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2022 Lake Macquarie Eisteddfod |
Speech & Drama |
06 Aug 2022 to 07 Aug 2022 |
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised) |
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LAKE MACQUARIE MUSIC SOCIETY
EISTEDDFOD RULES and CONDITIONS
- Entries must be submitted online at Stardom.com.au
- Age is determined as 31st December of year of entry, except Speech & Drama which is 30th June of year of entry. Entrants may enter events in older age sections/groups.
- The Lake Macquarie Music Society reserves the right to amend or refuse any entry, to alter the prizes or reduce the available prizes as published, or cancel or combine events which have insufficient entries.
- Entry fees are not refundable except where an event is cancelled or an entry refused.
- The use of recording devices and photography is strictly prohibited.
- The decision of The Music Society in all questions of dispute arising out of, or not provided for, by these rules and conditions will be final. No dispute will become the subject of any appeal at law.
- Entries will not be accepted after the closing date.
- Winners of aggregate prizes & major championships, and outstanding performers may be invited to perform in an Eisteddfod Concert. Performance
- No entrant may present the same piece in more than one event, unless otherwise specified.
- A copy of the work to be performed must be provided for the adjudicator. Copyright laws will be strictly adhered to.
- Entrants must not be prompted or coached while performing other than by the adjudicator. Prompting will result in immediate disqualification.
- Performances must be kept within the specified time limits.
- Special Restricted Sections are for competitors who have never won 1st Prize in any Eisteddfod in any age group in the same division. Winners may never compete again in a Special Restricted Section. sections in the appropriate age
- Entrants should present themselves with a suitable standard of dress.
- Any protest shall be lodged in writing with the section convenor, accompanied by a deposit of $20. The protest will be considered and decided upon within half an hour of the section’s completion. A successful protest will result in return of the deposit.
- The adjudicator’s decision is final.
- Awards will be given dependant on the number of entries per section and provided an acceptable standard is achieved. Where there is only 1 entrant the section may be withdrawn or for adjudication only.
2 - 4: 1st Place 5 – 6: 1st & 2nd Place 7 & over- 1st, 2nd, 3rd. 4th may be awarded at the adjudicator’s discretion. - Entrants or people associated with the entrant will not communicate with the adjudicator during the period of their competition.
- Entrants who have been pupils of an adjudicator at any time during the 12 months preceding the Eisteddfod shall not be eligible to compete in any event judged by that adjudicator.
- The Music Society reserves the right to appoint a substitute adjudicator if necessary.
- The Music Society reserves the right to vary the program at any time should the need arise.
- Questions relating to these rules and conditions may be raised with the Music Society. Submission of an Official Entry Form and payment of the appropriate entry fee/s will be taken as complete acceptance of these rules and conditions.
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ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 9/07/2022 11:59:00 PM (AEST) |
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800 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 6 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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801 | Open Memorised Poem Solo 6 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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802 | Nursery Rhyme or Character Sketch in costume - memorised Solo 6 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
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802a | 2 - 4 People Memorised Poem for Small Groups 6 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
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803 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
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804 | Character in Costume - memorised Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
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805 | Memorised Poem Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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806 | 2 - 4 People Memorised Poem for Small Groups 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
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807 | Mime Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | No costume or props - chair available. | Entries Closed |
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808 | Prepared Reading Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. 100 Words. | Entries Closed |
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809 | Unison Reading Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
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810 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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811 | Public Speaking Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice Topic. 2 minutes maximum speech - warning bell at 1.5 minutes. | Entries Closed |
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812 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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813 | Memorised Poem Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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814 | 2 - 4 People Memorised Poem for Small Groups 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
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815 | Australian Poem - memorised Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice poem to be written by an Australian poet, about Australia - not a ballad. | Entries Closed |
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816 | Character Sketch in Costume - memorised Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Please keep props to a minimum. | Entries Closed |
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817 | Mime Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | No costume or props - chair available. | Entries Closed |
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818 | Prepared Reading Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. 150 Words. | Entries Closed |
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819 | Unison Reading Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
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820 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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821 | Bible Reading Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. 150 words from any edition of the Bible. | Entries Closed |
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822 | Public Speaking Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice Topic. 3 minutes maximum speech - warning bell at 2.5 minutes. | Entries Closed |
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823 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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824 | Memorised Poem Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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825 | 2 - 4 People Memorised Poem for Small Groups 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
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826 | Australian Poem - memorised Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own choice poem to be written by an Australian poet, about Australia - not a ballad. | Entries Closed |
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827 | Character Sketch in Costume - memorised Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Please keep props to a minimum. | Entries Closed |
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828 | Mime Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | No costume or props - chair available. | Entries Closed |
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829 | Prepared Reading Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. 200 Words. | Entries Closed |
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830 | Unison Reading Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
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831 | Impromptu Reading Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | 1 minute preparation time. | Entries Closed |
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832 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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833 | Bible Reading Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. 200 words from any edition of the Bible. | Entries Closed |
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834 | Public Speaking Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice Topic. 3 minutes maximum speech - warning bell at 2.5 minutes. | Entries Closed |
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835 | Impromptu Speech Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | 2 minutes maximum speech - warning bell at 1.5 minutes.
Topic given by adjudicator - 1 minute preparation time allowed. | Entries Closed |
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836 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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837 | Memorised Poem Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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838 | Australian Poem - memorised Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Own Choice. Poem to be written by an Australian poet, about Australia - not a ballad. | Entries Closed |
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839 | Character Sketch in Costume - memorised Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Please keep props to a minimum. | Entries Closed |
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840 | Mime Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | No costume or props - chair available. | Entries Closed |
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841 | Prepared Reading Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Own Choice. 250 Words. | Entries Closed |
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842 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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843 | Impromptu Reading Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | 2 minute preparation time. | Entries Closed |
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844 | Impromptu Speech Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | 3 minutes maximum speech - warning bell at 2.5 minutes.
Topic given by adjudication - 1 minute preparation time allowed. | Entries Closed |
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844a | Public Speaking Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | 3 minutes maximum speech - warning bell at 2.5 minutes. | Entries Closed |
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845 | Memorised Poem Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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846 | Australian Poem - memorised Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Own Choice. Poem to be written by an Australian poet, about Australia - not a ballad. | Entries Closed |
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847 | Character Sketch in Costume - memorised Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Please keep props to a minimum. | Entries Closed |
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848 | Reading Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Own Choice. 250 words. | Entries Closed |
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849 | Impromptu Reading Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | 2 minute preparation time. | Entries Closed |
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850 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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851 | Bible Reading Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Own Choice. 250 words from any edition of the Bible. | Entries Closed |
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852 | Character Sketch - memorised Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Costume optional - please keep props to a minimum. | Entries Closed |
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853 | Impromptu Speech Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | 3 minutes maximum speech - warning bell at 2.5 minutes.
Topic given by adjudicator - 1 minute preparation time. | Entries Closed |
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854 | Public Speaking Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Own Choice topic - 3 minute speech - warning bell at 2.5 minutes. | Entries Closed |
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855 | Verse Speaking - memorised Solo 18 Years & Under Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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856 | Verse Speaking - memorised Solo Open Age Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | Own Choice. | Entries Closed |
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857 | Australian Poem - memorised Solo Open Age Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | Own Choice. Poem to be written by an Australian poet, about Australia - not a ballad. | Entries Closed |
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858 | Character Sketch - memorised Solo Open Age Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | Costume optional - please keep props to a mimimum. | Entries Closed |
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859 | Reading Solo Open Age Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | Own Choice. 250 words. | Entries Closed |
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860 | Impromptu Speech Solo Open Age Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | 3 minutes maximum speech - warning bell at 2.5 minutes.
Topic given by adjudicator - 1 minute preparation time allowed. | Entries Closed |
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861 | Public Speaking Solo Open Age Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | Own Choice.
Topic - 4 minute speech - warning bell at 3.5 minutes. | Entries Closed |
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862 | Improvisation Solo 13 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. | Entries Closed |
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863 | Improvisation Solo 18 Years & Under Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. | Entries Closed |
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864 | Improvisation Group 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. | Entries Closed |
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865 | Improvisation Group 13 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. | Entries Closed |
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866 | Improvisation Group 18 Years & Under Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. | Entries Closed |
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867 | Speech and Drama Duologue or Trio 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
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867a | Speech and Drama Duologue or Trio 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
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868 | Speech and Drama Duologue or Trio 13 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
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869 | Speech and Drama Duologue or Trio 18 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
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870 | Speech and Drama Championship 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 06:00 |
| | To qualify to compete in the Championship, the entrant must have performed in two memorised Speech and Drama sections, readings not included.
The Championship consists of 1 set poem and Impromptu mime (maximum 2 minutes)
for 10 Years and Under.
No repeat performances allowed.
CHAMPIONSHIPS will only be run with 4 or more competitors. | Entries Closed |
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871 | Speech and Drama Championship 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 08:00 |
| | To qualify to compete in the Championship, the entrant must have performed in two memorised Speech and Drama sections, readings not included.
The Championship consists of 1 set poem and 1 memorised contrasting own choice performance.
No repeat performances allowed.
CHAMPIONSHIPS will only be run with 4 or more competitors. | Entries Closed |
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872 | Speech and Drama Championship 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | To qualify to compete in the Championship, the entrant must have performed in two memorised Speech and Drama sections, readings not included.
The Championship consists of 1 set poem and 1 memorised contrasting own choice performance.
No repeat performances allowed.
CHAMPIONSHIPS will only be run with 4 or more competitors. | Entries Closed |
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873 | Speech and Drama Championship 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | To qualify to compete in the Championship, the entrant must have performed in two memorised Speech and Drama sections, readings not included.
The Championship consists of 1 set poem and 1 memorised contrasting own choice performance.
No repeat performances allowed.
CHAMPIONSHIPS will only be run with 4 or more competitors. | Entries Closed |
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874 | Speech and Drama Championship Open Age Time Limit: 15:00 |
| | To qualify to compete in the Championship, the entrant must have performed in two memorised Speech and Drama sections, readings not included.
The Championship consists of 1 set poem and 1 memorised contrasting own choice performance.
No repeat performances allowed.
CHAMPIONSHIPS will only be run with 4 or more competitors. | Entries Closed |
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