Day 2 at the 2014 Oireachtas! *UPDATED X7

Morgan, Thea, Jadyn, Sydney and Sarah
Yesterday before the Ceili competitions

Jadyn and Thea; Camryn in back
Friday at the Oireachtas

U-15 dancers Catharine, Mary and Olivia
This morning in Calgary

Catharine and Olivia

Happy U-15 recallers Anna and Catharine

Happy U-15 recaller Mary with Nora

Happy U-15 recallers Catharine and Olivia A

Happy U-14 recallers Camryn and Jessie

Laurel and happy U-18 recaller Mackenzie

Happy 20+ Ladies recallers Stephanie and Jessica

Happy U-14 recallers Olivia B and Kassidy

Aisling, Macaela, Caitlin, Jayne and Courtney
Macaela and Jayne recalled in U-14 Girls

Happy U-17 recaller Esme with Courtney and Nora

Nora with happy U-17 recaller Mikaela

Happy U-16 recaller Raven with Nora

World Qualifier Jessica with mom Helen

Jessica and Nora

After the award ceremony tonight

Back: Courtney, Kassidy, Olivia A, Mikaela, Esme, Catharine,
Mary, Jessica, Stephanie, Raven, Mackenzie, Aisling, Nora and Malia
Front: Jayne, Olivia B, Camryn, Emmet, Macaela and Jessie

Baby Jeremy's 1st Oireachtas!
Linda, Courtney and Jeremy

8:15PM: PHOTO UPDATE
Thank you to Nora for these final few photos from tonight!

6:40PM UPDATE: RESULTS!
Thank you Nora for texting these results live from the awards ceremony in Calgary:

U-14 GIRLS:
Macaela: 1st! (World Qualifier)
Jessie: 2nd (World Qualifier)
Jayne: 3rd (World Qualifier)
Camryn: 6th (World Qualifier)
Kassidy: 16th
Olivia B: 26th

U-15 GIRLS
Olivia A: 9th (World Qualifier)
Anna: 10th
Mary: 25th
Catharine: 26th

U-16 GIRLS
Raven: 15th

U-17 GIRLS
Mikaela: 3rd (World Qualifier)
Esme: 11th

U-18 LADIES
Mackenzie: 1st! (World Qualifier)

SENIOR LADIES 20+
Stephanie: 4th (World Qualifier)
Jessica: 5th (World Qualifier)

Congratulations to all of our dancers today; we are proud of you! Special congratulations to all the recallers and to our nine 2015 World Qualifiers from today: Macaela, Jessie, Jayne, Camryn, Olivia, Mikaela, Mackenzie, Stephanie and Jessica!

Many thanks to Nora for all the updates about recalls and results! Big congratulations to all NPIDA Oireachtas dancers, recallers and non-recallers!

Please check back over the coming days for photos!

2:45PM UPDATE: Photos #14-15 added; thank you Nora!

2:30PM UPDATE: Thank you to Nora for these final recalls from today, as well as photos #12-13:

U-16 GIRLS: Congratulations to Raven for recalling! Unfortunately no recalls for Gemma and Sophie.

U-17 GIRLS: Congratulations to Mikaela and Esme for both recalling!

That's the last of today's recalls; please check back later tonight for results. Good luck to all of our recallers with your Set Dances this afternoon!

2:10PM UPDATE: Thank you to Nora for the following recall update and additional photos #8-11:

U-18 LADIES: Congratulations to Mackenzie for recalling!

SENIOR LADIES 20+: Congratulations to Stephanie and Jessica for recalling!

1:40PM UPDATE: Thank you to Nora for texting the following recall info and photos #5-7 above:

U-14 GIRLS: Congratulations to Macaela, Jessie, Camryn, Jayne, Kassidy and Olivia B who have all recalled! Unfortunately no recall for Reese.

U-15 GIRLS: Congratulations to Anna, Olivia A, Catharine and Mary who have all recalled! Unfortunately no recalls for Tegan and Alexis.

9:20AM UPDATE: Thank you to Sue (photos #1-2) and Leanne (photos #3-4) for submitting these photos from Calgary. No recalls from today yet; please check back later!

It's Day #2 at the Western Canadian Oireachtas in Calgary! Today all solo dancers age U-14 and older will be competing. Good luck to these NPIDA dancers today:

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

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

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

U-17 GIRLS
Mikaela P, Esme M

U-18 LADIES
Mackenzie C

SENIOR LADIES 20+
Stephanie M, Jessica H

Please check back for recalls and results!
Dancers; don't forget to take photos for the 2014 Oireachtas Photo Contest!

Day 1 at the 2014 Oireachtas! *UPDATED X7

Sage and Avery: recalled!

Nora and Bryn: Recalled!

Esther, Bryn and Mackenzie
Esther and Bryn both recalled!

 

Holly and Leila

 

Waiting for recalls!

Waiting for recalls!

Waiting for recalls!

Recallers Esther, Holly and Sage
Warming up their Set Dances

Sage, Holly and Esther

Nora and Leila: recalled!

NPIDA's U-15 Ceili team!
Jadyn, Camryn, Sydney, Shannon,
Anna, Morgan, Thea and Olivia B

Sarah: 2nd in U-12 and World Qualifier

World Qualifiers Sarah and Thea
Sarah: 2nd in U-12; Thea: 4th in U-13

8:00PM PHOTO UPDATE: Thank you to Leanne for submitting these two photos of Sarah and Thea.

6:25PM: RESULTS!
Thank you to Nora for texting these results live from the awards ceremony in Calgary:

U-8 GIRLS:
Sage: 1st!
Bryn: 6th
Avery: 7th

U-9 GIRLS
Esther: 8th
Holly: 10th

U-10 GIRLS:
Emma B-T: 2nd (World Qualifier)
Samantha: 10th
Katelyn: 11th
Leila: 14th

U-11 GIRLS
Kyla: 3rd (World Qualifier)
Eloise: 10th
Pixie: 13th

U-11 BOYS
Emmet: 3rd (World Qualifier)

U-12 GIRLS
Caitlin B-T: 1st! (World Qualifier)
Sarah: 2nd (World Qualifier)
Sydney: 5th (World Qualifier)
Megan: 10th
Jadyn: 13th
Yuka: 20th

U-13 GIRLS
Thea: 4th (World Qualifier)
Morgan: 22nd

U-15 8-HAND CEILI TEAM: 5th
Shannon G, Anna M, Camryn C, Olivia B, Morgan G, Thea M, Jadyn M-T and Sydney B

Congratulations to all of our dancers today; we are proud of you ! Special congratulations to all the recallers, who have all qualified for the 2015 North American Championships, and to our seven 2015 World Qualifiers: Emma B-T, Kyla, Emmet, Caitlin, Sarah, Sydney and Thea! (U-10 is the youngest age group that can qualify for Worlds; U-8 and U-9 do not compete at Worlds).

Please check back tomorrow for all recalls and results for age U-14 and older!


2:45PM UPDATE: Our U-15 Ceili team is backstage; good luck girls!

12:15PM: RECALL UPDATE:
U-10 GIRLS: Congratulations to Emma B-T, Katelyn, Samantha and Leila, who have all recalled! Unfortunately no recall for Josie.

U-11 GIRLS: Congratulations to Kyla, Pixie and Eloise who have all recalled! Unfortunately no recall for Cara and Adreanna.

U-11 BOYS: Congratulations to Emmet for recalling! (all boys recall due to small groups).

U-12 GIRLS: Congratulations to Caitlin, Sarah, Megan, Sydney, Jadyn and Yuka for recalling! Unfortunately no recall for Amalie.

U-13 GIRLS: Congratulations to Thea and Morgan for recalling! Unfortunately no recall for Emma H.

That's it for solo recalls! Good luck to all of our recalled dancers during your Set Dance rounds this afternoon!

11:55 UPDATE: Still awaiting more recalls; thank you to Nora for these additional photos.

11:00AM UPDATE: Nora has advised that our two U-9 dancers have both recalled! Congratulations Esther and Holly!

10:50AM UPDATE: Nora has texted to advise that our three U-8 dancers have all recalled! Congratulations Sage, Avery and Bryn! Thank you Nora for the photos.


It's Day #1 at the Western Canadian Oireachtas in Calgary! Today all solo dancers age U-8 to U-13 will be competing, as well as all Ceili teams. Dancers U-14 and older will compete tomorrow. Here's who's dancing from NPIDA today:

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

U-9 GIRLS
Esther X, Holly R

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

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

U-11 BOYS
Emmet P

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

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

U-15 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 dependant on texts and e-mails from Calgary for information about recalls and results (Feisworx is not doing the WCAN Oireachtas results this year). Please check back for updates; I will post them as soon as I receive them!

Dancers in Calgary: don't forget to take photos for the 2014 Oireachtas Photo Contest!

Holt Renfrew Make-Over Event: November 23

At Holt Renfrew in November 2013

EBIDS is pleased to announce that they will again be offering a make-over event at Holt Renfrew on Sunday November 23 at 9:00AM. Tickets will be $10 and appointment bookings will take place after the Oireachtas. This is a wonderful opportunity to have a 20-minute session with Holt Renfrew's professional make-up artists! Minimum age 11 years and older please; friends and family welcome!

View photos from the November 2013 event HERE!

Like last year, a brunch will be held immediately afterwards; further details of the restaurant location and price will be announced soon.

Mark your calendars for November 23, 9:00AM

More details coming soon!

 

Safe travels and best wishes to all of our families travelling to Calgary today for the Western Canadian Oireachtas!

 

- 2013 photo by Leanne.

From the Oireachtas Archives: 2012 and 2013 AND 2014 Oireachtas Photo Contest!

2012 Oireachtas (Calgary)
The 2012 Oireachtas began with a snowstorm in Calgary
that slowed or halted several flights from Vancouver!
Bottom middle: Thursday night Ceili team rehearsals
Bottom right: Megan, Sarah, Pixie and Jadyn

2012 Oireachtas (Calgary)
Top: Emma, McKenna and Emma, Thea, Macaela and Caitlin
Bottom: Jadyn, Pixie and Katelyn, Sarah and Olivia, Morgan

2012 Oireachtas (Calgary)
Top: Camryn and Jessie, Jayne and Katelyn, Mary and Anna, Josie
Bottom: Jessica, Mikaela, Olivia and Sydney, Mackenzie and Michael

2013 Oireachtas (Vancouver)
Top: Sydney, Nora and Megan, Emma, Morgan and Thea
Bottom: Samantha and Nora, Kassidy,
Emma, Laurel, Catalina and Mackenzie

2013 Oireachtas (Vancouver)
Top: Kyla and Sarah, Jayne with Macaela, Camryn and Jessie,
Raven, Tomas
Bottom: Anna, Jessie, Macaela, Camryn, Jayne and Olivia,
Caitlin, Katelyn and Josie

2013 Oireachtas (Vancouver)
Top: Jessie, Macaela and Camryn, Anna and Stephanie,
Laurel, Emma, Catalina and Mackenzie
Bottom: Emma, Mikaela, Olivia, Catharine and Shannon,
Mary, Courtney and Maria

Above are some Oireachtas photos from 2012 and 2013. To view all Oireachtas photos from prior years, just check the direct link on the sidebar under "Blog Posts Labels"!

(2012 photos by Moira, Cheryl, Jennifer and Nicole; 2013 photos by Moira, Cheryl, Jennifer, Leanne, Nicole and Dawn).

Announcing...

3RD ANNUAL OIREACHTAS AND MINI FEIS PHOTO CONTEST!

 

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 and will not be posted on the blog.

3. Photos must be taken at the 2014 Oireachtas or Mini Feis: specifically at the Oireachtas in Calgary on Friday November 7 or Saturday November 8, or the Mini Feis on Sunday November 9.

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 15.

 

Notes:

- Please; no blurry or really low-resolution photos. High resolution photos are best! Photos may be edited after submission, including cropping and exposure adjustments where appropriate.

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

 

- 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 2015 NPIDA Ceili Slide Show!
  

GET CREATIVE, AND GOOD LUCK!

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!