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2026 SCHOOLS' DEBATING COMPETITION PROGRAM NOW ACCESSIBLE ONLINE!
Get ready to debate!
The SADA's 2026 Schools' Competition Program is here!
Delve into the draw to discover all the details of your debates.
A special shoutout to St Ignatius' College for graciously hosting the Intermediate A Grade Zone 2 debates! And to all our Host Schools, thank you!
Let the debates begin!
Shelly Wong
ABOUT US
The SADA is South Australia’s leading debating association, providing coaching, adjudicators and education services to people of all ages and abilities. The SADA co-ordinates the State’s largest, longest running schools competition, its' only adults debating competition and the State Debating Team. The patron of the SADA is the Honourable Laura Stein, Chief Justice of South Australia.
PROGRAM
Click for more information on the Schools' Competition, SADA Education Evenings and SADA Education Resources.
![Location and Registration Update!
Tomorrow's Adjudicator Training and Accreditation Night will be held in the Pentreath Building, St Peter's College, from 6 to 8pm.
Please confirm your intention to attend via EventBrite [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sada-adjudicator-accreditation-evening-2026-tickets-1985771215160 or link in bio] so we can estimate numbers and prepare accordingly.
Thank you for the overwhelming interest so far, and we hope to see you there tomorrow!
Note: if you cannot make it tomorrow, please email our Vice President Administration Rebecca Barlow at vpa.sada@gmail.com as there will be online sessions.](https://scontent-phx1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/656664879_1374435638059429_6051770758656760420_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=EFkUsJd1OUUQ7kNvwHgwXiA&_nc_oc=AdoFJdt66W9bLADTKKBWN-92lB8W35U35JSaz135REgwG1jlEE18UaeEZ83RtL5rjw4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-phx1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=KR7w2hyhqcevSAf4-Z165w&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFVto_dgRPWm9ZaNV_Yw7ZWc1-Gn2DLgGhii3NHh1FpiS-nS7MfbKOw_6A6VKeGwgpyiK0rq__v&oh=00_Af0vczWkGzpRaOfHlA0Osjer7elRm0_wGtebXbPyetCsKw&oe=69E6DDA8)
![[Calling out to all experienced and aspiring adjudicators]
Would you like to be involved with debating and receive nightly honoraria of $100?
Would you like to sharpen your critical thinking, public speaking and knowledge of current events while helping facilitate an intellectual playground for school students?
Would you like to be a part of the SADA debating community with friends and like-minded individuals?
Consider becoming an adjudicator with us!
Register your interest at https://www.sada.org.au/become-an-adjudicator or via link in bio, and attend the training & accreditation night at 6pm, 25 March 2026 at Adelaide University Campus East. [update: location has been changed to Pentreath Building, St Peter's College]
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email vpa.sada@gmail.com or send us a DM!](https://scontent-phx1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/649646685_1363987432437583_8832993573671126106_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=4l0MlZUD9CAQ7kNvwEVEk8k&_nc_oc=AdqYSe5wuSL-d191xAhePlGh2tErxAnJ_9LPrL3aMRGlQ4uvOLAdnj4yo8dgMl8RQQs&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-phx1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=KR7w2hyhqcevSAf4-Z165w&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQHkmMyjhPS5OHbA95VwVgvhStwNBPNFuxkC_awp6ov7T3dTeX-P9gg5NnCk_FC18nTbpcI8V4nv&oh=00_Af2sNkKQa81aLTuIE1b6B6RPJfJOpeLo9e6aoliYynz1Lw&oe=69E6E581)
![2026 Season Update!
The third and final Education Evening, titled Secret Topic Case Construction, POI & Rebuttal Masterclass, will be held on Tuesday 31 March 2026, from 4:30 to 6:00pm in Big School Room, St Peter's College.
This workshop is best suited for Intermediate A, Senior B and Senior A debaters. It is an advanced masterclass focused on high-level rebuttal, avoiding "shopping list" rebuttal, integrated rebuttal, analytical advantage, identifying key clashes, responding to POIs, and preparing for secret topic debates.
Our annual series of Education Evenings are free and led by SADA Education Officers. The sessions are open to all students and school debating coaches in South Australia. They are an amazing gateway for new debaters' introductory exposure to debating or for returning debaters to refresh their knowledge prior to the new competition season.
Register via the link in our bio, or at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/education-evening-3-secret-topic-case-construction-poi-rebuttal-tickets-1984363830635.
[The first and second Education Evenings, on 16 and 24 March respectively, will explore debating fundamentals, junior/intermediate case construction and rebuttal. More details in our previous posts.]](https://scontent-phx1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/645949906_1357078456461814_2533545749266136240_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=iynbZLj-de4Q7kNvwF43GfZ&_nc_oc=Adoh9B5Kf9lvW-fV6e0tTLZ0yFISYQUbunhoP_xoaJYzpyy24ur9o9rWD16ywfTaJ3U&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-phx1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=KR7w2hyhqcevSAf4-Z165w&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFyadH7oJfsVinH957d0KHEwAAffdsTUjshswJvXngT7Q_5k0wih2TpNlHXkBX3ND7cODVJa8f2&oh=00_Af1ktRUVqn80gxBDuAQgsXNhAmJHqp2FjCcB7PLdBev2lw&oe=69E6F166)
![State Team Update!
4 weeks ago, the 2026 State Team started their training for the National Schools' Debating Competition, to be held in Brisbane this May. Media Officer met them onsite for their second ever training, and felt their fiery passion for debating, how they managed to keep fun the equation around heated discussions on the debate floor and in the prep room, and their delightful team bonds.
[Ansh, Bella, Bhagyashree, Evie, Gigi, Grace and Harry with their coach Max Thomas, former State Team member from 2021 to 2023, who Zoomed in from the Australian Capital Territory.
The team, photographed preparing for and debriefing after their debate on the topic That we should ban under 18s from engaging in K-Pop idol training contracts.]](https://scontent-phx1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/644281445_1356022729900720_1110769335509025253_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=bWqujjUnvz0Q7kNvwF2Y1Xq&_nc_oc=AdqjyHoNAAUuiaSGyfffNnZXyP-TtAF71btJaPHRTO1FUdkZ0nAYCKvYSHEy6YVBzvY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-phx1-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=KR7w2hyhqcevSAf4-Z165w&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQG4K8oEr-LZ368jYfAseqmcUMwHkZPModIgYitzSF7jEKpOWuy5E6Xw4Hqx5DTnxzIJR4dSaXzi&oh=00_Af05HJ3PbJSxR0yMnplyf-ooejkOEzky9ogOQ_iRBjOLOA&oe=69E6FD45)
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