Results - 12 Years

Junior Boys 12 Years
Place No Name Studio Name & State

1 106 Jonty Moore Aisling : NSW
2 103 Breandan Henderson Christine Ayres : VIC
3 105 Kieran Attwell-Gill Miller : SA
4 108 Kieran Bryant Halloran : NSW
5 102 Calum Jordan Liz Gregory : ACT
A 104 Daniel Went Halloran : NSW
A 107 Benjamin Wright Mount Isa : QLD
A 101 Liam Clark Walker School : QLD

Junior Girls 12 Years
Place No Name Studio Name & State
1 130 Jordan Walter Halloran : NSW
2 106 Alexander King Cosgriff : VIC
3 109 Maggie Devine Maher : NSW
3 134 Niamh Molloy McAleer  : VIC
5 101 Catherine Back Simpson : ACT
6 127 Matilda Finchett Mulcahy-Hayes : VIC
7 103 Ellen Rafferty Scoil Ard Rince : QLD
8 137 Alex Makin Halloran : NSW
9 169 Kiana Main Simpson : ACT
10 172 Dakota Courtney O’Brien : WA
11 161 Loren Blundell Creer-Harvey : NSW
12 102 Catherine Lynch Carey Academy : NSW
13 114 Ruby Garrett Howe : SA
14 178 Bryannah Lodder Christine Ayres : VIC
15 110 Ashlyn Stevens WA Academy : WA
16 121 Tahlia Berry McAleer  : VIC
17 139 Taillah McLoughlin Simpson : ACT
18 117 Jessica Patton Christine Ayres : VIC
19 126 Stephanie-Jane Phillips Cosgriff : VIC
20 173 Madeline Fitzgerald Scoil Rince  Kilmurray : VIC
21 135 Caitlin Pellizzon Maher : NSW
22 107 Charlotte  Fletcher Walton : NSW
22 176 Emily Harmon Dwyer-Whelan : NSW
24 143 Aoife Hegarty Scoil  Ni Ceide/ Upton : WA
25 162 Brittany Tyson WA Academy : WA
26 164 Emily Clarke Kavanagh : WA
26 163 Olivia Jolicoeur McAleer  : VIC
28 133 Rachel Jones O’Hare : WA
29 123 Corinna Dwyer Simpson : ACT
30 125 Keeley Williams Miller : SA
31 128 Aishia Xavier Watkins : QLD
32 156 Brigid Hanley -Leonard Cosgriff : VIC
33 177 Kaitlyn Page Howe : SA
34 145 Keiva Young WA Academy : WA
35 154 Sinead Podesta Maher : NSW
36 140 Talitha McGowan Bilton : VIC
37 129 Brigid Lydon Kavanagh : WA
38 124 Kiriana McKay QIA Dancers : QLD
39 136 Georgia Brooks Young : QLD

Junior Girls 12 years Champion 2011 Jordan Walter, Halloran NSW!

Junior girls 12 Years Top 10!

The top ten: competitors 101, 103 106, 109, 127, 130, 134, 137, 169, 172.  Congratulations girls!

Junior Boys 12 Years Champion 2011 Jonty Moore, Aisling NSW!

Our final competitor for the section and the first day of the dancing is competitor 104, just about to leave the stage.  Well done to all of the girls 12 years.

We will be bringing you the results as soon as they are ready!

Girls 12 years Set Dances

Currently on stage is competitor 117, so we have about eighteen dancers left to go to complete the section and also our dancing for the first day of the championship!

Results - 9 Years

Minor Boys 9 Years
Place No Name Studio Name & State
1 104 Daniel  Brennan Walton : NSW
2 105 Will Limbrey Carroll : NSW
3 106 Daryl Bailey Simpson : ACT
4 102 Elliot Sutton Aisling : NSW
5 101 Finn Ball Summers : NSW
6 103 Sam Lees Bilton : VIC


Minor Girls 9 Years
Place No Name Studio Name & State
1 158 Ashling Munro Halloran : NSW
2 112 Sophie Barnwell Miller : SA
3 148 Meg Toland Miller : SA
4 105 Danae Moore Aisling : NSW
5 118 Millicent Sadlier Cosgriff : VIC
6 120 Christina O’Connor Dwyer-Whelan : NSW
7 116 Kyra Atherton Fenagh : NSW
8 138 Mahnee Hielman Halloran : NSW
9 119 Mollie Hancock Miller : SA
10 155 McCawley Jordan Liz Gregory : ACT
11 129 Rachel Vella Maher : NSW
12 132 Gabrielle Hanley-Leonard Cosgriff : VIC
12 152 Mikayla Black Miller : SA
14 147 Sophie Liang Halloran : NSW
14 133 Trinity Ryan WA Academy : WA
16 135 Kailah Hannaford Scoil Rince Cashel : SA
17 140 Grace Windeatt Scoil  Ni Ceide/ Upton : WA
18 134 Madeline Osbon Fenagh : NSW
19 110 Jessica Taylor Myles Halloran : NSW
20 121 Belynda Young WA Academy : WA
21 160 Colette Blake Scoil Ard Rince : QLD
21 143 Angeline Kerrigan Scoil Ard Rince : QLD
23 127 Caitlin Carr Scoil Ard Rince : QLD
25 157 Alexandra Hennings Carey Academy : NSW
25 146 Harriet Carlile Kick Dance Studio : QLD
27 122 Niamh Gardner Adelaide Academy : SA
27 159 Jenna Jordan WA Academy : WA
29 137 Hannah Walker Kent Simpson : ACT
30 131 Holly Civdin Reilly : NSW
31 113 Matilda Ruiz McAleer  : VIC

Results - 8 Years

Sub Minor Boys 8 Years
Place No Name Studio Name & State
1 104 Lachlan Forster McAleer  : VIC
2 102 Liam Costello Creer-Harvey : NSW
3 103 Jonathon Shaw Crocker : QLD
4 107 Jack Meimaris Crocker : QLD
5 108 Sean A’Hearn Cosgriff : VIC
A 101 Jamie Munro Halloran : NSW
A 105 Ryan Barlow Maher : NSW
A 106 Andy Carter Carey Academy : NSW


Sub Minor Girls 8 Years
Place No Name Studio Name & State
1 104 Kahli Gilchrist Fenagh : NSW
2 132 Melina Liddle Oxenham : QLD
3 156 Thea Grech Mulcahy-Hayes : VIC
4 154 Dominique Hanley-Leonard Cosgriff : VIC
5 127 Sally McGavock Liz Gregory : ACT
6 152 Charlie Town Simpson : ACT
7 151 Genevieve Shaw Crocker : QLD
8 144 Louise Hewitt O’Connor : VIC
9 107 Ella Masterson Walker School : QLD
10 157 Caitlin Hickey Fenagh : NSW
11 134 Angelique Shaw Crocker : QLD
12 136 Ellie Barbagallo QIA Dancers : QLD
13 135 Isobel Ashley Trinity Studio : WA
14 117 Mikayla White Halloran : NSW
15 133 Grace Reid Halloran : NSW
16 101 Keira Donaghy Walker School : QLD
17 123 Caoimhe McAleer Scoil  Ni Ceide/ Upton : WA
18 130 Alicia Corrigan Young : QLD
19 108 Breanne Kelly Rabusin : VIC
20 125 Natasha Ross Aisling : NSW
20 147 Brea Merison Scoil Ard Rince : QLD
22 113 Shannon Gerrard Scoil  Tir An Oir : ACT
23 120 Montana Sweeney McAleer  : VIC
24 150 Roisin Hayes Halloran : NSW
25 122 Brook Hill Jackson/Williams : QLD
26 114 Veronica Lynch Carey Academy : NSW
27 143 Clare McCurdy McAleer  : VIC
28 119 Lucy Burke O’Hare : WA
29 148 My Le Kick Dance Studio : QLD
30 131 Genevieve Price Currie-Henderson : NSW
30 158 Erin Burke Simpson : ACT

Results - 7 Years

Sub Minor Boys 7 Years
Place No Name Studio Name & State
1 103 Lachlan Moroney Scoil  Ni Ceide/ Upton : WA
2 101 Liam Fitzgerald Halloran : NSW
3 102 Riley Miszkurka-Morrison Rabusin : VIC
4 104 Mitchell Carroll Halloran : NSW


Sub Minor Girls 7 Years
Place No Name Studio Name & State
1 102 Bridey Lobb Rabusin : VIC
2 103 Rose Hanratty Halloran : NSW
3 136 Imogen Rose Ryan Fenagh : NSW
4 152 Ashleigh  Kelly Walton : NSW
5 127 Aillie Russell Fenagh : NSW
6 144 Emma Kate Roma Halloran : NSW
7 104 Lily Carbone Kick Dance Studio : QLD
8 107 Alana Loveridge Halloran : NSW
9 116 Caoimhe McGuigan Scoil  Ni Ceide/ Upton : WA
10 126 Sarah O’Hara McAleer  : VIC
10 139 Olivia Kennedy Halloran : NSW
12 140 Brianna Coyle Rabusin : VIC
13 138 Erin Stinten Maher : NSW
14 125 Michelle Hamilton Creer-Harvey : NSW
15 143 Amber Lynch Oxenham : QLD
16 122 Clodagh McMahon Christine Ayres : VIC
17 111 Erin Browne Halloran : NSW
18 150 Alyssa Hall McAleer  : VIC
19 121 Olivia Byrne Creer-Harvey : NSW
20 133 Mia Brennan Kick Dance Studio : QLD
20 149 Connie Sutton Aisling : NSW
22 145 Lauren Pollard McAleer  : VIC
23 147 Sophie Rollason Creer-Harvey : NSW
24 142 Eloise Hawse Creer-Harvey : NSW
25 134 Bridie Forster McAleer  : VIC
26 120 Rachel Hay Howe : SA
27 135 Eliftheria Stoubidis Halloran : NSW

Sub minor Girls 8 Years Champion 2011 Kahli Gilchrist, Fenagh, NSW! 

Girls 8 years Top 10

Sub minor Girls 8 Years Top ten are competitors 152, 127, 104, 154, 144, 156, 107, 157, 132 and 151! Congrats girls!

Sub Minor Boys 8 Years Champion 2011 Lachlan Forster from McAleer, VIC! 

Girls 12 years Recall numbers:

101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 109, 110, 114, 117, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 139, 140, 143, 145, 145, 154, 156, 161, 162, 163, 164, 169, 172, 173, 176, 177 and 178.

This section will commence in about 3 minutes in Arena 2, with competitor 154...

Sub minor girls 7 years Champion 2011 Bridey Lobb from Rabusin, VIC! 

Sub minor 7 years Top 10 - er, 11

The top ten for the sub minor girls 7 years (in no particular order) are: 127, 104, 144, 107, 102, 136, 103, 152, 126, 116 and 139.
Yes, that's right... the top 10 is 11!

Sub Minor Boys 7 years Champion 2011 Lachlan Moroney from Scoil Rince Ni Ceide/Upton, WA! 

Results

Full results will be posted for all of this mornings session as soon as we can get it all put together (we promise to be quick.  we will not rest until we have completed this task... er, although it could take as long as perhaps an hour so we'll have to see how we go! maybe just a quick nap... )

Minor Girls 9 years Champion 2011 is #158, Ashling Munro from Halloran, NSW!

Minor Boys 9 years Champion and Girls Top 10

Minor boys 9 years champion Daniel Brennan from Walton NSW! Congratulations Daniel.

The top ten for the minor girls 9 years has been announced, in no particular order, competitors: 119, 148, 112, 120, 155, 105, 118, 138, 116 and 158.

minor boys 9 years results!

Welcoming to the stage the minor boys 9 years... !

Hi Martina! Hope you're watching closely... you should be here already.  See you friday!

Now on stage in arena 2 are competitors 130 and 131 dancing their slip jigs.

Meanwhile, on a planet far far away... um, or even just arena 1, the final competitors for the sub minor 8 years girls are on the stage.

and then - results! stay tuned...

LiveCommentary editors, hard at work….

More marshalling friends

sub minor girls 8 years recall

The adorable 8 year subbie girls are now dancing their set dances! Good luck girls!!

The results of this mornings sections will begin after these sets are finished - stay tuned! :)

Waiting...

Listening to some lovely classical tunes from Sean and Gerry whilst we wait to commence the sub minor girls 8 years set dance round...

minor boys 8 years

Commencing the 8 years traditional set dances with the boys in Arena 2...

8 Years in marshalling for their recalls

junior girls 12 years

Recalls for the sub minor girls 8 years:

101, 104, 107, 108, 113, 114, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 127, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 143, 144, 147, 148, 150, 151, 152, 154, 156, 157, 158.  

Continuing on with the junior girls 12 years, as competitors 122, 123 and 124 take to the stage... 

now commencing the girls 8 years light round, with competitors, 121, 122, 123.

8 years 2nd round

Final competitors for the girls 8 years have just left the stage after their first round.  We will be recommencing the boys 8 years with the reel in just about 42 seconds time, with competitors 105, 106 and 107.

girls 8 years

Ready to begin the sub minor girls 8 years first round, the girls also dancing the jig... 

PS.  A quick shout out to our musicians for the day in Arena 2 - Seamus and Brian O'Sullivan - this is my favorite jig tune.  Thanks, awesome job guys! 

Junior 12 Years details

Junior Boys 12 Years, eight competitors sponsored by Margaret Dempsey TCRG and Catherine Cosgriff ADCRG Victoria

Rounds 1 & 2 2.30pm
Recall 5.15pm
Results 8.00pm

ROUND COMMENCEMENT
1st Round competitor No. 101
2nd Round competitor No. 105
3rd Round competitor No. 108

SASHES DONATED BY Trophy Traders International
WINNER’S GIFT DONATED BY NorthWest Designs
Trophy 1st, Luimneach Shield donated by Margaret Dempsey TCRG VIC & Catherine Cosgriff ADCRG VIC and the Mary Barrett Memorial Belt donated by John Barrett & Family VIC
Trophy 2nd,  Martin McGrath Memorial Belt donated by McGrath Family NSW


Junior Girls 12 Years, 78 competitors sponsored by Bradley Allen Lawyers

Rounds 1 & 2 2.30pm
Recall 5.15pm
Results 8.00pm

ROUND COMMENCEMENT
1st Round competitor No. 101
2nd Round competitor No. 127
3rd Round competitor No. 153

SASHES DONATED BY Trophy Traders International
WINNER’S GIFT DONATED BY NorthWest Designs
Trophy 1st Irish International Airlines Trophy donated by Aer Lingus , the Marie Woods Memorial Trophy donated by the WA Irish Dancing Academy and the C. G. Brown Memorial
Tiara donated by Brown Family SA
Trophy 2nd, the Maher School Perpetual Trophy donated by Maria Maher-Astley TCRG NSW
Trophy 3rd,  the Berne Family Trophy donated by Berne Family NSW

Subminor boys 8 years

Now commencing the sub minor boys 8 years with competitors 101, 102 and 103, dancing the jig.

Sub Minor 8 Years details

Sub Minor Boys 8 Years, eight competitors and sponsored by AIDA QLD

Rounds 1 & 2 12.45pm
Recall 3.00pm
Results 3.30pm

ROUND COMMENCEMENT
1st Round competitor No. 101
2nd Round competitor No. 105
3rd Round competitor No. 107

SASHES DONATED BY Trophy Traders International
WINNER’S GIFT DONATED BY NorthWest Designs
Trophy 1st, the Adams Perpetual Trophy donated by Mark Adams ADCRG
Trophy 2nd, David Laws Perpetual Trophy donated by David Laws TCRG NSW


Sub Minor Girls 8 Years, 61 competitors sponsored by AIDA QLD

Rounds 1 & 2 12.45pm
Recall 3.00pm
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 Noonan School Perpetual Trophy donated by Christine Portbury ADCRG, Karen Howitt ADCRG, Gabrielle Hall ADCRG, Anna Rabusin ADCRG and the Sylvia Fry Memorial Tiara donated by Trina Fry TCRG SA
Trophy 2nd, John Kavanagh Memorial Trophy Trophy donated by The McGorry Family WA

And that completes the section...

As the final two competitors for our sub minor dancers leave the stage, a big round of applause for the girls and boys who have just finished dancing in their first (hopefully of many!) national championships.  Well done to the boys and girls and of course, the parents!

The sub minor girls and boys 8 years will shortly be commencing in arena 2, but for now it's goodbye from us in arena 1 until the recalls for the 8 years.  

Set Dances

After a small technical glitch, during which we saw the sub minor boys 7 years dance their traditional set dances, we are now about halfway through the sub minor girls traditional set dances.  Competitors 104, 116, and 139 are now on the stage.

Sub minor girls Recalls

Final competitor for the 9 years minor girls recall has just left the stage... Well done girls.

So now we have a short mini break while the sub minor girls and boys organise themselves for their sets.

Recalls for the girls 7 years:

102, 103, 104, 107, 111, 116, 120, 121, 122, 125, 126, 127, 133, 134, 135, 136, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 149, 150, and 152.

It's lunchtime in arena 2, after the completion of the first two rounds of the sub minor 7 years girls and boys.  Recall numbers to follow soon...

In arena 1 competitor 133 has just taken the stage, which means we have 5 more competitors to dance in this section...

First Aid - Robyn

It is great to see Robyn back this year to assist with first aid.  She will nearly be a life member soon!

Feis essentials - musicians and adjudicators!

Feis scenes

13 Sets to go for the 9 year girls!

9 Year Sets

Competitor 110 about to walk on stage for her set - that puts us nearly half way through.

9 Years recalls in marshalling

Its dark back there!!

7 year olds

7 year old sections are well underway in Arena 2.

9 Year Girls Sets under way!!!

Recall Numbers

9 Years Girls Recall Numbers:-
105, 109, 110, 112, 113, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 127, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 140, 143, 146, 147, 148, 152, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160

Number 143 to start.

9 Year Boys have just finished their sets - Good Work Boys

Sub-Minor 7 Years details

Sub Minor Boys 7 Years, four competitors sponsored by BMCK - Electrical Pty Ltd (WA)

Rounds 1 & 2 9.45am
Recall 12.00pm
Results 3.30pm

ROUND COMMENCEMENT
1st Round competitor No. 101
2nd Round competitor No. 102
3rd Round competitor No. 104

SASHES DONATED BY Trophy Traders International
WINNER’S GIFT DONATED BY NorthWest Designs
Trophy 1st, the Reilly Family Perpetual Trophy donated by Donna Reilly-Cannon ADCRG NSW
Trophy 2nd, the Trish Williams Perpetual Trophy donated by Trish Williams ADCRG QLD


Sub Minor Girls 7 Years, 53 competitors

Rounds 1 & 2 9.45am
Recall 12.00pm
Results 3.30pm

ROUND COMMENCEMENT
1st Round competitor No. 101
2nd Round competitor No. 120
3rd Round competitor No. 141

SASHES DONATED BY Trophy Traders International
WINNER’S GIFT DONATED BY NorthWest Designs
Trophy 1ST Ausrince Perpetual Trophy donated by Mary Grantham ADCRG VIC and the Sullivan Family Tiara donated by Sullivan Family ACT
Trophy 2nd, the Tidmarsh Family Perpetual Trophy donated by Cheryl Young ADCRG QLD

Recalls Minor girls 9 years

Are you still watching? okay, good.  Here are the numbers:

105, 109, 110, 112, 113, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 127, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 140, 143, 146, 147, 148, 152, 155, 157, 158, 159, and 160.

As the minor girls head to arena 2 where they will shortly be commencing their set dance round, we continue on with the first round of the sub minor 7years girls, with competitors 132, 133, and 134.

A round of applause for the young boys that are the future of irish dancing... and we are on to the sub minor girls 7 years, commencing with competitors 101, 102 and 103.

And now we play the waiting game...

So that completes the first two rounds for the minor girls and boys 9 years.  Keep watching this space for recall numbers which will be brought to you when they are brought to us (don't look away now... keep watching...blinking is okay.  don't forget to blink or you'll get sore eyes.)

In the meantime we are set to commence the sub minor boys 7 years, with competitors 101 and 102 dancing their jigs.  

Technology and coffee...

So after  a few technical difficulties and a long and fruitless search for a decent coffee, we are under way for the first sections of the day.  Currently on stage are competitors 142, 143 and 144 of the minor girls 9 years, dancing their light round.

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

The competition is over!!

Now its full-steam ahead for the Nationals - ChaosCentral will be there, and possibly with a few surprises.

Stay tuned!

Results

Section 23 Under 19 Four Hand Girls
1 - Halloran B
2 - Currie Henderson A
3 - Halloran A
4 - Dwyer Whelan A
5 - Walton A
6 - Creer-Harvey A

Section 24 Open Age Four Hand Girls
1 - Halloran A
2 - Dwyer Whelan A
3 - Maher C
4 - Maher B
5 - Maher A
6 - Reilly A

Section 25 Open Age Four Hand Mixed
1 - Halloran B
2 - Dwyer Whelan A
3 - Scoil Rince Aisling A
4 - Maher A
5 - Dwyer Whelan B
6 - Walton A
7 - Walton B

Section 26 Under 19 Eight Hand Girls
1 - Halloran A
2 - Dwyer Whelan A
2 - Ku-Ring-Gai A

Section 27 Open Age Eight Hand Girls
1 - Halloran A
2 - Walton A
3 - Dwyer Whelan A
4 - Maher A
5 - McMahon A

Section 28 Open Age Eight Mixed
1 - Walton A
2 - Halloran A
3 - Currie Henderson A
4 - Dwyer Whelan A
5 - Scoil Rince Aisling A

Section 29 Open Age Four Hand Own Choreography Girls
1 - Halloran A
2 - Scoil Rince Aisling A
3 - Currie Henderson A
4 - Dwyer Whelan A
5 - McMahon A

Section 30 Open Age Four Hand Own Choreography Mixed
1 - Dwyer Whelan A
2 - Walton A
3 - Wollongong A

Section 31 Senior Figure Dance
1 - Currie Henderson A
2 - McMahon A
3- Gra Na Rince A

Final Senior Figure now on stage

Presentations next......

Photos on www.swoose.net much later tonight :)

Senior Figure Dances now on stage!

Presentations to follow

Four Hand Own Choreography almost finished

And a tour-de-force of dancing from all teams!!!

Feis update!

ChaosCentral will have a guest commentator entering the results for the final section of the day.  That means that the results will be more timely :)

And a big thanks to Karen Heggie who provided, via USB,  the results for today's middle two sections - that relieved ChaosCentral from having to type them in by hand as the guest commentator had made good their escape....

Open Age Mixed teams now dancing

They will be followed by the Own Choreography, then the Senior Figures, then presentations.

The hall has become lively :)

Several times, the announcer has called for quiet - the audience responded by generally ignoring the request.  Then, an adjudicator turned around and asked, quite loudly, that the audience be quiet.  Again, this was largely ignored.  Not a good look for NSW.....

Under 19 & Open teams are now dancing

And of course, the hall crowd has diminished noticeably, which is a pity as people are missing out on some of the best ceili dancers in Australia.

Results - Under 16 Years

Under 16 - 4 hand girls

1st Halloran A
2nd Scoil Rince Aisling A
3rd Maher A
4th Halloran C
5th Currie Henderson A
=6th Creer-Harvey A
=6th Currie Henderson B
8th Walton A


Under 16 - 4 hand mixed

1st Currie Henderson A
2nd Scoil Rince Aisling A
3rd Maher A
4th Walton A
5th Wollongong A

Under 16 - 8 hand girls

1st Halloran A
2nd Creer-Harvey A
3rd Scoil Rince Aisling A


Under 16 - 8 hand mixed

1st Scoil Rince Aisling A
2nd Currie-Henderson A
3rd Halloran A
4th Maher A
5th Walton A


Under 16 - 6 hand girls

1st Halloran B
2nd Halloran A
3rd Creer-Harvey A
4th Scoil Rince Aisling A
5th Gra Na Rince A

Under 16 - 6 hand mixed

1st Scoil Rince Aisling A


Under 16 - 2 hand girls

1st Dwyer Whelan A
2nd Halloran A
3rd Halloran C
4th Maher A
5th Ku-Ring-Gai A
6th Walton A
7th Creer-Harvey A
8th Halloran B
9th Derwent A
10th Currie Henderson B
11th Currie Henderson A
12th Creer-Harvey C
13th Creer-Harvey B
14th McMahon A
15th Gra Na Rince A
16th Gra Na Rince B


Under 16 - 2 hand mixed


1st Currie Henderson A



Intermediate Figure

1st Currie Henderson A
2nd Creer-Harvey A

Intermediate figure dances now on stage

Two teams in this section, presentations will follow.

Technology update

The Optus signal is so low and unreliable that I have killed the LiveCam for the day and switched to my private Telstra service for connectivity.  This means that LiveCommentary will work quickly but trying to stream LiveCam will use all my internet allowance :)

Under 16 Two Hand Girls about three-quarters the way through

They will be followed by the Two Hand Mixed, then the Intermediate Figure, then presentations.

Section 18 has just finished

Section 19 about to start....

We seem to be on time today, so come on out and watch some great ceili dancing :)

Section 16 - Under 16 Eight Hand Girls, now dancing....

Results - Under 13 teams

Under 13 - 4 hand girls

1st Halloran A
2nd Dwyer Whelan A
3rd Maher A
4th Maher B
5th Creer-Harvey B
6th Currie Henderson A

Under 13 - 4 hand mixed

1st Halloran B
2nd Walton A
3rd Walton B
4th Currie Henderson A
5th Halloran A

Under 13 - 8 hand girls

1st Halloran A
2nd Maher A
3rd Walton A
4th Wollongong A
5th Ku-Ring-Gai A

Under 13 - 8 hand mixed

1st Walton A
2nd Currie Henderson A
3rd Halloran A


Under 13 - 3 hand girls

1st Halloran B
2nd Dwyer Whelan A
3rd Currie Henderson A
4th Halloran A
5th Creer-Harvey A
6th Reilly A
7th Currie Henderson B
8th Ku-Ring-Gai A
=9th Gra Na Rince A
=9th McMahon A


Under 13 - 3 hand mixed

1st Halloran A
2nd Walton A
3rd Currie Henderson A


Junior Figure

1st Creer-Harvey A

Under 16 teams now dancing

Three hands have finished

Junior Figure dance is next, followed by presentations for Under 13 Years

Feis scenes

The three hands are about to commence.

The marshalling is going so swimmingly that we can indulge in a little break before the 3 Hands.

ChaosCentral being shown the usual degree of respect...

Under 13 Eight Hand Girls have finished.

There are three mixed teams coming up and then the three hands start.

Under 13 Years teams now dancing....

Results - Under 9 & Under 11 teams

Section 1 Under 9 Four Hand Girls
1 - Halloran A
2 - Halloran B
3 - Reilly A
4 - Currie Henderson A
5 - Creer-Harvey A

Section 2 Under 9 Four Hand Mixed
1 - Halloran B
2 - Halloran A
3 - Gra Na Rince A
3 - Maher A

Section 3 Under 11 Four Hand Girls
1 - Halloran A
2 - Halloran B
3 - Creer-Harvey A
4 - Reilly A
5 - Maher C
6 - Halloran C
7 - Maher A
8 - Wollongong A
9 - Currie Henderson B
10 - Reilly B
11 - Currie Henderson A

Section 4 Under 11 Four Hand Mixed
1 - Halloran A
2 - Currie Henderson A
3 - Walton A
4 - Halloran B
5 - Maher A

Section 5 Under 11 Eight Hand Girls
1 - Halloran A
2 - Halloran B
3 - Maher A
4 - Reilly A
5 - Gra Na Rince A

Section 6 Under 11 Eight Hand Mixed
1 - Halloran A
2 - Currie Henderson A
3 - Maher A

Hello to all Ku-Ring-Gai dancers from Miss Cathy

At home - sleep deprived - watching live camera :)

Feis update

The hall is full of young, enthusiastic dancers, many of whom are competing in their first Ceili Championship.  Our roving reporter suggests that the queue for the coffee line was so long, that she advanced an age group whilst waiting.

On the other hand, they are serving real coffee and good food - this venue has always been a favourite of ChaosCentral as they will serve good coffee at any hour of the day.

The dancing is progressing nicely, with the teams moving through their routines on time and with great vigour.

Welcome to the AIDA NSW Ceili Championships

A fine and sunny Sunday morning here at beautiful Bankstown Sports Club, a location that we haven't been to this year.  The programme of dancing portends for a wonderful day's competition and entertainment for all involved.

Our adjudicators are:

• Bronwyn Kelly ADCRG (VIC)
• Yvette Jackson ADCRG (QLD)
• Sandra Danastas ADCRG (QLD)

Music by iPod.

The days dancing schedule, trophies and competitor numbers is as follows:

1. Under 9 Four Hand Girls, seven teams competing for the AIDA NSW Trophy
2. Under 9 Four Hand Mixed, six teams competing for the AIDA NSW Trophy
3. Under 11 Four Hand Girls, 17 teams competing for the City of Sydney Eisteddfod - Shaun White Memorial Trophy
4. Under 11 Four Hand Mixed, seven teams competing for the Maguire-O'Shea Academy Trophy
5. Under 11 Eight Hand Girls, five teams competing for the Wright Family Trophy
6. Under 11 Eight Hand Mixed, three teams competing for the McGrath Family Trophy
7. Under 13 Four Hand Girls, 11 teams competing for the AIDA Trophy
8. Under 13 Four Hand Mixed, five teams competing for the McCabe Family Trophy
9. Under 13 Eight Hand Girls, four teams competing for the Ken Halloran Memorial Trophy
10. Under 13 Eight Hand Mixed, three teams competing for the Harry McCafferty Trophy
11. Under 13 Three Hand Girls, ten teams competing for the AIDA Teachers' Trophy
12. Under 13 Three Hand Mixed, seven teams competing for the Bridgette & Troy Agar Trophy
13. Junior Figure Dance, one team competing for the Bridie O'Brien Memorial Trophy
14. Under 16 Four Hand Girls, 15 teams competing for the Margaret Jones Memorial Trophy
15. Under 16 Four Hand Mixed, five teams competing for the Veronica & John O'Hefferman Memorial Trophy
16. Under 16 Eight Hand Girls, four teams competing for the Chevell Trophy
17. Under 16 Eight Hand Mixed, four teams competing for the Leahy Trophy
18. Under 16 Six Hand Girls, five teams competing for the Matthews School Trophy
19. Under 16 Six Hand Mixed, one team competing for the Peter McKenna Memorial Trophy
20. Under 16 Two Hand Girls, 16 teams competing for the AIDA Trophy
21. Under 16 Two Hand Mixed, two teams competing for the AIDA NSW Trophy
22. Intermediate Figure Dance, two teams competing for the Joseph & Margaret McPhillips Trophy
23. Under 19 Four Hand Girls, ten teams competing for the Maher Family Trophy
24. Open Age Four Hand Girls, eight teams competing for the Thelma Harris Memorial Trophy
25. Open Age Four Hand Mixed, 11 teams competing for the AIDA NSW Trophy
26. Under 19 Eight Hand Girls, three teams competing for the Carroll Family Trophy
27. Open Age Eight Hand Girls, four teams competing for the AIDA NSW Trophy
28. Open Age Eight Hand Mixed, seven teams competing for the Soutar Family Trophy
29. Open Age Four Hand Own Choreography Girls, six teams competing for the Bird Family Trophy
30. Open Age Eight Hand Own Choreography Mixed, two teams competing for the Scurry Family Trophy
31. Senior Figure Dance, three teams are competing for the AIDA NSW, Aer-Lingus/Irish International Airlines Trophy.

And, section 1 has just finished!!