Step Dance and Fiddle Festival

Welcome
Committee
School Schedule
Camping available
Fiddle Park BBQ
Concert
Talent Night
Competitions
Rules & Regulations
Interdenominational Church Service
General Information & Services
Admission
Prize Structure

Welcome

Dear Friends,

It is my pleasure to once again personally invite you to attend the 15th Annual Step Dance & Fiddle Festival in Sturgeon Falls. With your support, dedication and committment, our big event in West Nipissing continues to grow each year.

The organizing committee has planned the event early in order to give you as much time as possible to book August 7th to the 14, 2011 in Sturgeon Falls. Check out our great lineup and I am sure you'll agree, that once again we have put together a week long program that is charged with excitement.

For many, this is the only opportunity that is offered you to reacquaint yourself with the many friends that you have made throughout the years. We encourage you all to invite new friends to join you. Tell them that the Sturgeon Falls Step Dance & Fiddle Festival is the event of the year... one that is not to be missed!

As you know, we have great facilities for all, a warm hospitable community and a seasoned organizing committee, many of whom you have come to know as friends. Book your site today and be part of the 15th Annual Step Dance & Fiddle Festival in Sturgeon Falls.

Charlie Lang
Sturgeon Falls Step Dance and Fiddle Festival

Committee

• Charlie Lang, Chairman
• Marc Gagnon, Director
• Diane Lagacé, Event Coordinator/Treasurer
• Lynn Duhaime, Information

August 7th, 8:00am at the Complex Grounds for a fee of $120.00/week
(Includes water, hydro, use of showers, sauna, hot tub and free pool pass). After August 1st, fee will be 130$

To register or for more information call toll free 1-800-263-5359
*Includes Free Access to recreational facilities, including indoor pool and waterslide

FREE music for everyone to enjoy all week
Monday to Saturday
12:00 noon to 5:00 pm

Fiddle Park BBQ

Tuesday, August 9th
Two(2) FREE tickets to the frist 400 campers!

4:30pm to 6:00pm

Organizers will welcome guests who are early with a complimentary BBQ Supper at the Complex Hall

Community Breakfast:

Saturday, August 13th
7:00 am to 11:00 am
Complex Hall

Sunday, August 14th
7:00 am to 12:00
Complex Hall

Concert

Talent Night

Thursday, August 11
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Everyone with a talent is invited to perform..

Admission - $5.00
Performers - FREE

Registration

6:00pm to 7:00pm

Spagetti Super upstairs main Hall from 4:30 to 6:30 on Thursday

Competitions

Friday, August 12th
Competition starts at 5:00 pm SHARP!

**NOTE**
Competitors must be in attendance to receive trophies and prize money.

Without exception, EACH participant MUST present themselves to the arena Friday, August 12th, 2011 between 11:00am and 4:00pm to receive their competition bracelet.

Good Luck to ALL Participants!

Finals

Dinner Hour: 5:00 pm

Grand Finals

6:30 pm

Group Dancing

Open Fiddle, Open Step
Entertainment... Judges & Fiddlers Show

Competition Rules & Regulations

1. Each contestant must play a waltz 3/4 time, a jig 6/8 time and a reel 2/4 or 4/4 time in that order.

2. contestants must complete their three tunes within a four minute span. Any playing after the time-up bell has been sounded will not be judged.

3. Contestants not using standby accompanist must furnish their own. Please have your accompanist ready when you are called.

4. Each contestant will be allowed the choice of one instrument for accompaniment.

5. In case of an accident beyond the contestant’s control (i.e. broken string) a replay will be allowed.

6. Each contestant may enter one Class only.

7. All decisions of the judges are final.

8. Please note all Fiddle Classes: contestants winning any class three years in succession will automatically be eliminated from that class, but may enter a class of higher caliber.

9. 9 & Under Fiddle: Each contestant may only perform one tune of his/her choice (waltz, jig or reel). Any fiddler who wishes to play waltz, jig and reel must enter another class.

*Step Dancing – all classes.

1. Should the accompanist make an error to throw the dancer off time, or should any accident beyond the performer’s control occur, the dancer may stop and tell the judges he/she wishes to start over again. Contestant will be allowed 1 re-dance only.

2. Judging will be based on rhythm, precision of steps, variety of steps and showmanship.

3. Each contestant may enter one class only, except Group Dancers.

4. Please note all Step Dancing Classes: contestants winning any class three years in succession will automatically be eliminated from that class but may enter a class of higher caliber.

5. No rag or novelty tunes allowed, (i.e. Buck Fever Rag and May Time Swing, etc.) except in Group Dancing.

* Group Dancing:

1. Group Dancing will be in groups of 3 to 6. MAXIMUM TIME 4 MINUTES. Contestants may enter one group dancing class only.

*Open Class, 18 & Under Class and 12 & Under Advanced Class:

1. Contestants must dance a clog, jig and reel in that order without stopping.

2. Each contestant must complete the 3 dances within four minutes. Any dancing after the time-up bell has been sounded will not be judged.

*9 & Under Novice Class, 19-49 Step Dancing & 50 and Over Step Dancing:

1. Each contestant may only perform one dance of his/her choice (clog, jig or reel). Any step dancer who wishes to dance clog, jig and reel must enter another class.

Interdenominational Church Service

Sunday, August 14th
10:00 a.m.
Sturgeon Falls Arena

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General Information & Services

• Trailer Park rules and regulations available at park entrance.
• Contest rules and regulations available at registration desk or by calling 1-800-263-5359
• Enjoy Talent Night
• Hearty breakfast will be served in Main Hall of the Complex on Saturday and Sunday
• Use our indoor pool and water slide, complimentary (see schedule)
• Contestants practice area in small hall overlooking arena
• Religious service, Sunday, at the sturgeon Falls Arena.
• All contestants.... FREE - admission all weekend
• All contestants receive 1 Complimentary Pass for swimming pool.

Admission

Thursday (p.m.): $5.00

Friday (p.m.): $10.00

Saturday (a.m.): $10.00

Saturday (p.m.): $15.00 ( Grand Finals )

Children under 12 - $5.00/day
(*Children's price does not include Sat. Grand Finals)

Weekend Passes: $25.00
(Advanced Purchases Recommended)
(Includes Thursday, Friday, Saturday)

Prize Structure

2010 Competition WINNERS

9 & Under Fiddle

1. Marley Mullan
2. Mary Ziebarth
3. Isabelle Seguin
4. Sebastien Dalcourt
5. Veronique Hamelin

9 & Under Step Dance

1. Evelyn Walsh
2.Joshua Noseworthy
3. Arianne Burnside
4. Marley Mullan
5. Mary Ziebarth

12 & Under Fiddle

1. Emma March
2. Michaela Mullen
3. Alex Filion
4. Andrew Dawydchak
5. Derek Naneff

12 & Under Step Dance

1. Emma March
2. Kristen Walsh
3. Bernadette McCann
4. Diana Dawydchak
5. Will March

JUNIOR GROUP

1. Happy Feet
2. Triple Explosion

15 & Under Fiddle

1. Philip Provencher
2. Michaela Mullan
3. Alex Philion
4. Delaney Ziebarth
5. Evan Murphy

15 & Under Step Dance

1. Keaton Rutherford
2. Kaitlyn Schryer
3. Jessie MacAlipine
4. Delaney Ziebarth
5. Michaela Mullan

18 & Under Fiddle

1. Tom Fitzgerald
2. Aynsley Porchak
3. Felix Huot
4.

18 & Under Step Dance

1. Jolie TOd
2. Bryden Rutherford
3. Tom Fitzgerald
4. Chelsea Mott

19 to 49 Fiddle

1. Laura Lefebvre
2. Lance Lefebvre

19 to 49 Step Dance

1. Michel LaBelle
2. Haili Hanselman

50 to 64 Fiddle

1. Fabien Lefebvre
2. Pearl Pennell

50 to 64 Step Dance

1. Pauleen Bartram

SENIOR GROUP 13+

1.Everything Fitz

2.My SIster Did it

3.Triple Trouble

65 & Over Fiddle

1. Gaetan J. Poirier
2. Bruce Armitage
3. Real Levesque
4. Webb Acheson
5. Keith Wilson

65 & Over Step Dance

1. Howard Blunt
2. Paddy Woods
3. Rheal Gauthier

Open Fiddle

1. Julie Fitzgerald
2. Eric Provencher
3. Dan Mighton
4. Paul Lemelin
5. Kerry Fitzerald
5. Adrianna Ciccone

Open Step Dance

1. Kelsey Verch
2. Julie Fitzgerald
3. Kerry Fitzgerald
4. Raymond T. Gignac

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