200th Post! And... A Contest for NPIDA Dancers

This is my 200th post on the Pickett Line Blog since it's inception back in October 2009! I want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of the NPIDA dancers and parents who have supported the blog and provided positive feedback, suggestions, and encouragement :) Special thanks to those parents who have generously shared their photos; particularly frequent contributors Cheryl, Connie, Nicole and Christine.

I hope that the blog is serving it's intended purpose, which is to keep all NPIDA families informed of the "goings-on" within our school, and to acknowledge and celebrate the big and small achievements of our fantastic dancers! (Are you checking the blog on a regular basis? Do you feel up to date about what's going on within NPIDA? Is there a topic you would like to see covered? Please leave me a comment...)

To celebrate this 200th post, we are having a contest for NPIDA dancers (no parents please! And yes, Hanna is exempt!) All correct entries to the quiz (below) will be entered into a drawing for a $25 iTunes gift card! One entry per dancer please. Hint: You will need to search the "Blog Post Labels" and/or the "Blog Archives" in order to narrow down the categories to find the correct answers to the quiz questions. Scroll down on the right below the little calendar. (Parents of very young dancers: your discretionary technical assistance is permitted on a limited as-needed basis!)

Please submit your answers by e-mail, NOT as a comment on the blog (so that other dancers can't read and copy your answers!) E-mail: pickettlineblogAThotmail.com (replace AT with @). The deadline to submit your quiz answers is Friday July 2. Ready? Go!

1. At the 2009 Oireachtas last November, which 5 NPIDA dancers qualified for the 2010 World Championships?

2. Which 2 NPIDA dancers performed in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics?

3. Which famous fashion designer hosted 7 senior Eire Born dancers and Coco at a performance in her New York City store during "Fashion's Night Out"?

4. Which Richmond NPIDA dancer is a highly accomplished pianist and has performed with the Vancouver Symphony?

5. What is the first name of Sara H's new baby, born on June 13/10?

6. Which 2 NPIDA dancers are the only Western Canadian dancers to win university scholarships from IDTANA (Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America) in 2009 and 2010?

7. In what country did Coco's wedding take place on June 9/10?

8. Which 3 NPIDA dancers all advanced to Open Championships on the same day, based on their results at the 2010 Penk O'Donnell Feis?

9. Which NPIDA parent should you contact to order a 2010 Ceili DVD?

10. What are the dates of the 2010 North American Championships, and in what city is it being held?

11. At the 2009 Oireachtas, in what age group did NPIDA have 7 dancers recall and place in the top 10?

12. Who is the current reigning Western Canadian Senior Ladies (21+) Champion?

13. Which 5 dancers were awarded the "Eire Born Participation Award" at the 2010 Ceili, for dancing in the most Eire Born shows this past year?

14. Which NPIDA senior dancer graduated from UBC last month, and what degree did she complete?

15. What magazine recently featured NPIDA/Eire Born in an article about the 2010 Olympics?