Sunday 29 April 2012

Feis wrap-up

So another very successful Penrith Valley feis is over - a wonderful feis with great dancing, plenty of good food and lots of friendship.

ChaosCentral will return 6th May at the Easter Feis - maybe OPTUS will contact us before then to sort out their embarrassingly-poor service.

Results - 13/14 Years


13/14 yrs Elementary Premiership
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Megan Donnelly Wollongong
2 Sinead Considine Ku-Ring-Gai
3 Rebecca Miller Wollongong

13 yrs Int/Open Premiership
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Jonty Moore Aisling
2 Jordan Walter Halloran
3 Maggie Devine Maher
4 Catherine Back Simpson
5 Emily Harmon Dwyer Whelan
6 Calum Jordan Liz Gregory
7 Sinead Podesta Maher
8 Charlotte Fletcher Walton
9 Niamh Kennedy Walton
AA Dárcy Schofields Simpson
AA Erin Kavanagh Creer Harvey

14 yrs Int/Open Premiership
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Sarah Robinson Aisling
2 Mollie Brennan Walton
3 Declan Walker Kent Simpson
4 Ashleigh Blake Simpson
5 Siobhan Hamilton Maher
6 Connor Costello Simpson
7 Thea Ross Aisling
8 Jayde Mason Halloran
9 Ashley Cottell Wollongong
AA Kyra Webb Wollongong
AA Huw Radcliffe Liz Gregory

13 yrs Set Dance
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Maggie Devine Maher
2 Jonty Moore Aisling
3 Catherine Back Simpson
4 Callum Jordan Liz Gregory

14 yrs Set Dance
PLACE NO. FIRST LAST
1 16 Ashleigh Blake
2 175 Sarah Robinson
3 21 Mollie Brennan
4 209 Declan Walker Kent
5 171 Huw Radcliffe

And so the dancing ends for another year

The dancing has finished but the excitement of the presentations is yet to be experienced.

Today's photos will appear on www.swoose.net some time after 1800.  Presentation results will be available as soon as the presentations have finished.

13 Years set dances have finished

Just eight dancers in the 14 Years to do their sets, and then it is presentations and time to go home :)

14 Years soft shoe in marshalling and about to start

13 Years have been called to marshalling for their set dances.

13/14 Years have returned for their soft shoe round

Dancing on stage three at a time.

And now the hall is eerily quiet, with only the families and fiends of the last section still here....

2012 Penrith Valley Feis Pole Leaping runner-up

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14 Years dancers about to start their hard shoe round

And in a gourmet food update, ChaosCentral is pleased to report that the sausage and egg sandwiches are a triumph, matched by the cappuccinos and chocolate crackles :)

Lunch is over, 13/14 Years are now dancing

The final section for the day and they are raring to go.  Hard shoe round is underway and they are dancing three at a time on the stage.

Results - 11/12 Years

11 yrs Primary Premiership
1      Sophie Miller Wollongong

11 and 12 yrs Elementary Premiership
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Christian Wardini Halloran
2 Ysabel Hardge Maher
3 Holly Smith Wollongong
4 Evie Norris Maher
5 Thomas Kearney Currie Henderson
6 Amy King Simpson
6 Niamh McKervey Maher
8 Ciara-Lee Wood Ku-Ring-Gai
9 Alyson Hutchinson Ku-Ring-Gai
10 Chloe Schulze Wollongong
AA Sarah Neasey Claddagh
AA Belinda Clover Ku-Ring-Gai

11 yrs Int/Open Premiership
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Roisin Bolwell Halloran
2 Siobhan Lo Fenagh
3 Isobel Kanaley Dwyer Whelan
4 Katherine Wakeling Maher
5 Niamh Mack Carey
6 Lara Haynes Simpson
7 Ebony McMartin Halloran
7 Jade Abbey Carey
9 Niamh Gallagher Halloran
9 Isabella Mosser Aisling
11 Rachel White Halloran
11 Nathan Ball Carey
13 Chanel Wardini Halloran
14 Erin Burt Creer Harvey
14 Ellie Borg Carey
16 Zoe Hoare Simpson
17 Elizabeth Wakeling Maher
17 Amy Mountford Creer Harvey
19 Georgia Robinson Carey
19 Bridget Kiwan Dwyer Whelan
AA Renee Doughty Creer Harvey
AA Sarah Cunneen Simpson
AA Gabrielle Irving Creer Harvey

12 yrs Int/Open Premiership
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Isabella Fitzpatrick Halloran
2 Luke Chaumont Walton
3 Bridie O'Neill Carey
4 Annie Devine Maher
5 Leah Town Simpson
6 Alana Chapman Walton
7 Isabelle Shelley Halloran
8 Caitlin Kersivien Maher
8 Isabelle Geeves Ni Piobaire
10 Caragh Hayes Halloran
11 Kelanney Davy Simpson
11 Jade McMartin Halloran
13 Oisin Braddock-Hanratty Walton
14 Stephanie Baker Ku-Ring-Gai
AA Sophie Kelly Simpson
AA Anastasia Stinten Maher
AA Holly Gibson Halloran

11 yrs Set Dance
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Roisin Bolwell Halloran
2 Isobel Kanaley Dwyer Whelan
3 Rachel White Halloran
4 Niamh Mack Carey
5 Lara Haynes Simpson
6 Jade Abbey Carey
7 Catherine Wakeling Maher

12 yrs Set Dance
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Isabella Fitzpatrick Halloran
2 Leah Town Simpson
3 Bridie O'Neill Carey
4 Luke Chaumont Walton
5 Kelanney Davy Simpson
6 Sophie Kelly Simpson

Lunch for the adjudicator….

 And the 11/12 Years dancing has finished, so on to presentations.  We are running ontime - YAY!!
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Yet more feis faces….

 And, the 12 Years set dances are drawing to a close, so presentations and lunch will happen around the scheduled time :)




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Feis update

 Set dances are still underway with only three more competitors in the 11 Years, but now the hall is again filling up, this time with the 13/14 Years age groups.

And the food supply is holding up well :)  Lunch is scheduled for 1400 and it looks like we are on time for that.

Technology Update
What can I say?  The OPTUS 3G network is clearly incapable of supporting an outbound 150-200Kbps stream, even at full signal strength.  May be OK for voice, but more than useless for sustained data.
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11/12 Years set dancers called to marshalling

So, around 23 dancers, then presentations :)

12 Years now doing their soft shoe round

Dancing two at a time.

More feis faces….






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Getting ready - and 11 Years in marshalling for their soft shoe round





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Getting ready for the soft shoe round!

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Feis update

The hard shoe round is winding down and the 11 Years are in marshalling with their soft shoes, the 12 Years will follow.

Technology Update
After yesterday's fiasco with OPTUS constantly dropping the 3G data stream, I purchased an additional 3G modem with an OPTUS SIM.  That means I am now using two OPTUS SIMSs/Modems, one exclusively for the LiveCam data stream (only 200Kbps) ant the other for everything else.  Even then, OPTUS 3G can't sustain a solid connection and keeps dropping the data stream from LiveCam.  Any Telstra sponsors out there? :)

Feis update

We are running early!!!  And those of you watching LiveCam will be treated to the sight of the 11/12 Years sections strung along the side wall in marshalling, like a crazy vine with multi-coloured fruit....that moves in time to music :)

Your humble correspondent is going to take the opportunity to sample some of the gourmet food and to report back the findings.  You understand that we only do this on your behalf, as part of our ongoing quality control processes and in the pursuit of food excellence at competitions...or something like that.

11/12 Years have been called to marshalling

Results - 15/16 Years


15 yrs Int/Open premiership
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Natalie O'Connor Dwyer Whelan
2 Emily McCredie Aisling
3 Alanna Chaumont Walton
4 Cara Wiggins Aisling
5 Lauren Stals Liz Gregory
6 Corrine Tucker Carey
7 Nicole Spinks Halloran
8 Jack Kearney Currie Henderson
9 Ciara Joyce Ku-Ring-Gai
10 Hannah Thomas Walton
AA Erin O'Callaghan Carey
AA Hayley Unsworth Higgins

16 yrs Int/Open Premiership
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Caitlin Devine Maher
2 Shaun Cameron Maher
3 Tamara Flynn Maher
4 Morgan Crammond Halloran
5 Tara Fitzgerald Halloran
6 Lauren Meredith Simpson
7 Hannah Hayes Aisling
7 Megan Paterson Liz Gregory
9 Vanessa Hild Creer-Harvey
10 Aislinn Podesta Maher
AA Ceridwen Radcliffe Liz Gregory
AA Lauren Maddock Maher

15 YRS Set Dance
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Emily McCredie Aisling
2 Alanna Chaumont Walton
3 Cara Wiggins Aisling
4 Ciara Joyce Ku-Ring-Gai

16 YRS Set Dance
PLACE FIRST LAST STUDIO
1 Caitlin Devine Maher
2 Shaun Cameron Maher
3 Tamara Flynn Maher
4 Hannah Hayes Aisling

15/16 Years presentations now!!!

Feis scenes






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Feis update

 The hall is filling as the 11/12 Years sections are arriving whilst the 15/16 Years sections are part way through their set dances.  We appear to be running on time, or perhaps a little early!

Gourmet Food Update
The BBQ is doing a roaring trade in sausage sandwiches, bacon and egg sandwiches and other similar goodies.  Inside, the canteen has a range of hot and cold food, toasted sandwiches and cappuccinos - all made to order.

And just now the 16 Years set dancers were called to marshalling, so we are on a roll!
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And a glorious assortment of hand-crafted goodness from ID parents!
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15/16 Years called to marshalling for their set dances

Up close and personal with the film crew :)

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And now they're off and dancing in the soft shoe round

Dancing two at a time on the stage.

A short break

The hard shoe rounds are over and the competitors are marshalling for their soft shoe round....but there is a slight delay in proceedings as everyone catches their collective breaths.

15 Years called to marshalling for their soft shoe round

16 Years just about to hit the stage for their hard shoe round

15 Years now dancing their hard shoe round

They are on stage two at a time, making a lot of noise to an appreciative audience!

16 Years in marshalling




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