SUNDAY 18 TH JANUARY 2015

Claraithe leis an Coimisiun le Rince Gaelacha SUNDAY 18 TH JANUARY 2015 SOUTH COURT HOTEL, LIMERICK MOLTóIRí Hilary Joyce Owens ADCRG London Grainne Ni Conchubhair ADCRG Dublin Olive Burns Crowley ADCRG Dublin Marie Casey ADCRG Cork Finbarr Conway ADCRG London CEOLTóIRí Paul O Donnell Stephen Carolan Antrim Drogheda FEES Craobh Comortas (3 results) Priomh Comortas u6 (3 results) Figure Dance Competition Solo Dance Competition Solo Trophy Dance Competition Admission - Adults Entry desk opens 7.45am 25 Euro 20 Euro 3 Euro 4 Euro 5 Euro 5 Euro Syllabus Approved By : ENQUIRIES Sharon O Brien ADCRG 086 8511460 Patricia Brady Mullins ADCRG 087 2368012

Welcome to the 2 nd Scoil Rince Ui Bhriain Open Feis Dear teachers and parents, we hope that you will have a very enjoyable experience and thank you for your support. We are delighted to hold our feis in the SouthCourt hotel which is situated within easy reach of Shannon airport. If you require any information or help regarding travel please do not hesitate to contact us. Championships will be adjudicated by a panel of 3 adjudicators. Perpetual Cup for winners of each Championship Grade competitions are open to all regions. Championship results will be given out in a separate results room upstairs in the Hotel - The Thomond Suite. We hope that this will ensure a smooth timetable. Special Award for Championship winners Separate practise area will be provided in the results room Championship stage (40ft x 24ft) Sashes/pennants will be awarded to top 5 dancers in each Championship Trophies will be awarded to all 1 st places in solo competitions. Medals will be presented to all competitors in each Cor Comortas. The u10 Championship will remain with Traditional Set Dance. There is a choice of heavy jig or hornpipe to suit those dancers competing in the upcoming All Scotland Championships There is no recall in Championships. All dancers will dance three rounds. Entries will be taken on the day of feis from 7.45am. Photographer will be in attendance. Dance City will be vending on the day. Tabulated Results will be available. We would really appreciate it if you would could email all Championship entries to uibhriain@gmail.com. We hope you all enjoy our feis! Sharon and Pat

Hall A Championships: Sunday 18 th January Please note: Championships that are grouped below will alternate. Time Championship Dances 9 am Sharp Priomh Comortas 5 to 6 Cor, Port Eadrom Craobh Comortas 6 to 7 Cor, Port Eadrom, Port Singil Craobh Comortas 7 to 8 Cor, Port, St Patricks Day 10.30am Craobh Comortas 8 to 9 Cor, Port Trom, Seit Tradisiunta Craobh Comortas 9 to 10 Cor, Port Trom/Cornphiopa, Seit Tradisiunta 12pm Craobh Comortas 10 to 11 P.Trom/Cornphiopa, Cor/P.Luasca, Seit Nua Craobh Comortas 11 to 12 P.Trom/Cornphiopa, Cor/P.Luasca, Seit Nua Under 10/ Under 12 Rince Ceili Ochtair 2.30pm Craobh Comortas 12-13 P.Trom/Cornphiopa, Cor/P.Luasca, Seit Nua Craobh Comortas 13-14 P.Trom/Cornphiopa, Cor/P.Luasca, Seit Nua 5pm Craobh Comortas 14-15 P.Trom/Cornphiopa, Cor/P.Luasca, Seit Nua Craobh Comortas 15-16 P.Trom/Cornphiopa, Cor/P.Luasca, Seit Nua Under 15/ Over 15 Rince Ceili Ochtair 7pm Craobh Comortas 16-18 P.Trom/Cornphiopa, Cor/P.Luasca, Seit Nua Craobh Comortas Over 18 P.Trom/Cornphiopa, Cor/P.Luasca, Seit Nua Please note that all times are approximate In Championships all dancers will dance the Seit Nua, there is no recall. A separate boy s competition will be run if there are five or more boys entered.

Hall B Grades Sunday 18 th January Time Grade Competition Stage A Stage B 9am Cor U5 Sharp Port Eadrom U5 Bun Grad Cor U6 6 to 8 Port Luasca U6 6 to 8 Port Singil U6 6 to 8 Port Eadrom/Trom U6 6 to 8 Tus Grad Cor U7 7 to 9 Port Luasca U7 7 to 9 Port Singil U7 7 to 9 Port Eadrom/Trom U7 7 to 9 11am Primary Cor U7 7 to 9 Port Luasca U7 7 to 9 Port Trom U7 7 to 9 Mean Grad Cor U7 7 to 8 Port Singil U7 7 to 8 Port Eadrom/Trom U7 7 to 8 12.30pm Mean Grad Cor 8 to 9 9 to 10 Port Luasca 8 to 9 9 to 10 Port Singil 8 to 9 9 to 10 Port Eadrom/Trom 8 to 9 9 to 10 Cornphiopa 8 to 9 9 to 10 Cor Beirte U8 U10 Cor Triuir U8 U10 Lunch Break 2pm Bun Grad Cor 8 to 10 Over 10 Port Luasca 8 to 10 Over 10 Port Singil 8 to 10 Over 10 Port Eadrom/Trom 8 to 10 Over 10 Tus Grad Cor 9 to 11 Over 11 Port Luasca 9 to 11 Over 11 Port Singil 9 to 11 Over 11 Port Eadrom/Trom 9 to 11 Over 11 Cornphiopa Tradisiunta 9 to 11 Over 11 4pm Primary Cor 9-11 Over 11 Port Luasca 9-11 Over 11 Port Trom 9-11 Over 11 Seit Tradisiunta 9-11 Over 11 Mean Grad Cor 10-11 11-12 Port Luasca 10-11 11-12 Port Eadrom/Trom 10-11 11-12 Cornphiopa 10-11 11-12 Mean Grad Cor 12-14 Over 14 Port Luasca 12-14 Over 14 Port Eadrom/Trom 12-14 Over 14 Cornphiopa 12-14 Over 14 Please note that all times are approximate

FEIS GRADES Bun Grade: Confined to competitors who have never previously won first place for the dance specified in any grade, in any age group. Dancers must perform basic material only. Tus Grade: Confined to competitors who have never previously won first place for the dance specified in any grade, except bun grade. Material can be more advanced than bun grade but should exclude clicks, twists, swivels, cross keys, rocks etc. Primary Grade (Munster specific): Confined to competitors who have never previously won first place for the dance specified, other than Bun or Tus Grade. The same material as Mean or Ard Grad is acceptable. Solo costumes can be worn.once a dancer wins a dance in Primary grade, they are no longer eligible to enter that dance in that grade again. Mean Grade: Confined to competitors who have never previously won first place under the upper age-limit specified for the competition (or under a higher age-limit) other than Bun grad and Tus grad. The same level of material can be performed for Mean grad as Ard Grad. Ard Grade: Where a dancer has won first prize and there after fails to win a prize for that particular dance, the teacher of that dancer may, when a period of two years has elapsed, apply to the regional council to have the dancer re-graded as a mean grad dancer. Craobh Comortas/Championship: This is an ard grade competition and is judged by at least 3 Adjudicators. Competitions, in the case of a step dancing competition are required to perform at least two dances, one of which must be a "heavy dance and the other a light dance. Priomh Comortas: Priomh Comortas is judged by one adjudicator. There are two dances to be performed by each competitor. In a Priomh Comortas with an upper age of 8 years or less the compulsory dances must consist of either those stipulated for the older age groups or Two light dances (Munster Specific.). When a dancer wins First place in a Priomh Comortas competition, they are deemed to have won both dances in that competition, even if they are not awarded first place when individual round results are awarded FEIS DANCE TRANSLATIONS Cor = Reel Port Eadrom = Light Jig Port Singil = Single Jig Port Luasca = Slip Jig Port Trom = Heavy Jig Cornphiopa = Hornpipe Seit Nua = Set Dance Traditional Set = Seit Tradisiunta Cor Beirte = Two hand reel Cor Triuir = Three hand reel Rince Ceili Ochtar = Eight hand Dance Feis Rules are available at http://www.munsterdancing.com/index.php?pageid=52