Registration #C-BC-CO 261030
Fair opens at 8:00AM, Numbers table opens at 9:00AM
• BEGINNER & NOVICE & INTERMEDIATE events will not begin before 9:30AM
• PRIMARY events will be not begin before 10:30am
• Pre-Competitive Performance will not begin before 10:45am
• PREMIER events will not begin before 1:00PM
***All times subject to change*** (an email will be sent out closer to the date confirming times and details)
Everyone must pay the Scotdance Fees, number deposit and service fee. They are automatically selected below.
DANCES
PRE-COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE - Pas de Basques
PRIMARY - Pas de Basques, Pas de Basques and Highcuts, Highland Fling (4), Sword Dance (2+1)
BEGINNER - Highland Fling (4), Sword Dance (2+1), Lilt (4), Flora (4)
NOVICE - Highland Fling (4), Seann Truibhas (3 +1), Lilt (4), Flora (4)
INTERMEDIATE - Seann Truibhas (3 +1), Barracks Johnnie (4), Highland Laddie (4), Irish Jig (3+1)
PREMIER UNDER 16 - Highland Fling (4), Seann Truibhas (3 +1), Barracks Johnnie (4), Sailor’s Hornpipe (4)
PREMIER OVER 16 - Village Maid (4), Blue Bonnets (4), Earl of Errol (4), Irish Jig (3+1)
Please see our event requirements below:
ADMISSION: All competitors aged 6 years and up will be mailed a free wristband. If you would like to pre-purchase wristbands (which gains you entry to the whole Saanich fair) please add the tickets to your total and they will be mailed with the dancer wristband. Please note that wristbands are required to enter the fairgrounds (where the competition is held).
Youth/Senior Admission wristband (7-13yrs & 65yrs+) cost $10.00
Adult Admission wristband (14-64yrs) cost $15.00
REMEMBER TO PACK YOUR CARD! A valid 2026 Scotdance card is required to pick up your competition number. A photo of your card is not a replacement. You will be charged a $10.00 fee for a missing card. (Scotdance Canada Rule).
PROGRAM: The program for the day will be emailed out prior to the competition date and a limited number of printed copies will be available at the venue (for $5.00). So please plan ahead and print/bring your own copy in order to help keep us all healthy and safe! Thank you!
PARKING : Fairground field
WARM UP AREAS: There are a few platforms near the marshalling area but feel free to bring your dance mats as they can get crowded.
CHANGE ROOMS: are located behind the stage. They are VERY SMALL, please consider not bringing a rack and roll and/or not leaving belongings in the changerooms. Thank you!
REGRETS: If you have registered, but are unable to attend, we would appreciate hearing from you at vhdacompetitionsecretary@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
VHDA'S SPOOKY COMPETITION SATURDAY OCTOBER 24th 2026
Questions or concerns? Please email vhdacompetitionsecretary@gmail.com
Please visit us at our website and facebook page:
VHDA website
VHDA facebook page
COMPETITION RULES
1. All dancing events are governed by the rules and regulations of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing (RSOBHD) and ScotDance Canada.
2. This event may be cancelled at any time up to, and including on or during the date of competition, dependent upon public health concerns.
3. Decisions of the competition organizers and judge(s) are final, including age categories and number of placements in each event.
4. Dancers will compete in inverse order of entry. First to enter is last to dance.
5. Age is as of 12.01am on competition date. Competitors dance only in their respective age groups.
6. Entry fee must accompany entry.
7. Late entries will NOT be accepted
8. No Refunds for entries received. Where admittance to event is refused based upon good health declaration, fees will be refunded (excepting an administration fee of $5.00 per family).
9. In order to compete, dancers must be registered with the RSOBHD or RSOBHD subsidiary body (such as ScotDance Canada). All competitors must present their current RSOBHD registration card at the registration table on the day of competition for each competition. Any dancer unable to show a valid registration card will pay a $10.00 fee to the organiser and will forfeit all awards until such time as the card is produced. If the card is not produced within 10 days, their name will be passed on to all Organisers who will be advised not to accept entries from the dancer or allow them to compete until such matters are satisfactorily resolved.
10. Protests must be made in writing, signed and submitted to the VHDA by the end of the competition day and must be accompanied by a $35.00 fee, refundable, if sustained.
11. The VHDA reserves the right to combine or split classes.
12. No category changes will be accepted on the day of competition. VHDA must be notified of any class changes by August 28th, 2026 (c/o vhdacompetitionsecretary@gmail.com).
13. Competitors must be on hand when their event is called or forfeit entry in that dance.
14. All competitors must remain in costume for award presentations.
15. Dancers must be dressed appropriately at all times.
16. Dancers and parents must respect the ScotDance Canada Risk Management Guidelines, local, Provincial and Federal health authority directives, and RSOBHD Code of Ethics.
17. Competitors must dance with swords and to music provided by the competition organizer.
18. Cash prizes will be awarded in the regular 16 & over Premier categories. Medals will be awarded in all other events / categories.
19. ALL BEGINNER, NOVICE AND INTERMEDIATE DANCERS NEED TO ARRIVE BY 9:00AM.
20. In consideration of the VHDA accepting this registration, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release any and all right and claims for damages against the VHDA, its agents, representatives, successors and assignees in any way relating to the workshop, including in relation to use of any photos or videos taken, and for any damages or injuries suffered by me at or through this event. I understand that the fees are nonrefundable.
21. Entry deadline is Friday August 28th, 2026. No late entries.
Please note that by registering for this event you consent to the following waivers below:
Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Participation in a ScotDance Canada Sanctioned Event (competition/workshop), including Covid-19/other contagions of concern identified by the World Health Organization/local/provincial/federal government authorities.
This waiver & declaration must be completed by the Organizer of the sanctioned event and provided either by email, via online participant registration or at the event. Participants are required to acknowledge (participant definition meaning dancer of legal age/parent/guardian/volunteer/professional, judge, piper).
VHDA’s Saanich Fair competition and its members commit themselves to comply with the requirements and recommendations of National, Provincial and local public health and other governmental authorities, and to put in place and adopt all necessary measures to that effect. However, (name of CO)/ScotDance Canada Event cannot guarantee that you (or your child, if participant is a minor/ or the person you are the legal guardian of) will not become infected with COVID-19. /other contagions. Further, attending the Event could increase your (or your child, if participant is a minor/ or the person you are the legal guardian of) risk of contracting COVID-19/other contagions, despite all preventative measures put in place.
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By signing this document,
I declare that I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) am participating voluntarily in VHDA’s Saanich Fair competition.
I am aware that participating in the ___________________ (the “Event”) involves the potential for risks, dangers and hazards, including but not limited to:
(a) Covid 19/other contagions; and,
(b) injury to myself / my child as a result of the physical nature of dance competition/workshop and performance; and
(c) the taking and/or release of unauthorized photographs, video and/or other recordings of myself and/or
my child, notwithstanding efforts to enforce Event policies.
I declare that neither I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) nor anyone in my household, have experienced in the last 48 hours prior to the date of VHDA’s Saanich Fair competition Covid-19/other contagions symptoms (as identified by public health authorities).
I declare that neither I (or my child, if participant is a minor/or the person I am the legal guardian of) have tested positive for COVID-19/other contagions, and have not yet been cleared to discontinue isolation in accordance with applicable criteria communicated by public health officials (awaiting results); have been in close contact with a person who, to my knowledge, had symptoms of COVID-19/other contagions or has tested positive for COVID-19/other contagions, and have not yet been cleared to discontinue isolation in accordance with applicable criteria communicated by public health officials; or am currently subject to a quarantine or self-isolation order for any reason, including travel.
I (or my child, if participant is a minor/or the person I am the legal guardian of) declare that I have not been required to self-isolate under timelines set out by public health authorities (except for essential school or work activities).
If I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) experience, or if anyone in my household experiences any Covid 19/other contagions symptoms after submitting this declaration, I (or my child, if guardian of) will not attend any of VHDA’s Saanich Fair competition programs or services until no longer required to self-isolate or for 48 hours after symptoms resolve or as directed by public health authorities.
I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) agree to the requirements and recommendations of National, Provincial and local public health and other governmental authorities and to those special safety regulations put in place by VHDA’s Saanich Fair competition as it pertains the Covid-19/other contagions and to adopt all necessary measures to those effects.
I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) agree that, by filling out and signing this waiver and agreeing to the terms and conditions set out in it, I am giving up my legal rights to sue VHDA’s Saanich Fair competition and its officers and directors, in the event that I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of), contracts Covid-19/other contagions.
This document will remain in effect until VHDA’s Saanich Fair competition as per the direction of the National, Provincial and local Public health and other governmental authorities, determines that the aforesaid acknowledgments pertaining to Covid 19/other contagions in this declaration are no longer required.
In consideration of my / my child’s participation in the Event and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I hereby WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS against ScotDance Canada, its directors, agents, employees, executive members, volunteers and organizers of the Event (the “Releasees”), which I now have, or hereafter may have against the Releasees. In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, I agree to release the Releasees from ANY AND ALL LIABILITY for any loss, damage, injury, or expense I / my child may incur as a result of my / my child’s participation in or attendance at the Event. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY OR EXPENSE, including legal costs, that the Releasees may incur due to my / my child’s participation in or attendance at the Event, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, and whether caused to my child or otherwise. I understand that the Releasees will photograph and otherwise record the Event, its participants, and attendees. I consent to and authorize such recording. I further consent to and authorize the Releasees to publish my/my child’s image, likeness and information in any medium, including but not limited to photographs, videos, DVDs, and web-casts. I understand that this publication will take place in the public domain, including in printed materials, public announcements, and on the internet.
I specifically consent to the public release of the following information: 1. Name; 2. City, Province, Country of Residence; 3. Tartan; 4. Age; 5. Results.
This document is in addition to and does not replace all other VHDA’s Saanich Fair competition waivers.
I acknowledge that by signing and submitting this entry, electronically or otherwise, that I have read this agreement carefully and fully understand it and agree to all of the above terms and conditions.
Signature required if in person, otherwise acknowledge by email or via online entry form.