RULES FOR ALL COMPETITIONS
- No late entries will be
accepted
- Brigin Guides and Guides
should wear full uniform to all competitions
- Only ENROLLED REGISTERED
members may take part in competitions. Brigin Guides/Guides registered as a
recruit in November must be enrolled before the competition takes place.
- Small companies of 12 or
less may join with another company provided at least 4 Brigin Guides/Guides
from their company take part in the competition. Entries should indicate if
two companies are joining together.
- Adjudicators decisions are
final
BRIGIN GUIDE COMPETITIONS:
Note:
Junior Section Brigin Guide
must be under 9 years of age on 31st October 2003
Senior Section Brigin Guides
must be 9 - 11 years on 31st October 2003
INDIVIDUAL TROPHY
Date: 1st December 2003
Details
- Art Form
- Brigin Guides to be
given materials on the night of the competition
- No paints please.
Markers, crayons, coloured pencils may be used
Junior Section and
Senior Section.
Companies may enter a
maximum of 4 Brigin Guides in each section
Fee: €3 per company
fro each section
CAMPFIRE
Date: 15th February
2004
Details:
- Campfire to be 8/10
mins duration. Marks will be deducted for running over time.
- Competition will
take place on the floor of the hall
- Theme of your own
choice.
- Marks will be
awarded for enjoyment, singing and entertainment value.
- 90/95% of the
campfire should consist of singing.
- Maximum of 30
Brigin Guides per entry.
Fee: €3 per entry
SONG SCENA
Date: 28th March 2004
Details:
- Variety show
- Performance not to
exceed 10 mins. Marks will be deducted for running over
- Entry may consist
of song, dance and dialogue
- Marks will be
awarded for entertainment value, presentation (including costumes and props),
production and use of stage and singing and movement.
- 90/95% should
consist of singing
- Maximum of 30
Brigin Guides per entry
NOTE: No practising to
take place in the house on the day of the competition
Fee: €3 per entry
FR. THACKABERRY TROPHY
Date: 2nd March 2004
Details:
- Team to consist of
4 - 6 Brigin Guides
- Duration no longer
than 5 mins
- Uniform to be worn.
Small props may be used but will not be included in the marks
Subject: Act out a
modern version of one of the following Parables
'The Good Samaritan'
or 'The Prodigal Son'
Fee: €3 per team
IRISH SPEAKERS
Date: 26th April 2004
Details:
Brigin Guide should be
able to hold a conversation with the adjudicator on any one of the following
topics
Topics:
- Mo la breithe (my
birthday)
- Mo laethe saoire
(my holidays)
- Caitheamh aimsire
(pastimes, hobbies)
Fee: €3 per company
NATURE STUDY
Date: 24th May 2004
Details:
- the team will be
asked to identify four out of six items in the categories below
- The team will also
be asked questions relating to the items identified
- All team members
must be prepared to answer questions on any of the categories.
Categories:
- Seas and oceans
- forest and woodland
- arctic
- rivers, ponds,
streams
Fee: €3 per team
NOTE: a detailed list
of items to be identified will follow later
GAMES
Date: 28/29 February
Details:
- Teams to consist of
8 members and 2 substitutes
- Maximum of 2 senior
and 2 junior teams per company
Senior games
- Relay
- Throw and Duck
- Ball between the
feet/Beanbag on the foot/Over and Under
Junior games
- Relay
- Ball between the
feet
- Over and Under/Hop,
Skip and Jump
Fee: €3 per team
GUIDE COMPETITIONS:
Junior Section Guides must be
under 13 years on 31st October 2003
Senior Section Guides must be
13 - 17 years on 31st October 2003
McINERNEY - ART COMPETITION
Date: 3rd December 2003
Details:
- Design a calendar for the
Guiding Year September 2004 - August 2005 based on 70 years of Guiding in
Dublin
- Size of calendar - A4
- No paints to be used
- Guides to provide own
materials ie markers, crayons, pencils. No extra materials to be included on
the calendar eg cloth material etc
- All work to be undertaken in
HQ on the night.
- Winning design will be
published
Junior section and senior
section
Companies may enter a max of 4
Guides in each section
Fee: €3 per company per section
FIRST AID
Date: 16 May 2004
Details
- Competition based on Basic
First Aid - participants must have a good knowledge of basic first aid before
they arrive for the competition. All companies should include this in their
programme.
- Team of 3 Guides - team to
bring First Aid Kit
- On the day the Examiners
will instruct on several areas of basic first aid and the competition will
take place in the second half of the day.
Fee: €2 per team
HISTORY
Date: 29 March 2004
Details:
- Table Quiz
- Team of 4 Guides, 2 of whom
must be under 13 on October 31st 2003
Subject: 'A place of history
and interest'
Note: Visit the following
places - Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Jail, Trinity College. Look at the
surroundings, history, working life etc. Questions will be set on these
historical places
Fee: €2 per team
COMMISSIONER O'DRISCOLL
TROPHY
Date: 17 April 2004
Details:
- Variety show
- Duration 15 mins. Marks will
be deducted for running over
- Emphasis on fun and
enjoyment
- Marks will be awarded for
entertainment value (40%), variety and participant enjoyment (40%), costume
and colour (20%)
Note: no practising in the hall
or house on the day of the competition
Fee: €3 per company
FLOWER ARRANGING -
INDIVIDUAL
Date: 17 May 2004
Details:
- An arrangement for a dinner
table with a candle not more than 12" wide by 9" high
- Arrangement to be made in HQ
on the night
- Guides to bring all
equipment needed for the arrangement
NOTE: Please ensure that Guides
adhere to the specific size requirements
Fee: €3 per company, max 4
Guides per company
CAMPFIRE
Date: 23 April 2004
Details:
- Duration 10 - 15 mins. Marks
will be deducted for running over
- Competition will
take place on the floor of the hall
- Theme of your own
choice.
- Marks will be
awarded for enjoyment, singing and entertainment value.
- 90/95% of the
campfire should consist of singing.
- Guiders may take
part but campfire must be led by a Guide
Fee: €3 per company
GAMES
Date: 28/29 February
2004
Details
- Teams to consist of
8 members and 2 substitutes
- Maximum of 2 senior
and 2 junior teams per company
Senior games
- Crossover beanbags
- Straight relay
- Ball between the
feet/Beanbag on the foot/Tunnels/Throw and Duck
Junior games
- Crossover beanbags
- Straight relay
- Ball between the
feet/beanbag on the foot/tunnels/throw and duck
Note: a 'junior' may
play on the senior team but may not play on a junior team as well.
Fee: €3 per team
