Well done to the following New Zealand dancers who recently competed at the World Championships in Philadelphia:
Monday 6th April Hannah Shackley (O'Neill, Chch) 11-12 years 32nd PLACE! Crystal Esposito (O'Neill, Chch) Girls 12-13 years
Imogen Reid (O'Neill, Chch) Girls 12-13 years
Tuesday 7th April Tayla Kenyon (O'Neill, Chch) Girls 13-14 years Patrick Hegerty (O'Neill, Chch) Boys 13-14 years Rachel Hamilton (O'Neill, Chch) Girls 14-15 years Annie Stock (O'Neill, Chch) Girls 14-15 years
Kelly Reid (O'Neil, Chch) Boys 14-15 years 10th PLACE!
Wednesday 8th April Olivia Esposito (O'Neill, Chch) Girls 15-16 years Libica Hurley (O'Neill, Chch) Girls 15-16 years Taylor Hann (O'Neill, Chch) Boys 15-16 years
Jesse Reid (O'Neill, Chch) Boys 15-16 years Shannon Dilger (O'Neill, Chch) Ladies 16-17 years 25th PLACE! Stacey Kenyon (O'Neill, Chch) Ladies 16-17 years Ashleigh John (Doyle, Akd) Ladies 16-17 years 49th PLACE!
Thursday 9th April Kathryn Arnold (Kerry, Wgtn) Ladies 17-18 years Jennifer O'Malley (O'Neill, Chch) Ladies 17-18 years
Brodie Reid (O'Neill, Chch) Men 17-18 years Erin Saunders (Kay-Hallissey, Chch) Ladies 18-19 years
Friday 10th April Chris Hodgson (Doyle, Akd) Men 19-21 years Kristina Craig (Kerry, Wgtn) Ladies 19-21 years Emma Green (Kay-Hallissey, Chch) Ladies 19-21 years Rebecca Warrington (Kay-Hallissey, Chch) Ladies 19-21 years 40th PLACE! Jessica Mack (Doyle, Akd) Senior Ladies Tammie Cookson (O'Neill, Chch) Senior Ladies
Olivia Robin (McComony, N.Ireland) Ladies 19-21 years 8th PLACE!
Saturday 11th April Ceili Teams - Well Done O'Neill (Chch) Teams 4th PLACE in Under 16 Mixed Section! 27th PLACE in the Girls 13-16 8 Hand! 23rd PLACE in the Senior Girls 8 Hand! Â 6th PLACE in the Senior Mixed 8 Hand!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW ZEALAND GRADAM AWARD WINNERS FOR 2009:
Phyllis Gale and Nuala Gregory for your contribution to Irish Dancing.
EXAMS 2009 An Coimisiún Examination Authority has now approved exams in Australia in 2009. These exams will be held in Sydney from October 22nd to October 25th, 2009. As there are only a limited number of places offered for eachexam you are advised that to secure your place you should send your application and fee to An Coimisiún Office in Dublin without delay.
Note: your registration of interest with AIDA Inc. does not guarantee you a place in this exam.
Placements are on a first come basis. Applications will close July 1st 2009 and application forms can be downloaded from An Coimisiún website www.clrg.ie
If you need any further information please contact the exam co-ordinator Christine Protbury on tcrgandadcrgexams@aidainc.com
