WESTERN ONTARIO HIGHLAND DANCERS ASSOCIATION is pleased to present the

The London District Competition Sunday March 26, 2017

Thames Valley District School Board Education Center, 1250 Dundas St, London, ON N5W 5P2

ScotDance Registration #C-ON-CO-17-1737 Competition will be conducted in accordance with the rules of W.O.H.D.A. and S.O.B.H.D. Judges decision is final. Directions from 401: Take Highbury Ave., North Exit, follow Highbury Ave., North to Dundas Street, Turn left onto Dundas Street, Education Centre is on right hand side.

Registration

Beginner, Novice and Primary registration is at 8:30 am. Competition to start at 9:00 am with the Fling. Intermediate and Premier registration is at 11:00 am. Dancers should be prepared to start with the Fling. Primary: Fling (4) Sword (2&1), Pas de Basques, Pas De Basques & High Cuts Beginner & Novice: Fling (4), Sword (2&1), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2) Intermediate : Fling(4), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2), Lilt (4), Hornpipe (4) Premier : Fling (4), Seann Triubhas (3&1), Strathspey & Highland Reel (2&2), Village Maid (4), Hornpipe (4) **JL McKenzie Tribute will be danced at the end of all Premier events.** Age groups will be determined by WOHDA prior to the competition to ensure a fair distribution of dancers in each group. WOHDA reserves the right to combine age groups. A minimum of (6) dancers constitute a group. Medals are awarded to two places less than the number of dancers dancing, up to a maximum of six places. Trophy points computed to number of medals awarded. Trophy & Runner Up Trophies presented to each group excluding Primary. Premier Eldest Group Prize Money $40, $35, $30, $25, $20, $15 Entry Fees: Premier $32.00, Intermediate $32.00, Novice $27.00, Beginner $27.00, Primary $22.00 Entry fees include SDO, SDCCS and Admission fees PREMIER SURPRISE FLING! $5.00 entry fee 4 Step Fling Set first step & last step second & third step judges choice!! Steps Announced during the afternoon. ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY March 10, 2017 Late fee of $10.00 for entries received after the closing date NO REFUNDS WOHDA NON-MEMBER SURCHARGE OF $25 PER DANCER WOHDA Membership forms are available from our website www.wohda.com Please notify any Change of Status by Monday March 20, 2017 Sponsorship Needed!!! Primary Participation Awards. Medals Beginner, Novice, Intermediate Medals and Trophies Premier Medals, Trophies and Prize Money

PREMIER DANCERS MARJORIE GILBERT MEMORIAL AWARD NATIONAL DANCE OFF JUNIOR AND SENIOR PREMIER DANCERS PERPETUAL TROPHY WITH $50.00 CASH SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR WINNERS Presentation of the dance J.L. McKenzie, by the applicants for the J.L. McKenzie Scholarship This performance is open to Registered Premier Dancers only; the prize is up to $1,000.00, which is to be used for furthering your highland dance commitment. All applicants can perform the dance “Tribute to J.L. McKenzie” at this competition. Dancers can download the application at www.scotdance.ca An Executive Member of WOHDA will sign the application once a dancer has completed the dance. All signed applications must be submitted by April 15, 2017 to ScotDance Canada.

WOHDA Waiver and Release Please complete the following Waiver and Release: In consideration of your accepting this entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against WOHDA, its Districts, Executive or the organizing committee for any/all injuries suffered by me or any member of my family or group at any/all events. RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT By proceeding with this registration, I agree to the following: I am aware that participating in the WOHDA events involves the potential for risks, dangers and hazards including but not limited to: physical and other injuries and losses to me and/or my child in the course of dance competition or at all and the potential for unauthorized photographs and video and other footage to be taken of me and/or my child in contravention of policies relating to this event and notwithstanding the best efforts of organizers to enforce these policies. In consideration of WOHDA, its directors, agents, employees, executive members, and volunteers and the organizers of the WOHDA Event (the “RELEASEES”) agreeing to my and/or my child’s participation in the WOHDA event and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I hereby agree TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I or my child have or may have in the future against the RELEASEES AND TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense, including death, and including any loss that may arise from unauthorized photographing or taking of video or other footage of either me and/or my child. I also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any loss, damage, injury or expense, including legal costs, that they may incur due to my child’s participation in this activity, whether caused by the negligence of Releasees or otherwise, and whether caused to my child or otherwise. By submitting this entry, I acknowledge that I have read this agreement carefully and fully understand it and agree to all the above terms and conditions. WOHDA & its Districts (the “Organizers”) reserve the right to cancel the “Event”, or any part thereof, at any time if the Organizers deem such cancellation to be necessary due to events beyond its control or should it become necessary to cancel the Event at the Organizers’ sole discretion (the “Cancellation”). The Organizers shall not be responsible to any purchaser and/or attendees for any direct or indirect financial loss caused as a result of the Cancellation including, but not limited to, airfare, hotel deposits, entry fees, and tickets. The purchaser and/or attendees agree to indemnify and save harmless the Organizers from all claims arising from the Cancellation

PLEASE NOTE: In Accordance With ScotDance Canada’s Risk Management Policy, Dancers Must Not Change Costumes In Public View Or In Public Washrooms. Dancers Must Use Change-Rooms Provided. Dancers In Violation Of This Policy Will Have Their Name Forwarded To The Risk Management Committee Of ScotDance Canda Where Further Action May Be Taken. We Appreciate Your Cooperation.