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GENERAL RULES FOR COMPETITIONS
1. All competitors must be members of the Pioneer
Total Abstinence Association and must also
be members of the Centre which they are representing on the date of the first round of the
competition. The only exception
to this rule is the Superbrain Competition.
2.
All
competitors who are members of the P.T.A.A. must wear
their appropriate emblem.
3.
All
competitors must acquaint themselves with the rules of the competition in which they are participating.
4. A list of participants, including named
substitutes, on official paper, signed
by the Spiritual Director, President and Secretary of the Centre or Region, must be submitted to the Leisure
Committee on request.
5.
Where
the winner and/or qualifier of a particular stage of a competition is unable to participate in the next level
of the competition, the organising
committee may nominate the runner up of that stage to take the place of that winner and/or
qualifier.
6.
Proof
of age must be submitted to the organising committee where requested.
7.
If
competitors are not ready when their turn comes for competitions, they are eliminated, except in
exceptional circumstances to be
determined by the organising committee.
8.
Language and/or actions
which is/are suggestive, racist or otherwise
is/are not permitted in any competition.
9. Competitors must show suitable modesty in their
dress.
10. The officers of the Leisure Committee have the
final decision in all matters
relating to National Leisure competitions.
11. Professional performers, teachers of music,
dancing, singing or elocution, may not
participate in the field in which they specialise.
12. The adjudicators' decision is final.
13. These rules shall apply at all levels of the
competitions.
14. Any competitor or competing group who is found
to be in breach of any rule will
automatically be disqualified.
15. Competitors and members of the audience shall be
prohibited from communicating with the
adjudicators before or during the competitions.
Any matter requiring clarification must be submitted in writing to the Organising Committee.
ALL-IRELAND READOIRI
COMPETITIONS - RULES.
1: A person who is an All-Ireland winner of a particular Readoiri
competition may compete in the same
competition the following year.
2: An independent time keeper shall be appointed
by the Organising Committee and a time sheet shall be presented by him/her to
the adjudicators to enable them to deduct marks accordingly, if appropriate.
The hosting Readoiri Officer and the National Leisure Secretary are the only
people who can liaise with the adjudicators on the day of the All-Ireland
Final.
3: The same person/persons may adjudicate in more than one round of the
Readoiri competitions in any one year.
4: The All-Ireland Final shall be held on the fourth Saturday in February
commencing at 1 pin.
The order of events are as follows:
(a) Figure Dancing
(b) Junior Solo Singing
(c) Musical Group
(d) Junior Recitation
(e) Senior Solo Singing
(f) Junior Musical Solo
(g) Junior Novelty Act
(h) Group Disco Dancing
INTERVAL
(i) Pageant
(j) Senior Novelty Act
(k) Senior Musical Solo
(1) Senior Recitation
(m) Group Singing
(n) Set Dancing
5: With the exception of the dancing
competitions, all competitors should use the amplification provided on stage.
In the dancing competition, musical accompaniment, whether live or taped, must
use the amplification provided onstage.
FIGURE DANCING
1: Each team shall consist of not less than 4 and
not more than 8 persons.
2: Each team shall be permitted two substitutes only whose names must be
stated on the official entry form.
3: The organising committee shall not be responsible for providing musical
accompaniment. Not more than 3 persons may provide live accompaniment. Taped
music is permitted.
4: The dance shall consist of two bodies and one figure.
5: A lead-in and lead-out are permitted.
6: The dance shall be a recognised dance from 'Ar Rinncidhe Foirne',
Leabhar 1,2,3.
7: Criteria for marks:
Timing: 25
marks
Carriage and Poise: 15
marks
Grace of Movements: 15
marks
Style: 15
marks
Teamwork and Overall Effect: 30 marks
Total 100
marks
8: Competitors in the Figure Dancing Competition may not perform in
JUNIOR SOLO SINGING
1: Each competitor must be under
16 on 1st January in the year of the All-Ireland Final of the Competition.
2: A competitor shall not be permitted to name a substitute.
3: Each competitor shall sing only one song in either English or Irish.
4: The performance will last not longer than 4 minutes 30 seconds.
5: Accompaniment with one instrument is permitted. Accompaniment, other
than self-accompaniment, shall be off-stage. Electrified or battery operated
instruments, piano, pre programmed instruments or backing tracks may not be
used.
6: Criteria for marks:
Tonal Quality: 20
marks
Phrasing: 15
marks
Diction and Clarity: 30
marks
General Effect: 15
marks
Interpretation: 20
marks
Total 100
marks
7: Each competitor who exceeds the permitted time shall be penalised at
the rate of three marks per minute or part of a minute.
MUSICAL GROUP
1: Each group shall consist of not less than 2 and not more than 5 persons.
2: Each group shall be permitted 1 substitute only whose name must be stated on
the official entry form.
3: Each group will play two selections only, of
contrasting character. 4: The performance time permitted is 5 minutes.
5: Electrified or battery operated instruments, piano,
pre programmed instruments or backing tracks may not be used.
6: Criteria for marks:
Musical and instrumental ability: 30
marks
(skill, competence, control-volumes, dynamics, tempos,
intonation, articulation, quality of sound output)
Interpretation: 30
marks
(projection (style/ideas, ornamentation,
aesthetics,
balance of ensemble, sectional co-ordination, phrasing)
Effectiveness: 20
marks
(entertainment, emotions/moods, impact, expression)
Repertoire: 20
marks
(use of time, variety, originality, imagination, demand, difficulty)
Total 100
marks
7: Competitors may change instruments between the two
selections played.
8: Each competitor who exceeds the permitted time
shall be penalised at the rate of three marks per minute or part of a minute.
JUNIOR RECITATION
1: Each competitor must be under
16 on lst January in the year of the All-Ireland Final of the competition.
2: A competitor shall not be permitted to name a substitute.
3: Each competitor will recite only one recitation of
not more than 6 minutes duration.
4: The recitation may be either in English or Irish.
5: Costumes may be worn and hand carried props are
allowed. 6: Criteria for marks:
Stance and Stage Presence: 10 marks
Diction and Projection of Voice: 40 marks
Phrasing and Interpretation of Piece: 40 marks
Communication with Audience: 10 marks
Total 100 marks
7: Background music is not permitted.
8: Each competitor who exceeds the time limit will be
penalised at the rate of three marks per minute or part of a minute.
SENIOR SOLO SINGING
1: Each competitor must be over
16 in the year of the All-Ireland Final of the competition.
2: Rules 2 to 7 inclusive of the Junior Solo Singing
Competition also apply to the Senior Solo Singing Competition.
JUNIOR MUSICAL SOLO
1: Each competitor must be under
16 on 1st January in the year of the All-Ireland Final of the competition.
2: A competitor shall not be permitted to nominate a substitute.
3: Each competitor shall play two selections only, of
contrasting character.
4: The performance time permitted is 5 minutes.
5: Electrified or battery operated instruments, piano,
pre programmed instruments or backing tracks may not be used.
6. A competitor may change instruments between the two
selections played.
7: Criteria for marks:
Interpretation: 20
marks
(Style, ornamentation, aesthetics, period)
Rhythm: 20
marks
(Time, tempos, complexity,
variety)
Tone Quality: 20
marks
(Sound quality, intonation, clarity, pitch)
Phrasing: 20
marks
(Musical
punctuation, breathing technique where appropriate, note values)
Articulation: 10
marks
(Attack,
release, precision, correct use of slurs, staccato)
Dynamics: 10
marks
(Accent, crescendo,
diminuendo, expression)
Total 100
marks
8: Each competitor who exceeds the permitted time
shall be penalised at the rate of three marks per minute or part of a minute.
JUNIOR NOVELTY ACT
1: Each
competitor must be under 16 on 1st January in the year of the
All-Ireland Final of the Competition.
2: Each group shall consist of not less than 3 and not more than 8
persons.
3: Each group shall be permitted 2 substitutes whose names must be
stated on the official entry form.
4: Each member of the competing group must have either a performing part
or appear on stage.
5: Only hand props are allowed.
6: Live animals or birds are not allowed on stage. Naked flames cannot
be used.
7: There shall be no promotion of alcohol and/or illicit drugs in the
performance.
8: Each group shall be allowed 12 minutes to prepare, perform, clear and
clean stage and show empty stage in that time.
9: Criteria for marks:
Entertainment value: 35
marks
Quality of Artistes: 20
marks
Presentation: 20
marks
Originality and Quality of Script or Mime Theme: 25 marks
Total: 100
marks
10: Each
group which exceeds the permitted time shall be penalised at the rate of three
marks per minute or part of a minute.
11: Refer
to Rule 8 in General Rules for Competitions on Page 3.
GROUP DISCO DANCING
1: Each group shall consist of not less than 3 and no more than 6 persons.
2: Each team shall be permitted 2 substitutes
only whose names must be stated on the official entry form.
3: The choice of music will be at the discretion of
the performing group.
4: Back spins, head spins and hand spins are not
permitted.
5: Refer to Rules 9 and 14 in General Rules for
competitions on Page 3.
6: Criteria for marks:
Technique and
Presentation: 30 marks
Interpretation of
Music: 30
marks
Teamwork: 30
marks
Appearance: 10
marks
Total: 100
marks
PAGEANT
1.
Each
group shall consist of not less than 3 and not more than 8 persons.
2.
Each group shall be permitted
2 substitutes whose names must be stated on the original entry form.
3.
Each member of the competing
group must have either a performing part or appear on stage.
4.
Only hand props are allowed.
5.
Live animals or birds are
not allowed on stage. Naked flames cannot be used.
6.
There can be no promotion of
alcohol and/or illicit drugs.
7.
Each group shall be allowed
12 minutes to prepare, perform, clear and clean the stage and show empty stage
in that time.
8.
Criteria for marks; -
Historical Content and Quality of Script:
30 marks
Presentation:
25
marks
Quality of
Artists: 20 marks
Entertainment
value:
25 marks
Total: 100
marks
9.
Each group which exceeds the
permitted time shall be penalised at the rate of 3 marks per minute or part of
a minute.
10.
Refer to Rule 8 in General
Rules for Competitions.
SENIOR NOVELTY ACT
1:
All competitors must be over 16 on the 1st
January in the year of the All-Ireland Final of the competition. One competitor
aged under 16 from the centre may be used.
2: Rules 2 to 11 inclusive of the Junior
Novelty Act competition also apply to the Senior Novelty Act Competition.
3: One member from another
non-competing, affiliated centre within the same region is permitted to compete
to make up a team in this competition.
SENIOR MUSICAL SOLO
1: Each competitor must be over 16 on the 1st January in the year of
the All-Ireland Final of the competition.
2: Rules 2 to 8 inclusive of the Junior Musical
Solo Competition also apply to the Senior Musical Solo Competition.
SENIOR RECITATION
1: Each competitor must be over 16 on the 1st January in the year of
the All-Ireland Final of the competition.
2: Rules 2 to 8 inclusive of the Junior
Recitation Competition also apply to the Senior Recitation Competition.
GROUP SINGING
1: Each group shall consist of not less than 2 and
not more than 6 persons.
2: Each group shall be permitted 1 substitute only whose name must be
stated on the official entry form.
3: Each group will sing only 2 songs, one slow tempo and one fast tempo.
4: The overall performance time permitted is 8 minutes.
5: Accompaniment with a maximum of 2 instruments per selection is
permitted. Accompaniment other than from within the group shall be off stage.
Electrified or battery operated instruments, piano, pre programmed instruments
or backing tracks may not be used.
6: Competitors may change instruments between the songs
7: Criteria for marks:
Tonal
quality and harmony: 25
marks
Choice and Suitability: 20 marks
Phrasing,
Diction and Clarity: 25
marks
General
Effect and Variety Value: 15
marks
Interpretation: 15
marks
Total: 100
marks
8: Each group which exceeds the time limit shall be penalised at the
rate of three marks per minute or part of a minute.
SET DANCING
1: The
competition is open to sets or half sets.
2: Each team shall be permitted 2 substitutes whose names must be on the
official entry form.
3: The organising committee shall not be responsible for providing
musical accompaniment. Not more than 3 persons may provide live musical
accompaniment. Taped music is permitted.
4: The dance shall consist only of two parts.
5: A lead-in and a lead- out are permitted.
6: Centres are not obliged to enter mixed teams.
7: Criteria for marks:
Style: 20
marks
Traditional
Character of Steps and Variety of Figures: 30
marks
Timing
and Rhythm: 20
marks
Carriage: 15
marks
Teamwork and Overall Effect: __________ 15 marks
Total: 100
marks
Official Entry Form
Centre:
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Competition |
Competitors |
Date of Birth |
Substitutes |
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Figure Dancing |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. |
1. 2. |
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Junior Solo Singing (U 16) |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
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Musical Group |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
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1. 2. |
|
Junior Recitation (U16) |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
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Senior Solo Singing (O16) |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
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Junior Musical Solo (U16) |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
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Junior Novelty Act (U16) |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. |
1. 2. |
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Competition |
Competitors |
Date of Birth |
Substitutes |
|
Group Disco Dancing |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |
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1. 2. |
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Pageant |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. |
|
1. 2. |
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Senior Novelty Act (O16) |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. |
1. 2. |
|
Senior Musical Solo (O16) |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
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Senior Recitation (O16) |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
1. 2. 3. 4. |
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Group Singing |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. |
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Set Dancing |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. |
|
1. 2. |
We declare
that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the persons named on this entry
form are eligible to participate in the competition entered.
Signed:
Spiritual
Director President
of Centre Secretary of Centre
Child Protection Form
Centre:______________________
Please tick the appropriate
box:
We confirm that we have
checked with the parents of the competitors who are under 18 years of age and
parental permission is:
A. Given for the use of the
child's names or photographs in publicity material.
B. Refused for the use of the child's names
or photographs in publicity material.
RESULTS OF READOIRI REGIONAL FINAL 2009
North
Winners
were as follows:
Junior Solo Singing: Cathal Sweeney Moylough
Musical Group: Roisin Broderick Corofin
Conor
Broderick
Shauna
Mannion
Erica
Mannion
Aoife
Power
Junior Recitation: Claire Dunleavy Clonberne
Senior Solo Singing: Mike Smith Tuam
Junior Music Solo: Hannah Rattigan Milltown
Group Disco Dancing: Darina Keane Abbeyknockmoy
Leanne
King
Christina
Treacy
Patricia
Flaherty
Ciara
Greaney
Maeve
Treacy
Senior Musical Solo Mike Smith Tuam
Senior Recitation: Maitias O`Gormaile Tuam
Group Singing: Ailbhe Mahoney Clonberne
Pia
McDermott
Ellen
Finnegan
James
Dillon
Set Dancing: Michelle Warren
Lorna
Devane
Hannah
Kielty
Fiona
Treacy
Ryan
Wilson
Matthew
Mills
Brian
Carty
Joseph
Boyle
Emily
Fleming
Overall Prize: Abbeyknockmoy
Set Dancers
The Abbeyknockmoy set
dancers were presented with the Ann Creaven Memorial shield for the best
overall performance of the night.
All the winners now
go forward to the
Results of
The following
competitors have qualified for the
Junior Solo Singing: Cathal
Sweeney Moylough
Musical Group: Roisin Broderick Corofin
Conor
Broderick
Shauna
Mannion
Erica
Mannion
Aoife
Power
Senior Solo Singing: Mike Smith Tuam
Junior Music Solo: Hannah Rattigan Milltown
Group Disco Dancing: Darina Keane Abbeyknockmoy
Leanne
King
Christina
Treacy
Patricia
Flaherty
Ciara
Greaney
Maeve
Treacy
Senior Musical Solo Mike Smith Tuam
Senior Recitation: Maitias O`Gormaile Tuam
Set Dancing: Michelle Warren
Lorna
Devane
Hannah
Kielty
Fiona
Treacy
Ryan
Wilson
Matthew
Mills
Brian
Carty
Joseph
Boyle
Emily
Fleming
Best of luck to all
of these in the
CONNACHT FINALS of READOIRI were held in TUBBERCURRY, CO.
The following were
the winners from North
Junior Solo Singing: Cathal Sweeney Moylough
Musical Group: Roisin Broderick Corofin
Conor
Broderick
Shauna
Mannion
Erica
Mannion
Aoife
Power
Senior Solo Singing: Mike Smith Tuam
Junior Music Solo: Hannah Rattigan Milltown
Group Disco Dancing: Darina Keane Abbeyknockmoy
Leanne
King
Christina
Treacy
Patricia
Flaherty
Ciara
Greaney
Maeve
Treacy
Senior Musical Solo Mike Smith Tuam
Senior Recitation: Maitias O`Gormaile Tuam
Set Dancing: Michelle Warren
Lorna
Devane
Hannah
Kielty
Fiona
Treacy
Ryan
Wilson
Matthew
Mills
Brian
Carty
Joseph
Boyle
Emily
Fleming
Best of luck to all
of these in the
CONNACHT FINALS of READOIRI were held in TUBBERCURRY, CO.
The following were
the winners from North
Junior Solo Singing: Cathal Sweeney Moylough
Musical Group: Roisin Broderick Corofin
Conor Broderick
Shauna
Mannion
Erica
Mannion
Aoife
Power
Group Disco Dancing: Darina Keane Abbeyknockmoy
Leanne
King
Christina
Treacy
Patricia
Flaherty
Ciara
Greaney
Maeve
Treacy
Senior Recitation: Maitias O`Gormaile Tuam
Set Dancing: Michelle Warren Abbeyknockmoy
Lorna
Devane
Hannah
Kielty
Fiona
Treacy
Ryan
Wilson
Matthew
Mills
Brian
Carty
Joseph
Boyle
Emily
Fleming
ALL
The All
Congratulations to
the following
Junior Solo Singing: Cathal Sweeney Moylough
Musical Group: Roisin Broderick Corofin
Conor
Broderick
Shauna
Mannion
Erica
Mannion
Aoife
Power
Group Disco Dancing: Darina Keane Abbeyknockmoy
Leanne
King
Christina
Treacy
Patricia
Flaherty
Ciara
Greaney
Maeve
Treacy
It was a wonderful
achievement for our region to take home 3 All
Well done also to the
following who performed very well on the day but , in the eyes of the
adjudicators, were not the winners.
Senior Recitation: Maitias O`Gormaile Tuam
Set Dancing: Michelle Warren
Lorna
Devane
Hannah
Kielty
Fiona
Treacy
Ryan
Wilson
Matthew
Mills
Brian
Carty
Joseph
Boyle
Emily
Fleming