72nd Annual Townsville Eisteddfod
Recitation
12 Sep 2022 to 16 Sep 2022
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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SPEECH & DRAMA DIVISION CHECK FOR CHANGES   

ADJUDICATORS:

SOLO: Katrina Roberts, Brisbane          GROUP: Maggie Shephard, Cairns

AUSTRALIAN BUSH POETRY: Kath Priestley & Lyn Tarring, Townsville


   1.  POEM IN PAIRS Title & Poet to be recited.

  1. One of the competitors may be under the Age Limit but may not enter BOTH the higher Age Section and their own Age Section.
  2. If any competitor is prevented from performing due to the withdrawal of one member, a substitute may be used. The Backstage Marshall must be notified of the change prior to the commencement of the Section.
  3. May be Unison, Part or Combination.

  2. OWN CHOICE Title & Poet/Author to be recited except Character Poem. Poetry Age 7 & under and Age 16-18; Character Poem, Humorous Poem & Bush Poetry Own Choice.

  3. SET POEMS Title & Poet/Author to be recited.  Available from the Eisteddfod website: www.townsvilleeisteddfod.org or from the Eisteddfod Office.

  4. PROMPTING  Adjudicator only. Penalties may apply.

  5. PROPS Hand held props optional for Character Poem, Humorous Poem & Bush Poetry

  6. COSTUMES Optional for Character Poem, Humorous Poem, Bush Poetry only.

  7. MICROPHONE No microphone will be allowed.

SPEECH AWARDS                                                            

SPEECH BURSARY Any Townsville competitor age 15 to18 who, in the opinion of the Adjudicator, shows the most potential competing in the following Sections:

                                                                          Championship Recitation and either Prepared Public Speaking or Impromptu Reading.

AWARDS:

  • Encouragement for Recitation competitor aged 13 to 18.
  • Most promising Recitation competitor aged 12 & under.

 
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6/06/2022 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
Age 15 to 18
211 Recitation Championship Solo     Age 15 to 18

Time Limit: 05:00

Set. Must compete in appropriate Age Solo, no costume or props

Donated by the Heron Family

Entry: $13.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Age 17 & 18
212 Poetry Solo     Age 17 & 18

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice, no costumes or props

Donated by the Buckle Family
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 16
213 Poetry Solo     Age 16

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice, no costumes or props

Donated by Pat Molloy Jewellers
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 15
214 Poetry Solo     Age 15

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces, no costumes or props

Donated by Bernie Lanigan Optometrist
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 14
215 Poetry Solo     Age 14

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces, no costumes or props

Donated by Margaret Coventry
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 13
216 Poetry Solo     Age 13

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces, no costumes or props

Donated by Anne Henderson
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 12
217 Poetry Solo     Age 12

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces, no costumes or props

Donated by the Fickling Family
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 11
218 Poetry Solo     Age 11

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces, no costumes or props
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 10
219 Poetry Solo     Age 10

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces, no costumes or props

Donated by Belinda Dagleish
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 9
220 Poetry Solo     Age 9

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces, no costumes or props
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 8
221 Poetry Solo     Age 8

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces, no costumes or props

Donated by the Stanton Family
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 7
222 Poetry Solo     Age 7

Time Limit: 01:00

Own Choice; no costume or props

Donated by Mrs Joyce Chock Man
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 6
223 Poetry Solo     Age 6

Time Limit: 01:00

Own Choice; no costume or props

Donated by the Quigley Family
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 5 & Under
224 Poetry Solo     Age 5 & Under

Time Limit: 00:45

Own Choice; no costume or props

Donated by Dr Harry Stalewski, Paediatric Surgeon/Urologist
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 14 to 18
225 Australian Bush Poetry Solo     Age 14 to 18

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces; Costume and movement optional.

Donated by Bush Poet Mates Inc.
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 11 to 13
226 Australian Bush Poetry Solo     Age 11 to 13

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces; Costume and movement optional.

Donated by Bush Poet Mates Inc.
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 10 & Under
227 Australian Bush Poetry Solo     Age 10 & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Choice of 2 set pieces; Costume and movement optional.

Donated by Bush Poet Mates Inc.
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 14 to 18
228 Australian Bush Poetry - Own Choice Solo     Age 14 to 18

Time Limit: 03:00

Costume and movement optional.

Donated by Bush Poet Mates Inc.
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 11 to 13
229 Australian Bush Poetry - Own Choice Solo     Age 11 to 13

Time Limit: 03:00

Costume and movement optional.

Donated by Bush Poet Mates Inc.
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 10 & Under
230 Australian Bush Poetry - Own Choice Solo     Age 10 & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Costume and movement optional.

Donated by Bush Poet Mates Inc.
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 12 & Under
231 Poem In Pairs Duo     Age 12 & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice Unison, Part or combination; costume optional

Donated by the Stanton Family
Entry: $12.501st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 10 & Under
232 Poem In Pairs Duo     Age 10 & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice Unison, Part or combination; costume optional

Donated by Dr Harry Stalewski, Paediatric Surgeon/Urologist
Entry: $12.501st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 8 & Under
233 Poem In Pairs Duo     Age 8 & Under

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice Unison, Part or combination; costume optional

Donated by Ann Murrell
Entry: $12.501st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 11 & 12
234 Character Poem Solo     Age 11 & 12

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice; first or third person, costume & hand props optional

The Mick Lamont Trophy
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 9 & 10
235 Character Poem Solo     Age 9 & 10

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice; first or third person, costume & hand props optional

Donated by Lyn Tarring
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 7 & 8
236 Character Poem Solo     Age 7 & 8

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice; first or third person, costume & hand props optional

The Lil Kratzman Trophy
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 6 & Under
237 Nursery Rhyme Solo     Age 6 & Under

Time Limit: 00:45

Own Choice; costume & hand props optional

Donated by June Pryor
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          HC          
Age 13 to 18
238 Humorous Poem Solo     Age 13 to 18

Time Limit: 02:00

Own Choice; costume & hand props optional; age appropriate

Donated by the Shield Family
Entry: $8.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy