News 2013
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7 April 2013
Otago Centre Queens Birthday - CorrectionThere are errors in two dancing events in the original schedule.
The under 18 Reel O’Tulloch, Class I, is replaced by the under 18 Highland Reel South Island Championship.
The under 16 Highland Reel, Class H, becomes a Merit Award.
An updated schedule and entry form has been posted on the Upcoming Events webpage.
Otago Centre will attempt to contact all affected entrants.
Otago Centre wish to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Entries close on 10th April
23 March 2013
Meritorous Award
Julia Adams is an inspiration to us all. Anything she gets involved in Julia gives 110%. Julia has been involved with Dancing & Piping for over 30 yrs, within those years Julia has been a member of Tuatapere Committee as Presdient and a delegate to the Southland Centre. Once she moved to Invercargill she remained on the southland centre committee and was Treasurer in '96 & Secretary '98-06. Julia has been a member of the executive since '93. She has also been involved as a helper and a delegate to Many Piping event, as well as the Southland Competition Society. Julia looks after our Archives now and has also accepted the position as our Southland Centre Patron.
Julia is a very enthusiastic person and is always available to help with anything and we are very honoured to be able to give this Meritorious Service20 March 2013
Hawkes Bay Easter Highland Game Programme - CorrectionPage 17 - Saturday 30th March, Board 3.
As per the schedule, Event 25 should read Sword Dance 14 – 16, Not Highland Reel.
Page 34. Should read - Event 25: Sword Dance 14 Years and Under 16 years
16 March 2013
Otago Centre Queens Birthday - CorrectionThere errors in two dancing events in the current schedule.
One is in the Under 18 agegroup, Class I, and the other in the Under 16 agegroup, Class H.
An updated schedule and entry form will be posted on the Upcoming Events webpage as soon as possible.
Otago Centre will attempt to contact all affected entrants.
Otago Centre wish to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
February 2013
Helensville A&P showThese photos are from Helensville A&P show that was held in February by Auckland National Dancing Teachers and Judges Association.
It was a very hot day and all 40 competitors had a great time.
Highlight was Hon John Key popping in to have photos and present the Under 8 Sword Dance. Much fun was had at Parakai Pools after with a BBQ and swim.
24 February 2013
Howick in the Park Military Tattoo The Howick in the Park Military Tattoo was held on Sunday 24th February 2013 at Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga.Auckland dancers performed a bracket of dances accompanied by the Mass Pipe Bands.
19 January 2013
Scottish Cultural FestivalA huge crowd gathered in the Auckland Domain for the Scottish Cultural Festival on 19th January 2013 to celebrate Robbie Burns Birthday.
Auckland dancers performed several items during the day. Josh Bosher played for the dancers.
19 January 2013
MagazineSummer 2012 Scotia Pacific available on the Scotia Pacific web page