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SDAA May Festival of Highland Dancing

Eastern Australian Championships

SDAA Scottish National Dance Premierships

SDAA Pre-Premier Titles and Competition

 

Proudly presented by the SDAA and Associates.
Celebrating 67 years of Highland Dancing.
 

 

Saturday 22 May 2021
 

VENUE: Robert Townson High School,
Thunderbolt Drive & Shuttleworth Ave, Raby
(enter carpark and hall via Shuttleworth Ave.)

 

JUDGES:
Gwendoline Bell (Vic.)
Tracey Heazlett (Qld)
Dianne Harrison (NSW)

 

Entries Close: Saturday 15th May 2021

Enter before 3rd May to go in the draw to win your entry fee back!

All entries after the 15th May will incur a $10 late fee.
Late entries may not appear in program.

 

Competition Organiser: Justine Banks Phone: 0402030672 Email: juzzie@mail2dancer.com

 

This Competition is registered with the NSW State Committee of Highland Dancing Inc. (Reg.No. C’ship C09/2021 SNDP02/2021 and Comp NSW09/21) and will be conducted under the rules and conditions as set down by RSOBHD and as adopted by ABHDI.

 

Photography: Unauthorised use of cameras, imaging and digital devices is prohibited, including recording using mobile phones.

It is prohibited to use any device capable of recording or transmitting visual images without the organiser’s permission.

Following the awards parents may photograph their own child or other children with parental permission but be highly aware that there must not be other children in shot whose privacy must be protected.

As organisers of this event, we plan to photograph competitors for the purpose of posting on our Website or Facebook page. If anyone wishes to opt out of this process, please let us know.

Dancers are requested to dress appropriately and modestly at all times.

 

ALL DANCERS: please advise HD Comps as soon as possible if, after submitting your entry:

• dancer’s classification level changes

• Premier dancer has advised they are ‘Restricted’ and is then placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd overall in a registered Championship

 

ENTRY FEES

$5.00 per Section

$15 per Title

$30.00 per Championship (7-11yr, 12 – 15yr) $35 per Championship (16-18yr, 19 & 0ver)

$30.00 per Scottish National Dance Premiership (all ages groups)


 

Eastern Australian Championships (C09/2021)

No Ballot: First entries received will be the last to dance.
Age groups will run concurrently.

7-11 years, 12-15 years16-18 years, 19 years and over

RSOBHD steps – see Rules page

PRIZES: Perpetual Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded in the championship

“In all ABHDI sanctioned Championship until 31st March 2021 dancers will only dance the Highland Fling, Sword Dance and Seann Triubhas. This is in line with the RSOBHD position. RSOBHD will continue to review the situation and provide an update at the March RSOBHD Board meeting. The RSOBHD position regarding reels in championships remains based on the premise of being fair and equitable to all dancers globally.”

 

SDAA Scottish National Dance Premiership (SNDP 02/2021)  

Commencing at approx. 11.30am

Age Groups - 7-11 years , 12-15 years & 16 & Over - RSOBHD set steps

Highland Laddie, Irish Jig, Flora McDonalds Fancy, Village Maid (danced in this order)

PRIZES: Perpetual Trophy and cash prizes will be awarded in the premiership

 

SDAA Restricted Premier, Primary, Beginners, Novice & Intermediate Titles and Competition

commencing with Flora and Lilt at approx. 2.30pm

Primary: PDB (16), PDB & HC (4 times), Fling (4), Sword Dance (2&1)

Beginners: Fling (4), Sword Dance (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1),
Title: Lilt (4), Flora (4)

Novice: Fling (4), Sword Dance (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1),
Title: Lilt (4), Flora (4)

Intermediate: Fling (4), Sword Dance (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1),
Title: Lilt (4), Flora (4)

Premier Restricted: Blue Bonnets (4) Earl of Errol (4)
Title: Lilt (4), Flora (4)

NOTE:  1. Restricted Premier dancers have not placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd in a championship since 31/12/2016.

2. Premier dancers can only enter a total of 8 dances. SO CANNOT DO CHAMPIONSHIP, PREMIERSHIP, TITLE & SECTION DANCES. PLEASE CHOOSE UP TO 8 DANCES

PRIZES:
Primary - Medals

Beginner, Novice & Intermediate - Medals for sections. Trophies for titles.
Premier Restricted – Cash for sections. Trophies for titles.

 

Order of Events

Times are approximate

9:00  Eastern Australian Championships

11:00 – Championship Presentation

11:30 – Scottish National Dance Premierships

2:30 – Primary PDBs & PDBs H’cut
Title Restricted Premier, Beginners, Novice, Intermediate
Primary Fling & Swords
Beginners, Novice, Intermediate Fling
Restricted Premier Blue Bonnets
Beginners, Novice, Intermediate Swords
Restricted Premier Earl of Errol
Beginners Novice, Intermediate Seann Triubhas
Presentations

 

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