The Halpin School of Irish Dancing Presents The Claddagh Feis Date: Saturday 11 th & Sunday 12 th March 2017 Commencing at 9.00 am Venue: Adjudicators: Musician: St. Michael s Catholic High School, High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 OSS Miss Anne Burke, ADCRG, Co. Dublin, Miss Janet Coyle, ADCRG, Co. Donegal Miss Ciara Rodgers, ADRCG, Co. Tyrone Miss Majella Collins-Brooks, Hertfordshire An Comhdhail Na Muinteoiri Le Rinci Gaelacha Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Rathalochta www.irishdancingorg.com
RULES 1 Ages will be taken as of the 1 st January 2017 and proof of date of birth will be required if challenged. 2 The decision of the adjudicator is final. An objection on any other grounds maybe lodged by a teacher in writing on payment of a fee of 10.00. 3 There must be perfect silence in the hall during the performance of each competition. 4 Dancers must be in full costume including shoes for the presentation of prizes. 5 Children up to and including the age of 12 are prohibited from wearing face make-up. 6 All dancers are prohibited from wearing any form of glitter on their face. 7 There is to be no changing of costumes in the competition hall. Changing rooms are provided. 8 NO SMOKING or Alcohol permitted anywhere within the school grounds. 9 Mobile phones must be switched off or on silent in the competition hall. 10 Any form of unauthorised photography which captures a dancer s image whilst taking part in competition is expressly forbidden. This covers photography by means of cameras, mobile phones, video cameras, with or without flash facility. However they may be used during prize giving. 11 Competitors in Beginners A, B and figure must wear class costumes or skirt and blouse etc. Those wearing solo costumes will not be allowed to compete and their entry fee will not be refunded. 12 Beginners A Confined to competitors who have never won 1 st place in that particular dance in any age group. 13 Beginners B Confined to competitors who have never won 1 st place in that particular dance in any age group. 14 Pre-Open Confined to competitors who have never won 1 st place in that particular age group. Age the competition to be under is specified. Competitors may only compete in the group above if a dance in not catered for on the syllabus. 15 Open Open to all competitors. Competitors may not dance out of their age group. 16 In the case of ceili and figure competitions where it is specified over a particular age it is permissible to have 25% of a team younger that the age specified. 17 Dancers must compete in at least one open solo competition to be eligible to compete in Open Solo championships. 18 Once a dancer has won 1 st prize in a competition they are not eligible for forthcoming competitions even if they have been pre-paid. 19 Claddagh Reel Cup ** - Confined to London & Home Counties & Southern England Regional Branches for dancers who have never won a Championship in any age group. 20 Outside London Trophy * Confined to dancers outside of the London & Home Counties and Southern England Regional Branches. 21 Beginners Trophy s Dancers must have danced in the beginners reel, light jig, single jig or slip jig. Competitors must be in beginners A or B for the dance they perform in the trophy. 22 Pre Open Trophy s Dancers must have danced in one of the pre-open competitions in their own age group, this does not include the treble reel of the Traditional Set Dance. Competitors must be in pre-open for the dance they perform in the trophy. 23 Walkers Competition Ungraded Solo Competition. Dancers who compete in the walkers competition may not compete in any other competitions. 24 Figure & Set Dance Competitions No additional Figure or Set Dance entries will be permitted over the weekend. NO SMOKING ANYWHERE WITHIN THE SCHOOL GROUNDS, YOU MUST GO OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL GROUNDS, THIS INCLUDES ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND VAPOURISERS.
ENTRY INFORMATION CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: WEDNESDAY 22 ND FEBRUARY 2017 SOLO DANCES 3.00 ALL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ALL TROPHIES COMPETITIONS 4.00 FIGURE 1.50 FAMILY FEE (Excluding Hall Levy) 47.50 (2 Dancers) 57.50 (3 Dancers) HALL LEVY PAYABLE WITH ENTRIES 2.50 (per family per day). DANCERS ENTERED AS POSSIBLES, MUST PAY CASH ON THE DAY BEFORE THEIR NUMBER CARD IS ISSUED. NO MORE THAN FIVE POSSIBLES PER SCHOOL PLEASE. ENTRIES TO: MISS MARIE HALPIN TCRG 22 THE PHILLIPERS GARSTON HERTFORDSHIRE WD25 9SP Tel: 01923 518 917 (Before 10pm please, Teachers Only) ENTRIES MAY ALSO BE EMAILED TO: mariemchugh365@gmail.com AND WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM TEACHERS REGISTERED WITH AN COMHDHAIL. Please ensure you receive confirmation of receipt within 24 hours of sending. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY WEDNESDAY 1 ST MARCH 2017. PLEASE PAY ENTRY FEES ON LINE IN ONE LUMP SUM. BANK DETAILS WILL BE SENT TO YOU WHEN YOUR ENTRY HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Late Entries will only be accepted if convenient to the Feis Organiser. Late entries MUST be accompanied by a late entry fee of 20.00 (This fee will be donated to The Macmillan Cancer Support). School numbers will not be issued if the late payment fee has not been received. THIS IS NON NEGIOTABLE.
CLADDAGH FEIS CHAMPIONS 2016 SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDER 6 Regan Robinson Grant Hertfordshire UNDER 7 Anna Hughes S.R. Trinity Middx & Berks UNDER 8 Isabella Bolger S.R. Trinity Middx & Berks UNDER 9 Zoe Byrne Savage Boyle Co. Down UNDER 10 Caitlin Carroll S.R. Trinity Middx & Berks UNDER 11 Alex Durham Hunter Bournemouth UNDER 12 Lola Tobin Grant Hertfordshire UNDER 13 Brogan Fleming S.R. Trinity Middx & Berks UNDER 14 Teagan Rodwell O'Sullivan London UNDER 15 Cara Fox S.R. Trinity Middx & Berks UNDER 16 Shannon Stevenson S.R. Trinity Middx & Berks UNDER 17 Tiannagh Tumelty Grant Hertfordshire UNDER 18 Charlotte Carroll S.R. Trinity Middx & Berks UNDER 19 Kieran McHugh Halpin Hertfordshire UNDER 21 Hollie Geraghty O'Sullivan London OVER 21 Alice Boyer S.R. Trinity Middx & Berks CONFINED REEL CUP UNDER 7 Ebony Grace Hennells Casey P boro & Cambs UNDER 8 Megan Griffiths Cotter Hertfordshire UNDER 9 Tegan Lyons O Sullivan London UNDER 10 Shae Tolley Gillespie Surrey UNDER 11 Jessica Pereira Cotter Hertfordshire UNDER 12 Georgie Power Ellis Parr Middlesex UNDER 14 Erin Eldred Mary Drake Northampton UNDER 17 Lucia Burke Ellis Parr Middlesex OVER 17 Coral Clayton Halpin Hertfordshire BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER 12 Alex Durham Hunter Bournemouth OVER 12 John Mulgrew Savage Boyle Co. Down FIGURE CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUR HAND UNDER 12 No Competitors OVER 12 Halpin School Hertfordshire SIX HAND OVER 12 Halpin School Hertfordshire EIGHT HAND UNDER 12 No Competitors OVER 12 No Competitors
Claddagh Feis - Saturday 11 th March 2017 Beginners A Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 1. Reel 22. Reel 43. Reel 2. Light Jig 23. Light Jig 44. Light Jig 3. Single Jig 24. Single Jig 45. Single Jig 4. Slip Jig 25. Slip Jig 46. Slip Jig Beginners B Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 5. Reel 26. Reel 47. Reel 6. Light Jig 27. Light Jig 48. Light Jig 7. Single Jig 28. Single Jig 49. Single Jig 8. Slip Jig 29. Slip Jig 50. Slip Jig 9. Heavy Jig 30. Heavy Jig 51. Heavy Jig 10. Beginners Trophy 31. Beginners Trophy 52. Beginners Trophy Pre- Open Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 11. Reel 32. Reel 53. Reel 12. Light Jig 33. Light Jig 54. Light Jig 13. Single Jig 34. Single Jig 55. Single Jig 14. Slip Jig 35. Slip Jig 56. Slip Jig 15. Heavy Jig 36. Heavy Jig 57. Heavy Jig 16. Pre Open Trophy 37. Pre Open Trophy 58. Pre Open Trophy Open Under 7 Under 8 Under 9 17. Reel 38. Reel 59. Reel 18. Light Jig 39. Light Jig 60. Light Jig 19. Single Jig 40. Single Jig 61. Single Jig 20. Slip Jig 41. Slip Jig 62. Slip Jig 21. Heavy Jig 42. Heavy Jig 63. Heavy Jig 64. Treble Reel 65. Under 6 Cup - Reel 66. Under 7 Championship - Reel 67. Under 8 Championship - Reel 68. Under 9 Championship - Reel & Light Jig OR Heavy Jig 68A Walkers Ungraded
CLADDAGH REEL CUP ** 69. Under 7 70. Under 8 71. Under 9 OUTSIDE LONDON CHAMPIONSHIP * 72. Under 12 Reel FIGURE DANCING UNDER 12 73. 2 Hand Reel 74. 3 Hand Reel 75. 6 Hand Reel (Book) 76. 4 Hand Championship (Book) 77. 8 Hand Championship (Book) Beginners A Under 10 Under 12 Over 12 78. Reel 100. Reel 122. Reel 79. Light Jig 101. Light Jig 123. Light Jig 80. Single Jig 102. Single Jig 124. Single Jig 81. Heavy Jig 103. Heavy Jig 125. Heavy Jig Beginners B Under 10 Under 12 Over 12 82. Reel 104. Reel 126. Reel 83. Light Jig 105. Light Jig 127. Light Jig 84. Slip Jig 106. Slip Jig 128. Slip Jig 85. Heavy Jig 107. Heavy Jig 129. Heavy Jig 86. Hornpipe 108. Hornpipe 130. Hornpipe 87. Beginners Trophy 109. Beginners Trophy 131. Beginners Trophy Pre- Open Under 10 Under 11 Under 12 88. Reel 110. Reel 132. Reel 89. Single Jig 111. Single Jig 133. Single Jig 90. Slip Jig 112. Slip Jig 134. Slip Jig 91. Heavy Jig 113. Heavy Jig 135. Heavy Jig 92. Hornpipe 114. Hornpipe 136. Hornpipe 93. Trad Set Dance 115. Trad Set Dance 137. Trad Set Dance 94. Pre Open Trophy 116. Pre Open Trophy 138. Pre Open Trophy
Open Under 10 Under 11 Under 12 95. Reel 117. Reel 139. Reel 96. Slip Jig 118. Slip Jig 140. Slip Jig 97. Heavy Jig 119. Heavy Jig 141. Heavy Jig 98. Hornpipe 120. Hornpipe 142. Hornpipe 99. Treble Reel 121. Treble Reel 143. Treble Reel 144. Set Dance ** ** Set Dance Dancers are requested to bring their music and this competition may be held in the drama studio. OPEN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS REEL & HEAVY JIG 145. Under 10 Open Solo Championship 146. Under 11 Open Solo Championship 147. Under 12 Open Solo Championship CLADDAGH REEL CUP ** 148. Under 10 149. Under 11 150. Under 12 BOY S CHAMPIONSHIP 151. Under 12 Reel or Heavy Jig
Claddagh Feis - Sunday 12 th March 2017 Pre- Open Under 14 Over 14 152. Reel 159. Reel 153. Slip Jig 160. Slip Jig 154. Heavy Jig 161. Heavy Jig 155. Hornpipe 162. Hornpipe 156. Trad Set Dance 163. Trad Set Dance 157. Treble Reel 164. Treble Reel 158. Pre Open Trophy 165. Pre Open Trophy Open Under 13 Under 14 Under 15 166. Reel 172. Reel 178. Reel 167. Slip Jig 173. Slip Jig 179. Slip Jig 168. Heavy Jig 174. Heavy Jig 180. Heavy Jig 169. Hornpipe 175. Hornpipe 181. Hornpipe 170..Trad Set Dance 176. Trad Set Dance 182. Trad Set Dance 171. Treble Reel 177. Treble Reel 183. Treble Reel 184. Set Dance ** OPEN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS REEL OR SLIG JIG AND HEAVY JIG OR HORNPIPE 185. Under 13 Open Solo Championship 186. Under 14 Open Solo Championship 187. Under 15 Open Solo Championship CLADDAGH REEL CUP ** 188. Under 14 189. Under 17 190. Over 17 OUTSIDE LONDON CHAMPIONSHIP * 191. Over 12 Reel BOY S CHAMPIONSHIP 192. Over 12 Reel or Heavy Jig or Hornpipe
Open Under 17 Under 19 Over 19 193. Reel 199. Reel 206. Reel 194. Slip Jig 200. Slip Jig 207. Slip Jig 195. Heavy Jig 201. Heavy Jig 208. Heavy Jig 196. Hornpipe 202. Hornpipe 209. Hornpipe 197. Treble Reel 203. Treble Reel 210. Treble Reel 198. Trad Set Dance 204. Trad Set Dance 211. Trad Set Dance 205. Set Dance ** 212. Set Dance ** OPEN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS REEL OR SLIG JIG AND HEAVY JIG OR HORNPIPE 213. Under 16 Open Solo Championship 214. Under 17 Open Solo Championship 215. Under 18 Open Solo Championship 216. Under 19 Open Solo Championship 217. Under 21 Open Solo Championship 218. Over 21 Open Solo Championship FIGURE DANCING OVER 12 219. 2 Hand Reel 220. 3 Hand Reel 221. 4 Hand Championship (Book) 222. 6 Hand Championship (Book) 223. 8 Hand Championship (Book) ** Set Dance Dancers are requested to bring their music and this competition may be held in the drama studio.
Dear Teachers, Welcome to the Claddagh Feis which is being held on Saturday 11 th & Sunday 12 th March at St Michael s Catholic High School, Watford, Hertfordshire. Closing date for entries is Wednesday 22 nd February 2017. Please refer to syllabus for further information. ACCOMMODATION: Premier Inn Garston, WD25 0LH Premier Inn Watford, WD17 2NJ Holiday Inn Watford, WD17 1DS Jurys Inn - Watford, WD17 1JA AIRPORTS Luton - 15 Miles to the venue Stanstead - 42 Miles to the venue Heathrow 22 Miles to the venue Gatwick - 57 Miles to the venue TAXI S Kingswood 01923 662 233 Abbotts Cars 01923 677 613 SHOPPING intu Watford shopping centre, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2UB WARNER BROTHERS STUDIOS - HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR The Studio Tour is located 20 miles north-west of London and less than three miles from the M1 and M25 motorways (postcode - WD25 7LR). Regular public transport serves the attraction and a shuttle bus from Watford Junction train station is available, costing 2.50 per return journey.
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