Abergavenny Eisteddfod 18th June 2011

GUIDELINES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 11-18 (at secondary school/college)

Entry Forms for Eisteddfod 18 June 2011

1. The closing date for receipt of entry forms for all competitions is 18 May 2011.
2. Entries for musical competitions - please bring 2 copies of the music to the competition, the original for yourself and a copy for the adjudicator. Please put your name and competition number on the music. (Please note that copies will be destroyed afterwards, to avoid infringing the Copyright Act).
3. COMPETITORS NOT SUBMITTING MUSIC WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
4. If you need an accompanist please send a copy of the music to Colin Beynon (see below) at least a week before the Eisteddfod.
5. Forms may be returned online here, in which case please send music separately.

Preliminary competitions

6. A maximum of three or four individual or group competitors will perform on the main stage of the Eisteddfod on Saturday afternoon for each competition.
7. If there are more than three or four competing, preliminary competitions will be held during the morning of 18 June to decide which three competitors will perform on main stage.
8. The preliminary competitions will be held in the lower school at King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny. Times will be confirmed approximately a week before the Eisteddfod.

Stage competitions

9. Competitions for young people aged 11-18 will take place at King Henry VIII School, Abergavenny, from 1.30. to about 6.00 pm, on Saturday 18 June 2011
10. Entries must be no longer than 4 minutes except where stated; if they are longer, marks will be deducted.
11. Texts can be suggested for Welsh learners' recitation if needed, or competitors may choose their own.
12. Medals will be awarded to all stage competitors. There are also cash prizes for the four best overall competitors, who are invited to perform in the evening at the Borough Theatre, and for the top pianists, sponsored by Mr Ted Waller.
13. For group competitions, conductors, if required, may be adults or young people.

Charges and organisation

14. Entry to preliminary competitions and the Eisteddfod is free for all young people aged up to 18.
15. There is an entry charge of £2.50 for adults to the prelims, which includes entry to the day Eisteddfod on Saturday. This income is used to help meet the Eisteddfod's costs, incl. medals, prize money and publicity. The cost of the day ticket can be set against the cost of the evening Eisteddfod at the Borough Theatre.
16. The Eisteddfod is organised by volunteers. New members are always welcome - please ask one of the members named below if you are interested.

Abergavenny Town Council Art and Literature competitions
17. These competitions are open to competitors in the Abergavenny area only. Details are available via school or here .

Any queries, and to send music, please contact Colin Beynon - 7, Maes y Llarwydd, Abergavenny. NP7 5LQ. colinbeynon@hotmail.co.uk or Telephone 01873 737883.
Alternatively, contact Chris Ellis, 01873 853938 or c.ellis@virgin.net

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