2026-08-06 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats6th August, 2026ShareShareShare822 Years 9/10 Debate No1 – That nuclear power is a better alternative to renewable energy.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDamascus CollegeNegative1stSt Patrick’s College Team 1AffirmativeRunner Up822 Years 9/10 Debate No2 – That space exploration is a waste of money.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingSt Patrick’s College Team 2Negative1stLoreto College BAffirmativeRunner Up822 Years 9/10 Debate […]
2026-08-05 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats5th August, 2026ShareShareShare821 Years 7/8 Debate No1 – That Australia should retain compulsory votingGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLoreto College CAffirmative1stBallarat GrammarNegativeRunner Up821 Years 7/8 Debate No 2 – That e-scooters cause more harm than good.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDamascus College 1Negative1stLoreto College FAffirmativeRunner Up821 Years 7/8 Debate No3 – That it should be compulsory for […]
2026-08-04 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats4th August, 2026ShareShareShare820 Years 5/6 Debate No4 – That every day should be pyjama day at school.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPleasant St Team 1Negative1stLumen ChristiAffirmativeRunner Up820 Year 5/6 Debate No5 – That adults should have screen time limits too.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPleasant St Team 4Affirmative1stBlack Hill Super SpeakersNegativeRunner Up820 Years 5/6 Debate No6 – […]
2026-08-03 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats3rd August, 2026ShareShareShare820 Years 5/6 Debate No 1- That electronic games are good for your brain.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Team 1Negative1stBallarat Steiner SchoolAffirmativeRunner Up820 Years 5/6 Debate No.2 – That unicorns are better than dragonsGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDana St Team 1Negative1stDaylesford Team 2AffirmativeRunner Up820 Years 5/6 Debate No.3 – That superheros are better […]
2018-08-27 ACU Debating Cup27th August, 2018ShareShareShare820 years 5/6 FinalGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Primary School Team 11st821 years 7/8 FinalGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLoreto College1st822 years 9/10 FinalGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDamascus Team 11st823 years 11/12 FinalGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingSt Patrick’s Team 11st
2018-08-20 ACU Debating Cup20th August, 2018ShareShareShare821 years 7/8 – Semi- Final Debate 1 – That travel is the best teacher.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLoreto College C NegFinalistBallarat Claredon Team 1 AffNone821 years 7/8 – Semi-Final Debate 2 – That Disney is the world’s greatest teacher.Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford -Morton NegFinalistBallarat Clarendon Team 2 AffNone822 years 9/10 – Semi-Final Debate 1 […]
2025-08-26 Debating Challenge Cup – Grand Final26th August, 2025ShareShareShareYear 5 / 6 – That it is better to have a superpower than to be a geniusGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPleasant St Team 2Negative1stSt Alipius Team AAffirmativeRunner UpYear 7 / 8 – That voting is a privilegeGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLoreto College HNegative1stSt Patricks CollegeAffirmativeRunner UpYear 9 / 10 – That people […]
2025-08-19 Debating Challenge Cup – Semi-Finals19th August, 2025ShareShareShareSection 820 Years 5 / 6 Debate 1 – That it is Better to have a magic carpet than an invisible cloakGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingSt. Alipius Team ANegative1stPleasant Street Team 3AffirmativeRunner UpSection 820 Years 5 / 6 Debate 2 – That Snow White is the Best PrincessGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPleasant Street Team […]
2025-08-06 Debating Challenge Cup – Heats6th August, 2025ShareShareShare822 – Grade 9/10 Debating822 – Grade 9/10 Debate 1 – That the age for attaining a driving licence in Victoria should be lowered to 17 Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat Grammar 9 / 10Affirmative1stPhoenix Year 9 / 10NegativeRunner Up822 – Grade 9/10 Debate 2 – That harsher penalties are the […]
2025-08-05 Debating Challenge Cup – Heats5th August, 2025ShareShareShare821 – Grade 7/8 Debating821 – Grade 7/8 Debate 1 – That we should all embrace the participation award Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingSt Patrick’s College Year 7/8Negative1stLoreto GAffirmativeRunner Up821 – Grade 7/8 Debate 2 – That we should pay for water even though it falls from the skyGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLoreto HNegative1stDamascus […]
2025-08-04 Debating Challenge Cup – Heats4th August, 2025ShareShareShare820 – Grade 5 / 6 Debating820 – Grade 5 / 6 Debate 1 – That robot teachers should replace human teachers Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPleasant Street Primary School 3Negative1stDana Street PrimaryAffirmativeRunner Up820 – Grade 5 / 6 Debate 2 – That schools should implement water-saving programs Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingYear 5 […]
2024-08-13 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Finals13th August, 2024ShareShareShare820 Years 5 / 6 – That the wolf has been unfairly cast as a bad guy for trying to get a pork dinnerGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPleasant Ct C (Affirmative)1stDaylesford C (Negative)Runner UpAward for Best Speaker – Years 5 / 61st Edith Oakland, Pleasant St Runner Up Phoebe Hekman, […]
2024-07-25 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats25th July, 2024ShareShareShare820 Years 5 / 6 Debate 9 – That water bottles should be allowed in classroomsGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford C (Affirmative)1stSt Alipius (Negative)Runner Up820 Years 5 / 6 Debate 10 – That AI is the best teacherGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingEmmaus A (Affirmative)Runner UpDaylesford B (Negative)1st820 Years 5 / 6 Debate 11 […]
2024-07-24 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats24th July, 2024ShareShareShare820 Years 5 / 6 Debate 1 – That we need to improve our mannersGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPleasant St C (Affirmative)1st(Substitute) (Negative)Runner Up820 Years 5 / 6 Debate 2 – That all children should learn a musical instrument in primary schoolGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacing(Substitute) (Affirmative)Runner UpLumen Christi (Negative)1st820 Years 5 / […]
2024-07-23 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats23rd July, 2024ShareShareShare822 Years 9 / 10 Debate 1 – That we should be tougher on juvenile crimeGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLoreto College B (Affirmative)Runner UpSt Patricks College (Negative)1st822 Years 9 / 10 Debate 2 – That TikTok does more harm than goodGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat Grammar A (Affirmative)1stPhoenix College (Negative)Runner Up822 Years 9 […]
