Saturday, 24 June 2023

 

Newington College

200 Stanmore Road

STANMORE NSW 2048

 

Adjudicators:

Shendl Russell – Scotland

Melissa Rankin – Victoria

Petrea Gibbins Doherty – Queensland

Tracey Heazlett – Queensland

Julie Thomas – New South Wales

Carolyn Davidson – Queensland

 

 

Conducted under the rules of the RSOBHD as adopted by the ABHDI

Championship Number: C11/2023
Competition Registration Number: NSW12/2023

 

2nd Annual Dorothy Kerr Memorial Scholarship to be held on Friday, 23 June 2023 at Newington College, Stanmore, for eligible NDAAI dancers.

(Details and entry forms to be sent out with invitations.)

 

Workshop with Adjudicator Shendl Russell (Scotland)
to be held on Sunday, 25 June 2023
at BAL Headquarters, 162-166 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills
– see separate flyer for details.
 

Ballot for Grand Australasian Championships to be drawn by the Organising Committee on Monday, 12 June 2023.
 

 

 

64th NDAAI ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF HIGHLAND DANCING and Grand Australasian (Open) Championships

Saturday, 24 June 2023– commencing at 8.30am

 

ENTRIES CLOSE: 10 June 2023 – Entries received after this date will be accepted without incurring a late fee, however dancer's name may not be included in the program.

Dancers entering Championships after ballot draw will then be last to enter first to dance followed by the ballot order.

During the on-line entry process, you will be asked to select a tick box if you give permission to publish photos of the dancer for use in the promotion of Highland Dancing.

 

ENTRY FEES:
$7.00 per Section dance
$12.00 per Trophy dance
$28.00 per Pre-Premier Title
$35.00 Premier with Restriction Title
$35.00 Premier Grand Australasian Cup
$35.00 7-9 / 10-11 Championships
$40.00 12-13 / 14-15 Championships
$45.00 16-18 / 19 & over Championships

Administration Fee: $7.00 per dancer

 

Enquiries to:
Adrienne McLoon
Email: amcloon26@gmail.com
Mobile: 0439 753 126

Workshop Enquiries:
Maureen Fyffe
Email: fyffes@bigpond.net.au
Mobile: 0400 221 038

 

NOTE: Championship steps for 2023 are as released by RSOBHD – link below:
2023-Championship-Steps_01.09.22-for-website.pdf (rsobhd.net)

 

EVENTS

Except for Championships, age groups in all levels will be determined according to number of entries received.

 

PRIMARY: Highland Fling, Sword Dance, Pas de Basques, Pas de Basques & Highcuts

 

SECTION A

BEGINNERS and NOVICE:

Grand Australasian Title: Highland Fling (4 steps), Scottish Lilt (4 steps) and Flora (4 steps)

Trophy Dance: Highland Fling (4 steps),

Sections: Sword Dance (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Prizes: Section dances – medals
Titles: medals for individual dances; overall trophies plus sashes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Beginners Encouragement Award: Moira Millar Perpetual Trophy
Novice Encouragement Award: Dundee Fife Perpetual Trophy

 

SECTION B

INTERMEDIATE:

Grand Australasian Title: Highland Fling (4 steps), Scottish Lilt (4 steps) and Flora (4 steps)

Trophy Dance: Sailor’s Hornpipe (4 steps)

Sections: Sword Dance (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Prizes: Section dances – medals
Title: medals for individual dances; overall trophies plus sashes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Intermediate Encouragement Award: MacKenzie Walker Perpetual Shield

 

SECTION C

GRAND AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
2023 RSOBHD Championship Steps must be danced in all age groups.

Dances:
Highland Fling
Sword Dance
Seann Triubhas
Strathspey & Half Tulloch

Age Groups
7-9 Years
10-11 Years
12-13 Years
14-15 Years
16-18 Years
19 Years and over

 

SECTION D

PREMIER AUSTRALASIAN CUP

Dances:
Barracks Johnnie (4 steps)
Blue Bonnets (4 steps)
Scottish Lilt (4 steps)
Sailors Hornpipe (4 steps)

Prizes: Perpetual trophy for winner, cash prizes for individual dances and overall placings.

Strathmore Perpetual Trophy: Highest points in Senior Premier Hornpipe.

 

SECTION E

GRAND AUSTRALASIAN PREMIER WITH RESTRICTION TITLE

Dances:
Swords (2&1)
Blue Bonnets (4 steps)
Scottish Lilt (4 steps)
Sailors Hornpipe (4 steps)

NOTE: Premier with Restriction dancers may compete in the Premier with Restriction Title OR the Australasian Cup, but not both.

Premier with Restriction Rule: Restricted to those who have not been placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in an Open Championship in the previous 5 years.

PREMIER WITH RESTRICTION SECTION DANCES: Village Maid, Earl of Errol (both 4 steps) (for those dancers not entering a Championship.)

Prizes: Scottish Australian Heritage Perpetual trophy for winner of 16 years & over Swords. Perpetual Trophy for Title winners, cash prizes for individual dances and overall placings.
 

 

SESSION 1: Commencing at 8.30am – Section C
 

Grand Australasian (Open) Championships – to be run concurrently

Prizes: Individual dance winners receive special Grand Australasian Championship medals. Overall winners receive perpetual trophies, sashes and cash. Other special awards will also be presented, including Teacher’s Award for the Teacher of the winner of each Championship. Presentation will take place at approximately 12pm.

 

SESSION 2: Starting at approximately 11.00am – Sections A, B and D
 

Commencing with Pre-Premier Title Lilt followed by Premier Australasian Cup Barracks Johnnie.

Primary and Premier with Restriction (Section E) to commence after Championship presentation – approximately 12.00pm

Papalia Encouragement Awards – Three cash prizes will be awarded to premier with restriction dancers selected by an Adjudicator.

Heather Jolly Award: Spirit of Highland Dancing – A Premier dancer selected by an Adjudicator.

NDAAI Examination Award: Open to NDAAI Dancers who are competing at this Festival and who have done at least one NDAAI exam in 2022. 
These dancers will go into a draw for a $100 Prize