The Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 9 and 10

Years 9 and 10

A state-wide competition with zone winners progressing to regional and state-wide knockouts to determine the state champion.

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Junior debating team

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Entries in this year's Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 9 and 10 are now open until Thursday 28 March. Teachers can submit an entry using the red button at the top of this page, and you can read a little more about how the competition works below.

Teams involved in the competition need to be familiar with the 2024 Premier's Debating Challenge for Years 9 and 10 Information Guide (PDF 1.65 MB). Best of luck for the 2024 competition!


About the competition

This competition began in 1950 with the donation of a trophy by Charles and Fred Teasdale for an annual debating competition at intermediate level between high schools on the north shore. Over the years, it has expanded into a state-wide competition for all government schools.

Format of the competition

Teams will be organised into zones of 6 (occasionally fewer depending on entries) and will receive their draw before the start of Term 2. Each team will complete 3 debates against other teams from their zone whenever suits them before mid-Term 3. Once those 3 rounds are completed, the team(s) with the best record will be declared the zone champions and will compete in a knockout finals series to determine the state champion. The state final will be held in November.

The Premier's Debating Challenge Years 9 and 10 Final is proudly supported by Holding Redlich and ACCO Brands Australia.