News Archive

Within this page you will find all news items posted on this site since the launch of the original website in March of 2005. Many of the links from old news messages have been de-activated however any still relevant are active.

News 2007

September Competitions
8 September 2007

The September 2007 Competitions programmes and passes will shortly be distributed to those that have ordered them.

The dates for the September competitions run over September 21st to 24th.
Speech and Drama: Friday; Evening. Saturday; Morning, Afternoon, Evening. Sunday; Morning, Afternoon. Monday; Morning, Afternoon.
Senior Vocal: Friday; Evening. Saturday; Morning, Afternoon, Evening. Sunday; Afternoon.
Junior Vocal: Sunday; Evening. Monday; Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Ballet & Modern Dance: Saturday; Morning, Afternoon, Evening. Sunday; Morning, Afternoon, Evening. Monday; Morning, Afternoon.

Please use the above links to view a list of classes in each session and the venues. Please note that no programme information such as competitors, individual class times etc. will be provided on the website.

August Competitions
21 August 2007

The August 2007 Competitions programmes and passes have been distributed to entrants. If you have not received yours, please contact us.

The dates for the August competitions run over August 25th and 26th.
Instrumental: Saturday; Morning, Afternoon, and Evening. Sunday; Afternoon.
Highland, National and Irish Dancing: Sunday; Morning, Afternoon, and Evening

Please use the above links to view a list of classes in each session and the venues. Please note that no programme information such as competitors, individual class times etc. will be provided on the website.

September Competitions
21 August 2007

The September 2007 Competitions will run from September 21st to 25th. Entries to these competitions have closed. Programmes and passes will be distributed in early to mid September. Arts in September are:

Competition Dates
16 May 2007

The dates for the 2007 competitions are set and are as follows:

August 24th to 26th 2007

Entries for the August competitions close with the Secretary on Friday, 15th June 2007.

September 21st to 25th 2007

Entries for the September competitions close with the Secretary on Friday 20th July 2007.

Syllabus
14 May 2007

The 2007 Syllabus is at the printers and will be sent out to 2006 entrants and will be available online soon. Watch this space!

Website Logins
14 May 2007

The login portion of this website has been shut off temporarily for maintanance and construction for the 2007 competitions. We apologise for any inconvenience.

News 2006

Pacanz©
18 October 2006

The National Young Performer of the Year Final was held in Tauranga over the 13th-15th October. The results of the national finals can be found on our Pacanz© page.

Photos
29 September 2006

If you took photos at the 2006 competitions we would like to hear from you! With your permission we would like to be able to brighten up our website with pictures of all the wonderful performers at the competitions from each and every discipline. If you would be willing to provide a photo (or many) for us, please email the webmaster at: webmaster@southlandcomps.org.nz.

Competitions Completion
29 September 2006

The 2006 Competitions have now ended. The society would like to pass on their congratulations to all competitors for their performances in the festival. Please ensure that if you entered the competitions this year you have logged in with the details provided to you on your receipt and changed your username and password. For complete results for the festival please click here.

Competitions Festival Website
24 September 2006

The 2006 Competitions have now begun and new and exciting features are now available! Every entrant that entered the competitions this year were provided with a username and a password which they can use to log in to the website via the login link in the top right of most pages. Results are also available online via a searchable database. For results please click here.

Demonstration Concert
5 September 2006

After a lot of discussion, the Committee has decided not to hold a Demonstration Concert this year.

99% of the replies to our Survey last year were in favour of having a Demonstration Concert. However, as it is school holiday time and people want to get away, it is often difficult to get people to perform, and even more difficult to get people to come to the concert. To have the concert at Centrestage, we now have to sell tickets through the ICC Booking Office, which means we lose a percentage of the ticket price and cannot guarantee our costs will be covered without increasing the prices.

The Committee would like to hear your suggestions on what should happen. You obviously want the Concert, but the Committee needs to know when. If you want it directly after the competitions, as it has been in the past, how do we make the general public realise what a wonderful concert it is? Would you like it the first week school is back? Would you like it at a completely different time altogether? If we can get some suggestions on ‘when’ then maybe we can safely sell tickets in advance and hold the concert at Centrestage.

Please send us your suggestions via our contact page.

Website Redesign
5 September 2006

The 2006 Website has been re-structured to better suit slower web connections and to create a better interface for users. If you have any comments or notice any problems with the new design, please contact the Webmaster through our contact page. Your input is apprectiated greatly!

Tap Photo
5 September 2006

The Tap adjudicator profile now has a photo attached.

Profiles
28 June 2006

The last adjudicators profile (Tap) has now been posted on the adjudicators page, however it is without a photo. <top>

Functionality Update
17 June 2006

After several delays the Southland Competitions website is now active with new automatic features and many exciting new sections. The 2006 online entries are now fully automated, and depending on specific circumstances you can be entered into the competitions in less than 15 minutes. Click here to view the How To Enter page and enter online! <top>

2006 Competitions Information
17 June 2006

With the update to the Southland Competitions website the following features have been added or adapted: <top>

New Website Launch
17 June 2006

The Southland Competitions website was today upgraded to the site you see here. The new site remains Under Construction while new features are added. <top>

New Features
17 June 2006

Current new features to the website are: Updated categories within the site are: <top>

27 March 2006

The 2005 website has been adjusted for 2006, however most functionability available in 2005 is not yet available due to a current restructure in progress. The new design will hopefuly be launched shortly after Easter 2006. <top>

13 March 2006

This is an advice to everyone interested in the Southland Competitions Society Inc, that the Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held this Sunday, 19th March, 2006, at the White Heron, Cnr Tweed & Pomona Streets, Invercargill, commencing at 8.00 p.m. Everyone welcome - we look forward to seeing you there. Supper will be served at the conclusion of the meeting. <top>

News 2005

02 October 2005

All results for the 2005 Competitions are now online. Click here to view them. <top>

25 September 2005

A survey is available at each of the competitions events. An online version of this survey is available to download or fill in online. Click here (deactivated) to access these options. We would appreciate your opinions. <top>

23 September 2005

The 2005 Competitions commenced today. Results pages have been added to the website and will be updated as results become available for uploading. Click here to be taken the the results page. <top>

24 August 2005

Due to last minute changes, the timetable for the Instrumental section of the 2005 competitions has been updated. Click here (deactivated) to view the latest version. <top>

16 August 2005

The timetable for the 2005 competitions is now online. Please use the links in the menu bar to the left or Click here (deactivated) for a summary of events. <top>

11 August 2005

The Highland and National Dance Adjudicator profile is now online. Click here (deactivated) to view it. <top>

17 June 2005

The Tap Dancing Adjudicator profile is now online. Click here (deactivated) to view it. <top>

31 May 2005

Two printing errors in the syllabus posted to entrants and teachers from the 2004 competitions have been corrected. Please click here (deactivated) for the one relating to accompanists and here (deactivated) for the one relating to Instrumental Class 30. <top>

21 May 2005

The Southland Competitions Society Incorporated website (http://www.southlandcomps.org.nz) became fully functional today. News updates explain what's happening with the competitions; what's happening with this website; and there is a calendar of important events. You will find the 2005 syllabus, entry form (online or printable), conditions of entry, and all other relevant information needed to enter. <top>

26 April 2005

The adjudicator profile for the Ballet & Modern Dance section of the 2005 competitions is now available to be viewed here (deactivated). <top>

11 April 2005

Adjudicator profiles are now available online for the Instrumental, Speech & Drama and Vocal sections in the 2005 competitions. Click here (deactivated) to view the profiles.

The 2005 newsletter is now available in downloadable pdf format.<top>

9 April 2005

The Southland Competitions Society Incorporated annual newsletter for 2005 is now online.
Click here if you wish to view it.
The Newsletter contains information about the 2004 competitions and some changes to be made for the 2005 competitions including: <top>

26 March 2005

The Southland Competitions Society Incorporated's website was launched at http://www.southlandcomps.org.nz. The website remains under construction. <top>