From the Oireachtas Archives: 2010 and 2011

2010 Oireachtas (Vancouver)
Gemma, Maria, Shannon and Olivia

2010 Oireachtas (Vancouver)
Top left: Mackenzie, Emma and Catalina
Bottom left: Hanna and Jadyn
Middle: Anna, Jessie, Camryn and Macaela
Top Right: Lisa and Michael
Bottom right: Camryn and Mackenzie

2011 Oireachtas (Edmonton)
Top left: Tomas; Bottom left: Raven
Middle left: Macaela; Middle right: Jayne
Top right: Jessie; Bottom right: Sarah

2011 Oireachtas (Edmonton)
Top Left: Caitlin, Jadyn, Megan and Morgan
Top right: Nora, Mikaela and Courtney
Bottom left: Stephanie; Bottom middle: Mackenzie
Bottom right: Shannon, Emma, Anna and Olivia

Above are a few photos from the 2010 and 2011 Oireachtas. Check back tomorrow for some photos taken at the not-so-long-ago Oireachtas in 2012 and 2013!

 

ALSO TOMORROW: DETAILS ABOUT THE

2014 OIREACHTAS PHOTO CONTEST!
 (NPIDA dancers only)

Good luck to all of our 2014 Oireachtas dancers in your final few days of training before heading to Calgary!

(2010 photos by Moira; 2011 photos by Christine, Cheryl, Jennifer, Leanne and Nicole).

Good Luck at the Oireachtas!

Good luck in Calgary!

The following dancers will be representing NPIDA at the Western Canadian Oireachtas in Calgary this upcoming weekend, November 7-8. The Oireachtas is the regional qualifying event for the 2015 Word Championships (age U-10 and older) and the 2015 North American Championships.

SENIOR LADIES 20+
Stephanie M, Jessica H

U-18 LADIES
Mackenzie C

U-17 GIRLS
Mikaela P, Esme M

U-16 GIRLS
Gemma K, Raven G, Sophie C

U-15 GIRLS
Anna M, Olivia A, Catharine A, Mary M, Tegan P, Alexis B

U-14 GIRLS
Macaela B-T, Jessie H, Camryn C, Jayne D, Kassidy P, Olivia B, Reese F

U-13 GIRLS
Thea M, Morgan G, Emma H

U-12 GIRLS
Caitlin B-T, Sarah A, Megan S, Sydney B, Jadyn M-T, Amalie W, Yuka H

U-11 GIRLS
Kyla F, Pixie K, Eloise C, Cara B, Adreanna C

U-11 BOYS
Emmet P

U-10 GIRLS
Emma B-T, Josie S, Katelyn D, Samantha S, Leila K

U-9 GIRLS
Esther X, Holly R

U-8 GIRLS
Sage L, Avery F, Bryn C

8-HAND CEILI TEAM
Shannon G, Anna M, Camryn C, Olivia B, Morgan G, Thea M, Jadyn M-T and Sydney B

I will be posting recalls and results on Friday and Saturday as soon as they are available!

Good luck to all of our dancers!

- Photo from Google Images.

Meeting Coco at Holt Renfrew

Thank you to Carolyn for submitting this photo of Catharine and Olivia meeting model and former NPIDA dancer Coco at an event at Holt Renfrew in Vancouver on Friday. Coco was in town promoting her new book Study of Pose.

Dress For Sale (#2014-24) *PRICE REDUCED*

Information about this dress from the owner:

Emerald Key Dress for Sale. Bright blue stretch material with green and white Celtic designs. Comfortable dress that allows growth to happen. Second owner and no alterations, in great shape.

Size fits 10 to 12 year old slim build.
Includes blue bloomers and two headpieces.

PRICE REDUCED TO $300. 

Please contact Joanne at joanneandrob1ATgmail.com (please replace AT with @).

Christina's Blaine Feis Photos

Emma (5th in U-13 Prelim) and Thea (4th in U-13 Open)

Caitlin: 1st in U-13 Open

Thea: 4th in U-13 Open

U-10 Prelim dancers Samantha and Leila

Mother and daughter Helen and Emma

Emmet

Thank you to Christina for submitting these photos, taken last weekend at Feis Samhain in Blaine.

Happy Halloween

to all NPIDA families!

More Blaine Feis Photos, and Results Update!

Congratulations to sisters Poppy and Willow;
Red Dress qualifiers!

Congratulations on advancing to Prelim Holly!

Congratulations on advancing to Prelim Amalie!

Eliana (8th) and Malia (3rd) with their candy-filled trophies
U-9 Beginner/Advanced Beginner Reel Trophy

Enjoy your candy Malia!

Leila and Holly

Leila: 2nd in Hard Shoe, U-10 Prelim

Ready for the Halloween Costume Reel Trophy in Blaine!
Holly, Lucy, Eliana, Justine, Malia and Leila

Lucy and Malia

Sisters Malia and Leila

Lucy, Eliana and Malia helping with awards

Congratulations to NPIDA's Costume Reel Trophy Winners!
Holly (6th), Leila (6th), Justine (4th) and Lucy (3rd)

Leila, Malia, Holly and Eliana

Holly and Eliana

Thank you to Janice (photo #1), Orla (photo #2) and Nora (all other photos) for submitting these photos taken at Feis Samhain in Blaine last weekend.

Nora says:
- Congratulations to our 2 new Prelim dancers Holly R and Amalie W!
- Congratulations to our 3 new red dress qualifiers Poppy and Willow T (sisters) and Tess M!
- Congratulations to our newest Open dancer Eloise C!
- Emma B-T and Mackenzie C are our latest new qualifiers for the 2015 NAFC Belt Championships which will take place in Phoenix in February 2015! Jessie H, Stephanie M, Thea M, Macaela B-T, Caitlin B-T and Mikaela P have also qualified for the NAFC Belt by placing 1st in Open in 2014!

EBIDS 2015 Photo Calendars!

Calendar cover by Cheryl G

EBIDS is excited to announce that their 2015 Photo Calendar is presently at the printer and is expected to be available for sale by mid-November!

This fundraising project is the result of lots of dedicated volunteer hours by many NPIDA dancers and parents! It includes 13 months (beginning December 2014) and each page was designed by different dancers/parents, using a multitude of photos contributed by many more NPIDA parents.

Calendars will be $20 each and make fantastic Christmas presents! We will let you know when they are back from the printer and available for purchase - make sure to pick up your copies!

Josie at Feis Samhain

Josie: 3rd in U-10 Prelim

Thank you to Belinda for submitting this photo of Josie, taken on Saturday at Feis Samhain in Blaine.

California and Blaine Feis Photos

Sisters Jayne and Katelyn in Anaheim

Katelyn and Jayne

Jayne: 2nd in U-14 Open

Jayne and Katelyn

Sisters

Gemma and Amalie at the Blaine Feis
Gemma placed 2nd, 3rd and 3rd in 3
Novice/Prizewinner Trophy Dances
Amalie placed 1st in 3 Novice/Prizewinner
Trophy Dances and advances to Prelim!

 

Rhiannon (left) handing Olivia her medals
Thanks Rhiannon for volunteering at the medal and registration desks!

 

Eliana helping with trophies on Friday night

Thanks for helping clear up trash on Friday night Eliana!

Parent volunteers Linda, Sue and Maeve on Friday night
(Sue is an An Daire parent; photo posted with her permission)
Thank you for volunteering ladies!

Thank you to Nicole for submitting these photos (#1-5), taken at the Southern California Feis in Anaheim this past weekend. Thank you to Joanne and Tara (photo #6) and Maeve (photos #7-10) for submitting these photos from Feis Samhain in Blaine this past weekend. Congratulations to Amalie for winning 1st place in three Novice/Prizewinner trophy dances and advancing to Preliminary Championships!

Feis Samhain (Blaine): Sunday Results

Congratulations Eloise: 1st in U-11 Prelim and
NPIDA's newest Open Championship dancer!

Congratulations to all of the dancers who competed at Feis Samhain in Blaine this weekend. Again many thanks to those parents and dancers who volunteered their time at the feis! Thank you to Bridget for submitting the above photo, and special congratulations to Eloise for winning her second Prelim 1st and advancing to Open Championships! Here are the NPIDA results from today:

PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-10
Josie S: 4th in Soft Shoe, 4th in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 3rd overall
Samantha S: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 4th overall
Leila K: 2nd in Hard Shoe
Avery F: 3rd in Set Dance

U-11
Eloise C: 1st in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 1st overall! Congratulations and welcome to Open Championships!
Cara B: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Emmet P: 2nd in Set Dance

U-13
Emma H: 5th in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 5th in Set Dance, 5th overall
Lauren G: 7th in Hard Shoe, 6th in Set Dance
Yuka H: 5th in Soft Shoe

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-11
Emma B-T: 1st in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 1st overall!
Kyla F: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 3rd overall

U-13
Caitlin B-T: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall!
Thea M: 4th in Soft Shoe, 4th in Hard Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 4th overall

PRELIM/OPEN TREBLE REEL
U-11
Samantha S: 2nd
Kyla F: 3rd
Josie S: 4th
Cara B: 6th

U-13
Thea M: 2nd
Lauren G: 6th

PRE-BEGINNER REEL TROPHY
Kristen L: 1st!

BEGINNER/ADVANCED BEGINNER REEL TROPHY
U-9
Lucy F: 1st!
Justine F: 2nd
Malia K: 3rd
Addison N: 6th
Naomi N: 7th
Eliana K: 8th

U-11
Poppy T: 2nd

11+
Riley T: 3rd

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER REEL TROPHY
U-9
Bryn C: 2nd
Holly R: 5th
Reese T: 7th

U-10
Claire A: 1st!

U-12
Amalie W: 1st!
Gemma C: 3rd

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE JIG TROPHY
U-9
Holly R: 3rd

U-12
Amalie W: 1st!
Gemma C: 3rd

NOVICE/PRIZEWINNER TREBLE REEL
U-10
Bryn C: 1st!
Claire A: 3rd

U-13
Amalie W: 1st!
Gemma C: 2nd
Cameron R: 5th

COSTUME REEL TROPHY DANCE (ALL LEVELS)
Lucy F: 2nd
Justine F: 4th
Leila K: 6th
Holly R: 6th

Leanne's Photos: Feis Samhain/Blaine

Kassidy, Mackenzie, Camryn, Emma,
Caitlin, Macaela, Olivia and Sarah

Sarah: 1st in U-15 Prelim/Open Treble Reel

U-14 Open Championships
Camryn (2nd) and Macaela (1st) 

Olivia, Nora and Anna

U-15 Open Championships
Olivia (5th) and Anna (4th)

Macaela, Sarah, Olivia, Camryn and Kassidy

Thank you to Leanne for submitting these photos taken yesterday at the Blaine Feis. Please check back tonight for results from today's competitions!

Anaheim and Blaine Feis Results: Saturday *Photos Updated*

Mackenzie and Nora
Mackenzie: 1st in U-19 Open

Camryn, Mackenzie and Sarah

Esme: 5th in U-17 Open

Thank you to Nora (photo #1), Leanne (photo #2) and Irene (photo #3) for submitting these photos from Blaine today. Below are today's NPIDA results at the Southern California Feis in Anaheim and Feis Samhain in Blaine (all Prelim and Open competitions age U-14 and older).

Tomorrow all Prelim and Open Championships up to age U-13 take place in Blaine, as well as all Pre-Beginner to Prizewinner competitions.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FEIS/ANAHEIM

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-10
Katelyn D: 3rd in Soft Shoe

U-14
Jayne D: 1st in Soft Shoe, 4th in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 2nd overall

FEIS SAMHAIN/BLAINE

PRELIMINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-14
Mary M: 1st in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 4th overall

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
U-14
Macaela B-T: 1st in Soft Shoe, 1st in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall!
Camryn C: 1st in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 2nd in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Sarah A: 3rd in Soft Shoe

U-15
Anna M: 5th in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 4th overall
Olivia A: 4th in Hard Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 5th overall

U-16
Raven G: 4th in Hard Shoe

U-17
Mikaela P: 3rd in Soft Shoe, 3rd in Hard Shoe, 3rd in Set Dance, 2nd overall
Esme M: 2nd in Soft Shoe, 4th in Set Dance, 5th overall

U-19
Mackenzie C: 1st in Soft Shoe, 2nd in Hard Shoe, 1st in Set Dance, 1st overall!

19+
Jessica H: 5th in Soft Shoe, 6th overall

PRELIM/OPEN TREBLE REEL
U-15
Sarah A: 1st!
Kassidy P: 5th

15+
Gemma K: 5th
Sophie C: 6th

Good Luck in Blaine and Anaheim!

NPIDA has 53 dancers competing at Feis Samhain in Blaine this weekend. As well, sisters Jayne and Katelyn will be competing at the Southern California Feis in Anaheim California. Good luck to all of our dancers this weekend! Special thanks to the NPIDA parents and dancers who are volunteering at the Blaine Feis!

Our Newst Prelim Dancer: Alexis!

Congratulations Alexis!

Nora is pleased to confirm that Alexis B has advanced from Prizewinner to Prelim Championships following her results at the Portland Feis last weekend, Congratulations Alexis!

(Photo of Alexis by Cheryl G at the Stewart Feis, June 2014).