EASTER WEEKEND rd & 4th APRIL

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1 The Te Anau Community Events Charitable Trust proudly presents the 3rd annual EASTER WEEKEND rd & 4th APRIL FRIDAY, 3rd April 2015 Southland Whisky Tasting Championship Te Anau Club, Pop Andrew Drive, Te Anau New Venue! SATURDAY, 4th April 2015 Highland Games New Venue! Te Anau Primary School, Bligh Street, Te Anau Highland Hoedown Te Anau Club, Pop Andrew Drive, Te Anau

2 The Programme Whisky Tasting - 7pm, Friday 3rd April - Te Anau Club One of the most popular alcoholic beverages created from the distillation of grain based products, whisky is closely infused into Scottish culture. It also has a special place in Southland folklore through the legendary Hokonui Moonshine brewed by Scottish immigrants during the days of prohibition. Join us in this R18, ticket-only event, where you will be introduced to the intricacies of whisky nosing and tasting. This event also features the popular annual Southland Whisky Tasting Championship where the knowledge of selfproclaimed connoisseurs is challenged in a blind taste test. Highland dress is encouraged and the evening will, of course, feature an address to the haggis. Numbers are limited and there are strictly no door sales so book your place early. Highland Games am-4pm, Saturday 4th April - Te Anau School Participants and spectators alike are encouraged to wear tartan. Entry to the venue is free, with donations gratefully received. Nominal entry fees are charged for the various events to encourage wide participation. Programmes and themed merchandise will also be available to purchase. The feature event of the festival, the highland games have been specially tailored into four main events (caber tossing, rock carrying, sheaf tossing and farmer s walk), based on traditional highland games disciplines but modified for maximum fun and safety and to encourage as many people as possible to have a go. There are also highland dancing, solo piping and solo drumming competitions, along with fun all comers events and many other activities around the field. New this year is the inclusion of the Flying Scotsmen, previously held at the Te Anau Airport. The mile-long dash the length of the runway is being replaced with four laps of the running track where participants will be encouraged to wear kilts and Braveheart-inspired face paint and claim the title of (and trophy for) the fastest Flying Scotsman. Great fun for both serious athletes and weekend joggers. Haven t got a kilt? There s a trophy for the fastest in civvies too! Highland Hoedown - 8pm, Saturday 4th April - Te Anau Club This is a strictly social event held at the Te Anau Club on Saturday night (where bistro meals will also be available to purchase). Scottish musicians and dancers are encouraged to bring along their instruments and dancing shoes for a ceilidhstyle night of fun and frivolity. Featuring this year special guests from Pipeworkz! Entry is by gold coin donation.

3 Adjudicator: highland & national dancing Commences 9.15am Conducted under the rules of the Piping & Dancing Association of NZ Novice 1 Highland Fling Under-12 (4 steps) $3.00 Under 8 2 Highland Fling (4 steps) $ Irish Jig $3.50 Under 10 4 Highland Fling $ Irish Jig $ Sword Dance $ Sailor s Hornpipe $3.50 Under 12 8 Highland Fling $ Irish Jig $ Sword Dance $ Sailor s Hornpipe $3.50 Under Highland Fling $ Highland Reel (Sword Dance) $ Seann Triubhas $ Irish Jig $ Irish Hornpipe $ Sailor s Hornpipe $3.50 ORDER OF EVENTS: 1 Sailor s Hornpipe U/10 2 Sailor s Hornpipe U/12 3 Sailor s Hornpipe Irish Jig U/8 5 Sailor s Hormpipe U/14 6 Irish Jig U/10 Draw for Reel O Tulloch Irish Jig U/12 8 Irish Jig U/14 Mrs Annetta Cowie, Clyde 9 Irish Reel (DT Jig) Irish Hornpipe U/14 11 Irish Hornpipe 14+ Draw for Highland Reel U/14 12 Sword Dance U/12 13 Novice Fling U/12 (4 steps) 14 Highland Reel U/14 15 Sword Dance U/10 16 Seann Triubhas U/14 17 Sword Dance Years and Over 18 Irish Reel (Irish Jig Double Time) $ Irish Hornpipe $ Sword Dance $ Highland Fling $ Seann Triubhas $ Sailor s Hornpipe $3.50 All Comers* 24 4-step Fling (Under 14 years) $ step Fling (Adults) $1.00 *These are novelty events, not conducted under PDANZ rules, open to all ages. Competitors must complete four highland fling steps of their choosing. This fun event is ideally suited to visitors from other countries, dancers who are not currently registered with PDANZ, dancers who do not have a uniform or who are not quite ready to enter a formal competition yet (eg, they might have learned the fling steps but not the arms), parents or siblings of dancers who want to have a go, former dancers and teachers. It is NOT designed for registered competitive dancers. There will be no uniform requirement. All dancers are expected to take part in the festival finale and prizegiving, to be held at approximately 4pm. PRIZES: Placings will be awarded according to entry numbers as follows: 3 entries 1st; 4 entries 1st, 2nd; 5 entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd; 6 entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th; 7+ entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th. Te Anau Tartan Festival ribbons will be awarded for placings in all classes. Sashes and challenge trophies will be awarded for Most Points in each age group. Very Highland Commended, Highly Commended and Commended certificates to be awarded at the judge s discretion. 18 Highland Fling U/8 (4 steps) 19 Highland Fling U/12 20 Seann Triubhas Highland Fling U14 22 Highland Fling U Highland Fling All Comers 4-Step Fling 25 Adults All Comer s 4-step Fling 26 Massed Fling & Prizegiving

4 solo drumming Commences 10am Adjudicator: Mr Ian Mowat, Invercargill SNARE DRUMMING Novice 1 4 parts tune of own choice $2.50 Elementary 2 4/4 March $ Strathspey & Reel $3.00 Intermediate 4 2/4 March $ Strathspey & Reel $3.00 Advanced 6 Hornpipe & Jig $ Strathspey & Reel $ /8 March $3.00 TENOR DRUMMING Novice 1 4 parts tune of own choice $2.50 Elementary 2 4/4 March $ Strathspey & Reel $3.00 Intermediate 4 2/4 March $ Strathspey & Reel $3.00 Advanced 6 Hornpipe & Jig $ Strathspey & Reel $ /8 March $3.00 All drummers are expected to take part in the massed bands as part of the festival finale and prizegiving, to be held at approximately 4pm. PRIZES: Placings will be awarded according to entry numbers as follows: 3 entries 1st; 4 entries 1st, 2nd; 5 entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd; 6 entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th; 7+ entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th. Te Anau Tartan Festival ribbons will be awarded for placings in all classes. Sashes and challenge trophies will be awarded for Most Points in each grade. Very Highland Commended, Highly Commended and Commended certificates to be awarded at the judge s discretion. ORDER OF EVENTS: 1 Elem. snare 4/4 March 2 Int. snare 2/4 March 3 Elem. tenor 4/4 March 4 Int. tenor Strathspey & Reel 5 Adv. snare Hornpipe & Jig 6 Adv. tenor Strathspey & Reel 7 Novice snare 4-parts own choice 8 Elem. tenor Strathspey & Reel 9 Adv. tenor 6/8 March 10 Elem. snare Strathspey & Reel 11 Int. snare Strathspey & Reel 12 Novice tenor 4-parts own choice 13 Adv. snare 6/8 March 14 Int. tenor 2/4 March 15 Adv. tenor Hornpipe & Jig 16 Adv. snare Strathspey & Reel 17 Massed bands and Prizegiving

5 Adjudicator: solo piping Commences 9.30am Conducted under the rules of the Piping & Dancing Association of NZ Mr Colin Chisholm, Christchurch Novice 1 2/4 March $3.00 D Grade 2 Slow Air $ /4 March $ Strathspey & Reel $3.50 C Grade 5 Hornpipe & Jig $ Strathspey & Reel $ /4 March $3.50 B Grade (submit 2 tunes of each type) 8 Hornpipe & Jig $ Strathspey & Reel $ /4 March $3.50 A-grade (submit 3 tunes of each type) 11 Hornpipe & Jig $ Strathspey & Reel $ /4 March $ /8 March $3.50 All Comers* 15 Chanter Own choice $ Bagpipes Own choice $1.00 * These are novelty events, not conducted under PDANZ rules, open to all ages. In Event 16 competitors must perform tune or tunes of their own choice to a maximum of two minutes duration. This fun event is ideally suited to visitors from other countries, pipers who are not currently registered with PDANZ, pipers who do not have a uniform, former pipers and teachers. There will be no uniform requirement. All pipers are expected to take part in the massed bands as part of the festival finale and prizegiving, to be held at approximately 4pm. PRIZES: Placings will be awarded according to entry numbers as follows: 3 entries 1st; 4 entries 1st, 2nd; 5 entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd; 6 entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th; 7+ entries 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th. Te Anau Tartan Festival ribbons will be awarded for placings in all classes. Sashes and challenge trophies will be awarded for Most Points in each grade. Very Highland Commended, Highly Commended and Commended certificates to be awarded at the judge s discretion. ORDER OF EVENTS: 1 B-grade 2/4 March 2 Novice 2/4 March 3 B-grade Strathspey & Reel 4 D-grade Slow Air 5 A-grade 6/8 March 6 C-grade Hornpipe & Jig 7 A-grade Strathspey & Reel 8 D-grade 2/4 March 9 B-grade Hornpipe & Jig 10 D-grade Strathspey & Reel 11 A-grade 2/4 march 12 C-grade Strathspey & Reel 13 A-grade Hornpipe & Jig 14 C-grade 2/4 March 15 Chanter Own choice 16 All Comers 2-minute own choice 17 Massed bands and Prizegiving

6 highland heavyweight competition Commences 10am here s how it s done Caber Toss A long pole or log is stood upright and hoisted by the competitor who balances it vertically before running forward in an attempt to toss it in such a way that it turns end over end with the upper end striking the ground first. The end that was originally held by the athlete then hits the ground in the 12 o clock position measured relative to the direction of the run. If successful, the athlete is said to have turned the caber. Cabers vary in length, weight, taper, and balance, all of which affect the degree of difficulty in making a successful toss. Competitors are judged on how closely their throws approximate the ideal 12 o clock toss on an imaginary clock. Sheaf Toss A bundle of straw, wrapped in a hessian bag (the sheaf), is tossed vertically with a pitchfork over a raised bar much like that used in pole vaulting. Each athlete is allowed three attempts at each height. Successful clearance of the height allows the athlete to advance into the next round at a greater height. The competition is determined by the highest successful toss with fewest misses being used to break tie scores. This endurance event requires a mix of speed and stamina. Competitors must relocate a pile of 14 rocks of varying sizes, one at a time, over a 20m distance. The fastest transfer of the pile wins. There s no stopwatch on this event, it just requires grit and determination. Competitors must carry two full drench containers around a 100m course without allowing either container to touch the ground. The person who gets the farthest around the course wins. Tattie & Spoon Race Just for the juniors, this event replaces the Sheaf Tossing for our youngest competitors. Each competitor gets a spoon and a potato. Put the potato in the spoon and, holding the spoon in one hand, it s a race around a 100m course whoever gets to the finish line fastest without dropping their potato or touching it wins. All Highland Heavyweight events are open to anyone but you must attempt all four disciplines. Not everyone will be able to achieve everything it s the having a go that counts. Weight and size of the equipment used in events will differ according to the various sections.

7 highland heavyweight competition Commences 10am Chief Adjudicator: Mr Brendan Soper Boys (Up to 12 years) Mini Caber Toss Tattie & Spoon Race/Junior Sheaf Toss Entry fee (for all 4 disciplines) $5.00 Girls (Up to 12 years) Mini Caber Toss Tattie & Spoon Race/Junior Sheaf Toss Entry fee (for all 4 disciplines) $5.00 Junior Men (13-17 years) Caber Toss Sheaf Toss Entry fee (for all 4 disciplines) $6.00 Junior Women (13-17 years) Caber Toss Sheaf Toss Entry fee (for all 4 disciplines) $6.00 Senior Men (18 years+) Caber Toss Sheaf Toss Entry fee (for all 4 disciplines) $10.00 Senior Women (18 years+) Caber Toss Sheaf Toss Entry fee (for all 4 disciplines) $10.00 Women s Team Tug-o-War (18 years+) Ideally suited to sports teams, hobby/ interest groups or even workplaces. This competition is the ultimate test of strength and bravado. Teams must have six members. Entry fee $10.00 Men s Team Tug-o-War (18 years+) Ideally suited to sports teams, hobby/ interest groups or even workplaces. This competition is the ultimate test of strength and bravado. Teams must have six members. Entry fee $10.00 All highland heavyweight competitors are expected to take part in the festival finale and prizegiving, to be held at approximately 4pm. PRIZES: Te Anau Tartan Festival ribbons will be awarded for placings in all classes. Sashes and challenge trophies will be awarded for the Highland Heavyweight Champion over four events in each of the six categories (Senior Men, Senior Women, Junior Men, Junior Women, Boys and Girls). Te Anau Tartan Festival Rules & Regulations, Page 8 ORDER OF EVENTS: Competitors may complete the events in any order, at any time, but must ensure they have finished all four events by 2.45pm. Children will compete on separate courses, also in their own time, although times will be allocated for tattie and spoon races. The Tug o War will take place immediately prior to the Festival Finale and Prizegiving, approximately 3.45pm.

8 Te Anau Tartan Festival rules and regulations 1. All highland piping and dancing events (with the exception of All Comers and novelty events as specified) shall be run under the Rules of the Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand (PDANZ). 2. Bonnets/head dress to be worn in accordance with the rules and regulations of the PDANZ. 3. No entry will be accepted if not accompanied by payment of the specified entry fee/s. 4. In the event of a tie for Most Points in piping or dancing events Rule 13 (PDANZ Bylaws) will apply and aggregate marks may be used. 5. All piping and dancing competitors must be registered for the current year with the PDANZ. Registration cards must be produced upon request. Registrations may be made on the day, prior to competing, with payment of the required subscription fee. The only exceptions are special, All Comers or novelty events which are not run under the rules of the PDANZ and are specified as such in the programme. 6. No judges reports will be given. 7. Novice, All Comers and novelty events do not count towards Most Points awards. 8. Dances may be danced three competitors at a time. 9. All challenge cups and trophies must be returned (in a clean and tidy condition) on or before competition day or a $20 penalty will be charged. 10. If there are insufficient entries for reel dances, dances in brackets will apply. 11. Piping and dancing competitors must be dressed in Highland and National Dress for prizegiving presentations. 12. Competitors must report to the relevant official immediately when called and be ready to perform in order of programme or the right to compete in the event may be withdrawn. 13. Drumming competitors must be accompanied by a piper, and take personal responsibility for arranging such. 14. Drumming competitors must be dressed in Highland and National Dress for competition and prizegiving presentations. 15. Competitors must use the designated warm-up/tune-up areas provided. Anyone found to be preparing for an event outside of these areas may be asked to relocate. 16. Numbers must be worn in clear view of the adjudicators. 17. Video and non-flash photography will be generally permitted but organisers reserve the right to restrict or prohibit such activity if it is deemed to be intrusive or disruptive to the competitors and/ or judges or compromises safety. 18. All competitors must comply with the directions of officials. 19. The Te Anau Tartan Festival committee reserves the right to alter the programme on the day if deemed necessary. 20. In all events, the decision of the judge/s is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. 21. Competitors enter at their own risk and neither the Te Anau Community Events Charitable Trust nor the Te Anau Tartan Festival committee will be responsible for any loss of property, injury or accidents 22. By entering these competitions you are deemed to have accepted the rules, regulations and personal responsibilities as set out here and agreed to abide by them. Admission to the grounds is free. Entry fees (as marked) must accompany entry forms. Piping and Dancing entries will be accepted on the day at $2 extra per event entered. Drumming and Highland Heavyweight events may be entered on the day at the advertised prices. Highland dancing entry fees are inclusive of piper s levy. No telephone entries. PIPING & DANCING ENTRIES CLOSE on 20th March 2015 with: The Competition Secretary, Mrs Sandra Soper, 34 Piopio Street, Te Anau sopersandra@hotmail.com

9 Please use one form per competitor. You are welcome to copy the entry form. Payment details on reverse of this form. Entries close on 20 th March 2015 Mail entries, with payment, to: The Competition Secretary Mrs Sandra Soper 34 Piopio Street, Te Anau 9600 COMPETITOR S NAME POSTAL ADDRESS (Including post code) ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER/S PDANZ Registration Number Date of Birth Teacher HIGHLAND DANCING Novice Fling U/12 $3.00 U/14 Highland Reel (Sword) $3.50 U/8 Highland Fling $3.50 U/14 Seann Triubhas $3.50 U/8 Irish Jig $3.50 U/14 Irish Jig $3.50 U/10 Fling $3.50 U/14 Irish Hornpipe $3.50 U/10 Irish Jig $3.50 U/14 Sailor s Hornpipe $3.50 U/10 Sword Dance $ & Over Irish Reel (DT Jig) $3.50 U/10 Sailor s Hornpipe $ & Over Irish Hornpipe $3.50 U/12 Highland Fling $ & Over Sword Dance $3.50 U/12 Irish Jig $ & Over Seann Triubhas $3.50 U/12 Sword Dance $ & Over Highland Fling $3.50 U/12 Sailor s Hornpipe $ & Over Sailor s Hornpipe $3.50 U/14 Highland Fling $3.50 All Comers 4-step Fling $1.00 Adults 4-step Fling $1.00 SOLO PIPING Novice 2/4 March $3.00 B-grade 2/4 March $3.50 D-grade Slow Air $3.50 B-grade Hornpipe/Jig $3.50 D-grade 2/4 March $3.50 A-grade Strathspey/Reel $3.50 D-grade Strathspey/Reel $3.50 A-grade 2/4 March $3.50 C-grade Hornpipe/Jig $3.50 A-grade 6/8 March $3.50 C-grade 2/4 March $3.50 A-grade Hornpipe/Jig $3.50 C-grade Strathspey/Reel $3.50 All Comers - Bagpipes $1.00 B-grade Strathspey/Reel $3.50 All Comers - Chanter $1.00 ENTRY FEES SUB-TOTAL (Includes piper s fee for dancers) Please see over For regular updates, don t forget to.

10 SOLO DRUMMING Novice Tenor 4-part tune $2.50 Novice Snare 4-part tune $2.50 Elem. Tenor 4/4 March $3.00 Elem. Snare 4/4 March $3.00 Elem. Tenor Strath/Reel $3.00 Elem. Snare Strath/Reel $3.00 Int. Tenor 2/4 March $3.00 Int. Snare 2/4 March $3.00 Int. Tenor Strath/Reel $3.00 Int. Snare Strath/Reel $3.00 Adv. Tenor Hornpipe/Jig $3.00 Adv. Snare Hornpipe/Jig $3.00 Adv. Tenor Strath/Reel $3.00 Adv. Snare Strath/Reel $3.00 Adv. Tenor 6/8 March $3.00 Adv. Snare 6/8 March $3.00 TARTAN FESTIVAL BRANDED MERCHANDISE Glencairn Crystal Whisky Glass 1 for $20 Glencairn Crystal Whisky Glass 2 for $37 Glencairn Crystal Whisky Glass 3 for $55 Glencairn Crystal Whisky Glass 4 for $70 Glencairn Crystal Whisky Glass 6 for $96 Torch keyring - RED $5 each Torch keyring BLACK $5 each Lip Balm SPF15 - RED $5 each Lip Balm SPF15 -BLACK $5 each Lip Balm SPF 15 3 for $10 (Please specify colour choices) RED BLACK TOTAL AMOUT PAID (includes piper fees for dancing) PAID by direct bank transfer: In the payee field insert COMPETITOR S SURNAME. In the reference field insert COMPETITOR S PDANZ MEMBERSHIP NUMBER. If you wish to pay by direct bank transfer but: a) are not currently registered b) are a drummer and therefore don t need to register c) are paying multiple competitors fees in one transaction Please first the competition secretary on sopersandra@hotmail.com who will assign you a unique reference number. Te Anau Tartan Festival bank account PAID by cheque: payable to: Te Anau Tartan Festival The Te Anau Tartan Festival committee is attempting to organise a group rate for competitors and their families on a coach & cruise trip to Milford Sound on Good Friday and a visit to the Lake Te Anau glow worm caves on the afternoon of Easter Sunday. If either or both of these interest you, please indicate below so we can get in touch with details. YES, I am interested in the Milford Sound coach & Cruise Number of Adults Number of children (aged 18 or younger & still at school) YES, I am interested in the Lake Te Anau glow worm caves Number of Adults Number of children (aged 18 or younger & still at school)