Secondary School Competition Dates
Years 9 & 11
Wednesday, 4 March 2015 Wednesday, 25 March 2015 Wednesday, 6 May 2015 Thursday, 28 May 2015 |
Years 10 & 12
Wednesday, 11 March 2015 Wednesday, 22 April 2015 Wednesday, 13 May 2015 Wednesday, 3 June 2015 |
Year 8 & Senior A
Wednesday, 18 March 2015 Wednesday, 29 April 2015 Wednesday, 20 May 2015 Wednesday, 10 June 2015 |
Competition Format
The QDU Secondary Schools Competition consists of four preliminary debating rounds held throughout terms one and two, followed by a finals series held in term three. The preliminary round debates are held at selected schools throughout South East Queensland.
Grade Eight debates are scheduled to commence at 6.15 pm, 7:00 pm and 7:45 pm in the first three rounds of the competition. To accommodate preparation time for the secret subject debate in round four of the year 8 competition, the debates are scheduled for 7.00 pm and 8.15 pm. The exact time of all debates is set out in the competition draw.
Grade Nine debates are scheduled to commence at 6.15 pm, 7:15 pm and 8.15 pm in rounds 1,2 and 4 of the competition. To accommodate preparation time for the secret subject debate in round three of the year 9 competition, the debates are scheduled for 7.00 pm and 8.15 pm.
For Grades Ten - Twelve, debates commence at 7:00 pm and 8:15 pm in all rounds.
All Senior A debates are scheduled for 7.00 pm and will be held at the one central venue
Please note that the above times are the start times of the debate. In the event of a secret subject round, students need to be present 75 minutes earlier to prepare.
The Finals Series follows the preliminary rounds of the competition. The Sunshine Coast and Brisbane have a joint Finals Series hosted in Brisbane. The QDU Executive compiles a finals draw which includes all teams that win three or more debates at the end of the preliminary rounds. Depending upon the number of teams eligible for the Finals, there may be a need to host preliminary finals.
The QDU Secondary Schools Competition consists of four preliminary debating rounds held throughout terms one and two, followed by a finals series held in term three. The preliminary round debates are held at selected schools throughout South East Queensland.
Grade Eight debates are scheduled to commence at 6.15 pm, 7:00 pm and 7:45 pm in the first three rounds of the competition. To accommodate preparation time for the secret subject debate in round four of the year 8 competition, the debates are scheduled for 7.00 pm and 8.15 pm. The exact time of all debates is set out in the competition draw.
Grade Nine debates are scheduled to commence at 6.15 pm, 7:15 pm and 8.15 pm in rounds 1,2 and 4 of the competition. To accommodate preparation time for the secret subject debate in round three of the year 9 competition, the debates are scheduled for 7.00 pm and 8.15 pm.
For Grades Ten - Twelve, debates commence at 7:00 pm and 8:15 pm in all rounds.
All Senior A debates are scheduled for 7.00 pm and will be held at the one central venue
Please note that the above times are the start times of the debate. In the event of a secret subject round, students need to be present 75 minutes earlier to prepare.
The Finals Series follows the preliminary rounds of the competition. The Sunshine Coast and Brisbane have a joint Finals Series hosted in Brisbane. The QDU Executive compiles a finals draw which includes all teams that win three or more debates at the end of the preliminary rounds. Depending upon the number of teams eligible for the Finals, there may be a need to host preliminary finals.