The Gates Of Derry Championships

Scoil Rince Mc Conomy Bradley Presents The Gates Of Derry Championships Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th February 2014 Venue: The Whitehorse Hotel, 68 Clooney Road, Derry BT47 3PA Adjudicators: Gary Healy, New York, USA Catherine Flanagan, Belfast, Ireland Mary Alice Mullane Godley, USA Dermot Cullen, London, England David Moore, Drogheda, Ireland Musicians: Gerry Conlon, Glasgow, Scotland Sean O Brien, London, England

Rules: 1.Adjuidcators decision is final. 2.Age as at 1st January 2014. 3.Entries only accepted from teachers currently registered with An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha. 4.In Bun grad and Tus grad, makeup will not be permitted in competitions up to and including U12 age group. Dancers in all ages must wear either class costumes or 'day clothes'. 5.Bun grad competitions are confined to dancers who have never won 1st place for that particular dance in any age or grade. Basic steps only are permitted. 6.Tus grad competitions are confined to dancers who have never won 1st place in that particular dance in any age in Tus grad, Mean grad or Ard grad. Mean grad competitions are confined to dancers who have never won 1sr place in that particular dance in Man grad or Ard grad in the age group or a higher age group. Dancers may perform basic steps or first hand version of each dance. Steps in tusgrad Heavy Jig or Hornpipe must be similar to those used in St.Patrick's Day or Blackbird. 7.No block, en point, stationery or moving will be allowed for all ages up to and including Under 12 years. 8.The feis committee reserves the right to A) Use relief adjudicators, B) Alternate competitions if it becomes necessary, in order to help the feis run smoothly. 9.Any form of unauthorized photography which has the capability to capture a dancers image whilst in motion, using electronic or manual means, e.g. mobile phones, standard camera, video camcorder, cine recorder, commercial film, with or without flash enhancement, is expressly forbidden in competition. 10.A prelim championship will be incorporated into each Ardgard championship from Under 8 up to and including 15-16 years where there is a minimum of 5 competitors eligible for the Prelim Championships. To be eligible for the prelim championship dancers must have never won an open championships judged by 3 or more adjudicators and not have won 3 or more prelim championships judged by 3 or more adjudicators and not have qualified for Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne in either 2013 or 2014. The Prelim Championship result will be taken after the first two rounds of each championships. Dancers recalled for the set dance will be included in results for both Ardgrad and Prelim championship. Dancers to be included in the Prelim Championship must be ticked on the entry form on submission. 11. Dancers who do not recall for the overall Ardgrad result will dance their set dance in another hall and receive a separate result for this dance. Dancers may dance Traditional Set Dance as part of this competition. 12. All grades are open to all areas. 13. The feis committee will not be held responsible for any injury, loss or damage to property. 14. All cups are perpetual challenge cups. The recipients are responsible for any loss or damage and for the safe return of the cup prior to following year and must be signed for. 15. All competitors are asked to be ready in full costume 30 minutes before competition. Entry Fees Ardgrad Championships 25 (Including 3 results) Prelim Championships 25 ( Including 3 results) Under 5 Competitions 5 per dance ( payable on the day) Bungrad, Tusgrad, Meangrad, Traditional Set Dance competitions 4 per dance (payable on the day) Teams 2 per person Dances- Reel or Slip Jig, Heavy Jig or Hornpipe, Set on Recall A separate boys championship will be run if there are more than three boys entered in championships. Closing date for entries: 20th Jan 2014 Entries one cheque per school. Admission- 5 sterling All enquiries to : Rosetta Mc Conomy Bradley 07565482716 Elan Mc Conomy Bradley 07599703077 Matthew Ferry 07858378545 Trophies and sashes to winners 1st - 5th in Championships Trophies and sashes to 1st 3rd In Preliminary

Hall A Saturday 9.00am U7 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel, Single Jig, Jig (Cor, Port Singil, Port) 7-8 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel, Single Jig, Jig (Cor, PortSingiL Port) 6-8 Traditional Set Dance competition (Rince Leithleach Traid) 10-11 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel or Slip-Jig, Jig or Hornpipe, Recall for Set Dance 11-12 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel or Slip-Jig, Jig or Hornpipe, Recall for Set Dance 10-12 Traditional Set Dance competition (Rince Leithleach Traid) 1.00pm: (approximately) U 6 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel, Light Jig, Single Jig (Cor, Port Eadtrom, Port Singil ) : For all above... Lunch... 2.30pm: (approximately) 8-9 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel or Slip-Jig, Jig or Hornpipe, Recall for Set Dance 9-10 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel or Slip-Jig, Jig or Hornpipe, Recall for Set Dance 8-10 Traditional Set Dance competition (Rince Leithleach Traid) 12-13 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel or Slip-Jig, Jig or Hornpipe, Recall for Set Dance 13-14 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel or Slip-Jig, Jig or Hornpipe, Recall for Set Dance 12-14 Traditional Set Dance competition (Rince Leithleach Traid) : For all above 6.00pm (approximately) Under 14 Any figure dance in An Rinci Foirne... Parade Of Champions...

Sunday Hall A 9.00AM 14-15 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel or Slip-Jig, Jig or Hornpipe, Recall for Set Dance 15-16 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel or Slip-Jig, Jig or Hornpipe, Recall for Set Dance 14-16 Traditional Set Dance competition (Rince Leithleach Traid) 16-18 &0.18 CHAMPIONSHIP Reel or Slip-Jig, Jig or Hornpipe, Recall for Set Dance 16 and Over Traditional Set Dance competition (Rince Leithleach Traid) Over 14 Any figure dances in An Rinci Foirne... Parade Of Champions...... Lunch... 2.00pm: (approximately) Over 12 Bun Grad Reel, Slip or Single Jig /Jig (Cor/ Port Luascadh no Singil /Port) 10-11 Bun Grad Reel, Slip or Single Jig /Jig (Cor/ Port Luascadh no Singil /Port) 11-12 Bun Grad Reel, Slip or Single Jig /Jig (Cor/ Port Luascadh no Singil /Port) 10-11 Tus Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 11-12 Tus Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 10-12 Tus Grad Slip or Single Jig, Jig (Port Luascadh no Singil, Port) Over 12 Tus Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) Slip or Single Jig, Jig (Port Luascadh no Singil /Port) 10-11 Mean Grad Trophy Reel (cor) 11-12 Mean Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) Ov 12 Mean Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 10-12 Mean Grad Slip or Single Jig, Jig or Hornpipe (Port Luascadh no Singil, Port no Cornphiopa) Over 12 MEAN GRAD Slip or Single Jig, Jig or Hornpipe (Port Luascadh no Singil, Port no Cornphiopa)

Sunday Hall B 9.00AM 6-7 Bun Grad Reel, Light Jig, Single Jig (Cor, Port Eadtrom, Port Singil) 7-8 Bun Grad Reel, Light Jig, Single Jig (Cor, Port Eadtrom, Port Singil) 6-7 Tus Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 7-8 Tus Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 6-8 Tus Grad Slip or Single Jig, Jig (Port Luascadh no Singil /Port) 6-7 Mean Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 7-8 Mean Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 6-8 Mean Grad Slip or Single Jig, JIg (Port Luascadh no Singil /Port) 12.00pm : (approximately) U5 Any Light Dance (Ath Glaoch Rince) U6 BUN GRAD U6 TUS GRAD Reel, Light Jig (Cor, Port Eadtrom) Trophy Reel, Light Jig, Single Jig (Cor, Port Eadtrom, Port Singil)... Lunch... 2.00pm (approx) 8-9 Bun Grad Reel, Slip or Single Jig /Jig (Cor/ Port Luascadh no Singil /Port) 9-10 Bun Grad Reel, Slip or Single Jig /Jig (Cor/ Port Luascadh no Singil /Port) 8-9 Tus Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 9-10 Tus Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 8-10 Tus Gard Slip or Single Jig, JIg (Port Luascadh no Singil /Port) 8-9 Mean Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 9-10 Mean Grad Trophy: Reel (Cor) 8-10 Mean Grad Slip or Single Jig, Jig or Hornpipe (Port Luascadh no Singil, Port no Cornphiopa)

Gates Of Derry Championships 2014 Entry Form: School : Childs Name: D.O.B Fee: All Cheques to be made out to, The Gates Of Derry Championships. Total : Closing date for entries 20 th Jan 2014 Entries Returned to, Gina Taylor / Christina Colangelo 70 William Street, Derry City, N.Ireland BT48 9AD