Update on Southern Region Oireachtas Results

The following message is from Southern Region Oireachtas co-chair Myra Watters, ADCRG:

Thank you to everyone for being patient while we resolved some issues with regards to the number of Qualifiers who will advance to World Championships in 2009, to represent the Southern Region. Some errors were made, however I am happy to announce, that under advice from An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, all qualifiers will remain in place, as announced at the recent Southern Region Oireachtas.

In addition, they will be joined by the following dancers:
- Sara Barton, McGinley Academy (Under 20 ladies)
- Moira Ragen, Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance (Under 14 girls)

I apologize that these dancers were not announced on the day, and that they missed their moment on stage. But I am happy to be able to acknowledge their achievement here.

It is a testament to the growth and development of the Southern Region that we are now dealing with issues such as maximizing the number of qualifiers and large numbers of World medal holders, which are both relatively new phenomena in our region. We wish the very best of luck to all of our Qualifiers for a successful and enjoyable World Championships in Philadelphia.

Under 13 Girls result:

In addition to the above results, there has been a slight revision of the results of Under 13 girls, due to a transposing error. Dancer Haley Tanner, from the Watters School, now moves into 5th place. All awards and sashes given on the day, should be retained by the other dancers in this competition. Our apologies to Haley for this belated result and congratulations to all of the dancers for an excellent competition.

From the Webmaster....

Thanks to all for visiting the 2008 Southern Region Oireachtas website over the past year. With the Os now in the past, it's time to turn a new leaf for this site. Beginning today, we'll no longer be posting here... but no fear, information on the Southern Region isn't far away:

• 2009 North American Irish Dance Championships - The Southern Region is hosting the 2009 national championships in Nashville. Until there's a website up and running for the NAIDCs find information on the main Southern Region website at this link.


• 2009 Southern Region Oireachtas - We're not quite up and running yet, but keep an eye on this space for information about the 2009 Southern Region Oireachtas in Dallas, Texas.

We'll keep the 2008 information on this site for a while, so feel free to look around.

Photos from the Os

Photos from the Southern Region Oireachtas are now available. Visit Universal Event Photo and select "View Your Images." Then select "Irish Dancing" (at the bottom of the page) and the "Southern Region Oireachtas." At the next page, enter the letter "S" in the box and then click on the "Submit" button.

Ordering Results Packets

Invididuals may order Southern Region Oireachtas Results by sending $5 and a STAMPED self addressed business size (#10) envelope to: FeisWorx, Dept. Results, PO Box 461324, Aurora, CO 80046-1324. Many of the reports are several pages long so be sure to use two stamps unless you are ordering results from a boys competition. Be sure to specify the dancer's name and competition.

A Message from the Regional Director

On behalf of the IDTANA-Southern Region executive committee, I would like to thank all of those individuals who dedicated so much time over the last year to making the 2008 Southern Region Oireachtas a success. Congratulations also go to the dancers who have qualified to represent the Southern Region at the 2009 Oireachtas Rince Na Cruinne in Philadelphia this coming April, as well as those who qualified to attend the North American Irish Dance Championships in Nashville in July.

Scoring errors in the 2008 Southern Region Oireachtas results have been brought to the attention of the executive committee. The committee is conducting a complete review of all competitions. Any dancer, and their teacher, involved in a change in placement or Worlds qualifications will be treated with the full respect of the committee and will be notified personally. It is my goal to resolve these issues with the best interests of the dancers in mind. Corrected results will be issued to teachers and will be updated on the IDTANA-Southern Region website in the near future.

- W. Sean Culkin, TCRG

Results for the 2008 Oireachtas

All results for the 2008 Southern Region Oireachtas are available via the Feisworx results page. Please follow this link!

Congratulations to all our Oireachtas champions, Worlds qualifiers, NAIDCs qualifiers and competitors!

Solo Results for Saturday, December 6

• Senior Ladies O20


• Ladies U20


• Ladies U18


• Ladies U17


• Girls U16


• Girls U15


• Girls U14


• Senior Men O20


• Men U20


• Men U18


• Men U17


• Boys U16


• Boys U15


• Boys U14

The Oireachtas is Underway

Keep up to date on recalls and awards via the Feisworx blog.

• Ladies O20 Recall


• Ladies U20 Recall


• Ladies U18 Recall


• Ladies U17 Recall


• Girls U16 Recall


• Girls U15 Recall


• Girls U 14 Recall


• Mens/Boys Recalls


• Team Recalls

Additional Q&A

Q: Is there an admission fee for the Oireachtas.

No. At the time of registration, a pre-admission fee of $25 per family was charged which will entitle family members and guests unlimited access to the Oireachtas ballrooms. (i.e. no wristbands will be sold during the event)

Q: Is there a staffed dress sale room at the Oireachtas?

According to the event co-chairs, you will be able to hang dresses for sale in the Vendor room, but it will not be manned. The hosts suggest that you do not attach the cape, bloomer or headdress -- that way they are less likely to be taken. Please be sure to include a contact number for your dresses.

Q: Will you be posting live results?

Feisworx is providing tabulation and will post results to their website. We're hoping, too, to provide a list of recallers when that's available via the Feisworx blog. We will also post results here on this site as soon as we can after they are official.

Q: There's a lot of information to keep track of. How do I find it on the website?

Please use the list of Quick Links we've created to help you find info.

A note from the webmaster: Updates to this site throughout the weekend will be sporadic as everyone involved in the committee has additional responsibilites (and actual competitions!) they will be involved with. The goal is to get results posted as quickly as possible, but we encourage you to use the Feisworx sites for updates.

Safe Travels!

Safe Travels

Safe travels to all heading to Orlando for the Southern Region Oireachtas. Keep an eye here on the website for updates throughout the weekend! Best wishes to all the competitors!

SRO Quick Links

We've got a lot of information posted here on the site... so here's a quick list of links to help make it a little easier for you:

• Adjudicators


• Admission Fee (There is none!)


• Awards Ceremonies


• Dress Sales


• Host Hotel Information


• Mass (See note at bottom of entry)


• Musicians


• Overflow Hotel Information


• Parking


• Results (courtesy of Feisworx)


• Shuttle Information


• Stage Layout


• Stage Schedule


• Syllabus


• Vendors

SRO Results

For those of you not able to travel to Orlando, Feisworx will be posting results from the awards ceremonies on their Feis Results page. Once those results are posted, we will also post them here on the SRO website.

UPDATE: Feisworx will be posting the recallers on the Feisworx blog as they come out. Keep up to date with what's going on via their website!

Update from the JW Marriott

The JW Marriott has a limited number of rollaway beds available, free of charge. Guests who require a rollaway should pre-request them from the hotel before arrival to ensure availability.

Awards Night Themes and Treasure Hunts, Ahoy & Ho ho ho!

Ahoy me maties! The Oireachtas committee is searching for the most fearsome Pirates and the most beautiful Princesses

Treasure Hunt - Friday night/ Saturday
To kick off our Pirate theme there will be Treasure Hunt on Friday night. X marks the spot and the scallywag who returns with the most bounty will win the greatest treasure of all. Find the Grande registration desk (beside Room A) on Friday evening and present a token of 3 doubloons ($3) and ye shall receive a treasure map. Follow the map, collect your trinkets, and solve the riddles, but be sure to return your entry no later than 4.30pm on Saturday, lest your quest should fail. Prizes will be awarded at the Saturday night awards.

Awards Presentation Saturday: Pirates & Princesses
Wear your favorite costume on Saturday night and join in the fun as we sail the high seas and wish upon a star for a great night of results. Remember recallers need to be in their Irish dance costumes for awards.

Awards Presentation Sunday: Holiday Season
'Tis the season..... chestnuts are roasting, the frost is nipping and Irish dancers are hoping to find some extra special Oireachtas awards in their stockings this year. Join us for results on Sunday evening, wear your favorite holiday outfit. And who knows, we might even have a special vistor from the North Pole!

Shuttles during the Oireachtas

Airport Shuttle

Mears Transport offers a shuttle to and from the Orlando International Airport and the JW Mariott. Mears have a desk in the Baggage Claim Area, ask for the "JW Marriott shuttle." The cost is $17 each way or a $28 roundtrip.

Overflow Hotel Shuttle

The Oireachtas comittee will provide a complimentary shuttle between the JW Marriott (host hotel) and the International Plaza Resort & Spa (overflow hotel), at the peak hours. This will run continuously at the following times:

Saturday December 6th: 6.45am - 9.45am & 7pm - 10pm
Sunday December 7th: 6.45am - 9.45a & 6pm - 9pm

This is a Mears shuttle, it will pick up/ drop off at the front entrance of the International Plaza, and at the "Mediterranean Port-Cachere" area of the JW Marriott (in front of the convention center, at the cash concessions area, opposite Room C)