Competition results from the Highland Dancing Association of Waipu’s competition held in Conjunction with the Waipu Caledonian Society Games on 1st January 2015. This competition marked the 13th Anniversary of the first Scottish Official Board Competition held in New Zealand. The Adjudicator was Mrs Margaret McAlpine from Melbourne, Australia.

Primary Section

16 Pas de Basque Pas de Basque & High Cuts 1

st Ellie McRae, Maungatapere 1

st Ellie McRae, Maungatapere

2nd

Chloe Ferguson, Ngunguru 2nd

Chloe Ferguson, Ngunguru 3

rd Chloe Wilson, Maungaturoto

Highland Fling Sword Dance 1

st Ellie McRae, Maungatapere 1

st Chloe Ferguson, Ngunguru

2nd

Chloe Ferguson, Ngunguru

Beginners Section

Special Highland Fling Sword Dance

1st Molly Wilson, Whangarei 1

st Sophia McAulay, Waipu

2nd

Chontelle Wilson, Maungaturoto 2nd

Chontelle Wilson, Maungaturoto 3

rd Sophia McAulay, Waipu 3

rd Kate Bradley, Whangarei

4th Kate Bradley, Whangarei 4

th Molly Wilson, Whangarei

5th Brianna Bowmar, Whangarei 5

th Harley Ferguson, Ngunguru

6th Cailee Bowmar, Whangarei 6

th Sophie Ferguson, Ngunguru

Highland Fling Scottish Lilt 1

st Chontelle Wilson, Maungaturoto 1

st Sophia McAulay, Waipu

2nd

Sophia McAulay, Waipu 2nd

Chontelle Wilson, Maungaturoto 3

rd Molly Wilson, Whangarei 3

rd Sophie Ferguson, Ngunguru

4th Cailee Bowmar, Whangarei 4

th Harley Ferguson, Ngunguru

5th Brianna Bowmar, Whangarei

6th Kate Bradley, Whangarei

Flora MacDonald's Fancy Seann Triubhas

1st Chontelle Wilson, Maungaturoto 1

st Chontelle Wilson, Maungaturoto

2nd

Sophia McAulay, Waipu 2nd

Sophia McAulay, Waipu

Most Points – McKay Family Cup – Chontelle Wilson, Maungaturoto Runner Up – Sophia McAulay, Waipu Local Competitor Most Points – Chontelle Wilson, Maungaturoto

Novice Section

Highland Fling Seann Triubhas

1st Mairin Collyer, Whangarei 1

st Mairin Collyer, Whangarei

2nd

Emma Prowse, Wellington 2nd

Rosa Wilkinson, Whangarei 3

rd Rosa Wilkinson, Whangarei 3

rd Alice Gerke, Kimbolton

Special Highland Fling Scottish Lilt 1

st Mairin Collyer, Whangarei 1

st Emma Prowse, Wellington

2nd

Rosa Wilkinson, Whangarei 2nd

Mairin Collyer, Whangarei 3

rd Alice Gerke, Kimbolton 3

rd Rosa Wilkinson, Whangarei

4th Emma Prowse, Wellington 4

th Alice Gerke, Kimbolton

Half Reel of Tulloch Sword Dance

1st Mairin Collyer, Whangarei 1

st Rosa Wilkinson, Whangarei

2nd

Rosa Wilkinson, Whangarei 2nd

Mairin Collyer, Whangarei 3

rd Emma Prowse, Wellington 3

rd Alice Gerke, Kimbolton

Flora MacDonald's Fancy 1

st Emma Prowse, Wellington

2nd

Mairin Collyer, Whangarei 3

rd Rosa Wilkinson, Whangarei

Most Points – Waipu Caledonian Society Cup – Mairin Collyer, Whangarei Runner Up – Rosa Wilkinson, Whangarei

Intermediate Section

Highland Fling Half Reel of Tulloch 1

st Gemma McRae, Maungatapere 1

st Ella Beehre, Hukerenui

2nd

Jordan Chitty, Dargaville 2nd

Gemma McRae, Maungatapere 3

rd Ella Beehre, Hukerenui 3

rd Jordan Chitty, Dargaville

Barracks Johnnie Highland Laddie 1

st Jordan Chitty, Dargaville 1

st Ella Beehre, Hukerenui

2nd

Gemma McRae, Maungatapere 2nd

Jordan Chitty, Dargaville 3

rd Ella Beehre, Hukerenui 3

rd Gemma McRae, Maungatapere

Irish Jig Sailors Hornpipe

1st Gemma McRae, Maungatapere 1

st Jordan Chitty, Dargaville

2nd

Ella Beehre, Hukerenui 2nd

Ella Beehre, Hukerenui 3

rd Jordan Chitty, Dargaville

Highland Games Award Sword Dance

1st Jordan Chitty, Dargaville

2nd

Gemma McRae, Maungatapere 3

rd Ella Beehre, Hukerenui

Most Points – Waipu ITM Cup – Jordan Chitty, Dargaville Runner Up – Gemma McRae, Maungatapere Forshaw Cup (Winner of HGA Sword Dance) – Jordan Chitty, Dargaville

Premier Section – 14 years & under

Highland Fling Seann Triubhas

1st Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai 1

st Amy de Bruin, Dargaville

2nd

Amy de Bruin, Dargaville 2nd

Devon Mokaraka, Whangarei 3

rd Ella Hague, Waipu 3

rd Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai

4th Devon Mokaraka, Whangarei 4

th Ella Hague, Waipu

5th Olivia Watson, One Tree Point 5

th Tyler Picketts, Whangarei

6th Tyler Picketts, Whangarei 6

th Olivia Watson, One Tree Point

Village Maid Blue Bonnets 1

st Amy de Bruin, Dargaville 1

st Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai

2nd

Ella Hague, Waipu 2nd

Amy de Bruin, Dargaville 3

rd Olivia Watson, One Tree Point 3

rd Ella Hague, Waipu

4th Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai 4

th Olivia Watson, One Tree Point

5th Devon Mokaraka, Whangarei 5

th Devon Mokaraka, Whangarei

6th Tyler Picketts, Whangarei 6

th Tyler Picketts, Whangarei

Sailors Hornpipe Sword Dance

1st Devon Mokaraka, Whangarei 1

st Amy de Bruin, Dargaville

2nd

Amy de Bruin, Dargaville 2nd

Devon Mokaraka, Whangarei 3

rd Olivia Watson, One Tree Point 3

rd Olivia Watson, One Tree Point

4th Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai 4

th Ella Hague, Waipu

5th Ella Hague, Waipu 5

th Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai

6th Tyler Picketts, Whangarei 6

th Tyler Picketts, Whangarei

Irish Jig 1

st Olivia Watson, One Tree Point

2nd

Devon Mokaraka, Whangarei 3

rd Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai

4th Amy de Bruin, Dargaville

5th Tyler Picketts, Whangarei

Most Points – Couper Family Cup – Amy de Bruin, Dargaville Runner Up – Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai Local Competitor Most Points – Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai

Premier Section – 15 years & over

Highland Fling Seann Triubhas

1st Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville 1

st Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville

2nd

Hannah de Bruin, Dargaville 2nd

Hannah de Bruin, Dargaville 3

rd Charlotte Green, Stanmore Bay 3

rd Shannon Vesey, Whangarei

4th Shannon Vesey, Whangarei 4

th Charlotte Green, Stanmore Bay

Village Maid Sword Dance 1

st Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville 1

st Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville

2nd

Hannah de Bruin, Dargaville 2nd

Shannon Vesey, Whangarei 3

rd Shannon Vesey, Whangarei 3

rd Charlotte Green, Stanmore Bay

Sailors Hornpipe Blue Bonnets

1st Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville 1

st Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville

2nd

Charlotte Green, Stanmore Bay 2nd

Hannah de Bruin, Dargaville 3

rd Hannah de Bruin, Dargaville 3

rd Charlotte Green, Stanmore Bay

4th Shannon Vesey, Whangarei 4

th Shannon Vesey, Whangarei

Irish Jig 1

st Shannon Vesey, Whangarei

2nd

Charlotte Green, Stanmore Bay 3

rd Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville

4th Hannah de Bruin, Dargaville

Most Points – McLean Cup – Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville Runner Up – Shannon Vesey, Whangarei

Helen McGregor Memorial Strathspey & Half Reel of Tulloch

1

st Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville

2nd

Shannon Vesey, Whangarei 3

rd Hannah de Bruin, Dargaville

4th Amy de Bruin, Dargaville

5th Devon Mokaraka, Whangarei

6th Thalia Heiwari, Takahiwai

Forshaw Cup – Winner of Strathspey & Half Reel of Tulloch – Sarah de Bruin, Dargaville

Deborah Trophy – Dance Studio gaining most points overall – Lothian Dance Studio, Whangarei

Tropy Winners (Left tp Right)

Back Row: Hannah de Bruin, Thalia Heiwari, Margaret McAlpine (Adjudicator) Shannon Vesey,

Sarah de Bruin

Front Row: Chontelle Wilson, Sophia McAulay, Mairin Collyer, Rosa Wilkinson, Gemma McRae