VERSE SPEAKING CHOIRS
To be held on Tuesday 8th June 2010 at Wollongong Entertainment Centre, commencing at 9 am.
If conductors speak with choirs that choir will be disqualified.
Adjudicator requires copies of own choice pieces
If insufficient entries then some sections may be combined

301 SCHOOL CHOIR K to 2 years
Any student combination or single stream class
Sponsored by Diocese of Wollongong
a) Own Choice, and
b) Own Choice (contrast)
Time limit combined total 8 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Trophy: Bishop Thomas McCabe Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $25

302 SCHOOL CHOIR 3 to 4 years
Any student combination or single stream class
Sponsored by Diocese of Wollongong
a) Own Choice, and
b) Own Choice (contrast)
Time limit combined total 8 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Trophy: Bishop Thomas McCabe Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $25

303 SCHOOL CHOIR 5 to 6 years
Any student combination or single stream class
Sponsored by Diocese of Wollongong
a) Own Choice, and
b) Own Choice (contrast)
Time limit combined total 8 minutes
Prizes: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Trophy: Bishop Thomas McCabe Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $25

SPECIAL AWARDS

SALLY CARR SENIOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $150
To be awarded to a competitor, 14 years and over, in Poetry, who, in the opinion of the Adjudicator,
shows most promise and potential in Poetry.

SALLY CARR JUNIOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - $100
To be awarded to 13 years and under, in Poetry, who, in the opinion of the
Adjudicator, shows most promise and potential in Poetry.

MAY PUSEY SCHOLARSHIP - $200
The winner will be a competitor who, in the opinion of the
Adjudicator, shows most promise and potential across all
disciplines of Speech and Drama.

CHAMPIONSHIPS
A minimum of eight competitors must enter for these sections to be held.
Competitors must present ONE item, from each of the following;
a) Characterisation
b) Verse or Prose.
Items performed during the Eisteddfod may not be repeated

304 JUNIOR: 10 - 12 years
Sponsored by Figtree Speech and Drama Studio
Prize: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Trophy: Edith Boycott Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $9
Time limit in total, up to 7 minutes.
To qualify competitors must enter and appear in THREE of the following:

10 years 315 333 340 356
11 years 316 334 341 357
12 years 319 335 342 357

305 INTERMEDIATE: 13 -14 years
Sponsored by Merrigong Theatre
Prize: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Trophy: Carol Miller Trophy
Entry Fee: $15
Time limit in total, up to 9 minutes.
To qualify competitors must enter and appear in THREE of the following:

13 years 320 336 343 358
14 years 321 337 344 358

306 SENIOR: 15 years and over
Prize: Prize: 1st - $500; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Time limit in total up to 11 minutes.
Entry Fee: $25
To qualify competitors must enter and appear in THREE of the following:

15 years and over 322 338 345 359

Please note.
Offensive, racist, or derogatory language /text/lyrics etc will not be tolerated in any sections. We feel this rule is necessary because of the varying ages and groups in the audience. If you are unsure, please work to a ‘G’ rating

SOLO
8 years and under:
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
Time limit up to 2 minutes
9 - 12 years:
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
Time limit up to 3 minutes
13 years and over:
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $9
Time limit up to 4 minutes

VERSE SPEAKING - SOLOS
309 6 years and under
310 7 years only
311 Restricted 7 years and under
312 8 years only
313 9 years only
314 Restricted 9 years and under
315 10 years only
316 11 years only
317 Restricted 11 years and under
319 12 years only
320 13 years only
321 14 years only
322 15 years and over (up to 5 minutes)

HUMOROUS or LIGHT POETRY
324 12 and under
325 14 years and under
326 Open

PROSE
333 10 years only
334 11 years only
335 12 years only
336 13 years only
337 14 years only
338 15 years and over (up to 5 minutes)

The Index will be available on the website once the entries have been tabulated.

AUSTRALIAN POEM
Poem must be by an Australian Author not necessarily of Australian content.
12 years and under:
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
Time limit up to 3 minutes
13 years and over:
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $9
Time limit up to 4 minutes

340 10 years only
341 11 years only
342 12 years only
343 13 years only
344 14 years only Gavin Murrell Memorial Trophy
345 15 years and over (up to 5 minutes)

PREPARED READING
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
Time limit up to 2 minutes

347 8 years and under
348 9 years and under
349 10 years and under

POEMS FOR TWO
12 years and under:
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
Time limit up to 3 minutes
13 years and over:
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50 (Shared)
Entry Fee: $15
Time limit up to 4 minutes

350 12 and under
351 13 years and over

If insufficient entries, some sections may be combined

DRAMA
In Drama sections, timing will commence from the first action of the performance or freeze position upon entering the stage. Please indicate on Own Choice piece that is handed into the adjudicator which way you will be starting your performance.
There will be no leeway with extra time.
Props A table and two chairs are the only props permitted and will be provided by the Eisteddfod. Assistance with these will be given by the Stage Manager. Any hand held props, for example, basket, scarf, doll etc. are permitted only if part of the routine and must be easily and quickly
carried on stage by the competitor alone in one movement. See Rule 22.0

NURSERY RHYME or similar type of poem
8 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
Time limit up to 3 minutes

354 6 years and under
355 8 years and under

STORY BOOK CHARACTER
10 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy: 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
Time limit up to 3 minutes

356 10 years and under

CHARACTERISATION SOLO IN COSTUME
12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
Time limit up to 4 minutes
13 and 14 years
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $9
Time limit up to 4 minutes
15 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $12
Time limit up to 5 minutes

357 12 years and under
358 14 years and under
359 15 years and over


DUOLOGUE IN COSTUME
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40 (shared)
Trophy: Rube Hargrave Perpetual Trophy
Entry Fee: $12
Time limit up to 8 minutes

364 School age

ONE ACT PLAY OR EXTRACT FROM PLAY
Props - no more than SIX props to be used.
Competitors who use bad language and sexual innuendoes will be disqualified.
Own Choice - Published or Unpublished
Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100
Trophy: June Kingston Trophy – donated by Zonta Club of Wollongong
Entry Fee: $15
Time limit up to 15 minutes

365 School age .

PREPARED MIME
A story told by action and expression and under
a) Props are not permitted
b) Musical background is permitted.
12 years and under
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
Time limit up to 3 minutes
13 years and over
Own Choice
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $9
Time limit up to 4 minutes

366 12 years and under
367 14 years and under
368 Open

SIGHT READING (Adjudicator to supply topic.)
Preparation Time: 1 minute
12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
13 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $9

369 12 years and under
370 13 years and over

374 OPEN IMPROVISATION (Adjudicator to supply topic.)
The following conditions apply
a) Bare stage, only prop - chair;
b) Competitors who use bad language and sexual innuendoes will be disqualified;
c) Clothing, black wear, jeans, tee-shirts, etc.
d) Minimum of 3, maximum of 6 competitors.
e) Preparation Time 1 minute.
Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50 (shared)
Trophy: Mauva Bevan Memorial Trophy
Entry Fee: $15
Time limit up to 2 minutes. Bell will ring with 30 seconds remaining.

380 OPEN SHAKESPEARIAN RECITAL IN COSTUME
Six competitors must enter for this section to be held.
Props to be kept to a minimum.
Competitors must perform an extract from any Shakespearian play.
Sponsored by Merrigong Theatre
Prizes: 1st - $100; 2nd - $60; 3rd - $40
Entry Fee: $12
Time limit up to 6 minutes

381 OPEN BARD COMPETITION
a) Each competitor will present THREE own choice poems from memory of different poetic form, for example: sonnet, elegy, narrative, lyric etc.
b) Competitor must introduce choices, which must be theme related
c) The wearing of semi-formal dress is encouraged.

Prizes: 1st - $150; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50
Entry Fee: $15
Total Time limit up to 12 minutes

PUBLIC SPEAKING
12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
13 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $9

The following conditions apply:-
a) Palm cards may be used
b) A bell will ring allowing 30 seconds to sum up
c) No microphones to be used

390 12 years and under
Time limit up to 3 minutes
Competitors must choose one of the following topics.:

1. Children should play sport.
2. A dog is a better pet than a cat
3. Homework is necessary.

391 13 years and over
Time limit up to 3 minutes.
Competitors must choose one of the following topics.

1. How to deal with anger.
2. I won a million dollars.
3. That farming has done more than mining to upset the Australian ecology.

Please note
Persons can not videotape or photograph a performance, unless they hold the appropriate licences and have written permission of all concerned, because performances, musical arrangements, costume design etc can come under copy right regulations, and it is essential to uphold the child (competitor) protection policy."

RADIO NEWS READING
a) The use of a microphone is compulsory
b) Preparation Time: 2 minutes
c) News item will be provided.

12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
13 years and over:
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $9

392 12 years and under
393 13 years and over

TELEVISION NEWS READING
a) The use of a microphone is compulsory
b) Preparation Time: 2 minutes
c) News items will be provided

12 years and under
Prizes: 1st - Trophy; 2nd and 3rd - Medals
Entry Fee: $8
13 years and over
Prizes: 1st - $50; 2nd - $30; 3rd - $20
Entry Fee: $9

394 12 years and under
395 13 years and over

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