2011 TIDA NZ Championship Announcement
Due to the Rugby World Cup taking place throughout September and October the National Championships will be brought forward in 2011.
The dates are set for 28th - 31st July, 2011
The venue is the James Hay Theatre in the Christchurch Town Hall complex.
For the first time the National Feis and the Championships will be run on the same weekend.
The Heritage Irish Trust will oversee the coming together of these two special events. The trustees are made up of both TIDA and Federation members.
TIDA NZ will be hosting the Nationals as per our previous events.
The Federation of Irish Societies will be hosting all other sections normally provided.
Dancers are encouraged to enter the non dancing sections and embrace all the that Irish culture has to offer.
Entries close May 30th
Timetable below:
Thursday 28th July
Opening Ceremony & Ceili Night
Friday 29th July
Day One of TIDA Championships
Saturday 30th July
Day Two of the TIDA Championships including the Ulster Cup
Sunday 31st July
Additional events and community day:
All sports sections
All music & singing sections
All poetry and oratory sections
Confirmed Dates for competitions in 2011:Sun 6th March - Howick College Theatre, Howick AIDA Non Costume Competition
Please note that we will hold a Swap meet at the same time.
Sun 22nd May - Hawkins Centre, Papakura AIDA CompetitionA June or July AIDA competition to be advised soon.
Sat 27th Aug - Cambridge High, Cambridge AIDA CompetitionSat 1st Oct - Hawkins Centre, Papkura 2011 Auckland Regionals
60th Anniversary of the National Feis
Good luck to everyone heading to the Feis this coming weekend.
Full details can be found on theiir website and a timetable should be available soon.
www.irishfeis.co.nz
The 2010 New Zealand Championships
are over for another year.
Well done to all competitors, teachers and parents!
Thank you to the Wellington team of teachers and parents for a fantastic event in Paraparaumu.
Speical Congratulations to the 2010 Scholarship Winners:
Lachlan Cassidy-Rowse, Kildunne, Wellington
&
Ashleigh John, Doyle Academy, Auckland
See the photos here:
http://www.pixs.co.nz/irish-dancing-nationals-2010.php
