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Queensland Open Bush Poetry Championships - 2008

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Gold City Bush Poets'
presents
the 2008
Queensland State
Bush Poetry
Championships

in

Charters Towers

April 29 - May 1 2008

 

Over $3,400 plus
trophies to be won
Performance Competition Sections Written Competition Sections
Junior Under 12 years
Serious
Humorous

Juniors 12-18 years
Serious
Humorous
Original

Novice
Classical
Modern
Original
Intermediate
Classical
Modern
Original

Open Male and Female
Classical
Modern
Original Serious
Original Humorous

Open
Yarn Spinning
Duo’s and One Minute Brawl
Under 12
12 to 15 Years
16 to 17 Years
Open Gold Nugget Award

 

Opening on the 28th April 2008 QUEENSLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Meet & Greet Around the Boree Log
29th to 1st May Queensland State Championships Heats and Presentation of awards.

Entry Forms
Written Bush Poetry Competition Entry Form pdf
Qld Bush Poetry Championships 2008 Entry Form pdf
Qld Bush Poetry Championships Conditions of Entry pdf
Written Bush Poetry Competition Entry Form doc
Qld Bush Poetry Championships 2008 Entry Form doc
Qld Bush Poetry Championships Conditions of Entry doc

Closing date 28th February Gold Nugget Written Awards
Closing date 31st March Queensland State Bush Poetry Championships

 

For accommodation details or other information contact:

or

PO Box 620
Charters Towers
Queensland 4820
ph 07 4787 3211 or 0419 130 700

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       1   ABPA Rules - Introduction
       2   Terminology and Definitions
       3   Categories
       4   Classes
       5   Poet's Brawl
       6   Yarn Spinning
       7   Closing Date
       8   Written Competitions
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