2012 North East of England Championship Syllabus

20th ANNIVERSARY FEIS
THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012

SATURDAY 21st  2012

BENFIELD SPORTS CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE
BENFIELD ROAD, WALKERGATE,
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE6 4NU

CLARAITHE LEIS AN COIMISIUN LE RINCI GAELACHA

Welcome to The North East of England Championships 2012

On behalf  of Barbara Slater ADCRG and everyone at Clann na nGael  we would like to extend to you all a very warm North East welcome to our 20TH  annual event. For this year only we have a change of  venue, and running as a one day event due to the refurbishment of the Wallsend Memorial Hall. The new venue is a fabulous Sports for Excellence Centre which is very close to our original venue. Please check feis directions on syllabus.

This is a very special occassion for everyone at Clann na nGael and we will be celebrating in style at our now well established saturday night feis party, (see further details on syllabus), as well as adding new awards into the feis.

We have an impressive group of adjudicators and musicians, and look forward to the very high standard of dancing our event always attracts from across the UK and Ireland.

 Open and prelim championships will run as two separate competitions,  which will  include solo results in both. All dancers have the opportunity to dance their open set dances.

There will be a  parade of all champions at the end of each day, which will include open, prelim and local champions.

There will be  a full canteen service providing both hot and cold food throughout the day.

We will again be running an informal social evening on Saturday 21st january at the Village Hotel Colbalt Business park, NE27 0BY. This was a huge success last year, the craic was mighty and the everyone who attended had a fantastic evening. Tickets £5.00 adult, £2.50 child, £10.00 for families, on sale at the Feis or you can pre-book through your teacher when entering championships.

We look forward to seeing you all and thank you for your continued support.

BARBARA SLATER TCRG  ADCRG

& THE FRIENDS OF CLANN NA NGAEL COMMITTEE

ADJUDICATORS:

Sharon McCaul Derry
Sharon OBrien Limerick
Caroline Greene Glasgow
Mary Kelly Newcastle Upon Tyne
Des Bailey Sligo
Aidan Comerford Nottingham

MUSICIANS:

Anthony Davis Birmingham
Colm Keogh Dublin

ENTRY WITH FEES TO FEIS SECRETARY ON OR BEFORE 7th January 2012

FEIS SECRETARY :
Barbara Slater ADCRG TCRG 10 Lytham Close, Hadrian Park, Wallsend. Tyne and Wear. NE28 9TJ
Tel: 0191 2343002 Mobile: 07771711273 EMail: barbara@clannnangael.co.uk
PLEASE USE OFFICIAL ENTRY FORMS
PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: CLANN NA NGAEL

COMPETITIONS AGE GROUPS

THE FOLLOWING SOLO DANCES WILL BE DANCED IN ALL GRADES AS LISTED ABOVE,
PLUS OPEN (ARD-GHRAD) UNDER 6 YRS to UNDER  9 YRS.

TROPHY SET DANCE
(ARD-GHRAD TROFAI RINCE LEITHLEACH)

AGE GROUPS : UNDER 10 (TRAD SD) U11 13 15 17 & OVER 17 (OPEN SET DANCE)
SET DANCE COMPETITION OPEN TO DANCERS WHO HAVE NOT COMPETED IN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.
THOSE DANCERS WHO DO NOT RECALL IN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP MAY ENTER SET DANCE COMPETITION ON THE DAY,
WITH NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE

PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Open to dancers from all regions.
Dances: Reel & Heavy Jig/ Hornpipe Recall opposite heavy dance
Age groups: Under 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Over 17

RULES: To be eligible to compete in a Preliminary Championship a dancer must not have won an Open Championship or a Preliminary Championship in any age group. Championships won in Under 6 & U 7 will not count and therefore will be exempt from this ruling. Preliminary Championships will be held in yearly age groups provided there are 5 or more dancers. If there are less than 5 they will be held in double year age groups.This ruling is effective from 1st January 2012.
Solo results will be given in all three rounds of the preliminary championship.
A Preliminary entry cannot be accepted on the day of the championships.
Preliminary results do not effect grade status.

OPEN  PREMIER : Under 6 & Under 7 Reel (cor) & Single Jig (port singil)            

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS : Under 8 & Under 9  Reel (cor) & Heavy Jig (port)Recall traditional s/dance                                                           

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Under 10 yrs to Senior Reel (cor) or Slip Jig (port luascach) & Heavy Jig (port) or Hornpipe (cornphiopa)
RECALL: Under 10yrs only Tradional Set Dance / Under 11yrs to Senior Recall:- Open Set Dance

Solo medals will be awarded in all three rounds of  Under 10 to Senior Championships

TROPHY TREBLE REEL
Age groups:-under  11 13 15 17 Seniors
Dancers are required to dance 16 bars in Reel time. This is a freestyle competition which should contain no inappropriate movements, costumes should comply with the current An Coimisiun costume regulations. 

FIGURE DANCING: 
Age groups: under 7 9 11 13 16 Senior
Dances: 2, 3 & 6 hand teachers own composition. Traditional 4 & 8 hand from ar rinci  foirne

RULES GOVERNING FEIS

1. Entries with fees to reach feis secretary on or before 7th January 2012
2. All entries must be signed by registered teachers.
3. Age to be taken from the 1ST of January 2012.
4. The adjudicator’s decision is final.
5. Beginners competitions are open to dancers who have never won 1st  place in that particular dance, in any age group.The Beginner Trophy Reel is confined to dancers who have danced the Beginners reel and have not previously won a Trophy Reel competition in any age group. Only basic steps to be performed.
6. Primary competitions are open to dancers who have never won a 1st  place in that particular dance in any age group. (Excluding beginners) The Primary Trophy Reel is confined to dancers who have danced the Primary Trophy Reel and have not previously won a Primary Reel competition in any age group.
7. If there are 15 or more competitors in any Beginners competition, the 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed dancers will move up to the next grade. If there are less than 15 dancers, only the 1st placed dancer will regrade.
8. Beginner & Primary competitions are OPEN  to all regions, dancers must wear either a class costume, or a skirt/trousers and top. No make up may be used by beginner and primary dancers upto and including under 12yrs.
9. Intermediate competitions are open to dancers who have never won 1st  place in that particular dance in their present age group. The Intermediate Trophy Reel is confined to dancers who have danced the Intermediate Reel and have not previously won an Intermediate Trophy Reel in their present age group.
10. Where there are 5 or less competitors in a solo competition grades will not be effected. However a dancer may only win 3 such competitions, & then they will move to the next grade.
11. With the exception of the under 6 & under 7 age group, a competitor who has won an open championship must dance in the open grade in the calender year in which the open championship was won.
12. Any dancer in the under 6 & under 7 age groups who have previously won an open championship must dance open for the dances performed in the championship. They are eligible to dance the other dances in the appropriate grades.
13. Teams may contain up to 75% from a younger age group. A dancer may only compete in one team in the same age group, ie  one 2 hand one 3 hand etc,  the only exception to this would be where a dancer, dances a mixed and unmixed ceili 8 hand team.
14. Competitors must be present when their competitions are called, otherwise they may lose their right to dance.
15.  Dancers must compete in solo competitions in order to dance premiers or open championships. (Under 6yr to under 9yr age groups).
16. No block or en-point steps, moving or stationary can be performed in age groups upto and including under 12yrs.
17. All premier, prelim and championship cups are perpetual trophies
    and must be returned when requested, in good time for the following years event.
18. The recipient / guardian is responsible for any loss or damage to trophies whilst in their possession.
    
19. Any objections to be made in writing and handed to feis secretary with a fee of £20.00. If the objection is sustained the fee will be returned. The objection must be lodged within half an hour after the completion of the competition.
    
20. Dancers must be suitably dressed at all times. Changing facilities will be provided, therefore there should be no changing in the public areas.
    
21. No video or digital cameras, or flash photography to be taken during competitions. All mobile phones and electronic games must be switched off in dancing areas. .
    
22. No hairsprays or aerosols to be used in dancing areas.
    
23. No smoking or consumption of Alcohol is allowed in the building.
    
24. Any competitor found to be using artificial/carriage aids and subsequently refuses to remove them will be subject to disqualification from that particular competition. Medical prescribed apparatus (proof of which may be required) will be exempt from this ruling.
    
25. The feis organisors will as far as reasonably practical provide suitable surfaces for dancing. However they cannot accept any liability for injuries sustained whilst dancing. The lodgement of an entry will be deemed to be an acceptance of this provision by a dancer.
    
26. All North East teachers are asked to submit copy entries to the regional records clerk: Louise Killen  on or before date TBA.
    A £20.00 fine will be imposed by the NERC for non receipt.
    
27. Subject to the approval of the Regional Council, the Feis committee reserves the right to cancel or amend any competition Teachers will be notified of any changes before the feis date.

Direction to the Feis: Benfield Sports Centre for Excellence,
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 4NU

Directions by Rail:-  From Newcastle Central Station, take the Metro to the Monument. Change at Monument for Walkergate.  Alight at Walkergate exit station and turn left onto Benfield Road, cross over road, continue along road for apprx 400m, pass front of Benfield school, turn right into Cherrywood. Follow path around which takes you into Benfield Centre for Excellence.

Directions by Car
Approaching from the North A1.  Leave the A1 at the junction indicating A19 Tyne Tunnel.  Continue on the A19 to first large roundabout, cross over to continue along the A19 South to the second large junction/roundabout,  take the 4th exit onto the A1058 (Coast Road to Newcastle)  leave at the 3rd exit signposted for Benfield turn left onto Benfield Road continue straight for approx 500m, take 1st turning on left after railway bridge, which is Cherrywood Follow path around which  takes you into Benfield Centre for Excellence.

Approaching from the South A1.  After passing Washington Services take the A194M (Signposted Tyne Tunnel) and continue to follow Tyne Tunnel signs.  Once through the tunnel take the second exit onto the A1058 towards Newcastle and leave at the 3rd exit signposted for Benfield turn left onto Benfield Road continue straight for approx 500m, take 1st turning on left after railway bridge, which is Cherrywood Follow path around which  takes you into Benfield Centre for Excellence

Approaching from the West A69.  From the A69 cross over the A1 to the A186 and at the next roundabout take the A191 left follow the signs for the A167 to A167M City Bypass.  Take the exit left onto the A1058 signposted Tynemouth.  Proceed straight ahead at the first roundabout and continue through 3 sets of traffic lights, continue along the A1058 approx’ 2 miles leaving at the junction signposted for Benfield.  At the end of the slip road turn Right onto Benfield Road continue straight for approx 500m, take 1st turning on left after railway bridge, which is Cherrywood Follow path around which  takes you into Benfield Centre for Excellence