2009 Oakville Feis

Full Photo Gallery is online

2009-09-02T23:40:00.002-04:00

Thanks to the Oakville Feis Association for having us as their Official Photographer once again this year. Kudos to Chairperson Virginia Fletcher and the over 85 volunteers who by all accounts ran a terrific feis. Well done!

Be sure to check out the full photo gallery at http://imageevent.com/rincepix/2009oakvillefeis9321 All photos within the Blog and more are available for purchase.

If you're planning to order photos, don't forget about the Early Ordering Bonus. Place your order for any 2 photos from the Oakville Feis album before Monday, September 14th (only non-portrait orders) and receive an extra copy (either 4x6 or 2 wallets) of one of the photos you have ordered. NEW ! Order any 5 photos and take a 2nd bonus photo Your payment must be received (or postmarked) no later than Sept17th to remain qualified.

See you all at the next feis!

Warm regards,
Steph

Championship 18 & Over

2009-08-29T22:21:00.003-04:00

1st - Nick Andison - BFOC
2nd - Lauren Stewart - GC
3rd - Colleen Robinson - WS
4th - Charmayne Dulley - BFOC

Champ Under 18

2009-08-29T22:10:00.003-04:00

1st - Sarah Jamestee - GC
2nd - Nikki Daly - WS
3rd - Rebecca Stewart - GC
4th - Ashley Davidson - BFOC
5th - Kait Andrushko - WS
6th - Mark Brenyo - WS

The winner of this competition was also presented with a brand new award, the Eunice Carey Perpetual Trophy. Eunice was fondly described as the "Goggin-Carrol Grandma" to all, loving and supporting each dancer as if they were her own. Eunice's daughter and granddaughter, dancer Jacqueline Boutillier, presented the trophy to Sarah in a emotionally touching presentation.

PAcking up.....

2009-08-29T16:09:00.001-04:00

I'm going to be the last out of here so want to pack up but will post the last 2 full results from home
but the winners are.....

Open Champ U18 winner - Sarah Jamestee -GC
Open Champ 18+ winner - Nick Andison - BFOC

The dancing is done...

2009-08-29T15:43:00.001-04:00

A look at the much discussed "grass"

Now just waiting for results from the last 2 champ competitions.

Open Champ U16

2009-08-29T15:13:00.005-04:00

Winner, Erinn Brown was also the recipient of the Terry Skrien Memorial Trophy.

1st - Erinn Brown - McGinley
2nd - Melissa Gabel - McGinley
3rd - Katie Holbrook - GC
4th - Morgan O'Leary - Young
5th - Joanne Jamestee - GC
6th - Maggie Mahon - McGinley
7th - Lucas Lawton - Short
8th - Patrick Andison - BFOC
9th - Jennifer Toal - GC

Prelim 16 & Over

2009-08-29T15:10:00.003-04:00

1st - Amy Tribe - GC
2nd - Catherine Bulman - Finnegan
3rd - Colleen Woods - WS
4th - Kelly Ann Cote - BFOC
5th - Meghan Chalmers - DeMenzes
6th - Stephanie Milberry - Faherty

Prelim U15 awards

2009-08-29T15:07:00.004-04:00

1st - Kelsey Mills - NFOC
2nd - Darby Sinnet - Corrigan
3rd - Delaina Morris-Johnstone - WS
4rd - Katie Gorman - McCarthy
5th - Kelly Hennessy - WS
6th - Siobhan Girard - GC
7th - Emily Gaynor - NFOC

Correction....

2009-08-29T15:06:00.002-04:00

Please note the correction that the previous result was U15 not U16 Prelim.

Prelim U16 awards

2009-08-29T14:14:00.005-04:00

1st - Meighan Fishleigh - GC
2nd - Emily Bond - WS
3rd - Stephanie Arsenault - WS
4th - Rachel Prutsman - McMahon
5th - Sarah Weese - GC
6th - Samantha Mailhot - Short

Update...

2009-08-29T14:02:00.001-04:00

Open Champ U 16 is now complete. U18 about to begin.
Awards for Prelim U16 expected in 15 minutes.

Prelim U14

2009-08-29T12:53:00.003-04:00

Prelim u14 group before awards

1st - Aine O'Neill - GC
2nd - Kayla Littlejohn - Fay Healy
3rd - Breagh MacNeil - GC
4th - Riley MacNeil - GC
5th - Emily McLoughin - Doyle
6th - Gabriela Stafford - BFOC
7th - Eleasa Feldman - Short

Open Champ U14

2009-08-29T12:51:00.003-04:00

1st - Niamh Bryson - WS
2nd - Laura Pastor - BFOC
3rd - Nikki Daly - WS
4th - Claire Gallibois - BFOC
5th - Amanda McDonald - NFOC
6th - Justin Bongers - BFOC
7th - Ashley Nikilov - NFOC
8th - Siobhan Alexander - BFOC

Update

2009-08-29T12:10:00.003-04:00

Prelim U10 results are now below (scroll down), and U12 was not split so all results that have been announced are now onlne.

Lunch is over in 10 minutes and Treble Reels and Tir Na Nog will begin after lunch.
The grade levels are flying by. I don't have an exact state update but they will be done very early.

They have just announced that Prelim U14 awards will take place after the treble reels.

Lunch break....

2009-08-29T11:58:00.002-04:00

It's lunch time (and time for me to catch up!). I do have Prelim U12, just getting to those, sorry they're out of order. The results are very, very fast and I'm alone today at the portrait booth so am doing my best to be everywhere!

More to come soon!

Prelim U12

2009-08-29T11:48:00.004-04:00

1st - Nessa Curran - BFOC
2nd - Lucia Stafford - BFOC
3rd - Paige Doyle - WS
4T - Laura-Anne Ryan - GC
4T - Simona Fallona - McGinley
5th - Lauren Adolphe - BFOC
6th - Isabel Gamus - GC
7th - Katie Zenker - GC
8th - Chanel Brem - GC

Open Champ U10/12 Merged

2009-08-29T11:43:00.003-04:00

1st Kylie Paliani - Corrigan
2nd - Meaghan Kilmartin - Short
3rd - Valerie Gladiator - Reaney
4th - Brynna McVittie - Woodgate-Shamrock
5th - Meghan Hachey - WS
6th - Miranda Lee - GC
7th - Brigid Corey - GC
8th - Nieve Robinson - GC
9T - Shauna Deery - WS
9T - Lily Pich - WS
10 - Avery McNair - BFOC

Prelim Under 13

2009-08-29T11:41:00.003-04:00

1st - Emily Politeski - GC
2nd - Charly Moore - Reaney
3rd - Emily Woolgar - o'Donnell
4th - Colleen Haughey - Doyle
5th - Emily Malfara - McGinley
6th - Connor Fletcher - GC

Prelim U10 Results

2009-08-29T10:49:00.003-04:00

some of the prelim girls while waiting for awards

1st - Isabella Simms - GC
2nd - Talia Johnstone - WS
3rd - Meaghann Stark - Reaney
4th - Liana Evans - BFOC
5th - Paige Hillis - BFOC
6th - Emma Tomlinson - BFOC
7th - Claire Gormley - BFOC
8th - Fiona Reynolds - Fay-Healy
9th - Meghan Quinn - GC
10th - Heather Hudson BFOC
11th - Paige Mackintosh - GC

About the awards, and status update

2009-08-29T10:10:00.003-04:00

No....it's not a graveyard.
It's a closer look at the feis' signature trophy, a replication of the Muiredach High Cross.
This unique, historical award is one that dancer's look forward to the chance to win.

Status Update:

Prelim U10 awards are expected soon, and the stages are at the following competitions (if you're following along on the stage schedule)

Stage 1 - 3 dancers left in OC U10/12 - U14 checking in
Stage 2 - U13 Prelim checking in
Stage 3 - PC9S
Stage 4 - A7H
Stage 5 - N8H
Stage 6 - P12T

A few photos from around the feis

2009-08-29T09:47:00.007-04:00

A smiling Tony Nother on the Prelim stae

Preliminary Championship Judging Panel
Nathalie Devlin, Glenn Simpson and Megan Sanders

1st time in Open Championship, Nyles Church with his good luck charm "Bohemoth"

The U10/12 Champ dancers are ready to go!

Open Championship Judging Panel
Kelley O'Boyle, Stephen McAteer and Myra Watters

8:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies - right on time

2009-08-29T08:53:00.004-04:00

We're at the new home of the Oakville Feis at Pine Glen Indooor Soccer Centre as this amazing, spacious facility is well worth any minor inconveniences necessary to protect the amazing turf (the most "real" fake grass I've ever seen - a pic to come later!)

The Opening Ceremonies began with a presentation from Bill Allison, Volunteer on the Grant Review Committee of the The Ontario Trillium Foundation to Oakville Feis Chairperson, Virginia Fletcher. The generous grant allowed for the building of all new spacious stages, marly floor covering, musician sound components so dancers can better hear their music and signage

National Anthems were sung, and by 8:50 a.m. stages were underway. It looks as though the feis is off to a great start!