Southern Schools 2026 Novice 4 March 2026 - 8 July 2026

Blue division [ladder]

Round 1

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
11 March 2026 7:15 PM Rosny College S2026DN001 St Mary's College 3 St Mary's College 6 That after-school sport should be compulsory
11 March 2026 7:15 PM Rosny College S2026DN002 The Friends' School 1 Clarence High School 1 That after-school sport should be compulsory
11 March 2026 7:15 PM Rosny College S2026DN003 St Michael's Collegiate 1 St Mary's College 5 That after-school sport should be compulsory
11 March 2026 7:15 PM Rosny College S2026DN004 Taroona High School 1 Sacred Heart College 1 That after-school sport should be compulsory
11 March 2026 7:15 PM Rosny College S2026DN005 Hobart City High School 1 Mount Carmel College 1 That after-school sport should be compulsory

Round 2

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
25 March 2026 7:15 PM Hobart College S2026DN007 The Friends' School 1 St Michael's Collegiate 1 That we should abolish school uniforms
25 March 2026 7:15 PM Hobart College S2026DN008 Clarence High School 1 Taroona High School 1 That we should abolish school uniforms
25 March 2026 7:15 PM Hobart College S2026DN010 Sacred Heart College 1 Mount Carmel College 1 That we should abolish school uniforms
S2026DN009 BYE Hobart City High School 1 BYE

Round 3

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
8 April 2026 7:15 PM Elizabeth College S2026DN012 Clarence High School 1 Sacred Heart College 1 That Tasmanian national parks should not be open to tourists
8 April 2026 7:15 PM Elizabeth College S2026DN013 St Michael's Collegiate 1 Hobart City High School 1 That access to national parks should be free
8 April 2026 7:15 PM Elizabeth College S2026DN014 Mount Carmel College 1 The Friends' School 1 Advised subject: Environment: national parks
S2026DN015 Taroona High School 1 BYE BYE

Round 4

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
6 May 2026 6:30 PM Venue TBA S2026DN017 Clarence High School 1 Hobart City High School 1 That the national anthem should be chosen by popular vote
6 May 2026 6:30 PM Venue TBA S2026DN018 The Friends' School 1 Sacred Heart College 1 That the national anthem should be chosen by popular vote
6 May 2026 6:30 PM Venue TBA S2026DN019 Taroona High School 1 St Michael's Collegiate 1 That the national anthem should be chosen by popular vote
S2026DN020 Mount Carmel College 1 BYE BYE

Round 5

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
20 May 2026 7:15 PM Sacred Heart College S2026DN022 St Michael's Collegiate 1 Clarence High School 1 Topic not available yet
20 May 2026 7:15 PM Sacred Heart College S2026DN023 Taroona High School 1 Mount Carmel College 1 Topic not available yet
20 May 2026 7:15 PM Sacred Heart College S2026DN025 Hobart City High School 1 The Friends' School 1 Topic not available yet
S2026DN024 Sacred Heart College 1 BYE BYE

Round 6

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
3 June 2026 7:15 PM St Mary's College S2026DN027 Mount Carmel College 1 Clarence High School 1 Topic not available yet
3 June 2026 7:15 PM St Mary's College S2026DN029 Hobart City High School 1 Taroona High School 1 Topic not available yet
3 June 2026 7:15 PM St Mary's College S2026DN030 Sacred Heart College 1 St Michael's Collegiate 1 Topic not available yet
S2026DN028 The Friends' School 1 BYE BYE

Red division [ladder]

Round 1

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
11 March 2026 6:30 PM Rosny College S2026DN031 Hobart City High School 2 St Mary's College 1 That after-school sport should be compulsory
11 March 2026 6:30 PM Rosny College S2026DN032 The Hutchins School 1 Fahan School 1 That after-school sport should be compulsory
11 March 2026 6:30 PM Rosny College S2026DN033 Clarence High School 2 The Friends' School 2 That after-school sport should be compulsory
11 March 2026 6:30 PM Rosny College S2026DN034 St Mary's College 2 St Mary's College 4 That after-school sport should be compulsory

Round 2

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
25 March 2026 6:30 PM Hobart College S2026DN035 St Mary's College 1 The Hutchins School 1 That we should abolish school uniforms
25 March 2026 6:30 PM Hobart College S2026DN036 Hobart City High School 2 The Friends' School 2 That we should abolish school uniforms
25 March 2026 6:30 PM Hobart College S2026DN037 Fahan School 1 Clarence High School 2 That we should abolish school uniforms

Round 3

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
8 April 2026 6:30 PM Elizabeth College S2026DN039 The Hutchins School 1 Clarence High School 2 That we should close Tasmania's national parks to visitors
8 April 2026 6:30 PM Elizabeth College S2026DN042 The Friends' School 2 St Mary's College 1 That we should close Tasmania's national parks to visitors
15 April 2026 6:30 PM The Friends' School (Senior School Campus) S2026DN040 Hobart City High School 2 Fahan School 1 That we should close Tasmania's national parks to visitors

Round 4

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
6 May 2026 7:15 PM Venue TBA S2026DN043 The Friends' School 2 The Hutchins School 1 Advised subject: Australian politics: the Australian flag
6 May 2026 7:15 PM Venue TBA S2026DN045 Clarence High School 2 Hobart City High School 2 Advised subject: Australian politics: the Australian flag
6 May 2026 7:15 PM Venue TBA S2026DN046 Fahan School 1 St Mary's College 1 Advised subject: Australian politics: the Australian flag

Round 5

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
20 May 2026 6:30 PM Sacred Heart College S2026DN048 The Hutchins School 1 Hobart City High School 2 Topic not available yet
20 May 2026 6:30 PM Sacred Heart College S2026DN049 The Friends' School 2 Fahan School 1 Topic not available yet
20 May 2026 6:30 PM Sacred Heart College S2026DN050 St Mary's College 1 Clarence High School 2 Topic not available yet

Round 6

Date Start Venue Debate Affirmative Negative Topic
3 June 2026 6:30 PM St Mary's College S2026DN051 St Mary's College 1 The Friends' School 2 Topic not available yet
3 June 2026 6:30 PM St Mary's College S2026DN053 Clarence High School 2 Hobart City High School 2 Topic not available yet
3 June 2026 6:30 PM St Mary's College S2026DN054 Fahan School 1 The Hutchins School 1 Topic not available yet