FNQRCHDI
Far North QLD Regional
Committee of Highland Dancing Inc.
The Far North Queensland Regional Committee of Highland Dancing Inc is a not-for-profit organisation, administering Highland Dancing in Far North Queensland from Mackay to Mossman and west to Mount Isa.
The Objects of FNQRCHDI
- To bring about cooperation between recognised associations, studios and individuals interested in highland dancing;
- To advance the technique of highland dancing and recognised associated dances and to ensure as far as possible that all teachers teach the correct technique as set by the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing;
- To carry out the rules of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing and the Australian Board of Highland Dancing Incorporated subject to such modification as may be necessary to meet local conditions;
- To encourage the conduct of competitions, Scottish National Dance Premierships, and Championships in North Queensland in a proper manner;
- To ensure that all competitions in North Queensland are registered with the association and that Scottish National Dance Premierships, and Championships are registered with the Australian Board of Highland Dancing Incorporated; and
- To encourage and preserve highland dancing in its traditional form.
2024 - List of Competitions
9th Annual Townsville Highland Dancing Festival
THDA – FEBRUARY Preliminary Schedule
Saturday 17th February 2024 – Entries close Friday 9th February 2024
Lynch Family Hall, Holy Spirit Catholic School, Hatchett Street, CRANBROOK QLD 4814
Mackay Highland Dancing Association - Annual Highland Dancing Competition and Competition
Saturday 9th March 2024 – Entries close Friday 16th February 2024
North Mackay State High School Hall, Valley Street, North Mackay.
2024 Queensland Highland Dancing Championships
2024 Qld Championship schedule (1)
Saturday 20th April 2024 – Smithfield State High School Centre for Athlete Development and Performing Arts
Entries Close – 2nd April
2024 Queensland Scottish National Dance Premierships
2024_Qld Scottish National Dance Premiership and Supporting Events
Saturday 21st April 2024 – Smithfield State Highschool Centre for Athlete Development and Performing Arts
Entries close 2nd April 2024
40th Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod - 2024
Burdekin Eisteddfod – 2024 Highand Schedule
Saturday18th May 2024 Entries Close Friday 1st March 2024 Entries via Stardom www.stardom.com.au
Burdekin Theatre, 161 Queen Street, AYR QLD 4807
PROCEDURE FOR REGISTERING A COMPETITION
Competition Results
Competition Organisers are required to send a list, in alphabetical order, of all Beginner, Novice and Intermediate dancers, including Registration Numbers, to the Dancer Registrar of the State/Regional Committee within 2 weeks of the date of the competition. This list should be marked showing prize winners who have had their cards marked. For Intermediate dancers, it should include all prize winners and note which Intermediate dancers have had their card marked.
Competition Organisers will also be required to send a completed program showing all results at the competition to the Dancer Registrar.
Note: Only 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes are counted in the registration scheme. Beginner dancers do not have cards marked for Scottish Lilt or Flora McDonald’s Fancy
FNQRCHDI MEMBERSHIP
FNQRCHDI Meeting Dates
Saturday 9th September 2023 – 2.00 pm – CSL and SNDPL and Technical Meeting
Sunday 10th September 2023 – 2.00 pm – Judges Meeting
2024 - Proposed Meeting Dates for 2024
Saturday 3rd February – OrganisSuers/Scrutineer Workshop, General Meeting
Sunday 4th February – Technical Meeting and Judges Meeting
Saturday 13th July – General Meeting
Sunday 1st September – AGM and General Meeting
Saturday 7th September – CSL/SNDP Lectures and Technical Meetings
Saturday 7th September – Judges Meeting
DANCER REGISTRATION
Current Dancer Registration Forms with Code of Ethics Form
Please refer to the Registration Requirements to register dancers
FNQRCHDI STUDIO LIST
2024 FNQRCHDI Studio List
FNQRCHDI
Adjudicators
- Mrs Kathy Ferguson – Townsville – kathyferguson@bigpond.com
- Mrs Cheryl Medley – Ayr – celticconn@bigpond.com
- Ms Merryl Munro – Townsville – merryl.munro@aapt.net.au
- Mrs Jacqueline Wilson – Cairns – jmw313@outlook.com
HONORARY JUDGE
- Mrs Margaret Walter – Townsville
FNQRCHDI
executive
| PRESIDENT | Jacqueline Wilson | jmw313@outlook.com | 0419785817 |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Leanne Evans | gandlevans@bigpond.com | 0400932346 |
| SECRETARY | Merryl Munro | fnqrchdi@outlook.com | 0439799641 |
| TREASURER | Cheryl Medley | treasurer.fnqrchdi@outlook.com | 0418984363 |
| DANCER REGISTRAR | Fiona Randall | randallsplace@bigpond.com | 0419827720 |
| COMPETITION REGISTRAR | Amy Bromham | fnqcompetitionregistrar@outlook.com |
FNQRCHDI
AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS
Examining Bodies
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National Dancing Association of Australasia Inc |
C Davidson |
ndaasecretary@outlook.com |
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Scottish Dancing Association of Australia |
Secretary |
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Victorian Scottish Dancing Association |
Gillian Meincke |
0457 250 157 |
FNQRCHDI Affiliated Associations
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City of Cairns Festival of Highland and Irish Dancing Association Inc |
Jackie Wilson |
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Burdekin Eisteddfod |
Cheryl Medley |
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Lower Burdekin Celtic Dancing Association Inc |
Tanya Res |
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International Dance Affair Highland Competition Association – Mackay |
Sandra Danastas Kyra Hutchinson |
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Mackay Highland Dancing Association |
Tracey Evans |
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Mackay Eisteddfod |
Fiona Randall |
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Mount Isa Eisteddfod |
Mary-Jane Caldwell |
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Isa Highlanders |
Mary-Jane Caldwell |
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Townsville Eisteddfod |
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Townsville Highland Dancing Association Inc |
Jessica Murgha |
Other Affiliated Organisations
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Australian Board of Highland Dancing |
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Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing |
FNQRCHDI
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