9 years marshalling for their premiership hard shoe round

You are never to old to have your shoe laces tied for you!!!

10 years Open set dance has just started

There are 13 dancers in the 9 years and 11 dancers in the 10 years.

Some seniors photos from yesterday

Welcome to Sunday at the Claddagh Feis

This morning is cold - so cold, that the toasted sandwiches are cold between the time they are cooked and you take your first bite!! Even the Canberra dancers are looking a shade of blue - no, hang on, those are the Simpson colours.....

The stage has been swept by Kate Halloran, who must be wondering why she left a warm holiday (nice suntan) to return to chilly Sydney. This morning we are starting with the 9 & 10 years, they are on stage now.

Saturday dancing has finished

We will be back again tomorrow morning, about 0830, so come back then to see what is happening.

Also, tonight is the Andrew Henderson benefit night at Penrith Gaels - they have live and silent auctions for great prizes, so if you aren't attending, you could probably phone in a bid!

Results 19 years and over

1. Emma Ryan, Halloran
2. Kristen Piper, Aisling
3. Tai-Lei Benson, Halloran
4. Moira Callanan, Walton
5. Elise Furlong, Maher
6. Eleanor Finneran, Halloran
7. Louise Lenihan, Curry

1st place in Open Set Dance (19 and 20): Kristen Piper, Aisling

1st place in Open Set Dance (21 and over): Elise Furlong, Maher

Results 18 years

1. Laura Hannon, Simpson Academy
2. Ashlyn Palacios, Halloran
3. Emma Connell, Aisling
3. Xuan Luu, Halloran

1st place in Open Set Dance: Laura Hannon, Simpson Academy

Results 17 years

1. Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Aisling
2. Sinead Aylmer, Aisling
3. Kathleen O'Kane, Carey Academy
4. Taryn Priadko, Halloran
5. Laura Corkhill, Simpson Academy
6. Caitlin Ironside, Simpson Academy
7. Katherine Musgrove, Gregory Academy
8. Moira Neasy, Claddagh Academy

1st place in Open Set Dance: Siobhan Fitzpatrick, AISLING

The last hard shoe dance has completed

The seniors are now getting ready for the soft shoe round, then presentations.

Senior Ladies Set Dances

The sets have commenced. There are five senior ladies here today. The Premierships will be commencing shortly.

The afternoon dancing has recommenced

The warm up set dances are underway with the 17 and 18s finished and the 19-20 years just starting.

Results 12 years

1. Brittany McBride, McAleer VIC
2. Natalie O'Connor, Dwyer Whelan
3. Bonnie Parfitt, Simpson ACT
4. Chloe Lenders, McAleer VIC
5. Emily Palmer, Dwyer Whelan
6. Natasha Singh, Gregory Academy ACT
7. Casey Cahlin, Creer Harvey
8. Lauren Stals, Gregory Academy ACT
9. Emily McCredie, Aisling
10. Nessa Salvador, Halloran
11. Saoirse Ward, Aisling

Premiership results

11 Years
1st Jenica Curtis
2nd Mikaela Gardoni
3rd Connor Costello
4th Rosie O'Neill
5th Jayde Mason
6th Isobel Wyatt
7th Jemma Johnson
8th Madeline Byrne
9th Ashleigh Blake
10th Huw Radcliffe
11th Chloe Van Dyck
12th Derrick Attwood

Results for 11 and 12 years

1st Place winners for the set dances

11 year int set Isobel Wyatt
11 open set Jenica Curtis
12 int Zoe Thornthwaite
12 Open Chloe Lenders

Breaking news

We have a second dancer slip and the music has stopped for a moment while she is assisted to the side of the stage.

The first dancer recovered and redanced. Hopefully this dancer will as well.

11 years premiership is now complete

The 11 years have now completed both rounds and can now relax and wait for results.
The 12 years are waiting now for the adjudicators to complete their results and will be commencing their final soft shoe round. Then lunch.

12 years Open about to do their softshoe round

Breaking news!! A competitor in the 11 years just slipped, but she is walking form the stage; she is upset but OK.

Still waiting...

The 11 & 12 years are now dancing their soft shoe round

Waiting in the wings....

Happy dancers, but before they've danced!

First Round of the 11 years is complete

number 14 will commence the soft shoe round for the twelves. The judges are completing their paperwork and the 12 years will be starting any minute.

Catering is good too!

Feis scenes

11 years awaiting their first round

Waiting is so much fun.

Set Dances are complete

Set Dances for the 11 years and 12 years are complete and the 11 years are in the marshalling area for their hard shoe round.

12 years open in marshalling

12 years intermediate in marshalling

11 years open dancers marshalling

11 years are dancing their traditional set

25 competitors in this section, followed by the 12 years which has 23 competitors.

8 Years Results

1st. Ebony McMartin, Halloran
2nd. Roisin Bolwell, Halloran
3rd. Jade Abbet, Carey Academy
4th. Georgia Robinson, Carey Academy
5th. Erin Burt, Creer-Harvey
6th. Niam Mack, Carey Academy
7th. Ellie Borg, Carey Academy
8th. Stephanie Risteski, Knox

7 years Results

1st Danae Moore
2nd Ashling Munroe
3rd Daniel Brennan
4th Will Limbrey

7 Years

More Results

6 years

1st Jonathon Shaw
2nd Genevieve Shaw
3rd Sally McGavock
4th Angelique Shaw

Presentations just commencing for the 6-7-8 years

Set Dance Results
6 and under Jonathon Shaw
7 years Int. Ashling Munro
7 years Open Danae Moore
8 years Int Jade Abbey
8 Years open Roisin Bolwell

The Sub Minors have completed both rounds

The subbies are awaiting their results. Milton is getting his camera ready for some lovely photos. There are great trophies and sashes to be won and medals for the set dance round.

6 years are now doing their soft shoe round

7 years Hard Shoe Round has been completed

It is a lovely big stage here. The eight year olds are dancing for the Kristen Knox perpetual trophy. Kristen Knox studied with Donna and Leanne Halloran for many years and was Australian champion many times over. She now has her own school based in Menai.

The Premiership rounds have commenced.

The 7 years have commenced their hard shoe round. The six year olds are having their shoes changed into soft shoes for their next round. The 8 year olds are waiting in the marshalling area.

The warm up sets have completed for the 6-7-8 years. These can be danced three at a time at this age.

There are 8 six year olds dancing 6 seven year olds and 18 dancers in the 8years section. This is an open competition so the younger dances are in their new dresses and the boys in some handsome vests. The standard is very high for dancers so young. They are dancing their warm up traditional set dances. The Blackbird and St Patrick's Day seem to be the choices this morning.

The dancing has started

The 6, 7 & 7 years are now dancing their first round, three at a time.

Welcome to the Claddagh Feis!

The hall has just opened and parents and dancers are streaming in for the morning's competition. There is a wonderful canteen, stocked with home made cakes, sandwiches and chocolate crackles (my favourite!)

It is a very cold morning in Sydney, clear and with a slight breeze. The venue is within the sports auditorium of the school and with the cool temperatures, is reminiscent on a Nationals held in Adelaide at the sports stadium. However, in this case, it will warm up.

Competition is due to start about 0900, stay tuned for updates.