Saturday, 16 August 2014

Welcome to Saturday at the QLD State Championships!

A bit of a grey, wet day outside, but that doesn't matter as we will be inside all day for another festival of Irish Dancing.

Surprisingly, and showing great perseverance after a long day yesterday, we still have the same adjudicators and musician :)  Looking forward to a fun-filled day, starting with teams dancing.  Our proposed timetable is as follows:


9:00 AM
Under 10 Years Ceili

Under 12 Years Ceili
10:15 AM
Senior Boys 15 Years

Senior Girls 15 Years

Senior Boys 16 Years

Senior Girls 16 Years

Junior Men 17 Years

Junior Ladies 17 Years
12:45 PM
RESULTS
2:00 PM
Junior Men 18 Years

Junior Ladies 18 Years

Ladies 19 Years

Senior Men 20 Years & Over

Senior Ladies 20 Years & Over

Traditional Set Dance 17 Years & Over
5:30 PM
RESULTS

And today's sections, sponsors and competitor count is:

4 HAND GIRLS CEILI UNDER 10 YEARS, SPONSORED BY CM DANCE
1ST PLACE TROPHY
O’Donoghue Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Lorraine Clacher ADCRG

2013 WINNERS
Walker/Kick

4 HAND MIXED CEILI UNDER 10 YEARS, SPONSORED BY CM DANCE 
1ST PLACE TROPHY
Ann Hoey Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Ann Hoey

2013 WINNERS
Crocker

8 HAND GIRLS CEILI UNDER 10 YEARS, SPONSORED BY CM DANCE
1ST PLACE TROPHY
Tony & Breeda Peirce Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Tony & Breeda Peirce ADCRG

2013 WINNERS
Scoil Ard Rince

8 HAND MIXED CEILI UNDER 10 YEARS

4 HAND GIRLS CEILI UNDER 12 YEARS, SPONSORED BY THE HEARN SCHOOL 
1ST PLACE TROPHY
Vicki Lynagh Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Vicki Lynagh ADCRG

2013 WINNER
QIA

4 HAND MIXED CEILI UNDER 12 YEARS, SPONSORED BY CM DANCE
1ST PLACE TROPHY
Walker School Perpetual Trophy
Donated by the Walker School

2013 WINNER
QIA

8 HAND GIRLS CEILI UNDER 12 YEARS, SPONSORED BY TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS AUSTRALIA
1ST PLACE TROPHY
Hanley Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Bill Hanley & Peita Ward

2013 WINNER
QIA

8 HAND MIXED CEILI UNDER 12 YEARS
1ST PLACE TROPHY
Wyatt Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Lisa Wyatt TCRG

2013 WINNER
QIA

PROGRESSIVE CEILI UNDER 12 YEARS, SPONSORED BY THE HEARN SCHOOL
1ST PLACE TROPHY
QLD Gaelic Athletic Association Perpetual Trophy
Donated by the QLD Gaelic Athletic Association

Dame Judi Dench Teachers Perpetual Award
Donated by Dame Judi Dench

2013 WINNER
QIA

SENIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP 15 YEARS, SPONSORED BY REEL CELTIC, 2 competitors
1ST PLACE
Williams Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Tony & Trish Williams ADCRG

2ND PLACE
Watkins Academy Perpetual Trophy
Donated by the families of the Watkins Academy

2013 WINNER
Nick Meimaris (Crocker)

STARTING NUMBERS
Hornpipe 1
Reel 2
Set Dance 1

SENIOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP 15 YEARS, SPONSORED BY LIZ GERAGHTY, 15 competitors
1ST PLACE
CJ Miller Perpetual Trophy
Donated by CJ Miller

Michelle Williams Perpetual Tiara
Donated by Michelle Williams

2ND PLACE
Brighid Cox Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Brighid Cox TCRG

3RD PLACE
Liddle Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by the Liddle Family

2013 WINNER
Chloe Peirce (Scoil Ard Rince)

STARTING NUMBERS
Hornpipe   1
Reel   6
Set Dance 11

SENIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP 16 YEARS, SPONSORED BY SEAN KELLIHER, 5 competitors
1ST PLACE
QLD Trophy Distributers Perpetual Trophy
Donated by QLD Trophy Distributers

2ND PLACE
Watkins Academy Perpetual Trophy
Donated by students of the Watkins Academy

2013 WINNER
Danyon  Stirling (Jackson/Williams)

STARTING NUMBERS
Heavy Jig 1
Reel 2
Set Dance 4

SENIOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP 16 YEARS, SPONSORED BY REEL CELTIC, 10 competitors
1ST PLACE
Peter & Maree Cunningham Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Maree Brooks

Wyatt Family Perpetual Tiara
Donated by Lisa Wyatt TCRG

2ND PLACE
John Rafferty Memorial Trophy
Donated by the Rafferty Family

3RD PLACE
Val and Steve Chen Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Val and Steve Chen

2013 WINNERS
Adele McEleavey (Jackson/Williams)
Carrie Vaughey (Crocker)
Tyler Watkins (Watkins)

STARTING NUMBERS
Heavy Jig 1
Slip Jig 4
Set Dance 7

JUNIOR MENS CHAMPIONSHIP 17 YEARS, 1 competitor
1ST PLACE
Sommerville Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by the Sommerville Family

2013 WINNER
Patrick Watt (Watkins)

STARTING NUMBERS
Hornpipe 1
Reel 1
Set Dance 1

JUNIOR LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP 17 YEARS, SPONSORED BY XPRESSO DELIGHT, 7 competitors
1ST PLACE
Con & Breeda Horgan Memorial Trophy
Donated by Scoil Ard Rince

Moloney Family Perpetual Tiara
Donated by Kate Hartley ADCRG

2ND PLACE
Kick Dance School Perpetual Trophy
Donated by the dancers of the Kick Dance School

3RD PLACE
Claire Earl Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Claire Earl TCRG

2013 WINNER
Amy Von Gneisenau (Scoil Ard Rince)

STARTING NUMBERS
Hornpipe 1
Reel 4
Set Dance 7

JUNIOR MENS CHAMPIONSHIP 18 YEARS, 2 competitors
1ST PLACE
Watkins Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Sheryl Watkins TCRG, and Craig, Sinead & Tyler Watkins

2013 WINNER
No competitors

STARTING NUMBERS
Heavy Jig 1
Reel 2
Set Dance 1

JUNIOR LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP 18 YEARS, 11 competitors
1ST PLACE
Trish Williams Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Trish Williams ADCRG

Jennifer-Louise Oxenham Perpetual Tiara
Donated by Jennifer-Louise Devlin TCRG

2ND PLACE
Michelle Williams Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Michelle Williams

3RD PLACE
Jackson/Williams School Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Yvette Jackson ADCRG and Trish Williams ADCRG

2013 WINNER
Teneale Ryder (Scoil Ard Rince)

STARTING NUMBERS
Heavy Jig 1
Slip Jig 5
Set Dance 9

LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP 19 YEARS, SPONSORED BY MCFILLIN & PARTNERS, 6 competitors
1ST PLACE
Rafferty Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by the Rafferty Family

Trish Williams Perpetual Tiara
Donated by Trish Williams ADCRG

2ND PLACE
Hearn School Perpetual Trophy
Donated by the Hearn School

3RD PLACE
Danastas Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Sandra Danastas ADCRG and Family

2013 WINNER
Theresa Shaw (Shaw)

STARTING NUMBERS
Hornpipe 1
Reel 4
Set Dance 6

SENIOR MENS CHAMPIONSHIP 20 YEARS & OVER, SPONSORED BY SCOIL ARD RINCE, 2 competitors
1ST PLACE
Jackson Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Pat & Yvette Jackson ADCRG

2ND PLACE
Goss Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Imran Goss and Carina Young

2013 WINNER
Brent Pace-Rabusin (Eire Dance Australia)

STARTING NUMBERS
Heavy Jig 1
Reel 2
Set Dance 1

SENIOR LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP 20 YEARS & OVER, SPONSORED BY AIDA NORTH QUEENSLAND COMMITTEE, 19 competitors
1ST PLACE
QLD Irish Association Perpetual Trophy 
Donated by the QLD Irish Association

Milford Perpetual Tiara
Donated by Vicki Lynagh ADCRG

2ND PLACE
Ann Hoey Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Ann Hoey

Carina Young Perpetual Tiara
Donated by Carina Young

3RD PLACE
Devlin Family Perpetual Trophy
Donated by the Devlin Family

2013 WINNER
Carina Young (Young)

STARTING NUMBERS
Heavy Jig   1
Slip Jig   8
Set Dance 14

TRADITIONAL SET DANCE 17 YEARS & OVER, 38 competitors
1ST PLACE
Annette Oxenham Memorial Trophy
Donated by AIDA (QLD) Inc.