2013 Oireachtas and Mini Feis Photo Contest!

It's almost time for the

2ND ANNUAL OIREACHTAS AND MINI FEIS PHOTO CONTEST!

 

NEW PRIZE SELECTION THIS YEAR!

The winner will win her/his choice of a

$25 GIFT CARD to

Sephora, iTunes, Chapters or Starbucks
Thank you to EBIDS for the prize sponsorship!

1. All photos submitted must have been taken by NPIDA dancers only. No exceptions!

2. Identifiable people in your photos MUST only be NPIDA dancers and/or family members. This is an ongoing policy of the Pickett Line Blog, for privacy reasons. Photos showing non-NPIDA individuals or non-NPIDA dancers will not be entered in the contest.

3. Photos must be taken at the 2013 Oireachtas or Mini Feis: specifically at the Oireachtas on Friday November 8 or Saturday November 9, or the Mini Feis on Sunday November 10.

4. Maximum of 5 photo submissions per dancer please. Take lots of photos and then submit your best shots!

5. Photo submissions will not be "judged". Every dancer who submits a photo will have their name entered in the random draw for the prize listed above. (Your name will be entered once, whether you submit 1-5 photos).

 

6. Deadline: Please e-mail your photo contest entries to pickettlineblogAThotmail.com no later than midnight on Saturday November 16.

Notes:

- Please; no blurry or really low-resolution photos (for example from older-model cell phones). High resolution photos are best! Photos may be edited after submission, included cropping and exposure adjustments where appropriate.

- Please be tasteful; no photos that would be embarrassing to the individual(s) in the photos.

- All entries that meet the above criteria will be posted on the blog! The winning photo, if reasonably high resolution, will be included in the 2014 NPIDA Ceili Slide Show!
 

GET CREATIVE, AND GOOD LUCK!

Oireachtas and Mini Feis Schedules

The Oireachtas and Mini Feis schedules have been posted on feisworx tonight. Click here for a direct link!

Clip art from Google Images.

Well Wishes to Jamie

 

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM NORA:

My deepest heartfelt wishes go out to our North Vancouver student Jamie C and her family tonight for her speedy recovery. Jamie tragically collapsed tonight (Monday) at our North Vancouver studio while doing what she loves most: Irish dancing. Thankfully she is now in stable condition at BC Children's Hospital.

Special thanks goes out to our hero Laura A for administering CPR before paramedics arrived. I am so very proud of Mackenzie C, Paula K, Emma B, Cara J, Carrie P, Linda K, Jill L, and all the other parents who pulled together as a true community with love and support during this traumatic evening.

On behalf of all the NPIDA dancers, instructors and families, our thoughts and well wishes are with you and your family tonight Jamie!

Photos From Halloween Movie Night!

A great turnout for the 2013 Halloween Movie Night!

Nora and her freaky eyes!

Boo!

David and Mark did a great job handing out popcorn and pizza

Fun costumes worn by Katelyn; Megan; Malia

Left: Angela the mummy; Right: Megan and Jadyn
(Megan is dressed as Louis from One Direction, and Jadyn is dressed as his wife)

Costume contest!

Lots of great costumes!

Nora handing out costume prizes

More costumes...

Nora and Leila

Still more costumes...

A great display of fantastic costumes this year!

Carter: the youngest attendee!
(Carrie P's son)

The raffle table

Puppy Pillow Chum

Gigantic bag of popcorn

Nora, Morgan and Megan
Morgan won the popcorn bag

Leila, Nora, Morgan and Megan

Hanging out before the movie starts
Back: Sarah, Camryn and Laurel
Middle: Olivia, Emma H, Mackenzie, Cara and Gemma
Front: Thea, Kassidy and Jayne

Olivia, Shannon, Jessie, Morgan, Jayne, Katelyn and Thea

Eagerly awaiting the opening of the Haunted House! 

Laurel, Emma and Camryn at the Haunted House

Still cleaning up the Haunted House at 10PM; thanks girls!
Back: Thea, Cara, Gemma, Emma, Laurel and Mackenzie
Front: Megan and Camryn

Big thanks to Gillian who took time to shoot these photos last night during the Halloween Movie Night. And many thanks to all of the dedicated EBIDS board members, parents and dancers who spent many hours organizing and hosting this fun annual event! Thank you to Nora for your support and for hosting the costume contest!

Tonight is Halloween Movie Night!

It's Halloween Movie Night

tonight at the NPIDA studio in North Vancouver!

See you there for pizza, haunted house, raffle baskets,

popcorn, costume prizes and lots of FUN!

6:00-9:00PM

Phoenix Feis: Catalina's Photos

Congratulations Catalina!

Catalina and Eliana

Phoenix palm trees

Thank you to Catalina for submitting these photos taken at Phoenix Feis last weekend.

More Phoenix Feis Photos

Leila and mom Nora
Leila placed 3rd in U-9 Prelim

Nora congratulating Katelyn - welcome to Open!

Katelyn placed 1st in U-9 Prelim
and 4th in the U-11 Prelim/Open Treble Reel

Sisters Jayne and Katelyn
Jayne placed 6th in U-13 Open

Catalina placed 7th in U-17 Open
and 3rd in the 11+ Prelim/Open Treble Reel

Thank you to Nicole (photos #1-4) and Claudia (photo #5) for submitting these photos, which were taken on Saturday October 19 at the Phoenix Feis.

Do You Have Your Tickets Yet?

Do you have your tickets yet
for these 2 upcoming events?

1. HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT
Date: This Saturday, October 26
Time: 6-9PM *PLEASE NOTE revised time!
Where: NPIDA Studio in North Vancouver
Tickets: $10
Get Your Tickets: Please see Carrie at the NPIDA Studio, or Mikaela in Richmond
Movie: Hotel Transylvania

Your ticket to this annual fun event includes pizza, drink and popcorn. There will be a haunted house, raffle baskets, and prizes for best costumes! Please bring a non-perishable donation for the food bank, and a chair or pillow to sit on.

 

2. OIREACHTAS CELEBRATION AT CEILI'S PUB
Date: Saturday November 2
Time: 6:00PM
Where: Ceilis's Pub, Kitsilano location (1774 West 7th Ave - at Burrard)
Why: Celebrate and support our 2013 Oireachtas dancers!
Tickets: $15 (adults) and $12 (kids)
Get Your Tickets: Please contact Andrea C in North Van. Tickets can be purchased up to Nov. 1 but please let Andrea know in advance if you intend to buy tickets so that she can keep Ceili's apprised regarding the food numbers.

Your ticket includes a burger and beer/wine (adults), and a burger or chicken strips and fries and a soft drink (kids). Come join us to celebrate our 55 dancers who will be competing at the Western Canadian Oireachtas (World Qualifying Championships), which take place at the Vancouver Westin Bayshore on November 8-9! The dancers will be performing at Ceili's!

The Phoenix Feis: Sunday **UPDATED**

Friends Eliana and Leila in Phoenix this morning
Leila is about to compete in the U-9 Prelim Champ Style Special

Friend support!

 

Leila and  Eliana in Phoenix today

Evening update from Nora:
Leila placed 6th in the U-11 Prelim Champ Style Trophy today, and also placed 4th in the U-9 Prelim Hard Shoe solo.
Eliana placed 1st in her U-9 1st Feis Reel and Single Jig today.
Congratulations Leila and Eliana!

Afternoon update from Nora:
Leila says..."I did it! I got 2 trophies"
Eliana (1st Feis) says..."I did it even though it was really scary! And I'm still scared!"


Thank you to Nora for sending these photos this morning from the Phoneix Feis!

News From The Phoenix Feis **UPDATED**

U-9 Prelim competitors Leila and Katelyn

Jayne, Katelyn and Leila - waiting for Jayne's results
Katelyn and Leila: 1st and 3rd in U-9 Prelim

Leila, Jayne and Katelyn

Katelyn, Leila, Eliana, Jayne and Catalina
Eliana is competing in her first feis!

Catalina and Nora

Results as per Feisworx tonight:
U-9 PRELIM
Katelyn D: 1st in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 1st overall! Congratulations and welcome to Open Championships!
Leila K: 4th in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 3rd overall

U-13 OPEN
Jayne D: 1st in Soft Shoe, 5th in Set Dance, 6th overall

U-17 OPEN
Catalina G: 7th overall

PRELIM/OPEN TREBLE REEL
U-11
Katelyn D: 4th
11+
Catalina G: 3rd

6:05PM: Nora has sent this update:
"Congratulations to Catalina for placing 7th overall in U-17 Open Championships, and 3rd in the Treble Reel!"

3:00PM: Nora has texted with these solo results:
U-9 Prelim
Katelyn: 1st in Reel, 1st in Treble Jig, 2nd in Set Dance, 1st overall
Leila: 4th in Reel, 3rd in Set Dance, 3rd overall
U-13 Open
Jayne: 1st in Slip Jig, 5th in Set Dance, 6th overall

1:25:PM: Nora has texted with this update:
"Jayne has placed 6th in U13 Open Championships".

12:40PM: Nora has texted with this update:
"Katelyn placed 1st overall in U9 Prelim and now advances to Open Championships!
Leila placed 3rd overall in U9 Prelim.
Katelyn also placed 4th in the U11 Prelim Treble Reel".

Congratulations Katelyn and Leila! Check back later for full results.
Thank you to Nora for submitting these photos from Phoenix!

Nora says:
"We're definitely enjoying the warm sun at the Phoenix, Arizona feis! Leila & Katelyn just finished their Prelim U9 competition and their Championship Treble Reel U11. Way to go girls! Great dancing! Results will be at 1pm. Jayne has just gone back stage for her U13 Open Championship competition. Good luck Jayne!"

Please check back later for results!

Good Luck in Phoenix!

We have 5 dancers heading to the Phoenix Halloween Feis this weekend; good luck Jayne, Katelyn, Leila, Catalina and Eliana!

Photo from Google Images.

Jennifer's Portland Photos

Left: Catharine. Right: Esme

Cara getting her hair braided by Stephanie

Emma, Rachel and Mackenzie

Sophie and her dad

Anna and Rachel

Left and right: Cara. Middle: Anna

Ready to hit the road
Cara, Anna, Rachel and Stephanie

A carload of champions and their driver!
Cara, Stephanie, Jennifer, Anna and Rachel

Thank you to Jennifer for submitting these photos taken at the Portland Feis last weekend.