Auckland Regional Entries Due 2 June 

Novice Reel/ Light Jig St Patricks Day &  Over all trophy
Primary Reel/Hard Shoe Traditional Set
Prelim & open Combined Championship
 

Solos: $45.00
Solo & Teams $55.00
Family Fee: $12.00

Please make cheque payable to:  Irish Dance Committee  

Please ensure timely payment for this competition as no late entries will be accepted.  

CONGRATULATIONS.... to Blair, Emma & Chelsea on your success at the All Ireland.

A very proud week for the school, worth all the hard work over the summer months

Congratulations to Chelsea Pratt 
2008 recipient of the TIDA NZ Travel Scholarship.

This intitles her to travel internationally to compete at the World Championships (Philidelphia) All Irelands (Ennis) or The North American Nationals (Nashville). Winning the scholarship is an achievement many strive for, and is the highlight of Chelsea's sucessful year. This reflects the hard work and dedication Chelsea has commited herself to this year. 

2008 Achievements Include:
 -Under 14 Girls NZ Champion
 -Under 14 Girls Regional Title
-6th Winter Solstice (Sydney) 
-5th Mcaleer Open Feis (Melbourne). 

      
The school wishes Chelsea all the best on her travels next year.

2008 National Championships


Congratulations to all our dancers who competed at the National Championships held in Christchurch. From the 19 dancers that competed 14  qualified to represent New Zealand at the 2009 World Championships in Phildelphia.

SOLOS:

Under 12 Girls:

Sinead Lee 2nd (WQ) Neve Saris 3rd (WQ) Molly Henderson 6th Sarah Trevelyan 9th

Under 13 Girls:

Olivia Mortimer 4th (WQ)

Under 14 Girls:

Chelsea Pratt 1st (WQ) Aine Denny 4th (WQ) Milla Saris 6th Kathryn Mullholland 11th

Under 15 Girls:

Ciara Chester-Cronin 1st (WQ) Olivia Masters 2nd (WQ) Hannah West 3rd (WQ)

Under 16 Girls:

Charlotte Priestly 3rd (WQ) Emma Ahmed 5th equal (WQ)

Under 17 Girls:

Imogen Campbell 1st (WQ)

Under 18 Girls:

Leeza Ericksen 2nd (WQ) Blair Gamblin 3rd  (WQ)

Under 19 Girls:

Tara Ahmed 5th (WQ)

TEAMS:

Under 13: 3 Hand Compossed:  3rd 4 Hand Compossed:  2nd 4 Hand Commission: 3rd

Over 13: 3 Hand Compossed: 2nd 4 Hand Compossed: 2nd, 5th 4 Hand Comission:   5th, 9th 6 Hand Comission:   5th, 6th 8 Hand Comission:   2nd (WQ)

Congratulations to all the dancers who competed over the weekend, outstanding results achieved this weekend at the Auckland Regionals.

Auckland Regional Winners in Solo Sections:

Sinead Lee	Under 12 Girls
Olivia Mortimer	Under 13 Girls
Chelsea Pratt	Under 14 Girls
Olivia Masters	Under 15 Girls
Imogen Campbell	Under 17 Girls

The school also won 6 teams titles:

3 Hand Composed	Under 13
3 Hand Composed	Over 13
4 Hand Composed	Under 13
4 Hand Commission	Over 13
6 Hand Commission	Over 13
8 Hand Commission	Over 13

The following solo results were also achieved:

Molly Hendersen	2nd	Under 12
Neve Saris	3rd	Under 12
Aine Denny	2nd	Under 14
Milla Saris	3rd	Under 14
Ciara Cronin	2nd	Under 15
Hannah West	3rd	Under 15
Stephaine Walsh	6th	Under 15
Emma Ahmed	2nd	Under 16
Charlotte Priestley	3rd	Under 16
Blair Gamblin	2nd	Under 18
Leeza Ericksen	3rd	Under 18

The following team results were also achieved:

3 Hand Compossed	Over 13	2nd place
4 Hand Compossed	Over 13	2nd place
4 Hand Compossed	Over 13	3rd place
4 Hand Commission	Over 13	2nd place
4 Hand Commission	Over 13	5th place
6 Hand Commission	Over 13	4th place
8 Hand Commission	Over 13	4th place