IMPORTANT UPDATES

Event Photos

Posted July 24

This is from the panel discussion at ScotDance Canada Championship Series 2009. This was such a great session. The panelists made us laugh, cry and gave us “goose-bumps”. It was such an inspirational evening. Special thanks to Heather Jolley for being the master of ceremonies.

Back Row: Marielle Lesperance, Fiona Lee, Dawn Brennan Sutter, David Wilton, Natalie Quick, Deryck Mitchelson, Gregor Bowman, Sheena MacDonald, Angus McKenzie, Tony Cargill, Alex Matthews, Laura Cafferty.

Front Row: Erin Rose, Jacqueline Smith, Sandra Bald Jones, Colleen Rintamaki, Linda Rankin, Nancy Hays, Jennifer Lindsay

2009 Canadian Champions ... Photo from banquet following sword presentations.

Morgan McDougall (ON), Mykaela Johnson (ON), Bevin Wiley (AB), Katie Lee (AB), Olivia Freeman-Shaw (ON), Marielle Lesperance (ON)

Top six in the special event Highland Laddie Honoring James L McKenzie, sponsored by Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance.

Back Row: Daniel Carr, Angela Ramsey, Stephanie Wilson, Kristie Brown

Front Row: David Wilton, Fiona Lee

SDCCS 2009 Photographer

Posted July 15

For those interested in contacting the photographer from SDCCS 2009 in Toronto please email them at: photo@groupw.ca.

Practice Rooms at the Sheraton

Posted June 23

From July 1^st we have arranged for a practice room for the guests. There will be 8 dance floors 12 *12 located in the Dominion Ballroom. A sign up sheet will be posted each morning for ½ hour slots. Click here to view/download the room setup.

Banquet Information

Posted June 22

The ScotDance Canada Championship Series Banquet will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Ctr Hotel. It is on the lower level of the Hotel.

Cocktails at 6

Dinner at 7

There will be a DJ after dinner.

The tables are rounds of 10. We are asking that you reserve tables in advance of the event. Please advise us of the names of the people in your group. Those that have less than 10 will be arranged with others. The committee will be drawing for table locations on Friday June 27^th. We ask that one person per group provide the names of people in their party. The seating plan will be posted at the registration desk on July 1^st. The provincial team reps have been allocated their tables.

Please forward the names to Deborah Wardrope at wardrope123@rogers.com.

Shuttle Bus Schedule

Posted June 17

Please click here for the shuttle bus schedule. The bus will run between the Sheraton and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on all 5 days of the event (July 1 - 5).

Choreography Registration

Posted June 17

Please note that registration will open at 8:30 on July 1^st at the MTCC. In order to pick up your number including choreography, we will require your individual registration cards. Please make sure they are available. The choreography competition starts at 10 AM in Exhibit Hall A.  

Competitor Numbers

Posted June 17

Competitor numbers will NOT be mailed out. All Competitor Numbers will be available for pick-up at Registration on Wednesday, July 1^st in the Lobby of the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, Toronto between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. or throughout the event if not done on Registration Day. Dancers will be required to show their current Worldwide Registration Card at this time.

Food Service at Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Posted June 16

A food service kiosk will be available at the Convention Centre during the dancing events. Please click here to view/download the menu and price list.

Choreography Competition Announcement

Posted June 15

Choreography Groups are reminded that if they are using recorded music it must be available on a CD cued to start with playing instructions clearly written on the CD specifying when the music should be started (i.e. dancers on stage prior to start of music; dancers dance on using music).

Please remember that Small Group Choreographies should not exceed 3 minutes including entrances and exits and Large Group Choreographies should not exceed 4 minutes. There will be a short grace period (approximately 30 seconds) to make allowance for any discrepancies in audio equipment.

In the Small and Large Group Choreography Events on July 1^st, 50% of the number of groups performing in the Preliminaries (rounding up where necessary) will be selected to compete in the Choreography Finals immediately following the Opening Ceremonies that evening.

The winning choreography group in each age group will receive a keeper award; the top 3 choreography groups in each age group will receive cash prizes;and all choreography groups performing in the Finals will receive medals.

Pre-Ordered Tickets and Programs

Posted June 15

All pre-ordered Event Tickets and Souvenir Programs will be available for pick-up at Registration on Wednesday, July 1^st in the Lobby of the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, Toronto between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. or throughout the event if not done on Registration Day.

Please bring a copy of your Order Confirmation Receipt with you, if possible.