Climate Technologies Leeton Eisteddfod Highland Dancing Syllabus

Sunday 14th June, 2015 – 10.00am

(subject to sufficient entries)

Multi Purpose Centre, Leeton High School, Myrtle Street, Leeton



This competition is conducted under SOBHD Rules as adopted by the ABHDI.

Registration No. NSW 12 /2015

Adjudicator: Maureen Fyffe

All dancers commence at 10:00am

Age groups for all levels shall be determined on entries.

Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the Adjudicator.

Primary; Beginners; Novice: Medals awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd depending on the number of entries.

Premier & Intermediate money prizes determined on number of entrants as follows

Intermediate: 1st-$15, 2nd-$10, 3rd-$5 Premier: 1st-$20, 2nd-$10, 3rd-$5.

Aggregate Trophies will be awarded in each age group from Beginners to Premier.

All Primary dancers will be presented with a gift.

ENTRIES:Entries close 5th June, 2015.

Mrs Karen Garwood, Farm 810,336 Murrami Rd Stanbridge 2705.

Ph: 0428559564

Email:

ENTRY FEES: $6.00 per dance; $8.00 Trophy Dance

Cheques to be payable to "Leeton Eisteddfod Society".


CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES LEETON EISTEDDFOD

HIGHLAND DANCING ENTRY FORM

NAME: ...... …………………………………………

ADDRESS: ...... ……………......

TELEPHONE: (...... )...... …………......

DATE OF BIRTH: ...... /...... /...... AGE AT COMPETITION DATE: ………………...

TEACHERS NAME: .....…………......

REGISTRATION NO: ...... LEVEL: ……………………………………………………

Would you like next year's syllabus emailed to you?E-mail address: ......

SECTION / COST / TOTAL
PRIMARY
PDB PDB & H/C HF SD / $6.00 per dance / $______
BEGINNERS
Trophy Dance - Highland Fling
HF SD ST FM SL / $8.00
$6.00 per dance / $______
$______
NOVICE
Trophy Dance – Highland Fling
HF SD ST FM SL / $8.00
$6.00 per dance / $______
$______
INTERMEDIATE
Trophy Dance – Scottish Lilt
HF SD ST HL FM SH IJ / $8.00
$6.00 per dance / $______
$______
PREMIER

HF SD ST BB VM SH IJ

/ $6.00 per dance / $______
PREMIER Trophy Dances
13 yrs & Under: Scottish Lilt
14&15 yrs: Scottish Lilt
16 yrs & over: Scottish Lilt / $8.00 per dance / $______
Administration Fee / $ 2:00
Choreography Group Name - ______
Contact Name - ______/ $ 5:00 per group
TOTAL
Cheques to be made payable to "Leeton Eisteddfod Society" please.
An e-mail will be sent out confirming your entry if e-mail address is provided. Thank you / $______

RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR HIGHLAND DANCING.

These rules are to be read in conjunction with the General Rules of the Leeton Eisteddfod, copy available on the Leeton Tourism website.

i) Rules 24, 25 and 38 do not apply to Highland dancing.

1.All competitors compete at their own risk.

2.Age of competitors to be taken as at date of competition.

3.Dancers must be currently registered with a State or Regional Committee to be eligible to dance, and must quote registration number on Entry Form and present registration cards on day of competition.

  1. Competitors must dance in their age group and at one level only.
  2. Winners of trophies are advised that complete Highland dress must be worn for presentation of trophies. The prize winners only may collect their prizes throughout the day.

6.Primary dancers are only allowed medals as prizes.

7.Any complaint made by an individual against the organisation or adjudication of an event, must be made in writing giving the complainant's full name and address, and shall be lodged with the Organiser, if possible on the day of the event and not later than 48 hours after the event. The complaint must be accompanied by a fee of $5:00 which is refundable if the protest is upheld.

8.Dancers must "fill in" for reels if requested by the Organiser. The comportment of a competitor may be judged when marshalled for or leaving the platform. Any unseemly behaviour on the part of a competitor or any misdemeanour likely to upset the decorum of the proceedings may be penalised by the judges and could lead to disqualification, but a full report of any such misconduct on the part of a competitor must be submitted by the judges to the organiser.

  1. Scrutineering points 88, 56, 38, 25, 16, 10 will be used when required.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Competition Dress Rules.

In order to meet the requirements of the Child Protection Legislation, ALL competitors are to use the

allocated changing areas. ALL competitors must be modestly attired at all times; a T-shirt, or similar,

must be worn if vest or jacket is removed.

CHOREOGRAPHY DANCE RULES

  1. A group choreography competition open to registered dancers.
  2. Content should consist primarily of movements from Highland, National, Hornpipe and Jig books.
  3. A maximum of five (5) minutes time limit to include entrance and exit of competitors and setting up and removal of props.
  4. Teams may use props during their performance, either static or non-static, but live animals are not permitted.
  5. A minimum of three (3) dancers.
  6. Music may be live or pre-recorded and may include vocal or percussion selections, but in all cases must be predominantly Scottish or Celtic in style. Dancers are to supply their own music on CD if recorded.
  7. Costumes must follow the theme and content.
  8. Judges must be from the current SOBHD, ABHDI or OBHD(SA) Judges Panel. A total mark should be awarded. No separate prizes for costumes etc.
  9. Teams should consist of a) one school only or b) more than one school, in which case, the teacher/choreographer must abide by the three month teaching/judging rule.
  10. Points awarded in this section do not contribute to aggregate/pointscore awards. Cards will not be signed for placings in this section.
  11. Entry fee is $5, payable on the day.
  12. Enter your team name on your entry form or on arrival at the hall. Entries must be received by 11am on the day.