CLASS TIMETABLE

Monday 4:30-6:30 PM - In person, Burwood (Coach: Peach)
Year(s):
6
Day:
Monday
Location:
Burwood Community Hub.
Beginner
4:30-6:30 PM
The coach for this class is Peach. Her achievements include winning the 2024 Oldham Cup, being named Grand Champion and 6th Best Speaker at the 2024 Thailand High School Debate Championship, reaching the Novice Grand Final at the 31st ICUT, and reaching the Grand Final at the 11th Xavier Cup.

Monday 5.30-7.30 PM - In person, Burwood (Coach: Oliver)
Year(s):
8, 7
Day:
Monday
Location:
Burwood Community Hub
Intermediate
5.30-7.30 PM
The coach for this class is Oliver, his achievements include Open Best Speaker at Australs 2022 and reaching the Semifinals at Worlds 2023. As an adjudicator, he was awarded Best Judge at Easters 2022 and has served as Deputy Chief Adjudicator (Easters) and Chief Adjudicator (ABPDC).

Tuesday 4-6 PM - In person, Bondi Junction (Coach: TBA)
Year(s):
6, 7
Day:
Tuesday
Location:
In person, Bondi Junction
Intermediate, Advanced
4-6 PM
We are taking expressions of interest and are considering running this class on Tuesday afternoons (4:00-6:00pm)

Wednesday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Harper)
Year(s):
7, 8
Day:
Wednesday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Beginner, Intermediate
5-7 PM
The coach for this class is Harper. Her achievements include being a Top 10 Speaker at Australs 2025 and a two-time New Zealand National Champion. She has also served as a Grand Final judge at Australs and coached the New Zealand Schools Team, as well as competing internationally at WSDC.

Wednesday 6:15-8:15 PM - Zoom (Coach: Neva)
Year(s):
9, 10, 11
Day:
Wednesday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Intermediate, Advanced
6:15-8:15 PM
The coach for this class is Neva. Her achievements include being a two-time Worlds breaking speaker, a Top 20 Australasian speaker, and a National Semifinalist. As an adjudicator, she has chaired a national grand final, ranked among Australia’s top judges, and served as Chief Adjudicator for major competitions.

Thursday 6-8 PM - Zoom (Coach: Maya G.)
Year(s):
8, 9, 10
Day:
Thursday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Intermediate, Advanced
6-8 PM
The coach for this class is Maya G. In her first year at university, she has already made the top debating team at the University of Sydney. Her achievements include being a Finalist at the 2025 WSDC, 9th Best Speaker and Reply Speaker at the 2025 WSDC, State Captain of the NSW Debating Team (2025), NSW winner of NSDC (2025), and placing 1st in NSW Evatt (2024).

Friday 3:45-5:15 PM - Burwood (Coach: Catherine)
Year(s):
1, 2, 3
Day:
Friday
Location:
Burwood Community Hub.
Beginner
3:45-5:15 PM
The coach for this class is Catherine. Her achievements include being a National Finalist at UN Youth Voice, winning Evatt NSW in 2024, and being a National Finalist in Mooting. She has represented UNSW 8 at Easters, was a Grand Finalist at the UNSW Pre-Easters Tournament, placed 4th Best Novice Speaker at ANU Open, and is currently representing UNSW 3 at Australs.

Saturday 10-11:30 AM - Zoom (Coach: TBA)
Year(s):
3, 4, 5
Day:
Saturday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Beginner, Intermediate
10:00-11:30 AM
We are taking expressions of interest and are considering running this class on Saturday morning (10:00-11:30am)

Saturday 12-2PM - Zoom (Coach: Ben D.)
Year(s):
5, 6
Day:
Saturday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Intermediate
12-2 PM
The coach for this class is Ben Diskin. Their achievements include competing at the World Universities Debating Championship multiple times, where they placed 8th, 14th, and 21st Best Speaker. They were the 13th Best Speaker at the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships.

Saturday 4-6 PM - Zoom (Coach: Ben D.)
Year(s):
10, 11, 12
Day:
Saturday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Advanced
4-6 PM
The coach for this class is Ben Diskin. Their achievements include competing at the World Universities Debating Championship multiple times, where they placed 8th, 14th, and 21st Best Speaker. They were the 13th Best Speaker at the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships.

Saturday 7-8:30 PM - Zoom (Coach: Maya A.)
Year(s):
4, 5, 6
Day:
Saturday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Advanced
7-8:30 PM
The coach for this class is Maya. Her achievements include winning AWGMDC 2025 and reaching the Australasian Debating Championships quarterfinals in 2023, 2024, and 2025. They have also served as a Grand Final judge in 2022, reached the octofinals at WUDC 2025, double octofinals in 2024 and 2026, and were Easter’s finalist in 2023 and octofinalist in 2025.

Sunday 2:30-4:30 PM - In person, Burwood (Coach: TBA)
Year(s):
3, 4
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Burwood Community Hub.
Beginner
2:30-4:30 PM
We are taking expressions of interest and are considering running this class on Sunday afternoons (2:30-4:30pm)

Sunday 2:30-4:30 PM - In person, Chatswood (Coach: Lachie)
Year(s):
8, 9
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Chatswood, Dougherty Community Centre.
Intermediate
2:30-4:30 PM
The coach for this class is Lachie. His achievements include reaching the quarterfinals at Worlds 2025 and ranking 10th Best Speaker. He also won the 2024 Australian Intervarsity Debating Competition, placing 4th Overall Best Speaker.

Sunday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Ben J.)
Year(s):
3, 4, 5
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Beginner, Intermediate
5-7 PM
The coach for this class is Ben. His achievements include reaching the Grand Final at WUDC, where he was ranked the 3rd Best Speaker in 2020, as well as winning Australs in 2018 and Easters in 2018, where he was also named Best Speaker. As a coach, Ben has led teams to the ISDA Open Championship in 2019, the CAS Open Championship in 2020 and 2021, and the Premier’s Debating Challenge in 2024. He has also taught Extension 2 Mathematics and led school-wide and regional professional learning sessions for teachers on debating, public speaking and effective communication.

Sunday 6-8 PM - Zoom (Coach: Arwyn)
Year(s):
10, 11, 12
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Intermediate, Advanced
6-8 PM
The coach for this class is Arwyn. Her achievements include reaching the Octofinals at Vietnam Worlds 2024 and the Quarterfinals at both AWGMDC and ABPDC in 2023. At Krabi Australs 2023, she placed 15th in the break. As a judge, Arwyn was ranked the 3rd Best Judge at Easters 2024 and served on the Grand Final panel. She has coached Abbotsleigh’s Senior A debating team since 2023 and has worked as a Department of Education adjudicator since 2024.

Sunday 7-9 PM - Zoom (Coach: Ben)
Year(s):
10, 11, 12
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Advanced
7-9 PM
The coach for this class is Ben. His achievements include reaching the Grand Final at WUDC, where he was ranked the 3rd Best Speaker in 2020, as well as winning Australs in 2018 and Easters in 2018, where he was also named Best Speaker. As a coach, Ben has led teams to the ISDA Open Championship in 2019, the CAS Open Championship in 2020 and 2021, and the Premier’s Debating Challenge in 2024. He has also taught Extension 2 Mathematics and led school-wide and regional professional learning sessions for teachers on debating, public speaking and effective communication.

Monday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: William)
Year(s):
8
Day:
Monday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Intermediate
5-7 PM
The coach for this class is William. His achievements include captaining the Australian Team and reaching the Octofinals in 2024. In 2025, he captained the University of Sydney contingent at Easters, where he was ranked the 11th Best Speaker and reached the Octofinals, before becoming an ABPDC Quarterfinalist and the 20th Best Speaker. As a judge, William has judged the ESL Semifinals at Euros 2025 and the EFL Grand Final at Australs 2026, and was ranked the 6th Best Judge at Easters 2026.

Tuesday 3:45-5:15 PM - In person, Bondi Junction (Coach: Brendan)
Year(s):
5, 6
Day:
Tuesday
Location:
In person, Bondi Junction
Beginner
3:45-5:15 PM
This is a public speaking class. The coach for this class is Brendan. His achievements include being ranked the 2nd Best Speaker at Australian Intervarsity Debating Championships and reaching the Grand Final of the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships. This class is currently taking enrolment for Term 4 2026.

Tuesday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Jeremiah)
Year(s):
5, 4, 6
Day:
Tuesday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Beginner, Intermediate
5-7 PM
The coach for this class is Jeremiah. His achievements include competing at the World Universities Debating Championship and the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships. He has also served as a Chief Adjudicator, debate judge and coach, and held an executive position as Secretary within the Australasian university debating community. Outside debating, he has also contributed to youth advocacy through the Mount Annan and Camden Youth Councils and volunteered with the NSW Department of Education.

Wednesday 6-8 PM - Zoom (Coach: Isabella)
Year(s):
6
Day:
Wednesday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Intermediate
6-8 PM
The coach for this class is Isabella. Her achievements include winning the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships, where she was also ranked among the top 10 speakers, and reaching the Quarterfinals of the World Universities Debating Championship. She has also served as a Grand Final adjudicator at the World Universities Debating Championship and as Chief Adjudicator of the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships, Cambridge Intervarsity, Australian Intervarsity Debating Championships (Easters), and Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship.

Thursday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Isabella)
Year(s):
7, 8
Day:
Thursday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Advanced
5-7 PM
The coach for this class is Isabella. Her achievements include winning the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships, where she was also ranked among the top 10 speakers, and reaching the Quarterfinals of the World Universities Debating Championship. She has also served as a Grand Final adjudicator at the World Universities Debating Championship and as Chief Adjudicator of the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships, Cambridge Intervarsity, Australian Intervarsity Debating Championships (Easters), and Asian British Parliamentary Debating Championship.

Thursday 6-8 PM - Zoom (Coach: Oliver)
Year(s):
10, 11, 12
Day:
Thursday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Elite, Advanced
6-8 PM
The coach for this class is Oliver, his achievements include Open Best Speaker at Australs 2022 and reaching the Semifinals at Worlds 2023. As an adjudicator, he was awarded Best Judge at Easters 2022 and has served as Deputy Chief Adjudicator (Easters) and Chief Adjudicator (ABPDC).

Thursday 4-6 PM - Hurstville (Coach: Era Sharma.)
Year(s):
6, 7, 8
Day:
Friday
Location:
In person, Hurstville
Beginner, Intermediate
4-6 PM
We are taking expressions of interest and are considering running it on Thursday or Friday afternoons (4:00-6:00pm)
The coach for this class is Era. Her achievements include being a Semi-Finalist in the 2023 Premier’s Debating Challenge, winning the Eastside Debating Competition in 2022, and winning the 2022 UNSW Debating Day, where she was also awarded Best Speaker.

Saturday 12-2 PM - In person, Chatswood (Coach: Lachie)
Year(s):
6, 7
Day:
Saturday
Location:
Chatswood, Dougherty Community Centre.
Intermediate, Advanced
12:00-2:00 PM
The coach for this class is Lachie. His achievements include reaching the quarterfinals at Worlds 2025 and ranking 10th Best Speaker. He also won the 2024 Australian Intervarsity Debating Competition, placing 4th Overall Best Speaker.

Saturday 4-6 PM - In person, Bondi Junction/Surry Hills (Coach: TBA)
Year(s):
5, 6
Day:
Saturday
Location:
In person, Bondi Junction/Surry Hills
Intermediate
4-6 PM
We are taking expressions of interest and are considering running this class on Saturday afternoons 4-6pm - Either in Surry Hills or Bondi Junction

Saturday 4-6 PM - Zoom (Coach: Lachie)
Year(s):
8, 9, 7
Day:
Saturday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Beginner, Intermediate
4-6 PM
The coach for this class is Lachie. His achievements include reaching the quarterfinals at Worlds 2025 and ranking 10th Best Speaker. He also won the 2024 Australian Intervarsity Debating Competition, placing 4th Overall Best Speaker.

Sunday 1-3 PM - Zoom (Coach: Oskar)
Year(s):
7, 8, 9, 10
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Chatswood, Dougherty Community Centre.
Advanced
1-3 PM
The coach for this class is Oskar. His achievements include winning the European Universities Debating Championship, being named Oxford Debater of the Year twice, and reaching the Grand Final of the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Round Robin. As a coach, Oskar has led Team India to become the world's highest-ranked team for two consecutive years. He graduated second in his year in Law at the University of Oxford, where he also completed a Bachelor of Civil Law and pursued doctoral studies. He has additionally studied at Yale Law School and is a lecturer at Oxford.

Sunday 2:30-4:30 PM - In person, Chatswood (Coach: Catherine)
Year(s):
4, 5
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Chatswood, Dougherty Community Centre.
Beginner
2:30-4:30 PM
The coach for this class is Catherine. Her achievements include being a National Finalist at UN Youth Voice, winning Evatt NSW in 2024, and being a National Finalist in Mooting. She has represented UNSW 8 at Easters, was a Grand Finalist at the UNSW Pre-Easters Tournament, placed 4th Best Novice Speaker at ANU Open, and is currently representing UNSW 3 at Australs.

Sunday 2:30-4:30 PM - In person, Chatswood (Coach: Maya A.)
Year(s):
6, 7
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Chatswood, Dougherty Community Centre.
Intermediate
2:30-4:30 PM
The coach for this class is Maya. Her achievements include winning AWGMDC 2025 and reaching the Australasian Debating Championships quarterfinals in 2023, 2024, and 2025. They have also served as a Grand Final judge in 2022, reached the octofinals at WUDC 2025, double octofinals in 2024 and 2026, and were Easter’s finalist in 2023 and octofinalist in 2025.

Sunday 5:30-7:30 PM - Zoom (Coach: Lachie)
Year(s):
7, 6
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Intermediate
5:30-7:30 PM
The coach for this class is Lachie. His achievements include reaching the quarterfinals at Worlds 2025 and ranking 10th Best Speaker. He also won the 2024 Australian Intervarsity Debating Competition, placing 4th Overall Best Speaker.

Sunday 6:45-8:45 PM - Zoom (Coach: William)
Year(s):
7, 8, 9
Day:
Sunday
Location:
Online, Zoom.
Advanced
6:45-8:45 PM
The coach for this class is William. His achievements include captaining the Australian Team and reaching the Octofinals in 2024. In 2025, he captained the University of Sydney contingent at Easters, where he was ranked the 11th Best Speaker and reached the Octofinals, before becoming an ABPDC Quarterfinalist and the 20th Best Speaker. As a judge, William has judged the ESL Semifinals at Euros 2025 and the EFL Grand Final at Australs 2026, and was ranked the 6th Best Judge at Easters 2026.
