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Highland Dancing Registration
The online registration process is now closed.
Fergus Scottish Festival Championship
& Highland Dance Competition
Organized by the Fergus Dance Committee
Under the rules of the S.O.B.H.D.
Registration No. C-ON-CO-10-1024
Closing Date: Received no later than July 29, 2010
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Championship
Trophies are computed based on six places & individual awards will be given to a maximum of six placings. Over-all Trophies to three places with cash awards to Champion, First Runner-Up and Second Runner-Up.
Individual Prize Money to two sections
Adult: $125 / $110 / $95 / $80 / $70 / $60
Senior: $100 / $75 / $50 / $40 / $30 / $20
One Airline Ticket to Scotland
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Special Awards
Three Monetary Scholarships and Schneider's Spirit Awards
Will be awarded in Pre-Premier (each day)
Three Airline Tickets to Scotland will be awarded
One in the Championship -- Saturday
(All dancers in the Championship will be eligible for the draw for the tickets)
Two in the Premier "A" Highland Section (Sunday
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Highland & National Competition
Awards on both days will be to two places less than dancers entered to a maximum of six placings. Trophies computed to six placings. No Trophy in Primary.
Individual Prize Money on both days
Premier A -- Senior Group $100 / $75 / $50 / $40 / $30 / $20
Premier B -- Senior Group $50 / $40 / $30 / $20 / $15 / $10
Premier A & B trophies to overall winners & 1st runners-up
Premier A & B cash awards to overall winners & 1st runners-up
Dancer of the Games -- Premier "A" (over 2 days)
Shirley Ashdown - Premier "A" : Sean Triubhas Premier "A" - 2 airline tickets to Scotland
Beginner / Novice / Intermediate
Winner & 1st runner-up trophies, Monetary Scholarships
Schneiders' Spirit Award to Most Promising Dancers
Primary - Special "Teddy" draw & participation gifts
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Events
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SATURDAY, August 14th
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7:45 a.m.
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Registration for Pre-Premier
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8:30 a.m.
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Dancing Begins
Dancer Order: Fling (4)
Pas des Bas / Hi'cuts
Sword (2 + 1)
Sean Triubhs (3+1)
Strathspey & Half Tulloch
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Event #1
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PRIMARY
Fling, Pas de Bas, Pas de Bas / Hi'cuts, Sword
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Event #2
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BEGINNER HIGHLAND
Fling, Sword, Sean Triubhas
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Event #3
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NOVICE HIGHLAND
Fling, Sword, Sean Triubhas
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Event #4
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INTERMEDIATE HIGHLAND
Fling, Sword, Sean Triubhas, Strathspey & Half Tulloch
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10:15 a.m.
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Registration for Championship
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Event #5
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CHAMPIONSHIP
Championship begins
10 Years & Under, 11 Years
12 Years, 13 Years, 14 Years
15 Years, 16 Years, 17 Years,
18 Years, 19 Years & Over
(Groups may be combined if insufficient entries received to qualify as a Championship Class)
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11:00 a.m.
Approx.
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CHAMPIONSHIP begins
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1:00 p.m.
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Massed Fling
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1:15 p.m.
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Award presentation -- Pre-Premier
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Dancing resumes
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4:00 p.m.
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CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS
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SUNDAY, August 15th
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8:00 a.m.
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Registration for Sunday only dancers
Dancers receiving number on Sunday do not register. Dance number remains the same.
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8:30 a.m.
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National for all Classes
Dancer Order:
Strathspey & Highland Reel
Barracks (4)
Village Maid (4)
Flora (4)
Lilt (4)
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Event #6
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Beginner Nationals
Strathspey & Highland Reel, Flora, Lilt
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Event #7
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Novice Nationals
Strathspey & Highland Reel, Flora, Lilt
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Event #8
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Intermediate Nationals
Barracks, Flora, Lilt
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Event 9A
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Premier "A" Nationals
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Event 9B
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Premier "B" Nationals
Village Maid, Flora, Lilt
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Award Presentation at conclusion of Nationals Competition
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Event 10A
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Premier "A" Highland
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Event 10B
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Premier "B" Highland
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Fling (4), Sword (2+1), Sean Triubhas (3+1), Strathspey & Half Tulloch
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4:30 p.m.
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PREMIER HIGHLAND AWARDS
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COMPETITION RULES
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
- The Championship and competition will be governed by the rules of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (S.O.B.H.D.). Competitors MUST SHOW a current S.O.B.H.D. registration card.
- There will be NO REFUNDS of entry fees or advance sale admission tickets.
- Manual Entries must be paid by cheque or money order made payable to the Fergus Scottish Festival. No Post-dated cheques. NSF cheques will be subject to an additional $10.00 fee.
- One dancer per entry form. Manual Entries must go through Canada Post Regular Mail. Entries that necessitate being picked up at the post office or at a courier will NOT be accepted.
- Classes will be divided after entries have been received. The Fergus Dance Committee reserves the right to combine, split or delete classes after the close of entries.
- Decision of the judge(s) is final. No discussion or correspondence can be entered into between a judge and a competitor or the parent or legal guardian of a competitor regarding any decision made by the judge(s).
- Any complaint must be in writing with the complainant’s signature, accompanied by $10.00 and given to The Fergus Dance Committee (prior to the end of the competition) for consideration. The fee will be forfeited if the complaint is not upheld.
- Dancers must compete in their appropriate section and will dance in inverse order of entry. Dancers must dance in numerical sequence or be disqualified.
- Dancers must remain in appropriate costume for awards.
- IMPORTANT. No status (category) changes will be accepted the day of the competition. If status changes after entry submitted, please notify Elizabeth Smith, as soon as possible at fergusdancers@sympatico.ca. Last day for status change is Monday, August 9. If status change received before closing date, dancers will be in correct category and in order of entry. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH ON-LINE AND MAIL IN ENTRIES.
- This is a two-day competition – category status will remain the same both days. Age as of August 14, 2010.
- Inquiries about tickets ordered on-line should be directed to the Fergus Festival at 519-787-0099 or 866-871-9442 or info@fergusscottishfestival.com.
Inquiries about tickets ordered on a mail-in entry should be directed to the Fergus Dance Registrar at fergusdancers@sympatico.ca.
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