HIGHLAND DANCING  COMPETITION AND TITLES
( NSW 14 / 2010)

Sunday 27 June 2010

NEW VENUE
At the Club Central, Hurstville
Cnr Cross St and Crofts Ave.
Free parking available at Stockland Shopping Centre across the road.

Commencing at 9.30am with Pre-Premier and Premier.
Intermediate & Premier commencing with Title Hornpipe
Adjudicator – Mrs Gwendoline Bell- VIC

“4 x $100 Scholarships to be Awarded ”

Entries close: Friday 18th June 2010, $5 late entry fee.

Entries and Enquiries to:
Julie Thomas
St George Eisteddfod,
10 Bunyarra Dr
Emu Plains, NSW. 2750.
Ph. 02 47352265 or 0438 801 138

E-mail: julieethomas@optusnet.com.au

Make cheques, Money Orders etc. Payable to
“The St George District Eisteddfod”
PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE POST
Conducted under the rules and conditions of the SOBHD and ABHDI
Registered with the NSWSCHDI Competition No NSW 14/2010

EVENTS

PRIMARY: Pas de Basques; Pas de Basques and Highcuts; Highland Fling (4), Sword Dance (2 &1).

BEGINNERS & NOVICE: Highland Fling (4) (Trophy Dance), Sword Dance (2&1), Seann Truibhas (3&1), Flora McDonalds Fancy (4)

ST GEORGE BEGINNER TITLE
Highland Fling (4 steps) and Scottish Lilt (4 steps)

ST GEORGE NOVICE TITLE
Highland Fling (4 steps) and Scottish Lilt (4 steps)

INTERMEDIATE: Highland Fling (4), Sword Dance (2&1), Seann Truibhas (3 & 1), Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2), Barracks (4), Round Jig (3 & 1), Flora McDonalds Fancy (4) , Trophy Dance - Highland Laddie (4)

ST GEORGE INTERMEDIATE TITLE
Hornpipe (4 steps) and Scottish Lilt (5 steps)

PREMIER : Seann Truibhas (3 & 1), Highland Laddie (4), Scotch Measure (4), Earl of Errol (4), Round Jig (3 & 1), Trophy Dance – Barracks Johnnie (5),
AGES FOR THE SECTIONS WILL BE ALLOCATED ACCORDING TO ENTRIES RECEIVED


ST GEORGE PREMIER TITLES

12 YEARS & UNDER}  
13,14,15 YRS} Blue Bonnets (5 steps)
16 YRS & OVER} Hornpipe (4 steps).

Prizes:
Pre Premier: medals for placings
Premier: cash prizes – 1st $10.00. 2nd $7.00. 3rd $5.00
Point score will be awarded for all Pre Premier sections except Primary.
Beginner, Novice & Intermediate Title: - 1st trophy. 2nd trophy, 3rd trophy
Premier 12& Under Title: - 1st $40. 2nd $30. 3rd $20.
Premier 13/14/15 Title: - 1st $40. 2nd $30. 3rd $20.
Premier 16&Over Title: - 1st $40. 2nd $30. 3rd $20.
The Norma Simpson Memorial Prize for Pre Premier - $100.00

RULES

1. Judges decision is final
2. Organisers reserve the right to make alterations or additions.
3. Competitors must compete in their own age and level only and compete at their own risk and that the organisers
of the St George Eisteddfod will not be held liable for any accident or injury occurring during this competition to any competitor or person accompanying the competitor.
4. Where sections are cancelled competitors will be moved to the next age group in the same level but may only compete in one age group for point score trophy.
5. Age of competitors to be taken as at date of competition.
6. No refund unless "no dance" declared.
7. Protests must be made in writing and handed to the Secretary with $5.00 within 48 hours of the announcement of results. Should protest be deemed frivolous, money will be forfeited.
8. Any competitor who has been taught or advised by adjudicators during 3 months prior to competition shall not be eligible to compete.
9. All trophy and pointscore winners must be in Highland Dress for presentation of prizes.
10. Dancers must be registered with a state or regional committee to be eligible to compete. No prize will be awarded unless registration card is presented on day of competition.
11. Video equipment may be used provided permission has been obtained from the organiser and adjudicators. Judges decision cannot be subject to a video replay (ABHDI ruling 1984).
12. Prizes will be awarded on the following scale: 3 competitors - 1 prize; 5 - 2 prizes, 8 - 3 prizes; 12 - 4 prizes;
16 or more - 5 prizes.
13. Reels: If a competitor fails to fill in unless for a medical reason, the Organiser has the right to enforce Rule 1(f), Page 18 D-Judges, SOBHD Rules and Regulations. During the course of this competition the comportment of the competitors may come under the jurisdiction of the judges, not only whilst dancing but also when entering or leaving the platform and whilst waiting for the dance to start. Any unseemly behavior on the part of the competitor or any misdemeanor likely to upset the decorum of the proceedings may be penalised by the judges and could lead to disqualification, but a full report on any such misconduct on the part of a competitor must be submitted by the judges to the organiser.