2012 ABPA Queensland State Championships - Townsville

[manfredvijars]

There's a hardworking group of dedicated poets up in our beautiful North. They are a small dynamic group, who meet monthly to socialise, read, write and perform Bush Poetry. They do their performances for charity, and their reward is seeing the smiles on the faces of their audiences.

The "Townsville Bush Poetry Mates" are so keen to stage a successful Queensland State Championship they have contributed many hours in organising as well as financially towards the success of these Championships.

Their "Labour of love" extends to a unique set of trophies - Ian (seen below) is hand-making forty Condamine cow bells for the trophies (even the rivets are hand made). The cedar the bells will be mounted on is the beautiful Mackay Red Ceder and comes from John and Carmel Lloyd's property at Calen near Mackay. Wonderful trophies indeed for the winners and place-getters in the 2012 June ABPA Queensland State Championships

There's a saying in Queensland, "The farther North you go, the friendlier the people are!"

Check it out and see if I'm wrong ...

Pop up to Townsville for the 2-3 June, for the 2012 ABPA Queensland Open Bush Poetry Championships

[Terry]

G/day Manfred,
There's no written comp is there?
Wish I could get there but will be up at the Ashburton - not a bad spot either mate.

Cheers Terry

[Brenda Joy]

G'day Terry,
No, there is no written competition.
To all,
If you want any more details re the performance, pm me and I'll point you in the right direction - north of course.
Brenda

[keats]

Details for Qld. Bush Poetry Championships

2012 QUEENSLAND OPEN BUSH
POETRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
(CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ABPA INC.)

AT THE PIMLICO PERFORMING ARTS
CENTRE
IN TOWNSVILLE 2-3 JUNE 2012

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
Open (Male and Female)
Novice
Juniors Under 13 Years
Juniors 13 and under 19 Years
Open Yarn Spinning
Townsville’s One Minute Tug-‘O-Words

Enquiries: Phone Lyn Tarring on (07) 4723 7879

Full details listed on the ABPA Website:
www.abpa.org.au


Nomination details (Give Lyn a call, there may still be places open and time to enter

2012 QUEENSLAND OPEN BUSH POETRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
(CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ABPA INC.)

TOWNSVILLE 2 – 3 JUNE 2012

NOMINATION FORM

NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE: _______________________________________ MOBILE: _______________________________________

EMAIL: _________________________________________________________________________________________

OPEN TRADITIONAL FEMALE (1ST $250 2ND $125 3RD $75):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

OPEN MODERN FEMALE (1ST $250 2ND $125 3RD $75):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

OPEN ORIGINAL SERIOUS FEMALE (1ST $250 2ND $125 3RD $75):

OPEN ORIGINAL HUMOROUS FEMALE (1ST $250 2ND $125 3RD $75):

OPEN TRADITIONAL MALE (1ST $250 2ND $125 3RD $75):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

OPEN MODERN MALE (1ST $250 2ND $125 3RD $75):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

OPEN ORIGINAL SERIOUS MALE (1ST $250 2ND $125 3RD $75):

OPEN ORIGINAL HUMOROUS MALE (1ST $250 2ND $125 3RD $75):

NOVICE TRADITIONAL (MALE AND FEMALE) (1ST $125 2ND $75 3RD $50):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

NOVICE MODERN (MALE AND FEMALE) (1ST $125 2ND $75 3RD $50):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

AUTHOR: __________________________________________________________________

NOVICE ORIGINAL (1ST $125 2ND $75 3RD $50):

OPEN AND NOVICE ENTRY FEES $10 EACH POEM


JUNIORS UNDER 13 YEARS SERIOUS (1ST $20 2ND $15 3RD $10):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

JUNIORS UNDER 13 YEARS HUMOROUS (1ST $20 2ND $15 3RD $10):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

JUNIORS 13 YEARS AND UNDER 19 YEARS SERIOUS (1ST $40 2ND $30 3RD $20):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

JUNIORS 13 YEARS AND UNDER 19 YEARS HUMOROUS (1ST $40 2ND $30 3RD $20):

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(FIRST CHOICE)

NAME OF POEM: _______________________________________ AUTHOR: ______________________________
(SECOND CHOICE)

JUNIORS 13 YEARS AND UNDER 19 YEARS ORIGINAL (1ST $40 2ND $30 3RD $20):

JUNIOR COMPETITORS FREE


OPEN YARN SPINNING (1ST $100)

ENTRY FEE $10 (ONE ENTRY PER PERSON)


TOWNSVILLE’S ONE MINUTE TUG-‘0-WORDS

ENTRY FEE $2 (ONE ENTRY PER PERSON)


CLOSING DATE: 4 MAY 2012


ADJUDICATION SHEETS WILL BE POSTED TO ENTRANTS WHO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL $2 WITH THEIR NOMINATION FEES TO COVER POSTAGE AND HANDLING. ADJUDICATION SHEETS WILL BE POSTED WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE COMPETITION.

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED NOMINATION FORM TOGETHER WITH CHEQUE/MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO TOWNSVILLE BUSH POETRY MATES TO LYN TARRING, HON SECRETARY, TOWNSVILLE BUSH POETRY MATES, PO BOX 1132, CASTLETOWN HYDE PARK, QLD 4812.

ENQUIRIES TO:

LYN TARRING

PHONE: (07) 4723 7879

MOBILE: 0448 790 564

FAX: (07) 4725 6266

EMAIL: tomparrysaddlers@bigpond.com

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY


1. Nominations for performance poetry close 5:00pm on Friday 4 May 2012. Entries received after this date WILL NOT be accepted.

2. The time limit for ALL SECTIONS is a maximum of eight (8) minutes including preamble.

3. In the Open Traditional and Modern Sections, NO POEM will be allowed to be performed more than twice during the course of the competition. Please state on the entry form your choice of poems in order of preference. As entries are received they will be dated and entrants will be notified (as soon as possible) if their first preference is already taken. They may then choose to perform their second preference (if another competitor has not already chosen that poem).

4. The title of Queensland Bush Poetry Champion will be awarded to the male or female poet in the Open Section with the highest aggregate points for this Section:

Traditional
Modern
Original Serious
Original Humorous

5. The Open Yarn Spinning will not be included in the aggregate points to decide the Queensland Bush Poetry Champion.

6. All poems must be about Australia, Australians and the Australian way of life.

7. A traditional poem is an Australian poem that is OVER 50 years old and has NOT been written by the performer.

8. A Modern poem is an Australian poem written WITHIN the last 50 years by someone other than the performer.

9. Entrants in the ORIGINAL category must perform their own original poem.

10. Entrants are permitted to perform once only in any category.

11. A NOVICE is a person who is 18 years and over and has never been awarded First Place in any poetry competition.

12. Males and females will compete together in the Novice and Open Yarn Spinning Sections.

13. In all the Open Sections (except for the Open Yarn Spinning) males and females will compete separately.

14. Entrants must follow the order of the draw.

15. The organisers reserve the right to combine or split sections depending on the number of entries received. NOTE – there must be a minimum of five (5) entries in each Section, otherwise that Section may be deleted.

16. A panel of three (3) Judges will adjudicate and their decisions shall be final.

17. Adjudicators will not discuss their adjudication with any competitor or members of the public.

18. Prize money and trophies will be presented after the conclusion of all performances on the final day of the competition.


19. Australian Bush Poetry is recognised as family entertainment and as such, all poems which may be deemed offensive should not be performed.

20. The organisers reserve the right to amend, alter or change a rule if circumstances warrant such a change.

NOTE:

The Australian Bush Poets Association Inc. Rules for Australian Bush Poetry Competitions Version 1 Revision 2 as amended on 22 February 2009 will apply.

[DollyDot]

Hi Ya!
Yeah such nice people up here (though they're all mad!) and some nice person may even invite you over to Magnetic Island - the most magical place in the world!!!!
'specially in winter.

Cheers

Dot