Championships
First Movers Jump 2-3 Comp - Reel - 16 Bars Any age. Competition will be merged.
Beginner Championship - R1 Reel / R2 Light Jig (32 Bars) U7 U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 U21 Over 21/Adults
Primary Championship - R1 Reel / R2 Single/Hop Jig (32 Bars) U7 U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U21 Over 21/Adults
Intermediate Championship: R1 Reel / R2 Heavy Jig (32 Bars) U7 U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 U21 Over 21/Adults
Open Championship: R1 Reel/Slip Jig - R2 Heavy Jig/Hornpipe - R3 Traditional/Moderm Set
U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 U21 U25 O26/Adults
Trophy Treble Reels - All Grades
Above is a guideline and will be dependent on number of entries in age groups. Subject to change
Rules of Entry
Competitors dance at their own risk.
All entries must be received prior to the entry deadline. Entries are non-refundable and any late entries will incur a late fee of £5 per dancer.
All competitors must dance at least one solo to be eligible for their championship competitions.
Championship levels are determined by the level at which most of the competitor's solo dances are in. Eg. a dancer who is mostly primary should compete in the primary championship.
Where grades are split equally between two or more levels, the dancer should compete in the higher championship level. Competitors may also dance up one championship level to complete two championships in total.
Age groups are determined by the competitor's age on 1st January. Eg. dancers who are 9 on 1st January 2023 should compete in U9 for that year.
The 'First Reeler' competition is for dancers under 5 years of age.
Dances & Bars
First Reeler: 16 Bars
Treble Reel: 16 bars
Beginner Reel: 24 bars
All other solos: 32 bars
Beginner - Intermediate Championship: as per solo dances
Open Championship: Slip Jig/Hornpipe 32 Bars - Reel/Heavy jig 40 Bars
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Dance
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Beginner
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All Other Grades
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Reel
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121
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113
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Light Jig
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116
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116
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Hop Jig
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124
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124
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Slip Jig
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124
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113
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Heavy Jig
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88
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73
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Hornpipe
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138
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113
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Traditional Sets & Speeds
St Patrick's Day - 94
Blackbird - 144
Job of Journeywork - 138
Three Sea Captains - 96
Garden of Daisies - 138
Jockey To The Fair - 90
King of the Fairies - 130
Attire Rules
Beginner and Primary dancers should wear Black Dress skirt/Trousers Black leotard/top/shirt - Lace sleeves are permitted.
Intermediate and Open dancers are permitted to wear class or solo costumes.
Dancers wearing dresses or skirts should wear white poodle socks (diamantes permitted) or black tights of a denier no less than 80. Dancers wearing trousers should wear plain black socks.
Dresses and skirts should be of an appropriate length and allow for movement of the legs. Dancers will not be penalised for skirt length, however teachers will be informed following the event should skirts be deemed too short by the adjudicators.
Shoes should be plain black unless white forms an original part of the shoe. Patent leather is not permitted.
White laces and tape are permitted for dancers in Intermediate and Open grades only. Buckles may be worn on heavy shoes in all grades.
Wigs are not permitted for dancers U5. Beginners over the age of 5 may wear a bun wig if they choose.
Wigs of any style are permitted for dancers over 5 in grades Primary and above.
Tiaras and hair accessories are permitted for all grades, and must be securely fastened to the head.
Fake tan is to be worn by dancers in Intermediate and Open only.
Makeup is not permitted for dancers of any grade up to and including U11.
Dancers must be in the correct attire including footwear for presentations unless otherwise stated by the event organisers.
Rules of Dancing
Block/toe stands or on-toe movements should not be performed by any dancer aged 11 or under.
Traditional set dances will be performed on the right and left for the step, and right foot only for the set.
All variations of traditional set dances are accepted provided they are danced in a traditional style with all rocks and box steps fully completed, and with no click throughs or forward heel clicks.
Competitors dancing St Patrick's Day must hit their toe to their heel. Banging of the toe on the floor will result in a zero for this round.
Where a competition consists of 5 or more dancers on the day, the winning dancer will advance to the next grade.
Where a beginner competition consists of 12 or more dancers, grade movement applies to the top 3 dancers. Teachers will be contacted following the event to inform them of any grade movement.
Competitors who fall can re-dance if able, and will be judged based on their second round at the adjudicators; discretion.
Competitors who unintentionally slip and immediately continue with their dance will be marked at the adjudicators' discretion.
Dancers who stop and do not immediately continue dancing, or who do not complete their dance, will received a score of zero for that round.
Competitors who are judged to be displaying unsportsmanlike conduct will be marked at the adjudicators' discretion.
For all light shoe dances in beginner & primary grades Lead round must be performed on right and left foot. Intermediate & Open grades may perform double right Lead round. For all heavy shoe dances, the leadaround must be performed on right and left foot. All steps following a lead around must be danced the same on the left and right foot.
All steps must be at an appropriate level for the grade, and will be judged at the adjudicators' discretion.
