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2026 SCHOOLS' DEBATING COMPETITION PROGRAM
ATTENTION:
The Intermediate A Grade draw has been updated.
The SADA's 2026 Schools' Competition Program has undergone revisions, including a new draw for select Intermediate A Grade teams.
While Round 1 remains unaffected we kindly advise you to review the subsequent rounds to confirm that your team has the accurate details.
Happy debating!
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-den2-1.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=qyXryOfo7nkQ7kNvwEJzqf9&_nc_oc=Adq3BV2SvVCz2ojjSbOa5_7S8bXaPERYLoL0CG3doMoliIzo-sduygZs3UySj4B6iXU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=_S12IHHy8r64qkXH9d047Q&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEfyhsH1IIud8L0yerqucKsSOVsyp_GxWqqL_QxPMHjSxQkHfIdyhCni81gh6ogcAzYt-fCct-C&oh=00_Af7yjQZ6O-SRrw3uRwInhkoSvFmbptctT1G5zOLiag0wBQ&oe=69FE6068)
![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-den2-1.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=TgH9O3cUKXsQ7kNvwH_zj8t&_nc_oc=AdrRMLAhhh70Z6Dq8TCI-rtf-DuB5NakjOsPp8EIjm0R19yasZpn4-X-G2vCICtcMf4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=_S12IHHy8r64qkXH9d047Q&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQEMnWFMFcEBE25C6b3oMfpzo61Q1ZcLFsdu7kugyCt44qRTzdA87-LSdjbWGjTEwkVgjcI1HyOC&oh=00_Af4n8FX-Zew5-QsSGNLlCjFHJo-oznl3PYID9s1u35Z7Ig&oe=69FE7426)
![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-den2-1.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=2nbOTrA68YQQ7kNvwFULopZ&_nc_oc=AdooNf8k7wAImby3k_qUqCBJmD1CKrKBv-qnAkdvMyjAFUOELmspIykTxoqrKrhfk0g&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=_S12IHHy8r64qkXH9d047Q&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFWoMBi4sutQXQuBbvy5tFmXfsNUgSWwfmsroI5sZi4adoNs21Jzm2sFfSlCHnExhn1fhJkAj31&oh=00_Af6zhgVzHLsus6IR-RFpGIwnfSSgsXQe005qjReiUYbJqg&oe=69FE8005)
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