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CLASS TIMETABLE

Monday 4:30-6:30 PM - In person, Burwood (Coach: Neva)

Year(s):

6

Beginner

Type:

Weekly Classes

Monday

Day:

4:30-6:30 PM

Location:

Burwood Community Hub.

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.

Monday 5.30-7.30 PM - In person, Burwood (Coach: Oliver)

Year(s):

8

Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Monday

Day:

5.30-7.30 PM

Location:

Burwood Community Hub

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).

Wednesday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Harper)

Year(s):

7, 8

Beginner, Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Wednesday

Day:

5-7 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

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: Dana)

Year(s):

5, 4

Beginner, Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Wednesday

Day:

6:15-8:15 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

The coach for this class is Dana, her achievements include being the 2025 Premier’s Debating Challenge Champion for Years 11 & 12, and also winning the Combined High Schools and Eastside Debating Competitions in 2025.

Open to interest - Hurstville (new class)

Year(s):

6

Beginner, Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Thursday

Day:

5-7 PM

Location:

In person, Hurstville

This is a newly introduced class and we are currently still receiving enrolments, so it has not yet been confirmed.

We are taking expressions of interest and are considering running it either on Friday afternoons (4:00–5:30pm) or Sunday afternoons. If this class is of interest feel free to reach out!

Thursday 6-8 PM - Zoom (Coach: Maya G.)

Year(s):

9, 10, 11, 12

Intermediate, Advanced

Type:

Weekly Classes

Thursday

Day:

6-8 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

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).

Open to interest - Bondi Junction (new class)

Year(s):

6, 7

Intermediate, Advanced

Type:

Weekly Classes

Tuesday, Saturday

Day:

TBA

Location:

In person, Bondi Junction

This is a newly introduced class and we are currently still receiving enrolments, so it has not yet been confirmed.

We are taking expressions of interest and are considering running it either on Friday afternoons (4:00–5:30pm) or Sunday afternoons. If this class is of interest feel free to reach out!

Saturday 12:30-2:30 PM - In person, Chatswood (Coach: Bennett)

Year(s):

6, 7

Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Saturday

Day:

12:30-2:30 PM

Location:

Chatswood Library.

The coach for this class is Bennett. He was ranked 2nd Best Speaker at Easters 2025 and awarded Best Adjudicator at ABPDC. Internationally, he has also reached the quarterfinals twice and ranked among the Top 30 Speakers at the World Universities Debating Championship.

Saturday 4-6 PM - Zoom (Coach: Neva)

Year(s):

10, 11, 12

Advanced

Type:

Weekly Classes

Saturday

Day:

4-6 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

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.

Saturday 8-9:30 PM - Zoom (Coach: Maya)

Year(s):

4, 5, 6

Advanced

Type:

Weekly Classes

Saturday

Day:

8-9:30 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

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, Chatswood (Coach: Lachie)

Year(s):

7, 8

Beginner, Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Sunday

Day:

2:30-4:30 PM

Location:

Chatswood Library.

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 5:30-7:30 PM - Zoom (Coach: Archie)

Year(s):

7

Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Sunday

Day:

5:30-7:30 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

The coach for this class is Archie. His achievements include ranking 5th Best Speaker in Australasia and reaching the Semifinals of Australs 2025, as well as placing 25th Best Speaker at Worlds 2025. He has also adjudicated at the highest level, including serving on the Grand Final panel of the Commonwealth Debating Championship.

Monday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Ally)

Year(s):

8

Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Monday

Day:

5-7 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

The coach for this class is Ally. Her achievements include being a National Debating Champion (2019/2020), Captain of the NSW Team (2020), and a member of the Australian National Team (2019/2020). Internationally, she reached the Quarterfinals at both WSDC 2019 and WUDC 2022.

Tuesday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Archie)

Year(s):

5, 4

Beginner

Type:

Weekly Classes

Tuesday

Day:

5-7 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

The coach for this class is Archie. His achievements include ranking 5th Best Speaker in Australasia and reaching the Semifinals of Australs 2025, as well as placing 25th Best Speaker at Worlds 2025. He has also adjudicated at the highest level, including serving on the Grand Final panel of the Commonwealth Debating Championship.

Wednesday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Neva)

Year(s):

9, 10, 11

Intermediate, Advanced

Type:

Weekly Classes

Wednesday

Day:

6-8 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

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.

Friday 4-5:30 PM - Burwood (Coach Catherine S.)

Year(s):

1, 2, 3

Beginner

Type:

Weekly Classes

Friday

Day:

4-5:30 PM

Location:

Burwood Community Hub.

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.

Thursday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Bennett)

Year(s):

7, 8

Intermediate, Advanced

Type:

Weekly Classes

Thursday

Day:

5-7 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

The coach for this class is Bennett. They were ranked 2nd Best Speaker at Easters 2025 and awarded Best Adjudicator at ABPDC. Internationally, they have reached the quarterfinals twice and ranked among the Top 30 Speakers at the World Universities Debating Championship.

Thursday 6-8 PM - Zoom (Coach: Oliver)

Year(s):

10, 11, 12

Elite, Advanced

Type:

Weekly Classes

Thursday

Day:

6-8 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

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).

Saturday 12-2PM - Zoom (Coach: Olivia)

Year(s):

5, 6

Beginner, Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Saturday

Day:

12-2 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

The coach for this class is Olivia. Their achievements include ranking 11th Best Novice Speaker and 24th Best Speaker at Easters 2026, as well as reserve breaking as part of an all-novice team. They also captained their school to an intercollegiate victory and were runner-up in the SADA Senior A Grand Final.

Saturday 4-6 PM - Zoom (Coach: Archie)

Year(s):

8, 9, 7

Beginner, Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Saturday

Day:

4-6 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

The coach for this class is Archie. His achievements include ranking 5th Best Speaker in Australasia and reaching the Semifinals of Australs 2025, as well as placing 25th Best Speaker at Worlds 2025. He has also adjudicated at the highest level, including serving on the Grand Final panel of the Commonwealth Debating Championship.

Saturday 5:30-7 PM In person, Bondi Junction at Horizon Learning (Coach: Helena)

Year(s):

6, 7, 8

Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Saturday

Day:

5:30-7PM

Location:

Bondi Junction Horizon Learning.

The coach for this class is Helena. Her achievements include winning ISDA Senior B Division (2022), selection to the NSW Representative Squad, and winning Archdale (2023). At university level, she broke 13th at the Australian Debating Championships representing the University of Sydney.

Sunday 2:30-4:30 PM - In person, Chatswood (Coach: Angelique)

Year(s):

4, 5, 6

Beginner

Type:

Weekly Classes

Sunday

Day:

2:30-4:30 PM

Location:

Chatswood Library.

The coach for this class is Angelique. She represented the UAE at the World Schools Debating Championships in Vietnam (2023) and Serbia (2024), where the UAE achieved its best-ever result, placing 8th overall.

Sunday 5-7 PM - Zoom (Coach: Neva)

Year(s):

3, 4, 5

Beginner, Intermediate

Type:

Weekly Classes

Sunday

Day:

5-7 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

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.

Sunday 6-8 PM - Zoom (Coach: Oskar)

Year(s):

10, 11, 12

Intermediate, Advanced

Type:

Weekly Classes

Sunday

Day:

6-8 PM

Location:

Online, Zoom.

The coach for this class is Oskar. His achievements include being a European Universities Debating Champion (2021) and coaching Team India (2022–2024), widely recognised as the world’s best team. He has also been named Oxford Debater of the Year twice. He is also currently working as a lecturer at Oxford.

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