71st Eisteddfod by the Bay
Speech & Drama
30 May 2026 to 31 May 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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Rules & Regulations - Conditions of Entry

Conditions of Entry Are Relevant to All Sections and need to be Read and Observed by All Participants




Please click here to see the Rules & Regulations on the Eisteddfod's website.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 8/05/2026 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
8 Years & Under
01A Poem Solo     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Memorised.
Entry: $16.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
10 Years & Under
01B Poem Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Memorised.
Entry: $16.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
02 Prose Narrative / Drama Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Memorised - Costume Optional.
Entry: $16.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
03 Duologues Duo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 03:00

Memorised - Costume Optional. Minimal Props. One entry per duologue. Time limit: 3 - 4 minutes.
Entry: $32.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
12 Years & Under
04 Poem Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Memorised.
Entry: $16.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
05 Prose Narrative / Drama Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Memorised - Costume Optional.

Entry: $16.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
06 Duologues Duo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Memorised - Costume Optional. Minimal Props.
Entry: $32.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
07 Impromptu Improvisation in Pairs Duo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

A choice of Two topics will be given with 2 minute preparation time.
Entry: $32.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
14 Years & Under
08 Public Speaking Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

(A) Prepared Speech - 3 - 4 minutes - Cue Cards Optional. (B) Impromptu Speech of 2 minutes with 1 minute preparation time.
Entry: $16.001st Trophy + $100          2nd Medallion + $50          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
Open Age
09 Public Speaking Solo     Open Age

Time Limit: 09:00

(A) Prepared Speech - 5 - 6 minutes (B) Impromptu Speech 3 minutes with 1 minute preparation
Entry: $16.001st Trophy + $200          2nd Medallion + $50          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
14 Years & Under
10 Short Scene Group     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 07:00

Taken from a published play, book or can be an original script. Memorised. Minimum 3 Characters - Costume Optional.
Entry: $35.001st Medallion          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
11 Poem Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Memorised
Entry: $16.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
12 Prose Narrative / Drama Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06.00

Memorised
Entry: $16.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
13 Duologues Duo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06.00

Memorised
Entry: $32.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
14 Impromptu Improvisation in Pairs Duo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06.00

A choice of Two topics will be given with 2 minute preparation time.
Entry: $32.001st Medallion          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
18 Years & Under
15 Duologues Duo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Memorised - Costume Optional. Minimal Props. One entry per duologue. Time limit: 3 - 6 minutes.
Entry: $32.001st Medallion          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
16 Years & Under
16 Impromptu Reading Solo     16 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

The adjudicator will give the reading.
Entry: $16.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
18 Years & Under
17 Impromptu Improvisation in Pairs Duo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

A choice of Two topics will be given with 2 minute preparation time.
Entry: $32.001st Medallion          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
18 Short Scene Group     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Taken from a published play, book or can be an original script. Memorised. Minimum 3 Characters - Costume Optional.
Entry: $35.001st Medallion          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon          
19 Junior Speech Championship Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 07:00

Memorised (A) Narrative/Drama {B} Poem
Entry: $16.001st Trophy          2nd Medallion          3rd Medallion          HM Ribbon