MWHDA Campbell River Salmon Festival & Highland Games Dance Competition

This event is being held in compliance with all provincial health and safety orders in effect at the time of the entry being posted as well as facility requirements for Covid-19. Our goal is to allow our dancers to compete in a safe, calm, inclusive and positive environment. We appreciate unexpected situations will arise on the day that may require action that is meant to protect our dancers, judges, volunteers and other participants.

On the day of the competition, if you or any household family member have symptoms, have been diagnosed as having Covid-19, have been required to quarantine or self-isolate within the previous 14 days, or have been out of the country within the previous 14 days – please stay at home. Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell, experiencing COVID-like symptoms, or if you have been asked by Public Health to self-isolate.

You may contact the Competition Secretary by email to advise of your situation at: [email protected]

Please be respectful of all requests by the organizer and venue staff or you will be escorted from the facility.

Judge- Shalni Prowse

Piper- Scot Kortegaard

1. All dancing events are governed by the rules and regulations of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (RSOBHD) and ScotDance Canada.

2. This event may be cancelled at any time up to, and including on or during the date of competition, dependent upon public health concerns.

3. The decision of the judge(s) is final.

4. Dancers will compete in inverse order of entry. First to enter is last to dance.

5. Age is as of 12:01am on competition date.

6. Entry fee must accompany entry. On-line registration and payment only.

7. Entries must be received by August 9, 2024. Late entries will NOT be accepted.

8. Refunds are at discretion of Organiser policy. Where admittance to event is refused based upon good health declaration, fees will be refunded (excepting an administration fee of $5.00 per family).

9. Dancers must be registered with the RSOBHD or RSOBHD subsidiary body (such as ScotDance Canada) in order to compete. All competitors must present current RSOBHD registration card prior to receiving awards.

10. Protests must be made in writing, signed, and submitted to the Organiser by the end of the competition day and must be accompanied by a $35.00 fee, refundable, if sustained.

11. The Organiser reserves the right to combine or split classes.

12. No category changes will be accepted on the day of competition.

13. Competitors must be on hand when their event is called or forfeit entry in that dance.

14. All competitors must remain in costume for award presentations.

15. Dancers must be dressed appropriately at all times.

16. Dancers and parents must respect the ScotDance Canada Risk Management Guidelines, local, Provincial and Federal health authority directives, and RSOBHD Code of Ethics

To enter, you will choose the 'ticket' that you wish to purchase. Please look carefully at which 'event' you would like to purchase.

If you would like a program, please also purchase an 'add on' when you purchase your tickets. For those who have purchased a program, it will be available for pick up with your dancer's competition number. Programs will only be offered to purchase while registering. No Guarantees there will be copies for sale at event

Event # and dance. Classes will be split according to number of dancers entered.

Pre-Premier Dances and Premier under 16 - $7.50 per dance

Premier 16 & Over Dances - $9.00 per dance

Dancers entered for the Horn Pipe Challenge will be awarded special prizes for up to 6 placings.

1. Primary - Pas de basque, Primary Pas de basque and Highcuts, Fling, Sword

2. Beginner - Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Lilt, Flora

3. Novice - Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Lilt, Flora

4. Intermediate - Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Johnny, Laddie, Horn Pipe Challenge (4 Step)

5. Premier - Fling, Sword, Seann Triubhas, Earl of Errol, Village Maid, Horn Pipe Challenge (6 Step)

1. BY SELECTING THE GROUP OF DANCES FOR YOUR CLASS, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ENTERED FOR ALL DANCES. IF YOUR DANCER IS NOT DANCING ALL THE DANCES IN THIS CLASS, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] AND REQUEST A REFUND FOR WHICH DANCE YOUR DANCERS CHOOSES TO WITHDRAW FROM. YOUR REFUND WILL BE ETRANSFERRED AT YOUR REQUEST.

2. SDCCS FEE/SD PROVINCE AFFILIATE FEE/DANCE NUMBER FEE/ONLINE SERVICE FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) ARE INCLUDED IN EACH EVENT PURCHASED.

3. PRE PREMIER CLASSES WILL BE AWARDED MEDALS. PREMIER CLASS WILL BE AWARDED CASH PRIZES.

Numbers table opens at 9:00AM.

REMEMBER TO PACK YOUR CARD! A valid 2024 Scotdance card is required to pick up your competition number. A photo of your card is not a replacement. You will be charged a $5.00 fee for a missing card. (Scotdance Canada Rule).

PROGRAM: If ordered in advance, the program for the day will be available for pick up with your dancers competition number.

REGRETS: If you have registered, but are unable to attend, we would appreciate hearing from you at [email protected]

Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Participation in a ScotDance Canada Sanctioned Event (competition/workshop), including Covid-19/other contagions of concern identified by the World Health Organization/local/provincial/federal government authorities.

This waiver & declaration must be completed by the Organizer of the sanctioned event and provided either by email, via online participant registration or at the event. Participants are required to acknowledge (participant definition meaning dancer of legal age/parent/guardian/volunteer/professional, judge, piper).

Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association/ScotDance Canada Event and its members commit themselves to comply with the requirements and recommendations of National, Provincial and local Public health and other governmental authorities, and to put in place and adopt all necessary measures to that effect. However, Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association/ScotDance Canada Event cannot guarantee that you (or your child, if participant is a minor/ or the person you are the legal guardian of) will not become infected with COVID-19./other contagions. Further, attending the Event could increase your (or your child, if participant is a minor/ or the person you are the legal guardian of) risk of contracting COVID-19/other contagions, despite all preventative measures put in place.

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By signing this document,

I declare that I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) am participating voluntarily in Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association/ScotDance Canada Event.

I am aware that participating in the Campbell River Salmon Festival & Highland Games (the “Event”) involves the potential for risks, dangers and hazards, including but not limited to:

(a) Covid 19/other contagions; and,(b) injury to myself / my child as a result of the physical nature of dance competition/workshop and performance; and(c) the taking and/or release of unauthorized photographs, video and/or other recordings of myself and/or my child, notwithstanding efforts to enforce Event policies.

I declare that neither I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) nor anyone in my household, have experienced in the last 48 hours prior to the date of Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association/ScotDance Canada Event, Covid-19/other contagions symptoms (as identified by public health authorities).

I declare that neither I (or my child, if participant is a minor/or the person I am the legal guardian of) have tested positive for COVID-19/other contagions, and have not yet been cleared to discontinue isolation in accordance with applicable criteria communicated by public health officials (awaiting results); have been in close contact with a person who, to my knowledge, had symptoms of COVID-19/other contagions or has tested positive for COVID-19/other contagions, and have not yet been cleared to discontinue isolation in accordance with applicable criteria communicated by public health officials; or am currently subject to a quarantine or self-isolation order for any reason, including travel.

I (or my child, if participant is a minor/or the person I am the legal guardian of) declare that I have not been required to self-isolate under timelines set out by public health authorities (except for essential school or work activities).

If I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) experience, or if anyone in my household experiences any Covid 19/other contagions symptoms after submitting this declaration, I (or my child, if guardian of) will not attend any of Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association/ScotDance Canada Event programs or services until no longer required to self-isolate or for 48 hours after symptoms resolve or as directed by public health authorities.

I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) agree to the requirements and recommendations of National, Provincial and local Public health and other governmental authorities and to those special safety regulations put in place by Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association/ScotDance Canada Event as it pertains the Covid-19/other contagions and to adopt all necessary measures to those effects.

I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) agree that, by filling out and signing this waiver and agreeing to the terms and conditions set out in it, I am giving up my legal rights to sue Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association/ScotDance Canada Event and its officers and directors, in the event that I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of), contracts Covid-19/other contagions.

This document will remain in effect until Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association/ScotDance Canada Event, as per the direction of the National, Provincial and local Public health and other governmental authorities, determines that the aforesaid acknowledgments pertaining to Covid 19/other contagions in this declaration are no longer required.

In consideration of my / my child’s participation in the Event and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I hereby WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS against ScotDance Canada, its directors, agents, employees, executive members, volunteers and organizers of the Event (the “Releasees”), which I now have, or hereafter may have against the Releasees. In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, I agree to release the Releasees from ANY AND ALL LIABILITY for any loss, damage, injury, or expense I / my child may incur as a result of my / my child’s participation in or attendance at the Event. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY OR EXPENSE, including legal costs, that the Releasees may incur due to my / my child’s participation in or attendance at the Event, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, and whether caused to my child or otherwise. I understand that the Releasees will photograph and otherwise record the Event, its participants and attendees. I consent to and authorize such recording. I further consent to and authorize the Releasees to publish my/my child’s image, likeness and information in any medium, including but not limited to photographs, videos, DVDs, and web-casts. I understand that this publication will take place in the public domain, including in printed materials, public announcements, and on the internet.

I specifically consent to the public release of the following information: 1. Name; 2. City, Province, Country of Residence; 3. Tartan; 4. Age; 5. Results.

This document is in addition to and does not replace all other Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association/ScotDance Canada Event waivers.

I acknowledge that by signing and submitting this entry, electronically or otherwise, that I have read this agreement carefully and fully understand it, and agree to all of the above terms and conditions.

Signature required if in person, otherwise acknowledge by email or via online entry form.

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V.4 Last modified June 2022

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Nunns Creek Park, 1465 16 Avenue, Campbell River, Canada