The Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association Inc.
VSDMAI is affiliated with VSCHDI A0009626W

Proudly Presents

The 61st

Australian Commonwealth

Championships

Saturday 16th July 2022

at

Boronia Heights Primary School
Landscape Drive,
Boronia VIC 3155

Commencing at 8.30am

 

Adjudicators
Justine Daly, NSW
Kim Roe, Tasmania
Amanda Skidmore, Queensland


Championships
Australian Commonwealth Championship 7 - 11 years
Australian Commonwealth Championship 12 - 15 years
Australian Commonwealth Championship 16 - 18 years
Australian Commonwealth Championship 19 years & over


Premier Supporting Events
Tassie Green Perpetual Trophies - Restricted to Victorian Dancers
Victorian Scottish Dancing Premier Titles
Victorian Scottish Dancing Premier with Restrictions Titles
Premier with Restrictions Supporting Events


Pre-Premier Events
Primary
Victorian Scottish Dancing Beginners Title
Victorian Scottish Dancing Novice Title
Victorian Scottish Dancing Intermediate Title
Pre-Premier Supporting Events


 

Australian Commonwealth Championships and Supporting Events
C12/2022 & V05/2022

Entry Fees
Entries will be taken via HD Comps Online Entry System
Age groups will be decided on 8th July 2022

Championships $35.00
Titles $20.00
Pre-Premier Titles $20.00
Supporting Events - per dance $6.00
Tassie Green Perpetual Trophy $6.00

NB: The Tassie Green Perpetual Trophy Events are open to all Victorian Registered Premier Dancers

Dancing Secretary
Mrs M Bouch
M: 0417 301 500
E: morag.bouch@gmail.com
A: 15 Argyle Street, Bentleigh East, VIC 3165


No refunds will be given unless a request is made in writing, enclosing a medical certificate dated on the day of/or prior to the date of the competition and received by the VSDMAI within 14 days of the competition. The decision will be made at the discretion of the VSDMAI committee.


Pre-Premier Dancers
If you change levels after entering, please notify the Dancing Secretary immediately.


Championship Entrants
If withdrawing from Championship, please notify the Dancing Secretary on 0417 301 500 as a matter of courtesy, as soon as possible.

Dancers are to be dressed in complete costume, either Highland Dress - Kilt, Jacket or Vest (fastened) Hose and Pumps, Traditional or National Costumes and wearing their Competitor Number for any presentation of prizes CHAMPIONSHIP PLACE GETTERS MUST WEAR KILT

2022 STEPS set by RSOBHD for Junior Championships Under 16 Years to be used for
7 - 11 years Australian Commonwealth Championship
12 - 15 years Australian Commonwealth Championships

2022 STEPS set by RSOBHD for Adult Championships to be used for
16 - 18 years Australian Commonwealth Championship
19 years & over Australian Commonwealth Championship

Reminder: All Perpetual Trophies must be returned in good order and condition to:
Morag Bouch, 15 Argyle Street, Bentleigh East, 3165
Perpetual Trophies won by a dancer residing outside Australia will be retained and engraved by the VSDMAI

Australian Commonwealth Championship 7 – 11 years

1st – Sash, $125.00 and the Heather Cramer Challenge Perpetual Trophy
2nd – Sash, $100.00 and the Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association Trophy
3rd – Sash, $75.00 and the Blairgowrie Perpetual Trophy
4th – Sash and $50.00
5th – Sash and $30.00
6th – Sash and $25.00

The Kelso Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the Victorian Dancer with the highest Championship points
The Isle of Skye Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the runner-up of the Kelso Trophy (next Victorian)
 

Australian Commonwealth Championship 12 - 15 years

1st – Sash, $125.00 and the Caledonian Perpetual Trophy
2nd – Sash, $100.00 and the Aberdeen Perpetual Trophy
3rd – Sash, $75.00 and the Stirling Perpetual Trophy
4th – Sash and $50.00
5th – Sash and $30.00
6th – Sash and $25.00

The Hebridean Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the Victorian Dancer with the highest Championship points
The Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association Trophy is awarded to the runner-up of the Hebridean Trophy (next Victorian)
 

Australian Commonwealth Championship 16 - 18 years

1st – Sash, $125.00 and the Tobermory Perpetual Trophy
2nd – Sash, $100.00 and the Burnett Perpetual Trophy
3rd – Sash, $75.00 and the Inverness Perpetual Trophy
4th – Sash and $50.00
5th – Sash and $30.00
6th – Sash and $25.00

The Doyle Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the Victorian Dancer with the highest Championship points
The Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association Trophy is awarded to the runner-up of the Doyle Perpetual Trophy (next Victorian)
 

Australian Commonwealth Championship 19 years & over

1st – Sash, $125.00 and the Strathclyde Perpetual Trophy
2nd – Sash, $100.00 and the Argyll Perpetual Trophy
3rd – Sash, $75.00 and the Pitlochary Perpetual Trophy
4th – Sash and $50.00
5th – Sash and $30.00
6th – Sash and $25.00

The Huntley Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the Victorian Dancer with the highest Championship points
The Victorian Scottish Dancing Members Association Trophy is awarded to the runner-up of the Huntley Perpetual Trophy (next Victorian)
 

Individual Dance Prizes in all Championships

1st – $20.00
2nd – $15.00
3rd – $12.00
4th – $10.00
5th – $8.00
6th – $5.00


The Inverberg Perpetual Trophies are awarded to two interstate dancers (one under 16 years and one 16 years & over) with the highest points in the Australian Commonwealth Championships


The Tassie Green Perpetual Trophy is open to all Victorian Registered Premier Dancers provided they have been residents of Victoria for 3 months



Supporting Events

Premier Section – Tassie Green Perpetual Trophy* Restricted to Victorian Registered Premier Dancers

Under 16 yrs E of E (4 steps)
16 yrs & over E of E (4 steps)

* Tassie Green was instrumental in laying the foundation of the Victorian Scottish Dancing Association (now the VSDMA Inc.). She was the first teacher of Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing in Victoria and her legacy lives on. Dancers, teachers and adjudicators are indebted to Tassie for her outstanding dedication and promotion of the worldwide technique. It is with great pleasure the VSDMA Inc. present Perpetual Trophies in her honour.


Prizes

Premier: 1st – $10.00, 2nd – $7.00, 3rd – $5.00, Title trophies

Pre-Premier: Medals, Title trophies (excluding Primary)


Victorian Scottish Dancing Premier Title**
(Age groups will be decided upon receipt of entries)
BB (4 steps)   VM (4 steps)   SL (5 steps)


Victorian Scottish Dancing Premier with Restrictions Title**
Restricted to dancers who have not been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the overall result of a Championship in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
(Age groups will be decided upon receipt of entries)
BB (4 steps)   VM (4 steps)   SL (5 steps)

**Please Note: Dancers may only enter the Premier Title or the Premier with Restrictions Title. They may not enter both.


Premier with Restrictions Section
(Age groups will be decided upon receipt of entries)
Dancers NOT entered in the Australian Commonwealth Championships may enter this section
HF (4 steps)   ST (3 & 1)


Pre-Premier Sections
(Age groups will be decided upon receipt of entries)

Primary (age groups will be decided upon receipt of entries)
HF (4 steps)   SD (2 & 1)   PDB   PDB & HC

Victorian Scottish Dancing Beginners Title
HF (4 steps)   SD (2 & 1)   SL (4 steps)

Beginners Supporting Events
ST (3 & 1)   Flora (4 steps)

Victorian Scottish Dancing Novice Title
HF (4 steps)   SD (2 & 1)   SL (4 steps)

Novice Supporting Events
ST (3 & 1)   Flora (4 steps)

Victorian Scottish Dancing Intermediate Title
HF (4 steps)   SD (2 & 1)   SL (4 steps)

Intermediate Supporting Events
ST (3 & 1)   BJ (4 steps)   Flora (4 steps)   HL (4 steps)

Age groups will be decided on 8th July 2022