2 RULES / Mainland Europe Irish Dancing Championships / 4–5 November 2017

RULES RULES FOR QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. Dancers resident in Mainland Europe, Middle East 11. Each team in the Qualifying Ceili Championship and Asia of Open standard are eligible to compete in the must have learned and be prepared to dance one Qualifying Championships – Rince 2017. eight hand. The choosen dance must be performed in accordance with “Ar Rinci Foirne”. Only lead round, 2. Mainland Europe Irish Dancing Championships body and part B of the dance must be performed, and Oireachtas Rince 2017 follows the same rules and excluding under 10 age groups. directions for Step Dancing, Ceili Dancing and Figure Dancing as the Worlds. Please see the 2018 World 12. For Figure Dance competition each team must Syllabus for all of these General Rules. consist of not fewer than eight and not more than sixteen dancers. The dance must be performed 3. Three adjudicators will adjudicate the Qualifying in accordance with rules presented in the syllabus Championships. for Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne. 4. Qualifying for Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne will be determined by this panel of adjudicators, who will take into account the rulings with regard to the number of qualifires permitted as laid down by the rules of An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha and any other rules pertaining to qualifying for Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne. 5. In the case of Championships competitors will dance 48 bars of music in the and and 40 bars of music in the and . Championships will commence with the Heavy Dance Round. 6. Only Set Dances included in the Oireachtas brochure 2018 (available on the CLRG website) may be performed in Step Dancing Competition at the Qualifiers. 7. Minimum metronomic speeds are outlined there too. 8. A dancer who does not complete his/her Championship will not be awarded a place at the Oireachtas. 9. There will be a 50 % recall when entries exceed 15 dancers in Solo Qualifying Championships. 10. All teachers should notify and explain the rules and regulations for dancing at the World Qualifiers to their dancers. The lodgment of an entry will be taken to mean that a teacher and their pupils understand these rules, and undertake to abide by them. RULES / Mainland Europe Irish Dancing Championships / 4–5 November 2017 3

RULES FOR SUBSIDIARY EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. Age will be taken as on 1st January 2017 (whatever traditional set dance. Dancers will perform 32 bars of age you turn this year in 2017 you dance under that their chosen dances. If there are more than nine in the age e.g. date of birth is 29th May 2007, you dance competition there will be a recall for the set dance round. Under 10 all year long). 12. European Traditional Set Dance competitions are 2. Dancers should have proof of age (i.e. Registration a choice out of 7 traditionals; St. Patrick’s Day, Blackbird, cards) in the event of a query into their age group. Job of Journeywork, Garden of Daisies, King of the Fairies, Jockey to the Fair and Three Sea Captains. 3. Three adjudicators will adjudicate the Under 7, Under 8, Under 9 and Adults Championships. 13. In competitions dancers will dance 16 bars down the line to 113 speed. This is a themed 4. In Under 7 Championships competitors will dance competition: dancers are welcome to wear their national 32 bars of music in the Reel, Light Jig and Single Jig. or nationally themed costumes. 5. In Under 8 Championships competitors will dance 14. Objections must be lodged in writing within one 48 bars of music in the Reel, Light Jig and Single Jig. hour of the announcement of the result of a competition 6. In Under 9 championships dancers will dance 48 bars accompanied by a fee of 30 Euro. of music in the Reel and Treble Jig plus any Traditional 15. Order and quiet must be kept in the hall, particularly Set Dance. while competitors are dancing. 7. No make up to be worn in the under 7, 8, 9 and 16. Food and drink must not be consumed in the hall, 10 age groups. neither is smoking permitted. 8. Adults Championships competitions are open to all 17. Use of video and/or digital cameras in the hall is not dancers who have not previously won first, second or permitted. Mobile phones must be switched off. Photos third prize in Open Championships in the last two years may be taken during the results. and are not competing at the Qualifying Championships in 2017. If there are more than nine in the competition 18. Competitors must be in costume and ready to dance there will be a recall for the set dance round. 30 minutes before their competitions are scheduled to start. 9. Adults Modern Set Dance competitions are open to 19. The organizers cannot accept any liability for injuries all dancers who have not previously won first, second sustained or for the loss of, or damage to property or or third prize in Open Championships in the last belongings which may occur during the competition. two years and are not competing at the Qualifying Championships in 2017. 20. The adjudicator’s decision is final. 10. European Trophy competitions are open to all dancers 21. Motorists using the parking area do so at their own risk. who have not been previously placed in the top five 22. Only Oireachtas officials may approach the adjudicator in Open Championships and are not competing at the during competition sessions. Qualifying Championships nor Adults Championships in 2017. 23. No refunds will be made. 11. In European Trophy competitions dancers have a choice of reel/slip jig, heavy jig/hornpipe and any 4 TIMETABLE / Mainland Europe Irish Dancing Championships / 4–5 November 2017

TIMETABLE SATURDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER 2017

8:00 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE 100 Mixed under 7 reel + light jig + single jig 101 Mixed under 8 reel + light jig 102 Mixed under 9 heavy jig + reel + traditional set dance QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE 103 Girls under 10 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 104 Boys under 10 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 105 Girls 10 to 11 jig + slip jig + open set dance 106 Boys 10 to 11 jig + reel + open set dance 107 Girls 11 to 12 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 108 Boys 11 to 12 hornpipe + reel + open set dance

10:00 Results will be held in the foyer on the 1st floor QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE 109 Girls 12 to 13 jig + slip jig + open set dance 110 Boys 12 to 13 jig + reel + open set dance 111 Girls 13 to 14 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 112 Boys 13 to 14 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 113 Girls 14 to 15 jig + slip jig + open set dance 114 Boys 14 to 15 jig + reel + open set dance

11.30 Results will be held in the foyer on the 1st floor EUROPEAN PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE MAIN STAGE FLOOR 115 European Trophy Mixed under 10 114a European Trophy Mixed 10 to 15 116 European Traditional Set Mixed under 10 115a European Traditional Set Mixed 10 to 15 117 European Treble Reel Mixed under 10 116a European Treble Reel Mixed 10 to 15 TIMETABLE / Mainland Europe Irish Dancing Championships / 4–5 November 2017 5

13.00 QUALIFYING CEILI DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE

118 Sub Minor Girls Ceili Championship under 10 Team must dance any eight–hand dance 119 Sub Minor Mixed Ceili Championship under 10 from Ar Rinci Ceili. 120 Minor Girls Ceili Championship 10 to 12 121 Minor Mixed Ceili Championship 10 to 12 Team must dance any eight–hand dance from Ar Rinci Ceili. team must perform 122 Junior Girls Ceili Championship 12 to 15 PART B of their chosen dances. 123 Junior Mixed Ceili Championship 12 to 15 QUALIFYING FIGURE DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE

124 Minor Girls Figure Dance Championship under 12 Team must dance one figure dance not 125 Minor Mixed Figure Dance Championship under 12 exceeding 4 minutes duration. Please read the rules and directions carefully in the 126 Junior Girls Figure Dance Championship 12 to 15 2014 World Brochure. Also see the page 127 Junior Girls Figure Dance Championship 12 to 15 regarding age concessions for teams.

14:30 European Premier Results, Ceili Results in the foyer on the 1st floor QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE 128 Girls 15 to 16 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 129 Boys 15 to 16 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 130 Girls 16 to 17 jig + slip jig + open set dance 131 Boys 16 to 17 jig + reel + open set dance 16:00 Results will be held in the foyer on the 1st floor EUROPEAN PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE MAIN STAGE FLOOR Adults 132 European Trophy Mixed 15 to 20 132a European Trophy Mixed 20 to 25 133 European Traditional Set Mixed 15 to 20 133a European Traditional Set Mixed 20 to 25 134 European Treble Reel Mixed 15 to 20 134a European Treble Reel Mixed 20 to 25

17:30 Results will be held in the foyer on the 1st floor QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE 135 Girls 17 to 18 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 136 Boys 17 to 18 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 137 Ladies 18 to 19 jig + slip jig + open set dance 138 Gents 18 to 19 jig + reel + open set dance

20:00 Results, PARADE OF CHAMPIONS 6 TIMETABLE / Mainland Europe Irish Dancing Championships / 4–5 November 2017

SUNDAY, 5TH NOVEMBER 2017 8:00 QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE 139 Ladies 19 to 20 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 140 Gents 19 to 20 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 141 Gents over 20 hornpipe + reel + open set dance 142 Ladies 20 to 22 jig + slip jig + open set dance 143 Ladies over 22 hornpipe + reel + open set dance

11.00 **If no recalls Results will be done in the foyer on the 1st floor EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE 144 Adult Championships Mixed 24 to 30 reel/slip jig + jig/hornpipe + traditional set 145 Adult Championships Mixed over 30 reel/slip jig + jig/hornpipe + traditional set 12:30 QUALIFYING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE 139 Ladies 19 to 20 recall 140 Gents 19 to 20 recall 141 Gents over 20 recall 142 Ladies 20 to 22 recall 143 Ladies over 22 recall 14:00 **Results will be held in the foyer on the 1st floor EUROPEAN PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE: ADULTS MAIN STAGE FLOOR 146 European Trophy Mixed 25 to 30 146a European Trophy Mixed over 30 147 European Traditional Set Mixed 25 to 30 147a European Traditional Set Mixed over 30 148 European Modern Set Dance Mixed 25 to 30 148a European Modern Set Dance Mixed over 30 149 European Treble Reel Mixed 25 to 30 149a European Treble Reel Mixed over 30 15:30 QUALIFYING CEILI & FIGURE DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MAINLAND EUROPE 150 Senior Girls Ceili Championship 15 to 18 151 Senior Mixed Ceili Championship 15 to 18 Team must dance any eight–hand dance from Ar Rinci Ceili. team must perform PART B of their chosen 152 Senior Ladies Ceili Championship over 18 dances. 153 Senior Mixed Ceili Championship over 18 154 Senior Ladies Figure Dance Championship over 15 Team must dance one figure dance not exceeding 4 minutes duration. Please read the rules and directions 155 Senior Mixed Figure Dance Championship over 15 carefully in the 2018 World Brochure. Also see the page regarding age concessions for teams.

18:00 Results, SENIOR PARADE OF CHAMPIONS