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 […]
2024-07-22 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats22nd July, 2024ShareShareShare821 Years 7 / 8 Debate 1 – That all Australian students should learn a second languageGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPhoenix College 7 (Negative)1stLoreto College F (Affirmative)Runner Up821 Years 7 / 8 Debate 2 – That fast food should be taxed at a higher rateGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingPhoenix College 8 (Affirmative)1stBallarat Grammar […]
2023-08-30 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Finals30th August, 2023ShareShareShareVenue : Connors Hall, Australian Catholic University, BallaratDebate 1 Section 820 Years 5 / 6 – That younger siblings are a nuisanceGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingDaylesford Primary – Team B (Affirmative)Runner UpPleasant Street Primary – D (Negative)1stDebate 2 Section 821 Years 7 / 8 That learning to debate is better […]
2023-08-22 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Semi-Finals22nd August, 2023ShareShareShareVenue : Connors Hall, Australian Catholic University, BallaratYears 7 / 8 (Section 821)821 Debate 1 That the car is a greater cost than benefit to societyGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLoreto College – Team D (Affirmative)1stDamascus College – Year 8 (Negative)Runner Up821 Debate 2 That there should be a permanent restriction […]
2023-08-10 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats10th August, 2023ShareShareShareVenue : Connors Hall, Australian Catholic University, BallaratYears 9 / 10 (Section 822)822 Debate 1 That Australian consumers are exploiting workers in third world countriesGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat Grammar – Y10 (Affirmative)Runner UpPhoenix – Team B (Negative)1st822 Debate 2 That the voting age should be lowered to 16Group NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLoreto […]
2023-08-09 ACU Debating Challenge Cup – Heats9th August, 2023ShareShareShareVenue : Connors Hall, Australian Catholic University, BallaratYears 7 / 8 (Section 821)821 Debate 1 That school canteens should be sugar-free zonesGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingLoreto – D (Affirmative)1stPhoenix – Team C (Negative)Runner Up821 Debate 2 That water should be freeGroup NameSuburbStatePointsPlacingBallarat Grammar – Y7 (Affirmative)Runner UpLoreto – E (Negative)1st821 […]
2021 ACU Debating Cup Challenge – Cancelled due to Pandemic16th August, 2021
