Tuesday 27 September 2011

Welcome to the 2011 Irish Dancing National Championships

We have a wonderful warm QLD day outside, and inside the halls are buzzing with activity.  There is so much to see and do, with dancing being the main focus.

Our adjudicators are:

  • Kevin Broesler ADCRG (New Jersey, USA)
  • Orfhlaith Ni Bhriain ADCRG (Limerick, Ireland)
  • Brendan O'Brien ADCRG (Dublin, Ireland)
  • Chris Ryan ADCRG (Cork, Ireland)
  • Jackie Scanlon ADCRG (Clare, Ireland)
  • Brendan Tiernan ADCRG (Sydney, Australia)
There will be three adjudicators on a panel for each solo dancing section.

Our musicians are:
  • Gerry Conlon (Glasgow, Scotland)
  • Sean O'Brien (England)
  • Brian O'Sullivan (Glasgow, Scotland)
  • Seamus O'Sullivan (Glasgow, Scotland)

Dancing will be held in two arenas that are separated and sound proofed by an acoustically-inert wall.  That means, a real floor to ceiling hard wall, not a curtain.  Usually, the first two rounds will be held in Arena 2 with the recalls and presentations in Arena 1.

Today, the 7, 8, 9 & 12 Years sections will be competing. 

Minor Boys 9 Years, six competitors, sponsored by AIDA ACT

Rounds 1 & 2 8.15am
Recall 10.15am
Results 3.30pm

ROUND COMMENCEMENT
1st Round competitor No. 101
2nd Round competitor No. 121
3rd Round competitor No. 142
SASHES DONATED BY Trophy Traders International

WINNER’S GIFT DONATED BY NorthWest Designs

Trophy 1st The Esther Esplin Memorial Shield, donated by Jackie Miller TCRG, SA
Trophy 2nd The Kevin Massey Memorial Trophy, donated by Brendan Tiernan ADCRG

Minor Girls 9 Years, 61 competitors, sponsored by Eileen Attard TCRG, Anne Derwent ADCRG and Louise HanrattyTCRG
Rounds 1 & 2 8.15am
Recall 10.15am
Results 3.30pm

ROUND COMMENCEMENT
1st Round competitor No. 101
2nd Round competitor No. 121
3rd Round competitor No. 142
SASHES DONATED BY Trophy Traders International
WINNER’S GIFT DONATED BY NorthWest Designs

Trophy 1st, the Henry O'Neill Memorial Trophy, donated by the Newbigin Family VIC and the Irene Tidmarsh Memorial Trophy donated  by Cheryl Young ADCRG QLD and the Jennifer Bird Tiara donated by Jennifer Bird TCRG NSW
Trophy 2nd, the John & Margaret Hunter Memorial Trophy donated by The Hunter Family, Donegal