NAME OF FEIS

LIMITED TO THE FIRST _____ ENTRIES RECEIVED(if capped)

DATE

START TIME

LOCATION

ADDRESS

DIRECTIONS

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ADJUDICATORS
MUSICIANS

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FEIS IS REGISTERED, SANCTIONED AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE RULES OF AN COIMISIUN ( )

THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION () AND THE

NORTH AMERICAN FEIS COMMISSION, ( ) HARRY COSTELLOE - PRESIDENT

NAFC MINOR CHAMPIONSHIP GEORGE SWEETNAM TROPHY, FEIS DATE, LOCATION

NAFC JUNIOR IRISH DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP ROBERT GABOR TROPHY, FEIS DATE, LOCATION

NAFC SENIOR IRISH DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP GERRY CAMPBELL BELT, FEIS DATE, LOCATION

THE FEIS COMMITTEE, ORGANIZER NAME, ______SCHOOL of IRISH DANCING, or HOSTING ORGANIZATION,

or FACILITY NAME or any other organizations affiliated with same will not be held responsible for personal injury, property

loss or damage. Destruction of FEIS property or rental property will be punishable by law.

BEGINNER
Boys & Girls / A beginner is a competitor who has not taken Irish dancing lessons from a registered teacher prior to
September 1st of previous year. Dancer must move into Advanced Beginner the following year.
NO SOLO COSTUMES ALLOWED, Skirt and blouse or school costumes ONLY
2 STEPS 2 DANCERS AT A TIME
UNDER 6 / UNDER 7 / UNDER 8 / UNDER 9 / UNDER 10 / UNDER 11 / UNDER 12 / 12 & OVER
REEL—tempo 118
SLIP JIG—tempo 118
LIGHT JIG
ADVANCED
BEGINNER
Boys & Girls / An Advanced Beginner is a dancer who has taken lessons from a registered teacher for more than 1 year .
An Advanced Beginner who wins a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place will advance to the Novice category
in that particular dance the next year.
NO SOLO COSTUMES ALLOWED, Skirt and blouse or school costumes ONLY
2 STEPS 2 DANCERS AT A TIME
UNDER 6 / UNDER 7 / UNDER 8 / UNDER 9 / UNDER 10 / UNDER 11 / UNDER 12 / 12 & OVER
REEL—tempo 118
SLIP JIG—tempo 118
LIGHT JIG
HEAVY JIG--tempo 92
HORNPIPE--tempo 138
NOVICE
Boys & Girls / A Novice is a dancer who has previously won a 1st , 2nd or 3rd in Advanced Beginner.
A novice who wins a 1st place will advance to the Prizewinner category in that particular dance the next year.
2 STEPS 2 DANCERS AT A TIME
UNDER 7 / UNDER 8 / UNDER 9 / UNDER 10 / UNDER 11 / UNDER 12 / UNDER 13 / 13 & OVER
REEL
SLIP JIG
LIGHT JIG
HEAVY JIG--tempo 73 or 92
HORNPIPE—tempo 113 or 138
PRIZEWINNER
Boys & Girls / A prizewinner is a dancer who has previously won a 1st in Novice in a particular dance.
2 STEPS 2 DANCERS AT A TIME
UNDER 8 / UNDER 9 / UNDER 10 / UNDER 11 / UNDER 12 / UNDER 13 / UNDER 14 / 14 & OVER
REEL
SLIP JIG
HEAVY JIG--tempo 73 or 92
HORNPIPE--tempo 113 or 138
PRELIMINARY
CHAMPIONSHIP / ALL AGE GROUPS 14 AND UNDER WILL DANCE 3 @ A TIME IF STAGE IS 28x24 OR LARGER.
OLDER AGE GROUPS WILL DANCE 2 @ A TIME.
CHOICE OF REEL (48 BARS) OR SLIP JIG (40 BARS) AND JIG (48 BARS) OR HORNPIPE (40 BARS)
UNDER 8
UNDER 10
UNDER 12
UNDER 14
UNDER 16
16+
OPEN
CHAMPIONSHIP / ALL AGE GROUPS 14 AND UNDER WILL DANCE 3 @ A TIME IF STAGE IS 28x24 OR LARGER.
OLDER AGE GROUPS WILL DANCE 2 @ A TIME.
UNDER 9 AGE GROUPS MUST DANCE A TRADITIONAL SET
CHOICE OF REEL(48 BARS) OR SLIP JIG (40BARS) AND SET PIECE OF OWN CHOICE
G
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S / UNDER 9
UNDER 10
UNDER 12
UNDER 14
UNDER 16
UNDER 18
18+
BOYS / UNDER 9
UNDER 10
UNDER 12
UNDER 14
UNDER 16
16+
SEE RULE 31 NO REFUNDS SEE RULE 31
MARKS ARE INCLUDED IN COMPETITION FEES
SEND PERTINENT FEIS QUESTIONS
ALL SOLO COMPETITIONS---TREBLE REEL---- TRADITIONAL SET______$
SET PIECE______$
PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIP______$
0PEN CHAMPIONSHIP-----(INCLUDES 2 SOLOS)______S
MAXIMUM FAMILY FEE______S
ENTRY DUE DATE, MUST BE POST DATED BY______
LATE ENTRY FEE $______PER ENTRYFOR ENTRIES POST DATEDAFTER ANDRECEIVED BY
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO
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The above syllabus represent the MINIMUM requirements for a

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL SYLLABUS

If the Mid-Atlantic region and the NAFC have divergent rules, the Mid-Atlantic rules prevail.

Please note the following:

A Special Child Competition may be added to a syllabus, but is not required.

A Tier na Nog Competition may be added to a syllabus, but is not required.

A First Feis Competition may be added to a syllabus, but is not required.

Treble Reel Competitions may be added to a syllabus, but are not required.

Traditional Set piece Competitions may be added to a syllabus, but are not required.

Set Piece of Choice Competitions may be added to a syllabus, but are not required.

Ceili and Figure Competitions may be added to a syllabus, but are not required.

Adult Competitions may be added to a syllabus, but are not required. All adult competitions are danced at Traditional Speed as listed in the Advanced Beginner Category.

Painting, Art, Drawing, Cooking, Irish Language, and Music Competitions may be added to a syllabus, but is not required.

Beginner Category:

An Under 5 age group may be added to the syllabus, but is not required.

Hop Jig Competitions ma be added to the syllabus in this category, but are not required.

Separate Boys and Girls Competitions may be added to the syllabus, but are not required.

Boys are permitted to dance reel, slip jig, light jig, and/or hop jig in this category.

Advanced Beginner Category:

Hop Jig Competitions may be added to the syllabus in this category, but are not required.

Separate Boys and Girls Competitions may be added to the syllabus, but are not required.

Boys are permitted to dance reel, slip jig, light jig, hop jig, hard jig and/or hornpipe in this category.

Novice Category:

Light Jig Competitions can be added in every age group, but are not required.

Hop Jig Competitions may be added to the syllabus in this category, but are not required.

An Under 14 age group, and a 14 & Over group may be added, but are not required.

Separate Boys and Girls Competitions may be added to the syllabus, but are not required.

Boys are permitted to dance reel, slip jig, light jig, hop jig, hard jig and/or hornpipe in this category.

Prizewinner Category:

Separate Boys and Girls Competitions may be added to the syllabus, but are not required.

Light Jig Competitions may be added to to the syllabus, but are not required.

Boys are permitted to dance reel, slip jig, light jig, hard jig and/or hornpipe in this category.

Preliminary Championship Category:

Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Age Groups may be added to the syllabus, but are not required and can not replace the even year age groups required.

Age groups must be even years if offering double age groups for this category of competition.

Single year age groups may be offered but are not required.

Open Championship Category:

A third round (jig/hornpipe) can be added to the required dances for each age group, but is not required.

When a third round is not required for the Open Championship competitions, separate Open Jig and Hornpipe Competitions may be added to the syllabus in even two year categories or single year categories, but are not required.

An Under 8 age category can be added to the syllabus, but is not required.

Age groups must be even years if offering double age groups for this category of competition.

Single year age groups may be offered but are not required.

Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Age Groups may be added to the syllabus, but are not required and can not replace the even year age groups required.

Please Note

Beginner and Advanced Beginners must wear either a skirt and blouse or a school dress. NO solo costume allowed.

The Open Championships Under 9 Age groups must dance a Traditional Set Piece

After SEPTEMBER 1st of a year, Feiseana that offer double year age groups in Open Championships must switch from the even year age groups to the odd year age groups.

Championship Stage size for dancing 3 at a time is 28’ wide by 24’ long.

Preliminary dancers who win 3 first places in a calendar year, must move to Open Championship the following calendar year. When a third 1ST place win is achieved over several calendar years, the dancer must move to Open Championship the following weekend.

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