Saturday POD Feis Photos

Here are a few more of my photos from Saturday at the POD Feis.

1. Jessie on the podium - 1st place in U-12 Prelim
2. Jadyn and Alannah on the podium - 2nd and 1st in U-10 Prelim
3. Anna receiving her trophy - 6th place in U-12 Prelim
When we were taking group photos outdoors, unfortunately the sun was shining directly in the dancers' eyes. While Courtney was getting the dancers lined up, I snapped these photos of some of the girls squinting.
4. Julia, Caitlin, Macaela and Anna
5. Julia, Caitlin, Macaela, Anna and Stephanie
6. Camryn, Julia, Caitlin and Macaela
7. JUMP! Julia, Caitlin, Macaela and Camryn
8 & 9. During the lunch break, Malia was happily clomping around in Nora's high heels - much to the amusement of the onlookers!

Cheryl's Sunday POD Photos (Part 2)

Here are a few more of Cheryl's podium photos from Sunday at the POD Feis. (Please see the prior posts below for details of all trophy results). Cheryl has now posted all of her Sunday photos on her website; click here: www.cherylgaldertphotography.ca

There is also a permanent link to Cheryl's website on the sidebar of this blog (see "Website Links: Alphabetical List", underneath the little calendar):

1. Mckenna L and Kyla F
2. Leila K
3. Megan S
4. Catharine A
5. Mckenna L
6. Nora and Malia

Cheryl's Sunday POD Photos (Part 1)

Here are a few of Cheryl's photos from Sunday at the POD Feis. Thanks a lot Cheryl! I'll be posting a few more later today.

1. NPIDA group shot outside the feis venue on Sunday
2. Leila K: 1st in the U-7 Beginner/Advanced Beginner Reel Trophy Dance and 5th in the Advanced Beginner Slip Jig Trophy Dance
3. Rhiannon M: 3rd in the 12+ Novice/Prizewinner Treble Reel
4. Emma B: 2nd in the U-12 Beginner/Advanced Beginner Treble Reel
5. Sarah A, Mckenna L and Aishlin H; 1st, 3rd and 5th in the U-9 Novice/Prizewinner Treble Jig Trophy

POD Feis Photos from Parents

Thank you to Claudia (photo #1), Holly (photos #2-4), Gillian (photo #5) and Sue (photo #6) for submitting these photos! Parents, it's not too late - if you have POD Feis photos that you would like to share, please e-mail them to me at: pickettlineblogAThotmail.com

Coming later today - lots of Sunday photos from Cheryl and a few more of my Saturday photos.

1. Girls in pink and black: Jadyn and Catalina
2. Emma S and Holly B
3. Holly B with her medals
4. Holly B and Mckenna L with Mckenna's Light Jig trophy
5. Megan S with her Novice Slip Jig trophy
6. Jadyn, Alannah and Jessie with their Prelim trophies

Easter Chocolate Fundraiser

Connie G sent this fundraising information last night on behalf of the NPIDA families who will be travelling to Nashville in July to compete at the 2011 North American Championships:

For the last few weeks we have had Purdy's Chocolates brochures at both the Ballroom in Richmond and the NPIDA studio in North Van for families to make orders to support our North American Championship dancers this summer. The deadline for orders has been extended to WEDNESDAY APRIL 6th. We ask that all orders are paid in full by that date or we will be unable to process them. If you buy chocolates for Spring or Easter, please consider ordering through us (there is no additinal mark-up to you, the purchaser).

There are a couple of ways to make orders:

1. Go to the Purdy's Group Purchase Program web site and log onto our group number (21718). From there you can create an account, (sign up as a group member), place your order and even pay with your credit card immediately. Click here: www.purdysgpp.com/Default.aspx

2. You can order your chocolates from the forms available at the studios and pay by cheque. Please remit your order to either Sheryl J in North Vancouver (Cara's Mom) or to Connie G in Richmond (Shannon and Morgan's Mom)

All cheques can be made out to Connie G. Any questions ? E-mail Connie at: congameATshaw.ca

No order is too small, and best of all the orders will be delivered to the dance studios during the week of April 18 to April 23 for you to pick up during your dance classes! Thanks for suporting our dancers!

Photo from Purdy's website.

POD Feis Results - Sunday (Edited)

Today our Pre-Beginner to Prizewinner dancers were competing at the POD feis in Surrey; below are their fantastic trophy dance results! Thank you to Leanne, Gillian, Carolyn and Cheryl for submitting these photos (see below for captions). Parents; please submit your photos at: pickettlineblogAThotmail.com

FIRST FEIS REEL TROPHY
Adreanna C: 6th in U-9
Sara Q: 3rd in U-13

BEGINNER/ADVANCED BEGINNER REEL TROPHY
U-7
Leila K: 1st!
Claire A: 4th
Emma B: 5th
U-8
Cara B: 5th
Rose J: 6th
U-9
Amalie W: 1st!

BEGINNER/ADVANCED BEGINNER LIGHT JIG TROPHY
U-9
Sydney B: 2nd
9+
Tegan P: 2nd

BEGINNER/ADVANCED BEGINNER TREBLE REEL
U-12
Emma B: 2nd

BEGINNER SLIP JIG TROPHY DANCE (all ages)
Emma B: 5th
Amalie W: 6th

ADVANCED BEGINNER SLIP JIG TROPHY DANCE (all ages)
Kyla F: 1st!
Leila K: 5th

NOVICE SLIP JIG TROPHY (all ages)
Megan S: 1st!
Leila J: 4th
Julia R: 5th
Jenny M: 6th

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE JIG TROPHY
U-9
Sarah A: 1st!
Mckenna L: 3rd
Aishlin H: 5th
U-12
Catharine A: 3rd

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER LIGHT JIG TROPHY
U-11
Mckenna L: 1st!
Kyla F: 3rd
Jenny M: 6th
11+
Alison I: 3rd
Tomas M: 6th

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE REEL
U-12
Catharine A: 1st! 
Mckenna L: 3rd
12+
Rhiannon M: 3rd

PRIZEWINNER SLIP JIG TROPHY DANCE
U-12
Mckenna L: 7th

Photos:
1. Sarah A placed 1st in the U-9 Novice/Prizewinner Treble Jig Trophy (23 competitors!), which advances her to Prelim Championships. Congratulations Sarah !
2. Megan S placed 1st in the Novice Slip Jig Trophy (29 competitors!) Congratulations Megan !
3. Mary M and Catharine A, looking lovely in their solo dresses! Catharine won 1st place in the U-12 Novice/Prizewinner Treble Reel (32 competitors!) Congratulations Catharine!
4. McKenna L had a stellar day, including winning this enormous trophy - 1st place in the U-11 Novice/Prizewinner Light Jig Trophy (31 competitors!) Congratulations Mckenna!

Connie's POD Feis Photos: Saturday

Thank you Connie for submitting these photos from the POD Feis yesterday! (All NPIDA Championship results are listed in the post directly below this one).

1. Some of the NPIDA Prelim and Open dancers who competed yesterday. Left to right: Caitlin, Cara, Mikaela, Olivia, Morgan, Jessie, Camryn, Macaela, Julia, Laurel, Maria, Catalina, Mackenzie, Emma, Gemma and Jadyn.
2.Oliiva, Morgan, Jessie, Camryn, Macaela, Julia, Laurel and Maria 
3. Caitlin, Cara, Mikaela, Olivia and Morgan
4. Morgan, Jessie and Olivia - waiting for awards 
5. Jadyn, Anna, Morgan, Jessie and Catalina
6. Jadyn, Anna, Morgan, Jessie and Catalina
7. Morgan and Jessie
8. Sisters Shannon and Morgan

POD Feis Results: Saturday

Here are the Prelim and Open Championship results from the POD Feis today. (Please scroll down beneath the results for photo captions). Congratulations to all of the NPIDA dancers today!

PRELIM CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-10 PRELIM
Alannah C: 2nd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance (3-way tie),1st overall!
Jadyn M: 2nd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance (3-way tie), 2nd overall
Morgan G: 3rd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance (3-way tie), 4th overall
Julia M: 1st in Soft Shoe

U-12 PRELIM
Jessie H: 4th in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 1st overall! Welcome to Open Championships!
Anna M: 4th in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 6th overall
Olivia A: 1st in Soft Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 8th overall

U-14 PRELIM
Maria M: 5th in Soft Shoe, 5th in Hard Shoe, 5th overall
Raven G: 4th in Set Dance
Cara J: 5th in Soft Shoe

U-16 PRELIM
Emma B: 6th in Soft Shoe, 4th overall
Shelby R: 2nd in Set Dance, 5th overall
Laurel S: 6th overall

U-18 PRELIM
Jessi B: 1st in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-10 OPEN
Caitlin B: 1st in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 1st overall!

U-12 OPEN
Macaela B: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Camryn C: 3rd in Hard Shoe

U-20 OPEN
Michael Y: 4th in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 2nd overall

CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY DANCES
U-14 PRELIM HORNPIPE TROPHY
Jessie H: 2nd

14+ PRELIM HORNPIPE TROPHY
Emma B: 5th

U-15 OPEN HORNPIPE TROPHY
Macaela B: 2nd
Mackenzie C: 3rd

15+ OPEN HORNPIPE TROPHY
Michael Y: 6th

U-14 PRELIM SLIP JIG TROPHY
Raven G: 5th

U-15 OPEN SLIP JIG TROPHY
Catalina G: 6th

OPEN TRADITIONAL SET TROPHY
Catalina G: 3rd

U-12 PRELIM/OPEN TREBLE REEL
Jessie H: 4th

U-14 PRELIM/OPEN TREBLE REEL
Raven G: 3rd

U-16 PRELIM/OPEN TREBLE REEL
Catalina G: 5th

16+ PRELIM/OPEN TREBLE REEL
Michel Y: 1st!

PHOTOS
1. A partial NPIDA group shot. Back row: Cara, Mikaela, Hanna, Michael, Catalina, Mackenzie and Alex. Front row: Nora, Camryn, Julia, Caitlin, Macaela, Anna, Stephanie and Courtney.
2. Allanah: Congratulations: 1st in U-12 Prelim!
3. Anna: 6th in U-12 Prelim
4. Maria: 5th in U-14 Prelim
6. Shelby and Laurel: 5th and 6th in U-16 Prelim
7. Raven: 3rd in the U-14 Treble Reel 
8. Jessi, Ellen and Laurel
9. Jessie, Camryn, Macaela, Julia, Laurel and Maria
10. Macaela and Mackenzie: 2nd and 3rd in the U-15 Hornpipe Trophy
11. Michael: 2nd in U-20 Open

Good Luck at the POD Feis!

Good luck to all of our Prelim and Open dancers who are competing at the POD Feis in Surrey today! Check back here tonight for all of the Championship results and some photos.