2026 April 25th and 26th Competition Information

On this page you will find important information to help you prepare for the FVHDA competition on April 25th and 26th 2026.

Notification of Absence

The FVHDA really appreciates being notified via email (competitions@fvhda.org) as soon as possible if a dancer is no longer able to participate in the competition.

Venue

  • The competition will be held at Langley Fine Arts School. Please note that on Saturday, events will be divided between the Chief Sepass Theatre and the gymnasium (refer to platform schedules for more details). On Sunday, all events will take place in the Chief Sepass Theatre.
  • Address: 9096 Trattle St, Langley BC
  • The parking lot and theatre entrance is best accessed from Nash St and School Rd: https://maps.app.goo.gl/v6KZYuVK3iMkq1rB6
  • Parking: please note that spaces immediately in front of the theatre entrance are reserved for judges, pipers and those with accessible parking permits; parking is not permitted near the garbage dumpsters.
  • WiFi password: VisitorSD35 (Please note that this is the school’s Wi-Fi network and can perform intermittently)

Judges & Pipers

The FVHDA would like to extend a warm welcome to the Judges & Pipers joining us for our upcoming competition!

Judges
Shendl Russell (SCO)
Katie Gardner (AB)
Cheryl Rafter (BC)
Sherril Medd (BC)
Richelle Edwards (AB)
Heather Richendrfer (WA)

Pipers
Alastair Lee (BC)
Andrew Lee (BC)
Richard Brown (BC)
Cameron Bonar (BC)

Door Entry

Doors will open at 8am on both days for admission of morning competitors. Admission is $5/person (cash only please) for persons 12 and over. Competitors do not pay admission. If you prepaid for admission on the entry form, please provide the name of your dancer to the door volunteers.

Programs

A limited number of printed programs will be available at the door for $8/ea. If you prepaid for a program on the entry form, it will be available for pickup with your dancer’s number at the Numbers table. Alternatively, program information is available via the ScotDance app for your mobile device that can be downloaded at no cost from the App Store for Apple devices, or from Google Play for Android devices.

Category Changes

If you have a Beginner, Novice or Intermediate dancer who has changed categories since they entered, it’s important that the Competition Secretary is notified before the day of the competition. Please email updates to competitions@fvhda.org.

Pre-Premier Dancers Competing At Another Competition Within 14 Days

Is your Pre-Premier dancer competing at another competition within 2 weeks of the FVHDA Open competition and has the potential to change categories? (Please note that this also includes dancers who have the potential to change categories between Saturday and Sunday of the FVHDA Open)

If so, you will need the FVHDA to issue a temporary RSOBHD card that the dancer can use at the next competition while awaiting the card for their new category. If this is a possibility, please email competitions@fvhda.org in advance so that we can be prepared to provide your dancer with a temporary card after awards.

IMPORTANT: Temporary RSOBHD cards are only valid for 2 weeks from date of issue, so the upcoming competition must take place within this time frame.

Dancer Check-In

Competitors can pick up their numbers from the designated table upon arrival. All dancers MUST present a current physical RSOBHD dance card with the current year sticker affixed.

For dancers competing on Saturday and Sunday: the same number will be used for both days. Dancers are responsible for the safe-keeping of their number once they have picked it up on Saturday.

If the dancer is unable to present a current, physical card:

  • A $10 forgotten/lost card fee will be payable (cash only) before the dancer’s number will be released to them.
  • The card must then be presented to the FVHDA within 10 days of the competition to avoid further penalties.
  • Any prizes won may be withheld until the card is presented.

Change Rooms

Both female and male change rooms will be clearly identified and available to dancers in the following locations:

  • In the music classrooms located in the hallway off the entry/lobby area
  • (Sat AM only) In the gymnasium change rooms for Pre-Premier and Pre-Championship dancers

A universal/family-friendly/gender-neutral change space is also available outside of the Mary Pratt Gallery (walk past the music classrooms and then take the hallway to the right). Please note that dancers must be dressed appropriately at all times in this area. There will be two pop-up change tents set up so that dancers have a private space to change costume undergarments.

Warm-Up Rooms

The following spaces can be used for warming up:

  • Line-up room
  • (Saturday AM only) Corridor outside the gym
  • Hallway outside of music classrooms (dancers may bring their own foam matting for personal use)
  • (For Premier dancers only) Dance classrooms near the Mary Pratt Gallery; Please note that footwear such as street shoes and Jig shoes are strictly prohibited in these rooms as they will damage the floors.

Etiquette for Theatre Entry and Exit

Please enter and exit the theatre from the top of the stairs. The lower doors are reserved to those requiring an accessible entry/exit. To minimize noise and disruption, enter and exit the theatre between dances only (that is, as dancers are entering or exiting the stage).

Platform Schedule

Dancing will start at the following times:

Saturday morning: 9am
Saturday afternoon: not before 12:30pm

Sunday morning: 9am
Sunday afternoon: not before 12:15pm

Links to the platform schedules are available below. A reminder to always review the platform schedules in advance so that you are familiar with the order of categories and dances. They can vary from competition to competition.

Saturday Platform Schedule (gym)
Saturday Morning Platform Schedule (theatre)
Saturday Afternoon Platform Schedule (theatre)

Sunday Morning Platform Schedule
Sunday Afternoon Platform Schedule

Championship Points

Please note that there will not be awards presented for Championship Points. Results for Championship Points will be available on the ScotDance app and results for Judges’ Placings will be posted near the entrance.

For Parents Of Primary Dancers

Parents of Primary dancers are asked to reunite with them after the last dance they are competing in.

On Saturday, this will be in the gym.
On Sunday, parents are to reunite with them in the line-up room.

Change Break

Please refer to the platform schedules to determine the timing of your dancer’s costume change. Dancers are asked to report back to the line-up area as soon as they are changed so as not to miss the call for their next dance.

2026 Fraser Valley Open Raffle

Support highland dancing competitions in the Fraser Valley and join in the excitement of our 2026 Fraser Valley Open 50/50 raffle—where you could win half the jackpot! Last year’s lucky winner received $1,150.00 !

NEW for 2026: The FVHDA is also offering a prize raffle to win a highland dancing broadsword with sheath.

To purchase, you must be 19 years of age or older and physically in the province of British Columbia at the time of purchase.

Visit our raffle page here.

Concession (updated April 22nd 2026)

The Grad Committee of Walnut Grove Secondary School will be on-site both days offering an assortment of food and beverages as a fundraiser. Thank you in advance for your support of their Grade 12 students!

Social Media

The FVHDA is active on both Facebook and Instagram. You are welcome to tag us in your posts and/or use the hashtag #fvhda. A friendly etiquette reminder to not post photos or details of other competitors without their permission.

Code of Conduct

A friendly reminder that dancers are to be appropriately dressed while in common areas.  In addition, all those in attendance at the competition are required to respect the RSOBHD Code of Ethics.

Volunteers

Thank you to all the volunteers who are fulfilling important roles at our competition this weekend! We could not host a successful competition without you.

We are still seeking volunteers for the FVHDA Open weekend and would greatly appreciate the support of those who are available to assist. Please review the sign-up sheets below for a list of current volunteer opportunities.

Saturday – Pre-Premier & Pre-Championship (gym): https://volunteersignup.org/L9YTE
Saturday – Championship (theatre): https://volunteersignup.org/J3J9T
Sunday – https://volunteersignup.org/R9JHX

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