30th Maguire O'Shea Academy City of London Feis

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2 30th Maguire O'Shea Academy City of London Feis Dear Teachers and Parents, Welcome to 30th Maguire O'Shea Open feis at a NEW fabulous venue, Barking Abbey School Leisure Centre, Woodbridge Road, Barking, IG11 9ET. We have two Main Halls and a Large Gym and a comfortable dining area. along with good transport links from central London - (Liverpool Street 15 mins ) Great facilities, awards, trophies, medals and as always a warm and friendly atmosphere from our MOS Family. 100% recall for all Preliminary and Open Championship competitions if 24 or less dancers - 50% Recall if 25 or more. Mixed Premier competitions for U5, U6 & U7. Girls Championships U8, U9, U10, U11. U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U19, U21 & O/21. Boys Championships in double age groups from 7-9, 9-11, 11-13, 13-15, 15-17, and Senior Men Over 19. Please note that some of the Boys championships will perform their Set Dance FIRST before their Rounds 1 & 2. All Open Championships from U10 will be judged by a panel of 6 judges. Panel of 3 for the first 2 rounds and a panel of 3 for the Set Round. Two solo results will be included and selected at random from the adjudicators results. All Preliminary Championships will be judged by a panel of three judges and two solo results will be included and selected at random from the adjudicators results. U/5, U/6 & U/7 Premiers will be judged by one adjudicator - solos are not included. New for this year is the introduction of a 7 & U9 Boys and an U/8 & U/9 Girls Championships which will be judged by a panel of three adjudicators for all three rounds - all competitors will be recalled & 2 solo results will be included. Awards and sashes for the top five in Open and Preliminary Championships Novice/Primary/Intermediate grades are OPEN to all regions worldwide. Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd will be awarded in the grade Competions based on the minimum award requirements as laid down by the Southern England Regional Council We will have a selection of Vendors including Melaine Murphy & Feiswear (Chris Skehill). Closing date for entries is Friday 9th February Entry Secretary is Des Silke so please post entries to 133 Hatfeild Mead, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5PG or entry to the following address: desilke@instepfm.com Thanking you for your continued support of the City of London Feis. The Teachers of Maguire O'Shea Academy Michael, Kathleen, Katie, Ellie, Michael (Jnr) & Deirdre Maguire. Frances & Stephanie Richmond, Viv O Gara & Claire Saxon www. sercweb.com & Feis Secretary:Katie McMorrow katiemaguire@hotmail.com PROVISIONAL DAYS SATURDAY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS: U9 B&G, U10G, U11B, U12G, U13 B&G, U14G, U15 B&G, U16G & U17B PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS: U10, U15, U16, U18 & O18 GRADE COMPETITIONS: U9, U10, U16 & O16 SUNDAY PREMIERS: U5, U6 & U7 OPEN CHAMPS: U8G, U11G, U17G, U19 M&L, U21L, O19M & O21L PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS: U11, U12, U13 & U14 GRADE COMPETITIONS: U5, U6, U7, U8, U11, U12 & U14

3 Standard Rules for SERC Feiseanna Lodgement of entries implies that you acknowledge and accept all of the Rules of An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha and the Southern England Regional Council plus the additional rules listed below, relating to the Feis. 2 Entries will only be accepted from Schools registered with An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha and entry forms must be signed by the registered teacher. Entries with no fee will not be processed or acknowledged. 3 New entries may be taken on the day of the Feis in line with SERC late entry rule andcompetitions may be combined at the Feis Organisers discretion if only one competitor is entered. 4 Ages to be taken from 1st January All competitors may be required to produce their birth certificate / passport as proof of age. 6 Competitors must dance in their own age group for solo competitions except where there is no competition in their age group for that particular dance. Dancers cannot compete in a younger age group. 7 All decisions of the Adjudicators are FINAL. 8 Committee members only may approach the Adjudicators. 9 ALL Grade Competitions are OPEN to all Regions. 10 Competitors may only dance each dance in one grade. 11 Where there are five or less competitors in a competition, results will not affect their grading. 12 In all Heavy dances the lead around must be danced on both the right and left foot. 13 A Novice is a dancer who has not gained a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in a Novice Grade competition or any medal in a higher grade for that particular dance. 14 The basic step rule will apply to all Novice competitions as per the Southern England Regional Council. 15 The Primary Grade is for dancers who have not won a 1st or 2nd place for that particular dance in any Age Group. 16 All Novice and Primary dancers may only wear a class costume, simple dancewear or appropriate attire (skirt & top or simple dress for girls and trousers, shorts and t-shirt or shirt for boys) in competitions up to and including the Under 12 Age Group. Make-up will not be permitted for any dancer in the first two grades up to and including the Under 12 age group Worldwide. Failure to comply with this rule may lead to disqualification. 17 The Intermediate Grade is for dancers who have not won a 1st place for that particular dance in a particular Age Group, or who has not won a Premier competition, Preliminary Championships or Open Championship. 18 Intermediate competitors can dance their grade dances and either the Preliminary or Open Championship. 19 A panel of 3 adjudicators will judge the U8 & U9 Open Championships. A panel of 6 adjudicators will judge Open Championships from Under 10 up. All Preliminary Championships will be judged by 3 Adjudicators. 20 An Coimisiun has ruled that from 1st January of each year, that no block, en pointe, stationary or moving be allowed to be performed for all ages up to and including the under 12 age group Worldwide. The Under 12 Age Group will be allowed to Toe Walk from 1st September. 21 The Feis Organiser must provide non-slip flooring for every dance surface, however the Feis Organiser cannot accept any liability for injury sustained whilst dancing. 22 Any competitor found to be using artificial carriage aids and subsequently refuses to remove same will be subject to disqualification from that particular competition. Medically prescribed apparatus, proof of which may be required, will be exempt from this ruling. 23 In order to comply with the health and safety measures, all dancers lining up side stage prior to any round of a competition will be required to perform the simple exercise of raising arms to shoulder level unhindered. If unable to do this due to costume stitching or any arm attachments by the time of their rotation they will not be permitted to perform. 24 Make-up Rule (4.5 in CLRG Rule Book) Make-up (including false eyelashes) is not permitted for dancers, in either solo or team competitions, up to and including the Under 10 age group (POINT OF CLARIFICATION) For the purpose of this rule the term "Make-up" includes tinted moisturiser and any artificial tanning products. An Coimisiun hopes that teachers and parents will interpret and apply this rule in the spirit in which it is intended. 25 Dancers must be properly attired throughout the whole competition and must be in full costume and appropriate footwear when receiving awards. No changing allowed in competition areas. 26 Any form of unauthorised photography which has the capability to capture a dancer's image whilst in motion, using electronic or manual means, e.g. mobile phone, standard camera, video camcorder, cine recorder, commercial film, with or without flash enhancement, is expressly forbidden in all competitions. 27 Photographs taken at awards ceremonies are permitted, however these must be for your own use and not used for public display purposes, unless permission has been obtained. 28 Any competition can be moved to another hall at the discretion of the Feis Secretary. 29 All Championship cups are perpetual and recipients will be responsible for any loss or damage and for the safe return in adequate time to be presented to subsequent winners. 30 Parents are responsible for the conduct of their children, at all times, whilst attending the Feis. 31 The Feis Organiser accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to personal property. 32 No Smoking, eating or drinking in any of the halls, except in designated areas. 33 Objections against any breach of the above rules must be made in writing, and signed, to the Feis Secretary and accompanied by a fee of 25.00, which will be refunded if the objection is upheld. If parents have any constructive comments to make about any aspect of Feiseanna, these would be welcomed by the council and should be put in writing. It should be noted that anonymous correspondence cannot be dealt with.

4 SOUTHERN ENGLAND REGION PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIP RULES Effective from 5th February 2018 To compete in a Preliminary Championship dancers must not 1 Have placed in the top 3 in an OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP in the previous tvelve months. 2 Have won more than 2 Preliminary Championships in the current year or previous calendar year. This is backdated to the 1st January Have qualified for Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne at any event in the past calendar year. Dancers, who qualify for Oireachtas Na Cruinne, are an exception to the rule where they may have automatically qualified due to low entry levels at their Regional Oireachtas. These dancers may remain in the Preliminary grade, if they so wish, until such time they win out of the grade. Awards 2 medals/trophies = 5 or less 4 medals = 6 to 10 competitiors 7 medals = 11 to 20 competitors 10 medals = 21 to 30 competitors 14 medals = 31 to 40 competitors 1 medal for each additional 5 or part of 5 competitors

5 NOVICE COR PORT EADTROM PORT SINGIL PORT LUASCA PORT TROM CORNPHIOPA (Bún Grád) TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY REEL LIGHT JIG SINGLE JIG SLIP JIG HEAVY JIG HORNPIPE Under 5 Under 6 6 & Under 7 7 & Under 8 8 & Under 9 9 & Under & Under & Under 12 PRIMARY (Tús Grád) COR PORT EADTROM PORT SINGIL PORT LUASCA PORT TROM CORNPHIOPA TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY REEL LIGHT JIG SINGLE JIG SLIP JIG HEAVY JIG HORNPIPE Under 6 6 & Under 7 7 & Under 8 8 & Under 9 9 & Under & Under & Under & Under & Under 16 INTERMEDIATE COR PORT EADTROM PORT SINGIL PORT LUASCA PORT TROM CORNPHIOPA (Mean Grád) TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY REEL LIGHT JIG SINGLE JIG SLIP JIG HEAVY JIG HORNPIPE TRAD SET Under 6 6 & Under 7 7 & Under 8 8 & Under 9 9 & Under & Under & Under & Under & Under 16 Over 16 OPEN COR PORT EADTROM PORT SINGIL PORT LUASCA PORT TROM CORNPHIOPA TROPHY (Ard Grád) TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY REEL LIGHT JIG SINGLE JIG SLIP JIG HEAVY JIG HORNPIPE OPEN SET Under 6 6 & Under 7 Under 7 Under 7 Under 10 Under 13 4 Hand Reel Humours of Bandon Fairy Reel Progressive Dance City of London Feis th & 26th February Ceili Championship Any Figure Dance UNDER 5 IS UNGRADED 13 & Under 16 4 Hand Reel Humours of Bandon Fairy Reel Progressive Dance Ceili Championship Any Figure Dance Over 16 4 Hand Reel Humours of Bandon Fairy Reel Progressive Dance Ceili Championship Any Figure Dance Comp

6 You do not have to enter grade competitions to enter a preliminary or open championship. Open Mixed Premiers (One Adjudicator) Age Group Round 1 Under 5 Reel (40 Bars) 5 & Under 6 Reel (40 Bars) 6 & Under 7 Reel (40 Bars) Round 2 Open Championships (3 Adjudicators) Light Jig (40 Bars) Light Jig or Heavy Jig (40 Bars) Age Group Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 7 & Under 8 Girls Heavy Jig (40 Bars) Reel (48 Bars) Traditional Set 8 & Under 9 Girls Heavy Jig (40 Bars) Reel (48 Bars) Traditional Set 7 & Under 9 Boys Heavy Jig (40 Bars) Reel (48 Bars) Traditional Set Open Girls / Ladies Championships (6 Adjudicators) 9 & Under 10 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Trad or Open Set Dance 10 & Under 11 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 11 & Under 12 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 12 & Under 13 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 13 & Under 14 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 14 & Under 15 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 15 & Under 16 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 16 & Under 17 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 17 & Under 18 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 18 & Under 19 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 19 & Under 20 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 20 & Under 21 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance Senior O/21 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance A separate U23 and O/23 will be run depending on entries Open Boys / Men's Championships (6 Adjudicators) 9 & Under 11 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel Trad or Open Set Dance 11 & Under 13 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel Open Set Dance 13 & Under 15 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel Open Set Dance 15 & Under 17 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel Open Set Dance 17 & Under 19 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel Open Set Dance Senior O/19 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel Open Set Dance From U10 the full number of bars will be danced subject to entries received Preliminary Mixed Championships (3 Adjudicators) Age Group Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 9 & Under 10 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Trad or Open Set Dance 10 & Under 11 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 11 & Under 12 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 12 & Under 13 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 13 & Under 14 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 14 & Under 15 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 15 & Under 16 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance 16 & Under 18 Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Open Set Dance Over 18 Adult Heavy Jig or Hornpipe Reel or Slip Jig Trad or Open Set Dance Entry Fees Reel & Heavy Jig 40 Bars - Slip Jig & Hornpipe 32 Bars Figure & Ceili competitions & Championships (per dancer) Solo Grade Competitions (all solos are Trophy Competitions) DOOR ENTRY PER FAMILY - PLEASE INCLUDE WITH ENTRY Premier Competitions Under 5, Under 6 & Under 7 Preliminary Champs from U10 ( 2 solo results) + Door Open Championships U/8 to O/23 (2 solo results) + Door Family Fee - Maximum for One Child + Door Family Fee - For A Family of Two + Door Family Fee - For A Family of Three or more + Door All Open Championships & Preliminary Championships include 2 solo results. All cheques to be made payable to, "Maguire O'Shea Academy" Entries to: Des Silke, 133 Hatfeild Mead, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5PG Closing Date for entries is Friday 9th February Admin fee for entries from 10th February to 23rd February Admin fee for entries on the day of the Feis.

7 30th Maguire O'Shea Academy City of London Feis Feis Location Nearest tube station - Upney ( District Line - GREEN ) Nearest tube station - Barking ( District & Hammersmith & City Line ) Nearest train station - Barking (approx 15 minutes from London Fenchurch St) London City Airport - 7 Miles from the Venue 20 minutes drive to Feis - 40 minutes by train Stansted Airport - 32 Miles from the Venue 45 Minutes drive to Feis - 1 hour 20 minutes by train Hotels: Lots of reasonable hotels close to the venue Vendors Melaine Murphy - Wigs & Accessories - Feiswear (Chris Skihill) - Dance shoes & accessories -

8 CITY OF LONDON 2017 WINNERS Mixed U5 HANNAH CROFT KEEGAN ACADEMY Mixed U6 SAOIRSE TULLY IRISH DANCE ACADEMY Mixed U7 LAUREN GALLAGHER O'CONNOR & HENNIGAN IDA Mixed U8 CILLIAN McMORROW McMORROW SCHOOL Mixed U9 SHEENAGH McMORROW McMORROW SCHOOL Girls U10 CAITLIN MURRAY SCOIL RINCE CLANN McCAUL Girls U11 CARMEN McALEER SCOIL RINCE CLANN McCAUL Boys ASHTON CANTY McGAHAN-LEES ACADEMY Girls U12 ELLA McCARTHY SCOIL RINCE CEIM OIR Girls U13 CADHLA McMAHON SCOIL RINCE CLANN McCAUL Boys SE O'TOOLE BROOKS ACADEMY Girls U14 LILY McDONNELL IRISH DANCE ACADEMY Girls U15 ZARA O'GORMAN SCOIL RINCE CLANN McCAUL Boys LIAM COSTELLO McGAHAN-LEES CREER Girls U16 ERIN-GRACE COOKE O'CONNOR & HENNIGAN IDA Girls U17 MAIREAD TRAINOR TRAINOR SCHOOL Boys SAMUEL HALL MAGUIRE-O'SHEA ACADEMY Ladies U19 SHAKAELA CARROLL MAGUIRE-O'SHEA ACADEMY Men JONTY MOORE FIONA GAYE MOORE Ladies U21 OLIVIA MURRAY SCOIL RINCE CLANN McCAUL Men O19 CHARLIE CAHILL MURCHU-DUIGINN SCHOOL Ladies O21 GABRIELLE NURSE Prelim U10 ANDIE SHANNON Prelim U11 LUCY TRIMMER Prelim U12 AISLINN McMAHON Prelim U13 AMELIA JESSOP Prelim U14 GEORGIA SCHROYERS Prelim U15 AVA MANNINEN Prelim U16 LILY BURKE Prelim U18 SHANNON FREDERICK Prelim O18 REBECCA SHORT McGAHAN-LEES ACADEMY McSLOY SCHOOL FRYDAYS ACADEMY MAGUIRE-O'SHEA ACADEMY FRYDAYS ACADEMY McGAHAN-LEES ACADEMY SWEENEY-McAVINCHEY O'CONNOR & HENNIGAN IDA AARON CROSBIE ACADEMY TRAINOR SCHOOL

9 COMPETITORS NAME CITY OF LONDON FEIS th & 25th FEBRUARY 2018 SCHOOL NAME: ADDRESS: AGE GROUP TEL: TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY TROPHY MIXED CHAMP DOOR REEL LIGHT SINGLE SLIP HEAVY HORNPIPE TRAD SET Open Set PREMIERS OR ENTRY JIG JIG JIG JIG U7 & U9 Under 10 U5,U6,U7 PRELIM PER FAMILY MAX FOR ONE CHILD IS 40 - FAMILY OF TWO 60 - FAMILY OF THREE OR MORE 75 Cheques payable to "Maguire O'Shea Academy" Entries to: Des Silke, 133 Hatfeild Mead, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5PG TOTAL ENTRY ENTRY FEE DUE

10 SCHOOL NAME: ADDRESS: CITY OF LONDON FEIS th & 25th FEBRUARY 2018 CEILI ENTRY FORM ( 3.00 PER DANCE PER DANCER) TEAM NAME AGE GROUP ENTRY FEE DUE ( 2.00 per dancer) Cheques to be made payable to "Maguire O'Shea Academy" Entries to: Des Silke, 133 Hatfeild Mead, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5PG