CVHDA 30th Annual Duncan Open Highland Dance Competition

Highland Dance Competition including Premier Sword Challenge Dance off, Intermediate Special Flora and Beginner & Novice Special Fling. CVHDA Duncan Open Competition. SDBC Event #C-BC-CO261035 Judges - TBA Come join us for the 30th annual CVHDA Duncan Open Competition at the Quamichan School Theatre. Event will be held at 2515 Beverly Street, Duncan, BC. Morning – Dancing begins at 9:00 am with the BEGINNER and NOVICE classes. PRIMARY dancing starts no earlier than 10:00 am. Morning awards and raffle prizes will be presented following the competition of the morning dancing. Afternoon - Dancing begins no earlier than 12:00 pm with the INTERMEDIATE and PREMIER classes. The Mary Monk Premier Sword Challenge dance off will be the last event of the day, followed by afternoon awards. Doors open at 8:00 am Numbers available at 8:30 am Morning Dancing starts at 9:00 am Afternoon Dancing starts not before 12:00 pm Please send all enquiries to [email protected] EVENT DETAILS: • Special events include Beginner & Novice Special Fling, Intermediate Special Flora and Mary Monk Premier Sword Challenge dance off • On-site concession available • Spectator seating is theatre style seats • Changerooms provided for competitors • Family-friendly atmosphere with awards, raffle prizes and an exciting dance competition throughout the day COMPETITION DANCES: Pre-Premier and Premier under 16 - $8.50/dance Premier 16 & Over - $9.50/dance * EACH DANCER required to purchase $4 LEVY & # Deposit Ticket ($2 SDBC surcharge & $2 refundable number deposit) * 1. Primary - Pas de basque, Pas de basque and Highcuts, Fling (4), Sword (2+1) 2. Beginner - Special Fling (4), Fling (4), Sword (2+1), Lilt (4), Flora (4) 3. Novice - Special Fling (4), Fling (4), Sword (2+1), Lilt (4), Flora (4) 4. Intermediate - Special Flora (4), Barrack's Johnny (4), Fling (4), Sword (2+1), Seann Triubhas (3+1) 5. Premier (all ages) - Blue Bonnets (4), Village Maid (4), Fling (4), Sword (2+1)^, Seann Triubhas (3+1) ^Sword challenge dance off (2+1), no extra cost or registration. See Competition Rule # 16 for qualification. Please note: Intermediate and Premiers will start with National dances in the order listed above. COMPETITION PRIZES: Primary - Goody bags will be provided to each primary dancer and medals will be awarded. Beginner to Premier under 16 - Medals and aggregate awards will be presented. Special prizes for Special Dances. Premier 16 & Over - Cash prizes and aggregate awards. Mary Monk Sword Challenge Dance-off - Perpetual trophy and sashes will be presented. _______________________________________ COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. All dancing events are governed by the rules and regulations of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (RSOBHD) and ScotDance Canada. 2. In order to compete, dancers must be registered with the RSOBHD or RSOBHD subsidiary body (such as ScotDance Canada). All competitors must present their current RSOBHD registration card at the registration table on the day of competition for each competition. Any dancer unable to show a valid registration card will pay a $10.00 fee to the organizer and will forfeit all awards until such time as the card is produced. If the card is not produced within 10 days, their name will be passed on to all Organizers who will be advised not to accept entries from the dancer or allow them to compete until such matters are satisfactorily resolved. 3. This is an “open” competition, accessible to any dancer regardless of where they live. 4. All entries and payments will be through our 'Eventbrite' page. Entries must be received by Friday, October 30, 2026. Late entries accepted at organizer's discretion. 5. This event may be cancelled at any time up to, and including on or during the date of competition, dependent upon public health concerns. 6. The decision of the judge(s) is final. 7. Dancers will compete in inverse order of entry. First to enter is last to dance. 8. Age is as of 12.01am on competition date of November 7th, 2026. 9. Entry fee must accompany entry. Online registration and payment only. 10. Refunds are at discretion of Organizer policy. Where admittance to event is refused based upon good health declaration, fees will be refunded (less an administration fee of $5.00 per family). 11. Protests must be made in writing, signed and submitted to the Organizer by the end of the competition day and must be accompanied by a $35.00 fee, refundable, if sustained. 12. The Organizer reserves the right to combine or split classes. 13. No category changes will be accepted on the day of competition. 14. Competitors must be on hand when their event is called or forfeit entry in that dance. 15. Special Dances (Beginner & Novice Special Fling and Intermediate Special Flora) will be judged separately from the main competition, and placings will not go toward aggregate awards. Special awards will be presented. 16. The Mary Monk Sword Dance Challenge. The first three placings in the Sword Dance in all Premier classes will compete together in a dance off to win the Challenge. A special award will be presented in Mary’s memory. The dance off does not count towards the aggregate. 17. In accordance with the ScotDance Canada Risk Management Policies, dancers must not change costumes in public view or in public washrooms. Dancers must use the provided secured changing facilities ONLY. Dancers must be dressed appropriately at all times. 18. Dancers must also abide by the RSOBHD Code of Ethics which states that dancers will dress appropriately and modestly when in public at competitions. Dancers in violation of these policies will be asked to leave the area until properly dressed and will have their names forwarded to the SDC Risk Management Committee and the RSOBHD where further action may be taken. Dancers and parents must respect the ScotDance Canada Risk Management Guidelines, local, Provincial and Federal health authority directives, and RSOBHD Code of Ethics. _______________________________________ ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN A SCOTDANCE CANADA SANCTIONED EVENT (CVHDA Duncan open competition), including Covid-19/other contagions of concern identified by the World Health Organization/ local/ provincial/ federal government authorities. This waiver & declaration must be completed by the Organizer of the sanctioned event and provided either by email, via online participant registration or at the event. Participants are required to acknowledge (participant definition meaning dancer of legal age/parent/guardian/ volunteer/ professional, judge, piper). CVHDA Duncan open competition and its members commit themselves to comply with the requirements and recommendations of National, Provincial and local Public health and other governmental authorities, and to put in place and adopt all necessary measures to that effect. However, CVHDA Duncan open competition cannot guarantee that you (or your child, if participant is a minor/ or the person you are the legal guardian of) will not become with COVID-19./other contagions.