Debating SA

🏆 YEAR 6 & 7 SEMI FINALS

Our 2026 Debating SA Semi Finals continued last night with our Year 6 and Year 7 teams taking to the floor!

👏 Congratulations to Belair Primary School and Emmaus Christian College, who have earned their places in the Year 6 Grand Final.

🎉 Congratulations also to St Aloysius College and Emmaus Christian College, who will meet in the Year 7 Grand Final.

Reaching the Semi Finals after a full season of debating is a terrific achievement. Congratulations to every team that competed tonight, and to all of the students, coaches and coordinators who have contributed throughout the season.

🏛️ For our Grand Finalists, there is now one debate remaining: Parliament House on Saturday 17 October.

🏆 YEAR 10 & SENIOR SEMI FINALS

Last night was another exciting night in the 2026 Debating SA Finals Series, with our Year 10 and Senior teams competing for their places in the Grand Finals!

👏 Congratulations to Concordia College and St Columba College, whose Year 10 teams have earned their places in the Grand Final.

🎉 In our Senior division, congratulations to Endeavour College and Pedare Christian College, who have also secured their places at Parliament House.

Congratulations to all of our semi-finalists on an outstanding season and on reaching this stage of the competition. Making a Semi Final is an achievement in itself, and we hope every team is proud of how far they have come.

🏛️ Our Grand Finalists will face off at Parliament House on Saturday 17 October.

🏆 **YEAR 8 & 9 SEMI FINALS**

On Tuesday, our Year 8 and Year 9 teams took another big step in the 2026 Debating SA Finals Series, competing for a place in the Grand Finals!

👏 Congratulations to Mercedes College and Glenunga International High School, whose Year 8 teams have earned their places in the Grand Final.

They will face off at Parliament House on Saturday 17 October for the Year 8 championship.

🎉 In Year 9, congratulations to Emmaus Christian College and St Michael's College, who have also secured their places in the Grand Final after the Semi Finals.

Congratulations to all of the semi-finalists on reaching this stage of the competition. The standard of debating throughout the season has been fantastic, and every team should be proud of what they have achieved.

🏛️ Next stop: Parliament House!

🏆 **Quarter Finals | Years 6 & 7 - Post 2 of 2**

Our final night of Quarter Finals belonged to Years 6 and 7!

After five preliminary rounds, these teams earned their places in the finals and returned last week for another night of thoughtful arguments, confident speeches and plenty of rebuttal.

For students at this age, reaching a Quarter Final is a terrific achievement and an opportunity to put everything they have learned throughout the season into practice.

Congratulations to all of our Year 6 and Year 7 Quarter Finalists, and good luck to the teams continuing their journey into the Semi Finals!

📸 A few moments from a fantastic final night of Quarter Finals.

🏆 **Quarter Finals | Years 6 & 7 - Post 1 of 2**

Our final night of Quarter Finals belonged to Years 6 and 7!

After five preliminary rounds, these teams earned their places in the finals and returned last week for another night of thoughtful arguments, confident speeches and plenty of rebuttal.

For students at this age, reaching a Quarter Final is a terrific achievement and an opportunity to put everything they have learned throughout the season into practice.

Congratulations to all of our Year 6 and Year 7 Quarter Finalists, and good luck to the teams continuing their journey into the Semi Finals!

📸 A few moments from a fantastic final night of Quarter Finals.

🏆 **Quarter Finals | Year 10 & Senior - Post 2 of 2**

Our Year 10 and Senior Quarter Finalists were next to take the floor last week, bringing together some of Debating SA's most experienced school debaters.

With a place in the Semi Finals at stake, teams were challenged to develop sophisticated arguments, engage closely with the opposing case and make clear comparisons about which arguments mattered most.

It was fantastic to see the quality of debating that students have developed over the course of the 2026 season.

Congratulations to every team that reached the Quarter Finals, and particularly to those progressing to the next stage.

📸 Some highlights from the night.

🏆 **Quarter Finals | Year 10 & Senior - Post 1 of 2**

Our Year 10 and Senior Quarter Finalists were next to take the floor last week, bringing together some of Debating SA's most experienced school debaters.

With a place in the Semi Finals at stake, teams were challenged to develop sophisticated arguments, engage closely with the opposing case and make clear comparisons about which arguments mattered most.

It was fantastic to see the quality of debating that students have developed over the course of the 2026 season.

Congratulations to every team that reached the Quarter Finals, and particularly to those progressing to the next stage.

📸 Some highlights from the night.

🏆 **Quarter Finals | Years 8 & 9 - Post 2 of 2**

Finals are underway!

Last week, our Year 8 and Year 9 teams took on the challenge of the Debating SA Quarter Finals, with some excellent debates as teams competed for a place in the Semi Finals.

At this stage of the season, the standard lifts again. Teams need to think carefully, respond effectively with rebuttal and make every argument count.

Congratulations to all of our Year 8 and Year 9 Quarter Finalists on making it this far, and thank you to the teachers, coaches, adjudicators and volunteers who supported another great night of debating.

📸 Here are some highlights from the evening.

🏆 **Quarter Finals | Years 8 & 9 - Post 1 of 2**

Finals are underway!

Last week, our Year 8 and Year 9 teams took on the challenge of the Debating SA Quarter Finals, with some excellent debates as teams competed for a place in the Semi Finals.

At this stage of the season, the standard lifts again. Teams need to think carefully, respond effectively with rebuttal and make every argument count.

Congratulations to all of our Year 8 and Year 9 Quarter Finalists on making it this far, and thank you to the teachers, coaches, adjudicators and volunteers who supported another great night of debating.

📸 Here are some highlights from the evening.

🏆 ROUND 5 AT WOODVILLE GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL 🎤

Our final preliminary round at Woodville Gardens Primary School is complete!

It has been fantastic to see our younger debaters grow across the five rounds of the 2026 season. Debating gives students the chance to build confidence, organise their ideas, support their arguments and learn how to respond respectfully when someone sees an issue differently.

Round 5 was another terrific display of those developing skills.

Thank you to Woodville Gardens Primary School for hosting Debating SA and helping provide our students with such a welcoming place to debate throughout the season.

📸 Here are some highlights from the final preliminary round at Woodville Gardens Primary School!