Competition Rules 2011
1. First Prizewinners at any Feis are eligible to enter for Prize-winners Competition.
2. In age limit Competitions, a competitors age shall be reckoned as on the 1st day of January of the year of the competition.
3. Prizes will not be awarded unless the Adjudicators are satisfied that the required standard has been reached. A second prize may not be awarded unless four entrants compete.
4. Entry fees are not returnable.
5. All cups and Trophies must be returned to the Secretary, in good condition by the relevant closing date for entries. Cup holders’ entries will not be accepted unless this condition is adhered to. Any loss or damage caused to the cups must be made good by the holder.
6. All entries must be on the Official Entry Form and accompanied by the appropriate fee.
7. Entries must be in the hands of the Secretary of the particular section on the date specified on the syllabus.
8. Competitors must send stamped addressed envelope with Entry for Competitors Cards and Time Table.
9. The decision of the Adjudicators shall, in all cases, be final.
10. Test pieces and performances in all competitions may be heard in whole or in part at the discretion of the Adjudicator.
11. In all competitions that have conditions attached, the Committee may demand proof that such conditions have been fulfilled. Refusal to provide proof will disqualify.
12. Objections shall be made in writing as follows: (a) to Committee member or Stage Steward present at time of competition
(b) To Hon. Secretary All objections must be accompanied by €10 fee, returnable if objection is upheld
13. Competitors can obtain their original mark sheets free of charge, where available
14. The conditions to be found under heading of various competitions in the Syllabus are to be read as part of these conditions and must be compiled with under penalty of disqualification.
15. Competitors will be admitted free to the Halls during the day on which they compete, up to the end of the afternoon session.
16. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry
17. The decision of the Committee on all questions arising out of, or not provided for in these rules shall be final.
18. Only those whose names appear in the list of competitors will be allowed to compete.
19. All cups and trophies are perpetual.
20. The handing over of any Trophy will be at the discretion of the Executive Committee of Feis Shligigh.
21. Late entries will only be accepted up to two weeks from official closing date on payment of DOUBLE entry fees.
A further condition will be that the Competition(s) in question is/are listed in the Feis Programme.
22. Competitors will not be permitted to render any solo or rendition on which they have been previously adjudicated, or for which they have been awarded a First Prize in the current or previous year.
23. The Committee reserves the right to change the Venue, Time or Order of competitions where necessity dictates
24. The adjudicators will only hear competitors on the day and time specifed in th Feis programme
