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.
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND REGIONAL COMMITTEE OF HIGHLAND DANCING INC
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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
2026 - Proposed Meeting Dates for 2026
Saturday 31 January 2026
12.30 – 2.00 pm -Scrutineering Workshop
2.00 – 2.30 pm – Marshalling Workshop
2.45 – 3.45 pm – Competition Organisers Meeting
3.45 pm General Meeting
Sunday 1 February 2026
1.00 – 3.00 pm – Technical Meeting
3.00 – 4.00 pm – Judges Meeting
Saturday 11 July 2026
2.00 pm – General Meeting
Sunday 30 August 2026
1.30 pm – AGM
2.00 pm – General Meeting
Saturday 12th September 2026
1.00 pm – CSL/SNDP Lectures and Technical Meetings
3.30 pm – Judges Meeting
DANCER REGISTRATION
Current Dancer Registration Forms with Code of Ethics Form
2025 FNQRCHDI Dancer Registration Procedure
Please refer to the Registration Requirements to register dancers
FNQRCHDI STUDIO LIST
2026 FNQRCHDI Studio List
FNQRCHDI
Adjudicators
Mrs Kathy Ferguson
kathy.ferguson@bigpond.com
Ms Merryl Munro
merryl.munro@aapt.net.au
Mrs Cheryl Medley
celticconn@gmail.com
Mrs Jacqueline Wilson
jmw313@outlook.com
Mrs Margaret Walter - Townsville - Australian Board of Highland Dancing Honorary Judge and Life Member of National Dancing Association of Australasia Inc
FNQRCHDI
executive
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| PRESIDENT | Jacqueline Wilson | fnqrchdi.president@outlook.com | 0419785817 |
| VICE PRESIDENT | Fiona Christie | fionachristie@me.com | 0409973567 |
| SECRETARY | Merryl Munro | fnqrchdi@outlook.com | 0439799641 |
| TREASURER | Leanne Evans | treasurer.fnqrchdi@outlook.com | 0400932346 |
| DANCER REGISTRAR | Fiona Randall | randallsplace@bigpond.com | 0419827720 |
| COMPETITION REGISTRAR | Sharlene Cardilini | fnqcompetitionregistrar@outlook.com | 0438322530 |
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
championships
FNQRCHDI
MEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHS
2026 Qld Championship Winners
2026 – Queensland Scottish National Dance Premiership Winners
Trophy Dance Winners
2026 – Primary Dancers
2026 – Former Mackay Highland Dancing Teachers
Qld Championship Original Shields
2026 – Mackay District Pipe Band
Pipe Band with SNDP Winners
2026 Qld Championship Judges
Memorabillia – Qld Championships
2012 Mackay
