This competition is conducted under the RSOBHD rules as adopted by the ABHDI.

Commencing at 8.30am

The Championship is registered under RSOBHD rules adopted by the ABHDI – Registration Number C08/2023

The Competition is registered with the NSW State Committee of Highland Dancing Inc. – Registration Number NSW 09/2023

Adjudicators

Christine Burgoyne - New Zealand
Sue Burgoyne - New Zealand
Mary Symes - New South Wales

Entries into the NSW State Championships and accompanying events will be first to enter, last to dance – there are no ballots for the Championships.

Entries close 26 May 2023
 

Enquiries to NSWSCHDI Secretary Phone: 0404 887 190 or nswschdi@gmail.com

NSW State Championships – Commencing 8.30am
 

Championship Prizes:
Medals for dance placings in 7-11 Years Championship, money for overall placings.
Money prizes for all other age group dance placings and overall placings 

2023 NSW State Championships - Championship steps for 2023 are as released by RSOBHD

Championship Dances

Highland Fling, Sword Dance, Seann Triubhas, Strathspey and Half Tulloch
 

Championship Age Groups

7-11 years, 12-15 years, 16-18 years and 19 and over.
 

PRE PREMIER

Age groups in the section dances will be split according to the number of entries received

Primary, Beginners, Novice & Intermediate Trophy, Titles & Section Dances

Commencing approximately 11am in KILT – conducted concurrently 

 

Primary

Pas de Basque
PdB & High Cuts
Highland Fling (4 steps)
Sword Dance (2&1 steps)
 

Beginners and Novice 

Trophy: Highland Fling (4 steps)
Highland Fling (4 steps)
Sword Dance (2&1 steps)
Seann Triubhas (3&1 steps)
Lilt (4 steps)
Flora (4 steps)
 

Intermediate

Title Dances: 
Barracks Johnnie (4 steps)
Highland Laddie (4 steps)
Sailors' Hornpipe (4 steps)

Section Dances:
Highland Fling (4 steps)
Sword Dance (2&1 steps)
Seann Triubhas (3&1 steps)

PREMIER AND PREMIER WITH RESTRICTION

Money prizes for all Premier and Premier with Restriction Section Dances

RP Commencing approximately 11am in JIG costume – conducted concurrently

Premier

Section Dances:
Barracks Johnnie (4 steps)
Highland Laddie (4 steps)
Sailors' Hornpipe (4 steps)
 

Premier with Restriction

Trophy: Irish Jig (3 and 1 finishing step)

Title Dances: 
Blue Bonnets (4 steps)
Flora McDonald (4 steps)
Sailors' Hornpipe (4 steps)

Section Dances: 
Barracks Johnnie (4 steps)
Highland Laddie (4 steps)


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