The Arnprior Highland Dancing Association
presents the nineteenth annual
CAITLIN STEWART MEMORIAL HIGHLAND DANCING COMPETITION
JUDGE:   Gillian Dunn, Oshawa, ON
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2018 (the day after North Lanark H.G., Almonte, ON) @
ROBERT SIMPSON PARK, Arnprior, Ontario

(west of Ottawa, at the top of John Street North, overlooking the beautiful Ottawa & Madawaska Rivers)
Competition Organized under the rules of the SOBHD, Registration No. C-ON-CO-18-1809
For info call Jan Oakes  @  613.791.0491  or email  jan.oakes.59@gmail.com

CIRCLE, HIGHLIGHT, or CHECK OFF CATEGORY & DANCES you wish to enter.  AHDA will split age groups.

Primary		Fling (4)	Sword (2+1)	16 PdB	PdB & Hi Cuts X 4                                      		
Beginner	Fling (4)	S.Truibhas(3+1)	Lilt (4)	Flora (4)		
Novice	Fling (4)	S.Truibhas(3+1)	Lilt (4)	Flora (4)		
Intermediate	Jig (3+1)	Flora (4)	Lilt (4)	Hornpipe (4)		
Prem. Under 16	Jig (3+1)	Blue Bonnets (4)	Village Maid (4)	Hornpipe (4)	Cakewalk (6)*	
Premier 16 +	Jig (3+1)	Blue Bonnets (4)	Village Maid (4)	Hornpipe (4)	Cakewalk (6)*	
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY!					   * List partner below
	
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

Address:  _________________________________________________________________________

City:  ________________________________  Province: _________  P.C.______________________

Phone:  _________________________________ SOBHD Worldwide Reg’n No.___________________

Email:  ____________________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth:  ____________________________   Age as of  26aug18:  _________________________
		Year	Month	Day
Teacher’s Name: ___________________________  *Cakewalk Partner:  ________________________

Dance Entry Fee:					$ _______________________
Family Day Fee:  (first dancer only)		$ __12.00_________________*** Cheque or 									                                 Money Order 
SDCCS Surcharge				$ ___1.00_________________	 made payable
Late Fee (Postmarked Aug. 9/18 or later) $10.00	$ _______________________	to:  “A.H.D.A.”
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:			$ _______________________

Please mail entry forms and cheques to:  Renee Stewart, 15 Lenser, Arnprior, ON  K7S 3G8. 

I desire to enter in the noted events, and in consideration of this entry, I hereby for myself, my heirs, and executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims I may have for damages against the Arnprior Highland Dancing Association, including its members, Robert Simpson Park, and the City of Arnprior (Nick Smith Centre) for any injuries which may be suffered by me attending this competition, in events sponsored by the aforesaid organization on Sunday, August 26, 2018 on the grounds of Robert Simpson Park, or in the Nick Smith Centre.

______________________________________________________________    ___________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature if dancer is under 18 years of age			    Date

CLOSING DATE:	Postmarked August 8, 2018
			Late entries may be accepted, with an additional  $10.00  late fee, if 
                                                postmarked on August 9, 2018 or later.

ENTRY FEES:	Primary				$3.50/dance
	Beginners & Novice		$4.00/dance                ***NO REFUNDS***
		Intermediate & Premier		$4.50/dance

The Arnprior Highland Dancing Association (AHDA) and the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (SOBHD) rules govern this competition.  The decision of the judge is final and no discussion or correspondence can be entered into between the judge and the competitor or the parent or the legal guardian of a competitor regarding any decision made by the judge.  Dancers will compete in their own age group only, and proof of age must be shown on demand.  Dancers must dance in numerical sequence.  Dancers must comply with the SOBHD Code of Conduct. Failure to do so will result in the dancer being reported to the SOBHD. Dancers must remain in appropriate costume for awards.  The AHDA will not be responsible for loss, damages, or injuries to dancers or persons attending.

THIS IS A SPLIT DAY.  The competition will commence at 8:30am with the Novice Fling, followed by Beginners, and Primary.  Intermediate and Premier will commence no earlier than 10:30am with the Irish Jig.  Registration opens for morning dancers at 7:45am.  Registration for Intermediate & Premier dancers opens at 9:45am.

AWARDS:  Awards will be to six places, where warranted.  Cash awards, if entries warrant, for the oldest premier group:  1st-$35.00, 2nd-$30.00, 3rd-$25.00, 4th-20.00, 5th-15.00, 6th-$10.00.  In the Cakewalk, both members of the team will receive a medal or ribbon commensurate with their placing.  A cake will also be awarded to the first place team in each cakewalk age group.  Trophies computed to six places.  The Cakewalk, being a special event, will be excluded from the trophy calculations.  No trophy awarded in Primary.  Most Promising Dancer for morning category events (judge’s choice).  Caitlin Stewart Memorial Dancer of the Day Trophy for high aggregate, excluding the Cakewalk, over all Premier groups. 

***CAKEWALK –  R U L E S:  Please note that Cakewalk groups will be determined, depending on number of entrants, and by the average age in the pairing.  The Cakewalk will be judged as a Special Event Choreography, and therefore, is not eligible to be included in the trophy calculations.  Creativity is encouraged. The Cakewalk choreography must closely resemble the traditional Cakewalk with most traditional steps, which can be adapted. The music, theme and costumes should be age appropriate.  Either music and/or costumes (one or the other, or both) must be Celtic in nature (i.e. fiddles, pipes, tartan/plaid).  Cakewalk competitors:  Please supply your own CD or iPOD.  A CD player and iPOD dock will be supplied.  *Remember:  Not ALL burned CDs play in all CD players! Nor all iPods! We supply an adapter for small portals for iPhones/iPods.

DIRECTIONS TO THE PARK:  From Ottawa:  417 West.  Take Exit #180.  At the stop sign, turn RIGHT toward Arnprior.  Continue on until you reach Madawaska Blvd.  Turn LEFT at the stop sign onto Madawaska Blvd.  Continue on to centre of town until you reach John Street North (lights).  Turn RIGHT onto John Street North.  Follow this to Robt. Simpson Park.  Free parking at the park grounds.  Tents and dogs (on leash) allowed.
From the West:  17 East.  LEFT at White Lake Road (lights) -- name changes to Daniel Street.  When 
you reach the T-junction at the top of this street (Madawaska Blvd. -- lights), turn LEFT.  Then make an immediate RIGHT onto John St. North (lights).  Follow to the park.  Free parking at the park grounds.  In the event of inclement weather, the competition will be held indoors at the Nick Smith Centre, 77 James Street in Arnprior, just east off of Daniel Street. (From 417, turn north on White Lake Rd/Daniel St heading into Arnprior.  Continue north.  Look for the sign on your left pointing to NICK SMITH CENTRE.  Turn RIGHT onto James and travel to the end.

PANIC PHONE NUMBERS:  Renee Stewart  613.301.4767        Jan Oakes  613.791.0491

***Please advise category changes as soon as possible VIA EMAIL, please! Thank you!!! ***
ADDITIONAL ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE via email  jan.oakes.59@gmail.com 
Check out our Facebook page “Arnprior Highland Dance Assn” for up-to-date information & notices.  Please send any information to me, Jan, at my email address, to ensure I receive them, i.e. Category changes, requests for entries, etc.