aug 2024
Year 10: 6:30pm
Senior: 7:45pm
Arrive at least 30 minutes before debate for team photos.

Venue: Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park Campus

 

Semi Finals

Date: Wed 4 Sep 2024
Year 10: 6:30pm
Senior: 7:30pm

Venue: Nazareth Catholic College Flinders Park Campus

Grand Finals

Date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Year 10: 1:45pm
Senior: 3:00pm

Venue: The House of Assembly Chamber, Parliament House