Monday Programs 2021
Monday CompetitionOur primary competition is open to all female-identifying students in grades 9-12, including students who attend co-educational schools. The competition is held across five weeks in terms 1 and 2, culminating in a Grand Final and Awards Ceremony where the Champion Team and Best Speaker for every year level will be announced.
In 2021 students will compete in the following divisions:
Before every round a free afternoon tea gives students an opportunity to refuel and socialise with students from other schools. Following this, all students are invited to attend a Foundational, Intermediate, or Advanced training session to enhance their debating skills and ask some of the most accomplished coaches in Queensland any questions they may have about debating. All debates are conducted in short-preparation format, maximizing the opportunity for skill building and independent thought. As our competition is small, we only use highly trained and experienced adjudicators who deliver valuable feedback in an extended workshop setting. Please click here if you would like to register a team in our Monday competition. Monday Junior ProgramIn response to significant interest from younger students, in 2021 we are offering girls in grades 7-8 the opportunity to get involved with the BGDA for the first time. The Junior Monday Program will run in parallel with our Monday Competition, with 5 rounds held across terms 1 and 2. In round 1 students will benefit from an extended short preparation workshop, which will equip them with the skills and confidence to participate in later rounds. In rounds 2 to 5, students will take part in a brief training session and then prepare for their short preparation debate with the support of BGDA adjudicators. This will help build their skill base across the competition so they are appropriately supported and challenged. The Junior Monday Competition will not feature a final series, instead focusing on development by offering students extended training sessions, guided preparation, and workshop style adjudications. We are mindful that due to the disruptions experienced last year relating to COVID-19 that many students will be new to debating and we have tailored this program accordingly.
Please click here if you would like to register a team in our Junior Monday competition. |
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Dates and Schedule
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The Monday Competition and Junior Monday Program will be held on the following dates in 2021:
Registration Closes: 15th February
Round 1: 22nd February Round 2: 8th March Round 3: 19 April (postponed, new date) Round 4: 10th May Round 5: 17th May Grand Final: 31st May Please note that in Round 1 grade 7 and 8 students will participate in an extended training session rather than a debate.
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The schedule for the Monday Competition will be as follows:
4:15pm: Afternoon tea and training
5:00pm: Topic Release 6:00pm: Debate Commences 7:30pm: Pick up time (7:00pm for Grade 9) The schedule for the Junior Monday Program will be as follows:
4:15pm: Afternoon tea and training
5:00pm: Topic Release 6:15pm: Debate Commences 7:00pm: Pick up time |
Registration
Registration for the 2021 Monday Competition and 2021 Monday Junior Program costs $120 per team and can be completed here before Monday 15th February.
Invoices will be issued immediately after a school registers for the competition Invoices will be issued immediately after a school registers for the competition. All schools will be required to provide proof of either payment or having requested payment by their school, by Monday 8th March. However, if as a student or as a school this fee presents a barrier to participation, schools can apply for either a partial or full fee waiver. See the Fee Waiver page for more details.
Where schools cannot create a full team or have extra debaters that cannot create an extra team, the BGDA can arrange for participants to debate with girls from other schools. If you want further information on this option, please use the contact us form for further details.
Invoices will be issued immediately after a school registers for the competition Invoices will be issued immediately after a school registers for the competition. All schools will be required to provide proof of either payment or having requested payment by their school, by Monday 8th March. However, if as a student or as a school this fee presents a barrier to participation, schools can apply for either a partial or full fee waiver. See the Fee Waiver page for more details.
Where schools cannot create a full team or have extra debaters that cannot create an extra team, the BGDA can arrange for participants to debate with girls from other schools. If you want further information on this option, please use the contact us form for further details.
Location
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All debates are held at G block of Brisbane Girls Grammar School (Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill).
A map of the school and G block can be found below: 
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