2015 NEW BRUNSWICK SELECTION CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, May 9 2015 Riverview Middle School Gymnasium 45 Devere Road, Riverview, New Brunswick Sponsor: ScotDance New Brunswick Time: 9:00am Championship Fee:$46.00 Doors will open at 7:45 am. Registration for all dancers- 8:15 am SOBHD COMPETITION REGISTRATION NO: C-NB-CO-15-1005 Location: Judges: Erin Mansfield, Ontario, Joyce Kite, Ontario,Eilidh McMillan, Scotland RULES AND REGULATIONS 1.The2015 New Brunswick Selection Championship is sanctioned and governed by the rules & regulations of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing and ScotDance Canada. All dancers must show a current SOBHD Dancer Registration Card to register. 2.AGE:Age is to be taken as of July 1 for determining the age classification in which dancers would enter the Canadian Championship. Thus, in preliminary championships or competitions used to select provincial representatives, dancers would compete according to their age on July 1 of that year. 3.ELIGIBILITY:As this is a Closed Championship, the SOBHD rules state dancers may qualify by birth or having been a New Brunswick resident for six (6) months prior to this event. However, eligibility to compete in the Canadian Championship (July 2015), ScotDance Canada rules state a dancer may invoke the birth clause only if the dancer is ineligible to compete by residency in any province. In addition, post-secondary students may choose to compete in the Closed Provincial Selection Event of either the province where they attend school or the province of their permanent residence, but not both. 4. All dancers must dance the 2015 SOBHD Championship steps. The 7 Years & Under 10 Years class and the 10 Years & Under 12 Years class will dance cut steps as set out by the SOBHD. Championship steps must be danced regardless of whether or not there are sufficient numbers in the section to qualify as a championship.If a championship class is cancelled due to insufficient entries, all dancers over the age of 12 years must dance the 2015 SOBHD Championship steps - no short steps. 5. Premier Dancers only. 6. Entries must be post marked by April 24th,2015. Absolutely no late entries will be accepted and no refunds will be given for any reason. Championship Age groups will be as follows: 7 yrs & under 10 yrs, 10 yrs & under 12 yrs, 12 yrs & under 14 yrs, 14 yrs & under,16 yrs, 16 yrs & under 18 yrs, 18 yrs & under 21 years, 21 years and over. All age groups will be run as printed. Medals will be awarded to six places in all classes and special awards will be presented to the top 4 dancers in each age group. If there are six dancers that dance in the age group, a Champion and 3 runners up will be chosen. If there are not six dancers competing in an age group, championship steps must still be performed and the high aggregate winner and the next 2 highest overall dancers will be chosen as representatives for that age group. 7. 8 6. 7 8. 9. 10. The third runner up in a championship age group will be considered as an alternate to the dance team if one of the top 3 winners is unable to attend the ScotDance Canada Championship Series to compete in the Canadian Championship. Protests must be lodged in writing the day of the Championship. A $25.00 fee must accompany the protest, which will be returned if the protest is upheld. All Dancers will need to present a current SOBHD card in order to be eligible to dance. First to enter, last to dance for Highland Fling, there will be a draw for placement for Sword, Seann Triubas and Strathspey and ½ Tulloch. ScotDance New Brunswick will not be responsible for any lost articles or injuries to contestants or spectators. CHAMPIONSHIP APPLICATION Name: _______________________________________ Full Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _______________________________Age (as of July 1 st, 2015): _________ Phone Number: _____________________e-mail address: _______________________ Teacher(s): ___________________________________________________________________ SOBHD #________________ Registration Fee of $40 plus( $6 surcharge) $46 enclosed __________ (includes SDNB surcharge fees) Please make cheques or money orders payable to: ScotDance New Brunswick Post dated or NSF cheques will be subject to a $25 fee. Awards Sponsorship yes no Amount Enclosed______________________ Parent’s signature (if under 19 yrs of age)__________________________________ PROVINCIAL FUNDING FOR REPRESENTATIVES: Dancers that qualify as Representatives will be eligible for some provincial funding from ScotDance New Brunswick if they have competed in at least three (3) separate New Brunswick Competitions from May 11h, 2013 to May 9th, 2014. Please indicate on the entry form what competitions you have competed in. PLEASE INCLUDE : teacher’s verification signature at the bottom. PROVINCIAL FUNDING APPLICATION Name of Competition Date. 1. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________ Dancer’s Signature: _________________________________ Teacher’s Signature (s): _______________________________________________________ (Both Dancer and Teacher must sign in order to receive SDNB funding) Send entry form and entry fee to: ScotDance New Brunswick C/o Vicki Odo 407 Canada St. Fredericton, NB E3A 4A5 For confirmation of receipt of entry e-mail: [email protected] Notice to parents: Following the championship event there will be an information meeting and photo session for all representatives and team alternates. It is mandatory that all 2014 reps and alternates attend both sessions to receive their rep. packages and have their 2014 New Brunswick Team photo taken. This will be a great opportunity for our newly crowned NB Team to ask any questions to the SDNB Rep Coordinator regarding the upcoming Championship Series and to order a New Brunswick team jacket. Office Use Only: Date Received____________________________ Award Sponsorship Opportunity SDNB is inviting you to become an award sponsor for both our Selection Provincial Championship and the SDNB Pre Premier Competition being held on May 10 th, 2014. This will be your opportunity to help your Provincial Dance Affiliate fund these events, and have your sponsorship featured in our Dance Program. Please consider becoming a ……. Platinum Level Sponsor $200 Gold Level Sponsor $100 Silver Level Sponsor $50 Bronze Level Sponsor $25 Your continued support for our Provincial events is very much appreciated! SDNB Name of Sponsor to be listed in the program: _____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Sponsorship Level: ______________________________ Cheque enclosed: __________________ Charitable Receipt Requested yes ______________ no ____________________ Please mail sponsorship cheque to : SDNB C/OVicki Odo 407 Canada St. Fredericton, NB E3A 4A5 Thank You! HOST HOTEL: Amsterdam Inn- Mountain Road , Moncton 1-800-468-2828.. A block of rooms have been put aside under ScotDance New Brunswick Provincial Selection Meet. Hotels will be let go 7 days prior to the event. Room rate: $99 for two people per room, $109,for four people per room. Breakfast is included in price.
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