2025 March 1st Competition Information

On this page you will find important information to help you prepare for the upcoming competition.

Notification of Absence

Dancers who are no longer able to participate in the competition are asked to notify the Competition Secretary via email as soon as possible: competitions@fvhda.org

Venue

  • The competition will be held in the Chief Sepass Theatre of Langley Fine Arts School
  • 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
Carmen Munawych (AB)
Jacqueline Munawych (AB)

Pipers
Richard Brown (BC)
Liam Hilder (BC)

Door Entry

Doors will open at 8am for admission of morning competitors. Admission is $5/person (cash only please) for persons 12 and over. Competitors do not pay admission.

Programs

A limited number of printed programs will be available at the door for $2/ea. Alternatively, program information is available via the ScotDance app for your mobile device that can be downloaded for free from the App Store for Apple devices or from Google Play for Android devices.

Category Changes

If your dancer has changed categories (ex. Beginner, Novice, etc.) since you submitted their entry, please notify the Competition Secretary if you haven’t already done so.

Pre-Premier Dancers Competing At Another Competition Before March 16th

Is your Pre-Premier dancer competing at another competition within 2 weeks after the FVHDA and has the potential to change categories?

If so, you will need the FVHDA to issue you a temporary RSOBHD card. If this is a possibility, please email competitions@fvhda.org in advance so that we can be prepared to provide you with a temporary card after awards as required.

IMPORTANT: Temporary RSOBHD cards are only valid for 2 weeks so the upcoming competition must take place before March 16th.

Dancer Check-In

Competitors can pick up their numbers from the designated table upon arrival. A valid 2025 RSOBHD dancer registration card must be presented before their number will be released to them. A $10 non-refundable fee (cash only) will be collected from a dancer who is not able to produce a valid RSOBHD card. Any prizes won may be withheld until a valid card is presented.

Change Rooms

Both female and male change rooms will be available to dancers in the music classrooms located in the hallway off the entry/lobby area and will be identified with signs. 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
  • Hallway outside music classrooms (dancers may bring their own foam matting for personal use)
  • Dance classrooms near the Mary Pratt Gallery (available to Premier dancers only as of 11am; street 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, judges and volunteers. 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

Morning dancing will begin at 9am starting with the Primary dancers. Afternoon dancing will not begin before 12:30pm for the Premier dancers. Links to the platforms schedules are available below. A reminder to always review the Platform Schedules in advance so that you are familiar with the order in which the categories will dance (as they can vary from competition to competition).

Morning Platform Schedule
Afternoon Platform Schedule (corrected)

2025 Debut Event

The annual FVHDA Debut Event will take place in the morning after Primary dances. This is an opportunity for dancers who have never competed before to perform on stage in a competition setting. The FVHDA is very excited to offer an all-ages Debut again this year! Some dancers will be performing Pas de Basques and Pas de Basques & High Cuts while others will be performing the Fling. Our 2025 Debut dancers would really appreciate the support and encouragement of our audience members!

Change Break

As this competition consists of highland dances only, a costume change and change break are not required.

Concession

A concession service will not be available at this competition. There will be tables setup in the entry/lobby area for those who would like to bring their own food and drinks. Please note that only water is allowed in the theatre.

Trophy Return

A reminder to dancers who may have an FVHDA perpetual trophy in their possession from the 2023-2024 season or from the 2024 Open competition to kindly contact awards@fvhda.org to arrange for their return as soon as possible.

Fraser Valley Open Championship, Pre-Championship, Premier and Pre-Premier competition – April 26th & 27th

Entries for our Open competition weekend (April 26th & 27th) open on Sunday, March 2 @ 6pm PST. Be sure to get your entries in before the April 11th deadline. For all the details and to enter on-line, visit https://www.fvhda.org/upcoming-events/

Please note that each day is considered a separate competition providing Beginner, Novice and Intermediate dancers the opportunity to earn a stamp each day.

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.

If you have not yet replied to the Volunteer Coordinator to confirm your shift, kindly do so as soon as possible. A reminder to check-in for your shift at the volunteer table inside the entrance.

If you have any questions about volunteering, please email volunteer@fvhda.org

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