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20th MacGregor Highland Dancing

Competition and Titles

 

ACACIA RIDGE STATE SCHOOL
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY HALL
NEAR THE OVAL


Nyngam Street, Acacia Ridge

 

Saturday 12 September 2026 

SQC2026/12

 

Organised by:
Petrea Gibbins School of Dancing


 

ADJUDICATORS:

Justine Daly, NSW
Carolyn Davidson, SQ
Leonie Ellerton, VIC
Maureen Fyffe, NSW

 

ENTRIES CLOSE 28 AUGUST 2026

 

 

Entry Fee: Title $20.00; Trophy Dance $12.00; Section Dance $7.00

Admin/Venue Levy: $12.00 per Family - includes entry into the venue.

ScotDance App will be used for all results no paper programs provided.
 

Petrea Gibbins-Doherty to be notified of any changes to dancer’s classification prior to the competition petrea_doherty@hotmail.com
 

 

DANCING TO COMMENCE AT 8.30AM

Age groups will be decided upon receipt of entries

(Age groups for Bonnie Scotland Cup MAY differ from Premier sections)


 

PREMIER

BONNIE SCOTLAND CUP: Village Maid (4 steps); Blue Bonnets (4 steps) and Earl of Errol (4 steps)

TROPHY DANCE: Sailors' Hornpipe (5 steps)

SECTION DANCES: Scottish Lilt (4 steps); Barracks Johnnie (4 steps) and Highland Laddie (4 steps)
 

“The Elsie Innes Barker Cup for Characterisation of the Jig/Hornpipe” (Premier)

The Rob Roy MacGregor Shield will be awarded jointly by adjudicators, to a dancer competing in Premier dances who clearly demonstrates the “Spirit of the Dance” as an encouragement to further the “Spirit” of Highland Dancing.

The Ron Scott Dancer of the Day, a perpetual trophy, will be awarded jointly by the adjudicators, to a Premier dancer for their outstanding performance over all dances and all age levels.

 

INTERMEDIATE

MACGREGOR INTERMEDIATE TITLE: Highland Fling (4 steps); Seann Triubhas (3&1) and Flora MacDonald's Fancy (4 steps)

TROPHY DANCE: Sailors' Hornpipe (5 steps)

SECTION DANCES: Barracks Johnnie (4 steps); Highland Laddie (4 steps) and Scottish Lilt (4 steps)

“The Bill And Nessie Sharpe Memorial Shield For Intermediate Encouragement Award”

The Narelle Britten Memorial Shield will be awarded, jointly by the adjudicators, to an Intermediate dancer, who most clearly demonstrates the “Spirit of the Dance” as an encouragement to further the “Spirit” of Highland Dancing.

 

PRIMARY

Pas de Basque; Pas de Basque & High Cuts; Highland Fling (4 steps) and Swords (2&1)

 

BEGINNERS

SECTION DANCES: Flora McDonald’s Fancy (4 steps); Seann Triubhas (3&1) and Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2)

TROPHY DANCE: Highland Fling (4 steps)

MACGREGOR BEGINNERS TITLE: Scottish Lilt (4 steps); Swords (2&1) and Highland Fling (4 steps)

“The Steadman Family Encouragement Award for Beginners”

 

NOVICE

SECTION DANCES: Flora McDonald’s Fancy (4 steps); Seann Triubhas (3&1) and Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2)

TROPHY DANCE: Highland Fling (4 steps)

MACGREGOR NOVICE TITLE: Scottish Lilt (4 steps); Swords (2&1) and Highland Fling (4 steps)

“The Steadman Family Encouragement Award for Novice”

 

 

ORDER OF EVENTS


Commencing at 8.30am with Intermediate And Premier Dancers 

Scottish Lilt (4 steps)

Intermediate and Premier Section

Flora MacDonald's Fancy (4 steps)

Intermediate Title

Village Maid (4 steps)

Bonnie Scotland Cup - Premier

Fling (4 steps)

Intermediate Title

Blue Bonnets (4 steps)

Bonnie Scotland Cup - Premier

Seann Triubhas (4 steps)

Intermediate Title

Earl of Errol (4 steps)

Bonnie Scotland Cup - Premier

Presentation of Intermediate Title

Highland Laddie (4 steps)

Intermediate and Premier Section

Barracks Johnnie (4 steps)

Intermediate and Premier Section

Sailors' Hornpipe (5 steps)

Intermedaite and Premier Trophy

Presentation of Bonnie Scotland Cup, Intermediate and Premier Trophy

LUNCH BREAK

PRIMARY, BEGINNER AND NOVICE DANCERS TO COMMENCE AT 12:30PM

Pas De Basque

Primary Section

Pas De Basque & Highcuts

Primary Section

Highland Fling (4 Steps)

Primary Section; Beginner & Novice Title

Swords (2&1)

Primary Section; Beginner & Novice Title

Seann Triubhas (3&1)

Beginner & Novice Section

Highland Fling (4 Steps)

Beginner & Novice Trophy

Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2)

Beginner & Novice Section

Scottish Lilt (4 Steps)

Beginner & Novice Title

Flora MacDonald's Fancy (4 steps)

Beginner & Novice Section

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