CHDA OPEN COMPETITION Saturday November 15, 2014

CHDA OPEN COMPETITION
S.O.B.H.D. Registration #C-AB-CO-14-1016
***Please note: jig shoes CANNOT have metal heels, even if taped or
otherwise covered!***
ENERGY CAPITAL PREMIERSHIP
Saturday November 15, 2014
Location: Bishop McNally High School
5700 Falconridge Blvd NE, Calgary, Alberta T3J 3N4
Schedule:
8:15 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
12:30 pm
Primary
PDB
PDBHC
Fling (4)
Sword (2&1)
- Morning Registration
- Primary, Beginner & Novice dancing
begins, Primary awards to follow
Beg/Nov sword
- Group Choreography – or after morning
dancing, Beg/Nov awards to follow
- Afternoon Registration
- Intermediate, Premier dancing begins
Int/Prem awards to follow
** Morning Events **
Beginner
Novice
Fling (4)
Fling (4)
Sword (2&1)
Sword (2&1)
Lilt (4)
Lilt (4)
Flora (4)
Flora (4)
Small or Large
Group
Choreography
(1 category)
4 min. max.
**Afternoon Events**
Intermediate
Premier
Fling (4)
Fling (4)
Sword (2&1)
Sword (2&1)
ST (3&1)
ST (3&1)
Strathspey & ½ Tulloch Reel
Strath & ½ Tulloch Reel SPECIAL
Johnnie (4)
This competition will offer Premier and Restricted Premier events
according to the rules and regulations of the SOBHD and ScotDance
Canada. See the Competition Rules on this entry form for more
information.
Sunday November 16, 2014
Location: Bishop McNally High School
5700 Falconridge Blvd NE, Calgary, Alberta T3J 3N4
Schedule: 11:00 am
- Registration
11:30 am
- Dancing begins (all categories)
Results for Premiership dancers
*Order of 2014 Premiership dances: Barracks Johnnie (4), Irish Jig (3+2), Village Maid
(4), Blue Bonnets (4)*
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ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR PREMIERSHIPS
(Open to Premier dancers only)
Energy Capital Premiership is sanctioned under the rules and regulations of
ScotDance Canada.
For Premiership only: Draw for position set by the Competition Committee for all
dances.
Age as of November 16, 2014.
Dancers must perform the 2014 Premiership Steps.
Classes will be determined after receipt of entries. The Competition Committee
reserves the right to combine, split or delete classes any time after the close of
entries.
Prizes for Premiership 16 yrs and over classes:
1st - $60, 2nd- $50, 3rd - $40, 4th - $30, 5th - $20, 6th - $10
** Have you considered sponsoring a CHDA
trophy??
Please see the attached sponsorship form.**
CHDA COMPETITION RULES
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Special Notes (Restricted Premier):
• A minimum of 100 premier dancers must be entered before Restricted Premier events
will be offered. In the event this condition has not been met, the organizer is under NO
obligation to advise dancers prior to the competition event.
• A Restricted Premier dancer is defined as one who has not won an overall trophy in a
Premier or Restricted Premier class for two years preceding November 15, 2014.
• An overall trophy win is defined as the dancer with the highest total number of points
having competed in more than one individual dance in a Premier competition age group
that has six or more competitors, thus the name Highest Aggregate Trophy. Winners of
special events or one-dance events such as a Hornpipe or Jig, Best-Dressed or
Choreography event DO NOT qualify as an overall trophy win. A Championship and a
Pre-Championship is considered a Premier event.
The competition will be governed by the rules of the Scottish Official Board of
Highland Dancing (SOBHD).
Competitors MUST hold and present a current SOBHD registration card.
Entries will be accepted by regular Canada Post only. No hand deliveries,
express post, couriers or email. Entries must be mailed individually, except where
there is more than one dancer in a family
4. Contact Kari Horn at 403-287-6130 or via e-mail at karihorn@shaw.ca to advise of
status change only. Deadline for status changes is November 9th, 2014.
5. There will be NO ENTRY FEE REFUNDS for any reason.
6. The Competition Committee reserves the right to combine, split or delete classes
any time after the close of entries.
7. The decision of the judges will be final. No persons other than members of the
Competition Committee shall communicate with the judges.
8. Complaints must be in written form, signed, accompanied by $10.00, and
submitted to the Competition Chair before the end of the competition. Fee will be
refunded if complaint is sustained.
9. Dancers must remain properly attired to collect awards.
10. Dancers will dance in inverse order of entry. First to enter, last to dance.
11. Competitors must fill in the Reel when requested.
12. Small or Large Group Choreography (1 category): Average age for
Choreography will determine age group. Dancers may enter one group number.
Total time not to exceed 4 minutes.
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2.
3.
!!Cash prizes for Premier 16 yrs and over classes!!
(1/2 Class to max of 6 placings)
Premier 16 Years and Over:
1st - $60, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $40, 4th - $30, 5th - $20, 6th -$10
If numbers allow, Restricted Premier 16 Years and Over:
1st - $50, 2nd - $40, 3rd - $30, 4th - $20, 5th - $10, 6th -$10
NOTE: Premier Dancers in the 16 & over classes receive cash awards but may purchase
equivalent medals @ $2.00 each.
 Pipe Practice, available to CHDA members only, will
be held 1:30-3:00pm on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at
Evergreen Theatre. Visit www.chda.ab.ca for details
and a map to the venue.
ACCEPTANCE DATE
CLOSING DATE
Postmarked not earlier than
September 22, 2014
Entries received prior to this date
will be held and processed 10 days
after opening date. Entries will be
accepted by regular Canada Post. No
hand deliveries, express post,
couriers, or email. Entries must be
mailed individually, except where there
is more than one dancer in a family.
Postmarked no later than
October 17, 2014
Adjudicators for this Event:
LATE ENTRIES WILL BE
ACCEPTED if postmarked no
later than October 24, 2014
and accompanied by double
the entry fee.
TBA
TBA
TBA
The Entry Form:
Entry Fees:
Name:
Age as of Nov. 15th, 2014:
Date of Birth: Month:
S.O.B.H.D. #:
CHDA #:
Day:
Year:
 Please check here if you’ve mailed your
membership renewal and do not have the
new number yet.
Address:
City:
Prov:
Email (required for entry confirmation):
PC:
$2.00
Admission Fee - $2.00/family
_____ Programs @ $5.00 each
$2.00
SDCCS Fee ($1.00) + AHDA Fee ($1.00)
Phone #:
Teacher’s Name:
Dance Category (Primary, Novice, etc.):
CHDA trophy sponsorship (see page 3)
Note: Please make cheques or money orders payable to:
CALGARY HIGHLAND DANCING ASSOCIATION
- dated no later than the closing date of October 17, 2014 OR
October 24, 2014 if accompanied by double the entry fee.
NSF cheques will be subject to an additional $25.00 fee.
I fully understand the rules and regulations governing Restricted
Premier and/or Premier events for this competition. With this
understanding, my preference would be to dance as a
PREMIER
or
Beginner
Novice
Int.
Total:
PLEASE MAIL ENTRIES TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
RESTRICTED PREMIER
competitor (circle one). Failure to indicate a preference will
automatically default your competitor status to PREMIER.
Primary
*
**
_____ Events @ $ ______ each
Premiership Sunday Nov. 16, 2014 – open to premier
dancers only - $35.00
Calgary Area Dancers without a CHDA Membership –
double entry fees (repeat the amount at * and **)
LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED if postmarked no
later than October 24, 2014 and accompanied by
double the entry fees (repeat the amount at * and **)
Group Choreography - $20.00
Premier
PDB
CHDA
c/o Kari Horn
47 Hong Kong Road SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3E 7A7
 To receive entry confirmation, please provide a clearly printed e-mail
address.
PDBHC
Fling (4)
For Inquiries & Status Change Only, NO ENTRIES:
(403) 287-6130
Email: karihorn@shaw.ca
Sword (2&1)
ST (3&1)
Lilt (4)
Flora (4)
Strath & ½ Tulloch
Reel
Special
Johnnie (4)
Premiership Sunday
CHOREOGRAPHY: # in group_______ Average age_______
Group Name _______________________________________
Entry Fees
Primary
Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Premier 15 & Under
Premier 16 & Over
Premiership
Group Choreography
Admission Fee (if multiple dancers in a family, only
include fee on one entry form)
$3.00 per dance
$6.00 per dance
$7.00 per dance
$35.00
$20.00
$2.00 per family
 Programs will be available for purchase at $5.00 each.
The Waiver: In consideration of your accepting this entry, I hereby for
myself, my heirs, executors and administrators and those of all competitors
listed, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages we may
have against the Calgary Highland Dancing Association, its agents,
representatives, successors and assigns, for any and all injuries or illnesses
suffered by me or any other competitor at or through the event/competition.
Signature:
Date:
Dancer’s Name:
Parent / Guardian Name:
Must be signed by a parent or guardian if the competitor is
under 18 years of age.
Entries lacking the necessary information for data entry or those with
insufficient entry fees may be returned. Entries that have been returned
and corrected must be postmarked by the competition closing date. LATE
ENTRIES ACCEPTED if postmarked no later than October 24, 2014.
CHDA Trophy Sponsorship
If you would like to sponsor a keeper trophy for one or more of our upcoming CHDA
competitions, complete this form and return it with your entry form. You may add your
sponsorship total to your entry form cheque.
The cost is minimal, $25 per trophy or $75 for 4, and your contribution will be
recognized on the keeper trophy engraving plate as well as in the competition program.
Name:
Address:
Postal Code:
Phone:
Competition (circle): No preference / November / January / March / June
Class (circle): No preference / Beginner / Novice / Intermediate / Premier
Age (circle): No preference / my child’s / any but my child’s
Inscription (e.g., own name, family name, business name, dance school,
in memory of…)
We appreciate your support of the CHDA. If you prefer, this form may also be completed and
mailed with your cheque payable to the CHDA to:
Leanne Young, 218 Tuscany Ravine Close NW, Calgary, AB, T3L 2X4
If you have a question about trophy sponsorship please contact: Leanne Young
(chdaward@telus.net) or Shannon Gillis (shannongillis@telus.net).