GENERAL CONDITIONS - PLEASE READ
CAREFULLY
1. Entries
will not be accepted unless accompanied by the correct amount of entry fee,
which includes cost of adjudication paper and competitor's admission to hall.
Adjudication papers will be available AT THE END OF EACH SECTION, AT THE REAR
DESK.
2. Please
make all cheques, money orders or postal notes payable to WYNNUM MANLY
EISTEDDFOD INC. and not to any individual. A STAMPED SELF-ADDRESSED
ENVELOPE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH ENTRY for return of the acknowledgment card
which is necessary.for admission.
3. Where
an age limit is stated it will be that age as of 1st JANUARY in the year in
which the Eisteddfod is held.
4. For
solo sections competitors may enter ONLY in their own age group. CHECK
in MUSIC - SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
5. Medallions
will be awarded for lST, 2ND, AND 3RD in all items except where the Adjudicator
considers merit insufficient. THE ADJUDICATOR'S DECISION IS FINAL.
6. The
Committee reserves the right to amend the programme venue and/or date at any
time in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
7. Protests,
if any, must be made IN WRITING and lodged with the appropriate Convenor
within half an hour of the cause of the protest and accompanied by a fee of TEN
DOLLARS which will be forfeited if the protest were considered frivolous by the
Protest Committee.
NO
CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERED INTO except in accordance with this rule.
8. All
competitors must be in the assembly area prior to the commencement of the
session.
9. Props
should be kept to a minimum to avoid unnecessary delay between items.
10. Trophies
or Prize Money donated subsequent to the printing of the Schedule or Programme
will be allocated at the discretion of the Committee.
11. No
prompting or assistance of any kind may be given by any person other than the Adjudicator
- ONE ACT PLAYS EXCEPTED.
12. Competitors
requiring the services of the Official Accompanist are responsible for
appointments and payments for rehearsals prior to competition at the
Eisteddfod. In Concerto Classes the competitor is responsible both for
rehearsal AND performance fees. at the Eisteddfod.
13 Late
entries will be accepted for ONE WEEK after the closing dates as listed AT
DOUBLE FEES. Any exception to the above will be at the discretion of the
Convenor. All entries to be mailed to :-
P.O.
BOX 687, WYNNUM CENTRAL, Q.4178, unless prior arrangements are made with the
Convenor.
14. All
competitors take part in the Eisteddfod at their own risk.
15. All
competitors will be numbered and the order of appearance will be shown in the
official programme. Where the Committee deems it necessary to divide sections,
competitors must appear in the section to which he/she has been allocated.
16. Competitors
should take special note of TIME LIMITS as they WILL be penalised for
going over time. After the bell is rung he/she must conclude the item
immediately.
17. The
Committee reserves the right to appoint a substitute Adjudicator.
18. Private
use of CAMERAS and/or VIDEOS will NOT BE PERMITTED in the Hall during
the DANCE SECTION of the Eisteddfod.
19. In all DUET/DUO,
TRIO, and DUOLOGUE sections, the names of both/all competitors must be stated
on the ONE ENTRY FORM. No departure from these stated groupings will be
allowed. In these sections a competitor may perform twice in own age group but
only with a different partner.
20. Entries
are accepted subject to acceptance of these General Conditions.
21. Entry Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
22. The
definition of ‘AMATEUR’ for the purpose of competing in the Wynnum Manly
Eisteddfod shall be “ANY PERSON NOT WORKING FULL TIME AS A
TEACHER AND/OR PERFORMER.” Student teachers presently studying and/or
teaching under the guidance of professional teachers are classified as
‘amateur’. Confirmation in writing may be requested from student teachers
in the case of a dispute.
23. IN THE CASE OF A TIE where
aggregates are calculated and one award and/or trophy is competed for, the
final decision will rest with the Adjudicator. It will be at the
Adjudicator’s decision also if he/she requires an additional performance from
tied competitors in order to make the final decision
24. Personal
communication with, or other representation to, the ADJUDICATOR during the
Eisteddfod is strictly prohibited. This rule applies equally to competitors,
teachers, parents. friends or other interested parties. The Committee may
consider disqualification of any competitor involved in a breach of this
rule. Any approach must be initiated by the Adjudicator.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS ARE
APPLICABLE TO EACH SECTION OF THE
EISTEDDFOD. PLEASE READ
THESE CAREFULLY
