HOWE FEIS 2016
SATURDAY 30th AND SUNDAY 31st JULY
ST GABRIEL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
17 Whittington St, Enfield
Adjudicator – Ms Monica Poulton ADCRG, VIC
Registered with the Irish Dancing Commission, Dublin. REGISTRATION 56/16
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SYLLABUS
Novice
Under 6, 8,10,12,14 & Over 14
Own Choice Soft Shoe. Own Choice Hard Shoe
Beginners (Bun)
Under 6
Under 8,10,12,14 & Over 14
Under 6, 8,10,12,14 & Over 14
Reel, Single Jig
Reel, Single Jig, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Treble Jig
Treble Jig AND Own Choice Soft Shoe
Primary Premiership
Under 8,10,12,14 & Over 14
Under 8,10,12,14 & Over 14
Reel, Single Jig, Light Jig, Slip Jig, Treble Jig
Reel OR Slip Jig AND Treble Jig OR Trad Set
Elementary (Mean Grad I)
Under 8,10,12,14, 16 & Over 16
Reel OR Slip Jig, Treble Jig OR Hornpipe,
Single Jig, Trad Set
Intermediate (Mean)
Under 8,10,12,14,16,18 & Over 18
Reel, Slip Jig, Treble Jig, Hornpipe, Trad Set
Open (Ard)
Under 8,10,12,14,16,18 & Over 18
Reel OR Slip Jig
Beginners Premiership
Primary (Tus)
Treble Jig OR Hornpipe
Dance to the Music
Open to Dancers 6 years and under who are not yet ready to compete in graded competitions.
Entry - $3 per dancer. Entries can be taken on the day
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Premierships
Sub Minor 7 yrs and under
Minor 9 Yrs
Minor 10 yrs
Junior 11 yrs
Inter 13 yrs
Senior 15 yrs
Jun Ladies/Men 17 yrs
Ladies/Men 19 yrs
Sub Minor 8 yrs
Junior 12 yrs
Inter 14 yrs
Senior 16 yrs
Jun Ladies/Men 18yrs
Senior Ladies/Men 20 yrs and over
Reel, Treble Jig (32 bars), Traditional Set
Reel, Hornpipe (40 bars), Own Choice Set
Own Choice Hard Shoe, Soft Shoe and Set Dance
Own Choice Hard Shoe, Soft Shoe and Set Dance
Own Choice Hard Shoe, Soft Shoe and Set Dance
Own Choice Hard Shoe, Soft Shoe and Set Dance
Own Choice Hard Shoe, Soft Shoe and Set Dance
Own Choice Hard Shoe, Soft Shoe and Set Dance
All dancers will be recalled for their set dance.
Medals will be awarded to the individual winner of the first 2 rounds. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 in the set dance round.
FEES
All Graded Sections - $5.00
Beginner/Primary Premiership - $12.00, Open Premierships - $30.00
Hall Entry - $10.00 per family
A family discount of 25% will apply to families with 3 or more dancers (excluding hall entry).
HOWE FEIS 2016
CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 15th JULY, 2016
Returning Officer – Mrs Liz Howe ADCRG – [email protected]
NAME
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Age on 1st Jan 2016
SCHOOL …………………………………………..
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NOVICE
Reel
 Single Jig 
Light Jig 
Slip Jig 
Treble Jig 
BEGINNERS (BUN-GHRAD)
Reel
 Single Jig 
Light Jig 
Slip Jig 
Treble Jig 
BEGINNERS PREMIERSHIP
Treble Jig AND Own Choice Soft Shoe 
PRIMARY (TUS-GHRAD)
Reel
PRIMARY PREMIERSHIP
Reel or Slip Jig (please circle) AND Treble Jig or Trad Set (please circle)
ELEMENTARY
Single Jig  Trad Set  Reel OR Slip Jig (please circle), Treble Jig OR Hornpipe (please circle)
 Single Jig
 Light Jig
Soft Shoe Dance ………………………
 Slip Jig 
Treble Jig 
INTERMEDIATE (
HRAD)
Reel
 Slip Jig 
OPEN
Treble Jig 
Hornpipe 
Trad Set
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Reel OR Slip Jig (please circle)
PREMIERSHIP
Treble Jig OR Hornpipe (please circle)
Age Group_______________________________________________
NAME OF SET:____________________________________ SPEED: __________
Novice $________ + Beginners $ _________ + Primary $ ________ = $_________
Elementary $______+ Intermediate $ _______ + Open $ ________ = $_________
Beginner/Primary Premiership $_________ = $ ________
Premiership $ ________ = $_________
25% discount (for 3 or more dancers in family) $ -_______
Family Levy (per family) = $ 10.00
TOTAL = $ ___________
I agree to abide by the rules of the AIDA and it’s affiliation with the IDC and agree to enter this competition at my own risk.
Parents signature………………………………………………… (Pupils over 18 may sign themselves)
KINDLY MAKE CHEQUES/MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: HOWE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING
Proposed Timetable
Saturday – Under 10, Under 12, Under 14
Sunday – Under 8, Over 14, Under 16, Over 16
Catering will be available the entire weekend.
COMPETITION RULES
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Competitors must be pupils of Registered Teachers with An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha who are also registered with
AIDA SA Inc and AIDA Inc for the year 2016.
Competitors must be registered with AIDA SA Inc for 2016 and proof of age must also have been ascertained.
Entries must be submitted on the official entry form and fees paid by the due date. No late entries will be accepted and
no refunds will be given.
Competitors enter at their own risk regarding injury. The Organisers will not accept any liability for injuries sustained.
Lodgment of an entry will be deemed to be an acceptance of this provision by a dancer.
There must be a minimum of three (3) competitors on receipt of entries to make up an event. Entry fees will be refunded
if insufficient numbers are received.
All competitors must be ready to commence their section at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The Feis
organizers have the right to commence sections up to 30 minutes prior to the advertised start time.
It is the competitor’s responsibility to be in the marshaling area when called, otherwise they may miss their section.
The Feis Organisers reserve the right to amend the order of dances and/or dancers at any time.
Competitors will be required to dance to music supplied by the Organisers. Teachers may be required to supply their own
music for set dances, but only if asked by the organisers.
If there is a problem with music, either manual or recorded, the dancer will be permitted to re-dance.
If a dancer loses a heel or a complete shoe, he/she may stand back allowing the other dancer to continue dancing
uninhibited. Such a dancer will then be allowed to re-dance.
Should a dancer bump, slip or fall, they may re-dance at the adjudicator’s discretion.
If a dancer falls the adjudicator must ring the bell. The dancer will be permitted to re-dance at the adjudicator’s discretion
and if no injury has been sustained.
In a Championship / Premiership, where a dancer fails to complete his/her performance in any given round, that dancer is
to be given zero marks by each adjudicator for that round.
In the case of a tie, there will be no dance off. Competitors in the next position will move back a place.
The decision of the adjudicator is final.
To receive prizes or awards, competitors must be in full dancing costume including shoes.
Lead Round / heavy dancing. In all competitions for Primary, Intermediate and Open, in all heavy dancing ie Jig and
Hornpipe, the Lead Round must be danced on both right and left foot.
In graded sections, competitors are required to perform correct standard of work as set out in the AIDA Inc Competitions
Rules and Regulations. Competitors will be disqualified by adjudicators if incorrect standard of work is performed.
No block, en point, stationary or moving is allowed to be performed for all ages up to and including the 11 years and under
age groups
Make-Up and Fake Tanning will not be permitted for any Dancer in Beginner or Primary for 11 years and under. Make up
is not permitted for any dancer in the Under 10 age groups.
Dancers competing in Beginner Grade may only wear team costume. If a team costume is not available, girls may wear
skirt and top/dress with no sleeveless tops permitted, and boys may wear shorts / trousers / kilt and shirt and tie. Solo
costumes and wigs are not permitted in Beginners. Dancers competing in the Beginners sections must abide by the
Beginner costume rule.
Costume dress necklines must be of collar-bone level or above. This does not preclude the use of alternative fabrics eg
lace as an insert
Where chiffon or lace material is used as sleeves, the sleeves must start at the shoulder line and end at the cuff.
Appropriate underwear must be worn. Where tights are worn they must be of a denier not less than 70.
The use of artificial arm aids are not permitted
In accordance with our obligations under the Protection policy, dancers are reminded to wear appropriate dress at all
times whilst at the Feis (especially in the auditorium area).
Photography and/or video is permitted in Novice sections and Beginner sections only, as per the photography statement
below. Please note that any form of unauthorised photography which has the capability to capture a dancer’s image whilst
in motion, using electronic or manual means eg mobile phone, standard camera, video camcorder, cinerecorder,
commercial film with or without flash enhancement is expressly forbidden in all other levels of competition, i.e. Primary,
Intermediate, Elementary and Open competition unless prior permission has been given by the Feis organizers. (See next
page)
The Organisers will not enter into any correspondence with parents or non-parents concerning the organization and
procedure at a Feis unless these matters are put in writing and presented at an AIDA Meeting
Lodgment of an entry shall be taken to signify that the Teacher, Parent and Pupils concerned accept these rules in full
and agree to strictly abide by them.
For Intermediate and Open - U9 will dance 3 at a time both rounds, 9yrs and above will dance 2 at a time in soft shoe
and 3 at a time for hard shoe and 13 yrs and up will dance both rounds 2 dancers.
PHOTOGRAPY CONDITIONS FOR NOVICE AND BEGINNER DANCERS
Following recent changes made to the photography rule as set down by An Comisiun le Rinci Gaelacha,
Ireland, families will now be given the opportunity to film their children dancing in NOVICE AND
BEGINNER SECTIONS ONLY under the guidelines set out below.
1. Who
Only persons known to the Dancer may be photographers. There will only be one photographer
permitted per dancer per dance.
2. What
Video and still Photo images only. NO FLASH Photography permitted. Only those permitted to
take images of the Dancer/s for whom the Photographer has been granted permission.
Photography of any other Dancer is NOT Permitted. If the same Dancer who competes in
Novice/Beginners also competes in a higher Grade event, photography is not allowed in the higher
Grade event under any circumstances.
3. Where
Any Novice/Beginner events of any Registered Feis. Photographers only permitted to take
photographic images from the designated area/s assigned by the Feis Organisers. Prize
presentation photography is permitted and is not limited to the designated photography area.
4. When
During the time of the actual performance on stage of the particular Dancer only. Any other
photography at the Feis, eg outside the Feis Venue or during warm up, is by the express
permission of the Dancer and/or their guardians only.
5. How
Present to the designated Photography area prior to the dancer starting their dance. Photograph
or video that dance and then leave the area. Feis organisers will monitor the area.