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2021 Lake Macquarie Eisteddfod |
Speech & Drama |
07 Aug 2021 to 08 Aug 2021 |
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised) |
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LAKE MACQUARIE MUSIC SOCIETY
EISTEDDFOD RULES and CONDITIONS
General - Entries must be submitted on the Official Entry Form attached to the syllabus or printed from the website at www.lakemacquariemusicsociety.org.au, and accompanied by the correct entry fees.
- The purchase of an Eisteddfod Program is compulsory for entrants and will be mailed to the address shown on the entry form.
- Age is determined as at 31st December of year of entry (Speech & Drama 30th June). Entrants may enter events in older age groups, but must abide by age limitations as specified in the syllabus and not compete in sections with younger competitors.
- 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 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.
- Late entries are only accepted if reasonably able to be timetabled. All late entries must be accompanied by the designated late entry fee.
- Winners of aggregate prizes & major championships, and outstanding performers may be invited to perform in a Music Society Concert.
Performance - Entrants must register at the door at least 30 minutes prior to the start of their session eg 9am for a 9.30 start. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the entrant’s right to compete.
- No entrant may present the same piece in more than one event, unless otherwise specified.
- A copy of the music to be performed must be provided for the adjudicator. It should be handed to the Music Coordinator immediately after registration at the door upon arrival. Original music must be collected by the competitor at the end of the section. All care taken but no responsibility for music left behind.
- Copyright laws will be strictly adhered to. The entrant must have the original of a published work (where available) in order to compete. Photo copies will be destroyed at the end of sessions. The music society will not be liable for any copyright infringement.
- An official accompanist will be provided where required. If needed, the use of the official accompanist must be noted on the entry form. It is the responsibility of the competitor to supply a copy of the music to the official accompanist at least 14 days prior to the performance. The cost of rehearsals with the official accompanist is the responsibility of the competitor.
- Entrants must not be prompted or coached while performing. Prompting will result in immediate disqualification.
- Performances must be kept within the specified time limits.
- Unless otherwise indicated, “backing tapes or CD’s” are not acceptable accompaniment.
- Restricted Sections are for competitors who have never won 1st Prize in any Eisteddfod in a section of their own age group. Competitors may compete in a higher age group.eg an eight year old singer who has won as an eight year old restricted section may compete in a ten year’s section of restricted singers but not in eight year sections.
- 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. They may compete in the Restricted sections in the appropriate age group.
- 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
Adjudication - The adjudicator’s decision is final.
- Entrants or people associated with the entrant will not communicate with the adjudicator during the period of their competition.
- The adjudicator may divide cash prizes in all events. If a satisfactory standard is not achieved in any event, the prize may be reduced or withdrawn. The decision to award prizes or not is at the discretion of the adjudicator. Cash prizes are not normally awarded to a single contestant.
- 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 9/07/2021 11:59:00 PM (AEST) |
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800 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 6 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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801 | Open Memorised Poem Solo 6 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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802 | Nursery Rhyme or Character Sketch in costume - memorised Solo 6 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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802a | 2 - 4 People Memorised Poem for Small Groups 6 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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803 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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804 | Character in Costume - memorised Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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805 | Memorised Poem Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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806 | 2 - 4 People Memorised Poem for Small Groups 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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807 | Mime Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | No costume or props - chair available. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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808 | Prepared Reading Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. 100 Words. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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809 | Unison Reading Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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810 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 8 Years & Under Time Limit: 02:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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812 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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813 | Memorised Poem Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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814 | 2 - 4 People Memorised Poem for Small Groups 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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817 | Mime Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | No costume or props - chair available. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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818 | Prepared Reading Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. 150 Words. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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819 | Unison Reading Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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820 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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823 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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824 | Memorised Poem Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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825 | 2 - 4 People Memorised Poem for Small Groups 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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828 | Mime Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | No costume or props - chair available. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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829 | Prepared Reading Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. 200 Words. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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830 | Unison Reading Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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831 | Impromptu Reading Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | 1 minute preparation time. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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832 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 12 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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836 | Special Restricted Memorised Poem Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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837 | Memorised Poem Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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840 | Mime Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | No costume or props - chair available. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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841 | Prepared Reading Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Own Choice. 250 Words. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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842 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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843 | Impromptu Reading Solo 14 Years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | 2 minute preparation time. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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845 | Memorised Poem Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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848 | Reading Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Own Choice. 250 words. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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849 | Impromptu Reading Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | 2 minute preparation time. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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850 | Recital for Children with Special Needs Solo 16 Years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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855 | Verse Speaking - memorised Solo 18 Years & Under Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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856 | Verse Speaking - memorised Solo Open Age Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | Own Choice. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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859 | Reading Solo Open Age Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | Own Choice. 250 words. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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862 | Improvisation Solo 13 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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863 | Improvisation Solo 18 Years & Under Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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864 | Improvisation Group 10 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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865 | Improvisation Group 13 Years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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866 | Improvisation Group 18 Years & Under Time Limit: 10:00 |
| | 3 minutes with 2 minute preparation time. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | 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. Note:ccc | Entries Closed |
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