Cláraithe leis An Choimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha The Southern England Regional Council Presents the Southern England Oireachtas To be held on Thursday 21 st to Sunday 24 th November 2013 At Broxbourne Civic Hall High Street Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 8BE
DEAR TEACHERS, PARENTS AND DANCERS On behalf of the Southern England Regional Council I am delighted to present the Syllabus for this year s Southern England Oireachtas, held in the Broxbourne Civic Hall from Thursday 21 st through to Sunday 24 th November 2013. 2013 sees probably the most exciting Oireachtas ever in that our Region s dancers will be trying very hard to get the opportunity to compete at the World Championships next year, which of course will be held in LONDON, coupled with the fact that this will be the first time the World Championships have been held in England. In looking closely at the management of our mandatory competitions, and anticipating a larger entry than is usual, especially in the Ceili, we have had to look at finding the necessary amount of time in the proposed timetable to cater for a potential increase in entries. It is therefore a matter of regret that this year we have had to cancel the two Belt (TSD) competitions. Have no fear though they will be back in 2014! I am pleased to advise that we have been invited to seek dancers to represent the Southern England Region to participate at the official opening ceremony of the World Championships in London 2014. This is a really exciting opportunity for some of our dancers and more detailed information will be contained in the Oireachtas programme on how to register your interest in this exciting opportunity. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our Oireachtas Chairpersons, June and Denis Way for their dedication over the years to this most important dancing event, and of course my colleagues on the Southern England Regional Council for their commitment and hard work over this weekend. Go raibh maith agaibh go leir Many thanks to you all Seán Hennigan Chairman Southern England Regional Council
Adjudicators Catherine Coleman A.D.C.R.G. Ireland Adrian Stewart A.D.C.R.G. Scotland Andrea Field A.D.C.R.G. England Mary-Lou Schade A.D.C.R.G. USA Desmond Bailey A.D.C.R.G. Ireland Dean Crouch Gary Currie Musicians Essex Ireland CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2013 Syllabus Approved by The Southern England Regional Council and Registered with An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha
Entry Fees Solo Championships Under 6, 7, 8 & 9 20.00 Solo Championships Under 10 Upwards (includes Trophy Result) 25.00 Ceili Championships (per dancer) 5.00 Family Fee 60.00 Please note that door entry in 2013 will be pay on the day (wristbands) and is not pre-admission. One Day Admission - 5.00 per person Two Day Admission - 7.50 per person Weekend Admission - 10.00 per person Entry cheques must be payable to "SERC" One cheque per school only 10 admin charge for further cheques. Entries to be sent BY EMAIL ONLY, on the official entry form (attached and available from www.sercweb.com) with payment. The closing date for entries is Friday 25th October 2013. Late entries will be accepted to 31 October 2013 with admin fee. No entries will be accepted after 31 October 2013. Entries must be received BY EMAIL on or before 25th October and full payment made and received BY POST and postmarked on or before 25th October. Please include a copy of the emailed entry form with the cheque payment. Late entries received by email with appropriate payments by post from 25 th to 31 st October inclusive will incur an admin fee of 5 per dancer, to be included in the single school payment. PLEASE REMEMBER TO IDENTIFY EACH PUPIL WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE TROPHY COMPETITION BY MARKING THE APPROPRIATE COLUMN ON THE ENTRY FORM. Entries to be emailed to: Cheque payments by post to: oireachtas@stalex.co.uk Declan Carroll Endeavour House 1 Lyonsdown Road New Barnet Herts, EN5 1HR
SOUTHERN ENGLAND OIREACHTAS DANCES FOR 2013 Comp Age Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Year of No Group Heavy Light Recall Birth 1 5 & Under 6 Mixed Reel Light Jig No Recall 2007 2 6 & Under 7 Mixed Reel Light Jig No Recall 2006 3 7 & Under 8 Girls Heavy Jig Reel Trad Set 2005 4 8 & Under 9 Girls Heavy Jig Reel Trad Set 2004 5 9 & Under 10 Girls Hornpipe Reel Choice 2003 6 10 & Under 11 Girls Heavy Jig Slip Jig Choice 2002 7 11 & Under 12 Girls Hornpipe Reel Choice 2001 8 12 & Under 13 Girls Heavy Jig Slip Jig Choice 2000 9 13 & Under 14 Girls Hornpipe Reel Choice 1999 10 14 & Under 15 Girls Heavy Jig Slip Jig Choice 1998 1 15 & Under 16 Girls Hornpipe Reel Choice 1997 12 16 & Under 17 Girls Heavy Jig Slip Jig Choice 1996 13 17 & Under 18 Ladies Hornpipe Reel Choice 1995 14 18 & Under 19 Ladies Heavy Jig Slip Jig Choice 1994 16 19 & Under 20 Ladies Hornpipe Reel Choice 1993 17 Senior - Over 20 Ladies Hornpipe Reel Choice 1992 or Earlier 18 7 & Under 8 Boys Heavy Jig Reel Trad Set 2005 19 8 & Under 9 Boys Heavy Jig Reel Trad Set 2004 20 9 & Under 10 Boys Hornpipe Reel Choice 2003 21 10 & Under 11 Boys Hornpipe Reel Choice 2002 22 11 & Under 12 Boys Heavy Jig Reel Choice 2001 23 12 & Under 13 Boys Hornpipe Reel Choice 2000 24 13 & Under 14 Boys Heavy Jig Reel Choice 1999 25 14 & Under 15 Boys Hornpipe Reel Choice 1998 26 15 & Under 16 Boys Heavy Jig Reel Choice 1997 27 16 & Under 17 Boys Hornpipe Reel Choice 1996 28 17 & Under 18 Men Heavy Jig Reel Choice 1995 29 18 & Under 19 Men Hornpipe Reel Choice 1994 30 19 & Under 20 Men Heavy Hornpipe Jig Reel Choice 1993 31 Senior - Over 20 Men Heavy Jig Reel Choice 1992 or Earlier 32 Sub Minor Ceili Under 10 Girls 8 Hand Choice of Dance 33 Sub Minor Ceili Under 10 Mixed 8 Hand Choice of Dance 34 Minor Ceili 10-12 Girls 8 Hand Choice of Dance 35 Minor Ceili 10-12 Mixed 8 Hand Choice of Dance 36 Junior Ceili 12-15 Girls 8 Hand Choice of Dance 37 Junior Ceili 12-15 Mixed 8 Hand Choice of Dance 38 Senior Ceili 15-18 Girls 8 Hand Choice of Dance 39 Senior Ceili Over 18 Ladies 8 Hand Choice of Dance 40 Senior Ceili Over 15 Mixed 8 Hand Choice of Dance
PROVISIONAL DAYS OF COMPETITIONS The following are the provisional days of competition for each age group. Please note that this is not necessarily the running order on the day. Competitions will commence at 2.30 pm on Thursday 21 st November. The SERC reserve the right to amend these provisional days if necessary, but will only do so under extreme circumstances after all entries are received. THURSDAY 21 ST NOVEMBER 2013 Under 6 & 7 (Mixed) & Under 8, 9 & 10 (Boys & Girls) Sub Minor Ceili - Under 10 (Girls and Mixed) Competitions will commence at 2.30pm with Under 6 & 7 (Mixed) FRIDAY 22 ND NOVEMBER 2013 Under 11, 12, 13 & 14 (Boys & Girls) Minor Ceili 10-12 (Girls and Mixed) SATURDAY 23 RD NOVEMBER 2013 Under 15 (Boys & Girls) & Under 19, 20 & Seniors (Men & Ladies) Junior Ceili - 12-15 (Girls and Mixed) & Senior Ceili - Over 18 (Ladies) & Over 15 (Mixed) SUNDAY 24 TH NOVEMBER 2013 Under 16 & 17 (Boys & Girls) & Under 18 (Men & Ladies) Senior Ceili - 15-18 (Girls) Parade of Champions* *This will take place only if time permits. The final timetable will be published on the SERC website one week prior to the Oireachtas. We will make every effort to keep to the days shown above for the age groups, but we reserve the right to make changes if absolutely necessary. PLEASE NOTE: Under 6, 7, 8 & 9 Championships: Under 10, 11, 12 & 13 Championships: Under 14 and upwards: All rounds will be danced three at a time Heavy round in threes and light round in twos First two rounds will be danced two at a time
DIRECTIONS TO BROXBOURNE CIVIC HALL FROM THE M25 Leave the M25 at Junction 25. Take the A10 towards Hertford and Cambridge. Leave the A10 at the Broxbourne exit. Follow the signs for Broxbourne and you will be on a dual carriageway. At the first roundabout turn left onto High Street Wormley, which will become High Street Hoddesdon. Continue until you see a police station on your left hand side. Broxbourne Civic Hall will be signposted. It is the first left turn after the police station. BY TRAIN Broxbourne Station has a regular service to London's Liverpool Street. There is a Taxi rank at the station and the venue is less than a five minute journey. TAXI - MINICAB NUMBERS BROXBOURNE STATION CARS- TEL: 01992 464007 RSM CARS - TEL:01992 444444 SOVEREIGN CARS - TEL: 01992 444543 There is a free car park next to the venue and the local restaurants are within walking distance. BASE HOTEL The SERC have negotiated very good rates for our base hotel for the Oireachtas 2013. The base hotel is: Marriott Cheshunt Halfhide Lane Broxbourne EN10 6NG Telephone 01992 451 245 Bed & Breakfast Rate - 75 per room per night Quote when booking WA9WA9A (Irish Dancing)
Southern England Oireachtas 2013 Rules 1. Ages to be taken from 1st January 2013. 2. Lodgement of entries implies that you acknowledge and will abide by all of the rules of An Coimisiún Le Rinci Gaelacha as regards Qualification to Oireachtas Rince Na Cruinne 2014, and those of the Southern England Regional Council. 3. Entries will only be accepted from schools registered with An Coimisiún Le Rinci Gaelacha for the year 2013 / 2014. 4. Dancers should have with them any recognised form of Identification (valid passport or birth certificate) in the event of a query as to their age group. 5. A panel of 5 adjudicators will judge all championships. 6. All championship cups are perpetual and recipients will be responsible for any loss or damage and for the safe return in time to be presented to subsequent winners. All returned cups must be cleaned and polished, and in a suitable condition for immediate presentation. 7. All decisions, subject to rulings contained herein, of the adjudicators are FINAL. 8. The Southern England Regional Council accepts no liability for loss or damage to personal property. 9. NO SMOKING - The whole venue is a smoke free zone. 10. No EATING or DRINKING in any of the halls, except in defined areas. 11. No VIDEO or DIGITAL recordings are allowed whilst competitions are in progress. 12. 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 competition. Photographs taken at awards ceremonies are permitted. However, these must be for your own use and, not for public display purposes unless permission has been obtained. 13. Objections against any breach of the rules must be made to the Oireachtas Chairperson, by registered teachers only in writing and signed, within one hour of the alleged breach. Objections must be accompanied by a fee of 25.00, which will be refunded if the objection is upheld. 14. Any competitor found to be using artificial carriage aids and who subsequently refuses to remove same will be subject to disqualification from that particular competition. Medically prescribed apparatus (about which proof must be produced if required), will be exempt from this rule. 15. In all heavy dances the lead round must be danced on both RIGHT and LEFT feet. 16. Parents are responsible for the conduct of their children at all times whilst attending the Oireachtas and will be liable for any damage caused to the venue. 17. An Coimisiún has ruled that each year, 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 2013. 18. Coaching from the auditorium is not permitted. 19. All of the dancers deserve the same respect and ovation on completion of their performance. Excessive and unique audible/verbal celebrations upon completion of a performance will not be tolerated. This rule does not apply to presentations. 20. A dancer is only eligible to enter the trophy section of an Oireachtas championship if they have not been placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an open championship from 1st January 2012 in the previous year or within the current year. If there were 5 or fewer dancers in the open championship result, the dancer will still be eligible to the trophy section of an Oireachtas championship. A dancer is not eligible to enter the trophy section of an Oireachtas championship if they are a current medal holder from Oireachtas Na Cruinne. If a dancer wins preliminary championship within the current feis year, commencing 1st January 2013, they are no longer eligible to enter the trophy section of an Oireachtas championship and until December 31st of the following year.
The Southern England Regional Council www.sercweb.com Southern England Oireachtas 2013 Programme Advertising/Championship Sponsorship As you are aware, the Southern England Oireachtas will run from 21st 24 th November 2013 at The Broxbourne Civic Hall. In an effort to maintain and continually improve the profile and standards of the Oireachtas, we are keen to engage sponsors and advertisers, who will receive significant exposure during the event. We are therefore writing to seek your assistance in sponsoring one of the championships or advertising in the programme. The packages on offer are as follows: 1. Full championship sponsorship including banner advert in programme 100 2. Half-page colour programme advert 50 for registered dance schools and 75 for commercial businesses 3. Full-page colour programme advert 75 for registered dance schools and 100 for commercial businesses. Please email all queries and artwork to oireachtas@stalex.co.uk no later than Monday 28 th October 2013. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you again for the interest and support shown in this year s event. Yours faithfully June & Denis Way Joint SERC Oireachtas Chairpersons