Current competitions for the Kildare ICA Federation and at National Level. For more information, contact the Contest Secretary at contest.secretary@kildareica.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

With regard to the Make and Model competition and the Gempack Baking Competition, if there are any members interested in entering please let me know by 8 February so that I may arrange a venue for judging. This is because the closing date for the competition is before our next Federation Meeting.

For all competitions that I am responsible for organising, Judge's results are final and no communication with be entered into afterwards.

Kind Regards

Josephine
087/9647181

INTER-FEDERATION COMPETITIONS 2012

CREATIVE WRITING

Title: A Mystery to be Solved ( Max 1000 words)

Entry Fee: €5 Please make cheques payable to ICA Contests

Closing Date: 17th Feb 2012, Central Office





INTER FEDERATION CUP FOR CRAFTS

BOOKMARK - 3 CATEGORIES

Cross Stitch / Blackwork / Embroidery

No size restriction

Entry Fee: €5

Please make cheques payable to ICA Contests

Closing Date: 17th Feb 2012, Central Office





BAUMANN CUP FOR ART

ACRYLICS - A WINTER GARDEN SCENE ( Unmounted)

Entry Fee: €5

Please make cheques payable to ICA Contests

Closing Date: 23rd March 2012, Central Office

Please include name, address, telephone number, guild and federation on a seperate piece of paper and stamped addressed package for return

Prizes presented at AGM





BEAUMANN SHIELD FOR MUSIC

Two songs about Love / Romance

Song can be about either subject

Group of 4-10 singers ( need not all be from same guild)

No backing tracks allowed

Costumes will not gain extra marks

Closing Date: 23rd March 2012, Central Office

National Final : 28th April 2012





ELEANORA GIBBON SHIELD

Two simple songs ( As Gaeilge)

Group of 4-10 singers( need not all be from same guild)

Accompanist need not be an ICA member but all singers must be paid up members

No backing track allowed

Costumes will not gain extra marks

Closing Date: 23rd March 2012, Central Office

National Final :28th April 2012





PATSY LAWLOR CUP FOR FULL SET
PATSY LAWLOR CUP FOR HALF SET

Teams will be required to dance two figures of their chosen set

Marching on and off floor not permitted

Uniforms will not gain extra marks

Teams need not all be from same guild

There will be a musician at the National Final to play for the sets

Details of Federation winners with name of set being danced to Central Office by 23rd March 2012

National Final: 28th April 2012






TIVOLI MAKE & MODEL COMPETITION

Theme: One Item to wear on a Spring Outing - Proof of Tivoli Wool Purchase is required at Federation and National Level.

The maker of the outfit must model it herself at Federation Final and at the National Final in An Grianán.

Names of Federation Winner to be submitted to Central Office by 27th February 2012.

Information Pack will be forwarded in Early March 2012

National Final will be held on 24th March at An Grianán





GEMPACK BAKING COMPETITION

Simnel Cake (Maximum Size 8 inches Round). Proof of Gempack Purchases is required at Federation and National Level.

The names and recipes of the Federation winners of the Gempack Cake Baking Competition must be submitted to Central Office by 27th February 2012.



GEMPACK RECIPE COMPETITION NATIONAL FINAL-24TH MARCH 2012 AT AN GRIANÁN

Dinner for a Family of Four to include a Starter, Main Course and Desert using as many Gempack Products as possible.

Proof of Gempack Purchases is required at Federation and National Level.

The names and recipes of the Federation winners of the Gempack Recipe Competition must be submitted to Central Office by 27th February 2012.




NATIONAL TABLE QUIZ FINAL

24th March 2012 at An Grianán - Names of Federation Teams to be submitted to Central Office by 27th February 2012.

Out of the entry fees for the table quiz we are asking federations to pay dinner and B&B for their winning team in An Grianán.

Information Pack will be forwarded to Federations in Early March 2012.

INTER-FEDERATION COMPETITIONS 2011

Inter Federation Cup for Crafts 2011: Design and Make a Handbag

All entries must be made by the entrant
Minimum Height: 5" (13cm)
Maximum Height: 11" (28cm) not including handle
Entry Fee: €5 per bag
Cheques made payable to ICA Wicklow Contests
Send name, address, telephone number, guild, federation on seperate sheet of paper
Send Stamped, self addressed Envelope/Package for return
Send to National Contest Secretary, Details below
Closing Date: 11th Feb 2011 Comp : CLOSED

CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION

A Poem - 2 Categories
Category A: English, entitled "HANDS"
Category B: As Gaeilge, entitled "LÁMHA"

Entries must have been written/composed by the entrant
Poem to consist of Minimum 16 lines, Maximum 24 lines
Enter poems in either or both categories
Entry Fee €5
Cheques made payable to ICA Wicklow Contests
Send name, address, telephone number, guild, federation on seperate sheet of paper
Send Stamped, self addressed Envelope for return
Send to National Contest Secretary, Details below
Closing Date: 11th Feb 2011 Comp : CLOSED


The Winning Poems will be read at the Spring Conference

GUILD of the YEAR COMPETITION 2011

Clane Guild will host this Competition

The theme of this years competition is "Volunteering"

The competition consists of 6 categories. Category 1, Drama is compulsory and choose any 4 from the other 5 categories.

CATEGORY 1: DRAMA (Compulsory)
Perform on the night, a sketch with the title "Volunteering". Maximum number of participants 6.
Length of sketch: maximum 8 minutes, empty stage to empty stage.


CATEGORY 2: COOKERY
Make an egg sponge with jam filling


CATEGORY 3: CRAFT
Make a Tea Cosy, any medium, e.g. knit, crochet or patchwork


CATEGORY 4: ARTS
Create a Floral Arrangement suitable for an afternoon tea table


CATEGORY 5: DESIGN
Decorate a plain T Shirt with the theme "volunteering" in mind.


CATEGORY 6: COMORTAS AS GAEILGE
Scríobh scéal gearr ar cuimhniú "volunteering" i do shaol i mBantracht na Tuaithe. 100 focal
Write a short story on a memory of "volunteering" in ICA. 100 words
Closing Date for this category : Thursday 5th May 2011



CATEGORIES 2, 3, 4 AND 5 TO BE BROUGHT FOR JUDGING ON THE DAY OF COMPETITION 2PM - 3PM

CATEGORIES 2, 3 AND 4 TO BE PRESENTED IN AN "AFTERNOON TEA TABLE" SETTING

Competition Closed

FEDERATION QUIZ

BAUMANN SHIELD FOR MUSIC 2011

Two Songs with the name of a Colour in the Title


Group of 4-10 singers (need not all be from the same Guild)
Accompanist need not be an ICA member but all singers must be paid up members
No backing Tracts allowed
Costumes will not gain marks
Federation Contest Secretaries to send details of Winner at Federation level to National Contest Secretary by 11th March 2011.
National Final in April 2011

Competition Closed

GEMPACK BAKING COMPETITION

A Big thank you to Gempack foods who are sponsoring a baking and recipe competition

This Competition has been judged. 8" Round Light Fruit Cake baked using Gempack Gourmet Fruit and Gempack Sugar. Empty Fruit Pack and Sugar Pack and Recipe needed for entrance to Competition

Entry Fee : €5

Congratulations to the Kildare winner Patty Ging from Fontstown Guild and Good Luck in the National Final


Winner will be treated to dinner, B & B in An Grianán on Fri 18th March 2011.

Competition Closed

GEMPACK RECIPE COMPETITION

This year our sponsors, GEMPACK, want you to create a THREE COURSE MEAL for FOUR.
A Starter, Main Course and Dessert using as many of the GEMPACK products as possible.

Entry Fee: €5
Cheques made out to : ICA Kildare Federation

Please forward your entries to me , Mary Spain, by FRI 11th FEB. 2011

Comp: CLOSED

The Federation winners will be treated to Dinner, B & B in An Grianán on FRI 18th MARCH 2011
We look forward to a great competitions weekend in An Grianán from the 12th to 14th March 2011. The Federation winners of the Gempack recipe competition, the Hickeys Make and Model and the shortlisted Creative Writing and Effective Speaking will be treated to dinner on Friday 12th
The winning Gempack recipe will be served to everyone at lunch

MAKE AND MODEL COMPETITION

A Dress suitable to wear to a Garden Party

Make a Dress that would be suitable for YOURSELF to wear to a Garden Party.
The maker of the outfit must model it herself at the Federation Final and the National Final in An Grianán on Fri 18th March 2011.

The Competition is open to all paid-up members. There is no charge to enter the competition but there will be a nominal charge of €5 on the night to cover expenses. Our sponsors, Hickeys, have stipulated that the materials for your outfit must be purchased in Hickeys so please keep your receipts as these will be submitted with entries.

Any member wishing to take part should forward their name to Ita Killaly or Mary Spain before the closing date of 1st Feb 2011. Comp : CLOSED

This competition will take place on WED 16th FEB 2011 in the ICA Hall Maynooth.

Admission on the night: €5

This night has taken place and the winner was a member of Clane Guild. I will post her name here when I have it.
There were two entries from Kildare and second place was awarded to Mary O'Gorman from Maynooth Guild.


Federation results to National Contest Secretary by 18th Feb 2011.

Competition Closed










Thank you for your entries
Ita Killaly
Federation Craft Promoter
Loughanure, Clane, Co Kildare

087 2024096 or 045 868364




Mary Spain
Federation Contest Secretary
166 The Grove
Celbridge, Co Kildare

01 6272129

BEAUMANN CUP FOR ART

Oil Painting entitled 'Beauty Spot'

All entries must be painted by the entrant
Minimum size:A4, Maximum size: A3
Entries must not be mounted or framed
Entry Fee: €5 per painting
Cheques to be made payable to ICA Wicklow Contests
Send your name, address, phone number, Guild and Federation on a seperate sheet of paper together with a Self addressed stamped package for return
Send to National Contest Secretary by 11th March 2011National Final in April 2011

Competition Closed

PATSY LAWLOR CUP FOR SET DANCING - FULL SET
PATSY LAWLOR SHIELD FOR SET DANCING - HALF SET

Teams will be required to dance two figures of their chosen set
Marching shoes (jig, hornpipe, batter) not permitted
Uniforms will not gain extra marks
Team members need not all be from the same guild
There will be a musician at the National Final to play for the Sets
If you would like to take part, please let me, Mary Spain know by Fri 11th Feb 2011.


Federation Contest Secretaries to send details of winners with name of Set being danced to National Contest Secretary by 11th March 2011
National Final in April

Competition Closed

BETTY MANNING TROPHY 2011

The Competition for the Betty Manning Trophy will be in three parts:

1:
A Poster (any medium) A3 size to advertise a Guild Event

2:
A Report (computer generated) on that event. Report to be 500-1000 words

3:
6 Photographs of that event. Each photo to be 6" x 4" (15cm x 10cm)

The entries to be with Federation by end of April 2011. Federations to send 2 winning entries to National Contest Secretary by 3rd April 2011. Results to be given at AGM in May 2011.

Competition Closed

ELEANORA GIBBON CUP 2011 - A VARIETY SHOW WITH A SEASON AS THE THEME

Choose one of the Four Seasons and present a 15 minute show on that Season
15 minutes empty stage to empty stage
Tables, chairs, hand-held props and musical instruments only
Presentation might have music, singing, dancing, poetry, verse speaking, prose, sketch but Must include 3 of these
Federation results to National Contest Secretary by 6th May 2011
Regional / National Finals in May /June 2011

Congratulations and best wishes to KILCOCK GUILD who will represent Kildare in the National Finals

Competition Entries to be sent to:

Mary Spain
Federation Contest Secretary
166 The Grove
Celbridge, Co Kildare

01 6272129