A LARGE spike in competitor numbers has ensured the Leeton Eisteddfod Highland Dancing has been a huge success and show of talent.
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Held on June 20, there were 51 competitors in attendance, with 48 travelling from around NSW, the ACT and Victoria.
"The numbers were up considerably this year which made for a great day of competition," convener Sally Doig said.
"Dancers were so happy to be back on stage after many cancelled competitions in 2020 and the organising committee were pleased to see so many happy visitors to Leeton. We were impressed with the standard of competition and with the sportsmanship shown by all dancers."
Adjudicator Donna Chalmers from the ACT was also impressed with the level of talent.
Results
PRIMARY:
PAS DE BASQUES: t Kaia Zur, 2 Jovie Pollock. PAS DE BASQUES AND HIGH CUTS: 1 Kaia Zur, 2 Charlotte Brophy, 3 Jovie Pollock. HIGHLAND FLING: 1st Kaia Zur. SWORD DANCE: 1st Kaia Zur.
BEGINNERS: 8 years and under
HIGHLAND FLING: 1 Sophie Evans, 2 Ruby Eckersley, 3 Imogen Dell, HC Rhiannon Wainwright. SWORD DANCE: 1 Rhiannon Wainwright, 2 Sophie Evans, 3 Imogen Dell, HC Ruby Eckersley. SEANN TRUIBHAS: 1 Talia Zur. FLORA MCDONALD: 1 Talia Zur. SCOTTISH LILT: 1 Ruby Eckersley, 2 Talia Zur. MOTEL RIVERINA BEGINNER 8 years and under aggregate: Talia Zur. LM BROWN TROPHY DANCE: 1 Sophie Evans, 2 Talia Zur, 3 Inara Pollock, HC Imogen Dell.
BEGINNERS: 9 years and over
HIGHLAND FLING: 1 Ilia Lowe, 2 Georgia Curry, 3 Peytan Hughes. SWORDS: 1 Peytan Hughes, 2 Georgia Curry, 3 Caitlin West. SEAN TRUIBHAS: 1 Maya Pages, 2 Ilia Lowe. FLORA MCDONALD: 1 Ilia Lowe. SCOTTISH LILT: 1 Ilia Lowe, 2 Maya Pages. MOTEL RIVERINA BEGINNER 9 years and over AGGREGATE: Ilia Lowe. LG DALGLEISH TROPHY DANCE: 1 Ilia Lowe, 2 Georgia Curry, 3 Maya Pages.
NOVICE:
HIGHLAND FLING: 1 Talitha Harris, 2 Grace Brann, 3 Elsbeth Kerr. SWORDS: 1 Talitha Harris, 2 Grace Brann. SEANN TRUIBHAS: 1 Grace Brann, 2 Talitha Harris. FLORA MCDONALD: 1 Talitha Harris, 2 Elsbeth Kerr. SCOTTISH LILT: 1 Talitha Harris, 2 Elsbeth Kerr. NOVICE AGGREGATE: Talitha Harris. MCKENZIE FAMILY TROPHY DANCE: 1 Talitha Harris, 2 Grace Brann, 3 Elsbeth Kerr.
INTERMEDIATE:
HIGHLAND FLING: 1 Emilie Weckert, 2 Reagan Hughes. SWORDS: no place given. SEANN TRUIBHAS: 1 Emilie Weckert, 2 Reagan Hughes. SCOTTISH LILT: 1 Reagan Hughes, 2 Emilie Weckert. FLORA MCDONALD: 1 Reagan Hughes. SAILORS HORNPIPE: 1 Emilie Weckert, 2 Reagan Hughes. IRISH JIG: 1 Emilie Weckert, 2 Reagan Hughes. INTERMEDIATE: CHESWORTH FAMILY AGGREGATE & JAMES COLEMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY DANCE: Emilie Weckert.
IN OTHER NEWS:
PREMIER 15 years and under:
HIGHLAND FLING: 1 Alice Gill, 2 Natasha Golden, 3 Gabrielle Golden, HC Blake Evans, Cailey Finlayson. SWORDS: 1 Alice Gill, 2 Natasha Golden, 3 Cailey Finlayson, HC Alexander Golden. SEANN TRUIBHAS: 1 Tristan Wainwright, 2 Natasha Golden, 3 Cailey Finlayson, HC Ella Martin, Gabrielle Golden. BLUE BONNETTS: 1 Alice Gill, 2 Cailey Finlayson, 3 Natasha Golden, HC Grace Cameron, HC Lily Rakete. SCOTTISH LILT: 1 Alice Gill, 2 Cailey Finlayson, 3 Natasha Golden, HC Alexander Golden, Ella Martin. SAILORS HORNPIPE: 1 Alice Gill, 2 Cailey Finlayson, 3 Natasha Golden, HC Alexander Golden. IRISH JIG: 1 Alice Gill, 2 Alexander Golden, 3 Lily Rakete, HC Natasha Golden, Cailey Finlayson. PREMIER BRINDLEY FAMILY AGGREGATE 15 YRS & UNDER: Alice Gill. WILLIAMS FAMILY TROPHY DANCE: 1 Alice Gill, 2 Natasha Golden, 3 Lily Rakete, HC Alexander Golden.
PREMIER 16 YEARS AND OVER:
HIGHLAND FLING: 1 Kelsie Clarke, 2 Paris Kelliher, 3 Kayleigh Carmichael. SWORDS: 1 Kelsie Clarke, 2 Paris Kelliher. SEANN TRUIBHAS: 1 Kelsie Clarke, 2 Paris Kelliher. BLUE BONNETTS: 1 Kelsie Clarke, 2 Paris Kelliher. SCOTTISH LILT: 1 Kelsie Clarke, 2 Paris Kelliher. SAILORS HORNPIPE: 1 Paris Kelliher, 2 Kelsie Clarke. IRISH JIG: 1 Paris Kelliher, 2 Kelsie Clarke. PREMIER K&A GARWOOD AGGREGATE 16 YRS & Over: Kelsie Clarke. PREMIER 16 yrs & OVER RICEGROWERS TROPHY DANCE: 1 Kelsie Clarke, 2 Paris Kelliher.
SPECIAL AWARDS
JEAN DOBSON MEMORIAL AWARD: Gabrielle Golden, BILL MacAUSLAN MEMORIAL TROPHY: Blake Evans, LEETON HIGHLAND DANCING COMMITTEE TROPHY: Cailey Finalyson, PARSONS MEMORIAL TROPHY: Ilia Lowe, WADE FAMILY TROPHY: Alice Gill, ROLFE FAMILY TROPHY: Rhiannon Wainwright.
BRINDLEY FAMILY TROPHY: Lisbeth Lowe, MOTEL RIVERINA JIG CUP: Alice Gill, CANTRILL FAMILY TROPHY FOR LOCAL DANCER: Maya Pages, LEETON PRESBYTERIAN SCOTTISH BALL COMMITTEE TROPHY: Shelby Tiffin, W.E. COTTON MEMORIAL TROPHY: Talitha Harris, CHANT FAMILY TROPHY FOR CHOREOGRAPHY: 1 Ceilidh's Reel, 2 JRSSD.
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