Our Events

Whilst the RSOBHD doesn't run any dancing competitions, it approves all events and provides the governance to ensure they are run in accordance with our professional guidelines and are fair and equitable without discrimination. Dancing competitions are run all over the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, USA and Canada and are adjudicated by qualified professionals.

Forthcoming Events

30 Mar
30 Mar 24
Newport on Tay
United Kingdom
30 Mar
06 Apr
6 Apr 24
Port Coquitlam
Canada
06 Apr
6 Apr 24
Dunedin
United States
06 Apr
6 Apr 24
Loughbrickland, Banbridge
United Kingdom
06 Apr
6 Apr 24
Strichen
United Kingdom
06 Apr
6 Apr 24
Port Coquitlam
Canada
07 Apr
7 Apr 24
Montrose
United Kingdom
07 Apr
07 Apr
7 Apr 24
Online via Zoom
Australia
13 Apr
13 Apr 24
Castlederg
United Kingdom
13 Apr
13 Apr 24
Fraserburgh
United Kingdom
13 Apr
13 Apr 24
Dunfermline
United Kingdom
13 Apr
13 Apr 24
Coatbridge
United Kingdom
13 Apr
13 Apr
13 Apr
13 Apr 24
Wick
United Kingdom
14 Apr
14 Apr 24
Tranent
United Kingdom
14 Apr
14 Apr 24
Online via Zoom
South Africa
20 Apr
20 Apr
20 Apr 24
Burntisland
United Kingdom
20 Apr
20 Apr 24
Huntersville
United States
20 Apr
20 Apr 24
Tilburg
Netherlands
20 Apr
20 Apr 24
lochdar
United Kingdom
20 Apr
20 Apr 24
Galashiels
United Kingdom

UK

Mar 2024

29/03/2024: Lecture on the Character of the Irish Jig and Sailors' Hornpipe (BATD Scottish East) Online

30/03/2024: Angus Association of Dance Festivals (Tartan Day Festival) Blyth Hall

Apr 2024

06/04/2024: Kathryn Stewart Association of Dance Festivals Sir Henry Wilson Memorial Hall

06/04/2024: Strichen Festival of Dancing The Ritchie Hall

07/04/2024: European Open Championship and supporting events Sports Centre

13/04/2024: Blue Thistle Highland Dancers Competition First Castlederg Presbyterian Church Hall

13/04/2024: Burnett School of Dancing Fraserburgh Competition Fraserburgh Academy

13/04/2024: Forth Bridges Festival Dunfermline High School

13/04/2024: Lanarkshire Thistle Coatbridge Community Centre

13/04/2024: Vikki Mackay School of Dance Competition Newton Park Gym, East Caithness Community Campus

14/04/2024: Elizabeth Gollan Highland Dancers Spring Competition Loch Centre

20/04/2024: Amanda Gibson Highland Dancers East Midlands Competition Maplefields Academy

20/04/2024: Burntisland Highland Dancing Association Competition Burntisland Parish Church Halls

20/04/2024: Feill Dannsairean Mairi Sgoil an lochdair

20/04/2024: Graham School of Highland Dancing Competition Langlee Community Centre

20/04/2024: Grampian Festivals - Mintlaw Competition The Gym at Aberdeen International Business Park

21/04/2024: Angus Association of Dance Festivals (Tayfirth Festival) Blyth Hall

21/04/2024: City of Glasgow & Area Open Championship & Supporting Events Ravenscraig Sports Centre

27/04/2024: Central Highland Dancing Association West Park Competition Bo'ness Academy

27/04/2024 - 28/04/2024: City of Aberdeen Open Championship & Supporting Events The Gym at Aberdeen International Business Park, Aker Solutions, Building 3

27/04/2024: Tarbert Highland Dancing Association New Village Hall

28/04/2024: City of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Closed Championship The Gym at Aberdeen International Business Park, Aker Solutions, Building 3

May 2024

05/05/2024: Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival - Intermediate & Premier Events Atlantis Leisure Centre

11/05/2024: Ayrshire & Galloway Open Championship Heathfield School

11/05/2024: Ayrshire Closed Championship Heathfield School

11/05/2024: Lanarkshire Thistle Coatbridge Community Centre

11/05/2024: Peterborough Festival of Highland Dancing Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club

11/05/2024: Pitmedden Festival of Dancing Melvin Road

12/05/2024: Atholl Dancing Festival Atholl Suite

12/05/2024: West of Scotland Open Championship & supporting Primary events Battery Park

18/05/2024: InverRoss Festivals Culloden Academy

18/05/2024: Tayside Highland Dancing Association - Monikie Festival Monikie Village Hall

19/05/2024: Bo'Ness Highland Dance Festival Grangemouth Town Hall

19/05/2024: Gordon Castle Highland Games Gordon Castle

19/05/2024: Renfrewshire Festivals Bargarran Community Centre

19/05/2024: Tartan Thistle Dance Festival Iver Heath Village Hall

25/05/2024: Blackford Highland Games Blackford Games Park

25/05/2024: Central Highland Dancing Association West Park Competition Bo'ness Academy

25/05/2024: Clan Davidson Highland Dance School Titanic Town Competition Cullen Memorial Hall

26/05/2024: Lanimer Lanarkshire Closed Championship Lanark Grammar School

26/05/2024: Lanimer Open Championship & Supporting Events Lanark Grammar School

26/05/2024: Tanya Horne School of Dancing Competition Newton Park Primary Gym

Jun 2024

01/06/2024: Cornhill Highland Games Playing field

01/06/2024: Strathclyde Open Championship & Supporting Events Calderhead High School

02/06/2024: Markinch Highland Games John Dixon Park

08/06/2024: Angus Show Haughmuir

08/06/2024: Dalry Cattle Show Lynnholm

08/06/2024: Jessiman Dance School - Gordon Festival The Gordon Schools

08/06/2024: North of England Open Championship - CANCELLED The Parks Sports Centre

09/06/2024: Ardrossan Highland Games Ardrossan Rugby Club

09/06/2024: Scottish Schools CCF Competition - Confined to dancers who attend Scottish Combined Cadet Force Educational Schools Merchiston Castle School

09/06/2024: Strathmore Highland Games Glamis Castle Grounds

15/06/2024: City of Edinburgh Highland Dancing Association Summer Competition Edinburgh College (Granton Campus)

15/06/2024: Graham School of Dance Competition Langlee Community Centre

15/06/2024: Thurso Festival of Dancing Keiss Village Hall

15/06/2024: UKA North Region Scottish National Dance Premiership The Gym at Aberdeen International Business Park, Aker Solutions, Building 3

22/06/2024: Benarty Events Group Lochore Highland Dancing Competition Lochore Meadows Country Park

22/06/2024: Lothian Highland Dance Association Loch Centre

23/06/2024: North East Scotland Open Championship and supporting events Sports Centre

29/06/2024: Lomond and Argyll Highland Dancing Festival Cardross Parish Church Hall

29/06/2024: RSOBHD Judges Test TBC

30/06/2024: Annan Riding of the Marches David Keswick Sports Centre

Jul 2024

06/07/2024: Glengarry Highland Games Craigard Park

06/07/2024: Luss (Loch Lomond) Highland Games .

06/07/2024: Sollus School of Dance - New Gate Festival New Gates Arts & Culture Centre

13/07/2024: Alva Highland Games Johnstone Park

14/07/2024: All England Closed Championship Charter Field

14/07/2024: All England Open Championship & supporting Pre-Premier events Charter Field

17/07/2024: South Uist Highland Games Askernish Machair

19/07/2024: North Uist Highland Games Balelone Machair

20/07/2024: Tomintoul Highland Games Public Park

21/07/2024: City of Inverness Championship Millburn Academy

27/07/2024: Dufftown Highland Games Mortlach School Field

28/07/2024: All-Ireland Closed Championship Nendrum College

28/07/2024: Emerald Isle Open Championship Nendrum College

28/07/2024: St Andrews Highland Games Station Park

Aug 2024

03/08/2024: Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games Alice Littler Park

03/08/2024: Inverkeithing Highland Games Ballast Bank

03/08/2024: Ulster Confined Championship & Supporting Events Apprentice Boy's Memorial Hall

04/08/2024: Bridge of Allan Highland Games Strathallan Park

09/08/2024: British Overseas Closed Championship Musselburgh Sports Centre

09/08/2024: East of Scotland Closed Championship Musselburgh Sports Centre

09/08/2024: Scottish Boys Closed Championship Musselburgh Sports Centre

10/08/2024: Brodick Highland Games Ormidale Park

11/08/2024: British Open Championship Musselburgh Sports Centre

11/08/2024: Keith Show Seafield Park

11/08/2024: Perth Highland Games South Inch

17/08/2024: Graham School of Highland Dancing Competition Langlee Community Centre

18/08/2024: Crieff Highland Games Fife Park

20/08/2024: RSOBHD Judges Test Delta by Marriott

22/08/2024: RSOBHD Liaison Meeting (online) Online

24/08/2024: Bute Open Championship Public Stadium

25/08/2024: Commonwealth Open Championship Albert Halls

29/08/2024: Scottish Open Championship Dunoon Stadium

30/08/2024: Scottish National Closed Championship Dunoon Stadium

31/08/2024: Argyllshire Closed Championship Dunoon Stadium

31/08/2024: World Open Championship Dunoon Stadium

Sep 2024

08/09/2024: Royal Burgh of Forfar Open Championship Reid Hall

14/09/2024: Pitlochry Highland Games .

14/09/2024: Tayside Highland Dancing Association - Monikie Festival Monikie Village Hall

21/09/2024: BATD Scottish National Dance Premiership Clydebank Leisure Centre

22/09/2024: Granite City Open Championship TBC

28/09/2024: Central Highland Dancing Association West Park Competition Bo'ness Academy

29/09/2024: Tayport Highland Dancing Organisation Blyth Hall

Oct 2024

05/10/2024: Dufftown Highland Dancing Festival Memorial Hall

05/10/2024: Solway Closed Championship Dumfries High School

05/10/2024: Solway Scottish National Dance Premiership Dumfries High School

06/10/2024: Solway Open Championship Dumfries High School

12/10/2024: Dundrum Ulster Scots Cultural Society (Clough) Clough Church Hall

12/10/2024: North of Scotland Open Championship Inverness Leisure Centre

13/10/2024: North of Scotland Closed Championship Inverness Leisure Centre

19/10/2024: Buckie Festival of Highland Dancing The Fisherman's Hall

19/10/2024: Northern Ireland Open Championship Bessbrook Town Hall

20/10/2024: Angus Association of Dance Festivals (Tayfirth Festival) Blyth Hall

26/10/2024: Kingdom of Fife Closed Championship Glenwood High School

26/10/2024: Kingdom of Fife Open Championship Glenwood High School

Nov 2024

02/11/2024: Central Highland Dancing Association West Park Competition Bo'ness Academy

02/11/2024: Graham School of Dancing Competition Langlee Community Centre

02/11/2024: SDTA International Scottish National Dance Premiership Clydebank Leisure Centre

10/11/2024: Forfar Highland Dancing Association Annual Competition Reid Hall

23/11/2024: Angus Association of Dance Festivals - Charity Festival Blyth Hall

30/11/2024: Central Highland Dancing Association West Park Competition Bo'ness Academy

30/11/2024: Yvonne Milne Dance School Christmas Cracker Competition Turriff Academy

Dec 2024

01/12/2024: Lothian Highland Dance Association Loch Centre

07/12/2024: Lomond and Argyll Highland Dancing Festival Cardross Parish Church Hall

07/12/2024: Tayside Highland Dancing Association - Monikie Festival Monikie Village Hall

Canada

Apr 2024

05/04/2024: RSOBHD Judges Meeting (online) - hosted by ScotDance BC Online

06/04/2024: BC Open Championship .

06/04/2024: West Coast Scottish National Dance Premiership .

07/04/2024: 2024 Championship & Scottish National Dance Premiership Steps Workshop Clayton Community Centre

13/04/2024: Niagara Open Championship in memory of Paulina McMaster .

13/04/2024: Northern Canadian Open Championship TBC

14/04/2024: City of Edmonton Scottish National Dance Premiership TBC

21/04/2024: RSOBHD Judges Meeting (online) - hosted by ScotDance AB Online

27/04/2024: Fraser Valley Open Championship .

27/04/2024: Western Ontario Closed Championship Montcalm Secondary School

27/04/2024: Western Ontario Open Championship Montcalm Secondary School

May 2024

04/05/2024: Alberta Provincial Closed Championship TBC

04/05/2024: Manitoba Closed Championship TBC

04/05/2024: New Brunswick Provincial Closed Championship .

11/05/2024: Eastern Canada Open Championship A.Y. Jackson Secondary School

12/05/2024: Gladys Allen Memorial Scottish National Dance Premiership A.Y. Jackson Secondary School

18/05/2024: Queen City Open Championship .

25/05/2024: BC Closed Championship .

25/05/2024: Nova Scotia Closed Championship .

25/05/2024: Saskatchewan Provincial Closed Championship .

Jun 2024

01/06/2024: Ontario Closed Championship .

08/06/2024: Mid-Canada Open Championship .

08/06/2024: Thistle Open Championship Ecole du Carrefour

09/06/2024: Lord Selkirk Scottish National Dance Premiership .

15/06/2024: City of Vancouver Open Championship .

Jul 2024

08/07/2024: ScotDance Canada Scottish National Dance Premiership .

09/07/2024: Canadian Closed Championship .

11/07/2024: ScotDance Canada Open Championship .

13/07/2024: New Scotland Open Championship .

14/07/2024: Highland Heart Scottish National Dance Premiership .

Aug 2024

03/08/2024: Glengarry Highland Games Open Championship .

10/08/2024: Fergus Scottish Festival Open Championship .

Oct 2024

05/10/2024: Canada's Capital City Open Championship .

10/10/2024: RSOBHD Judge's Test Delta Hotel Toronto Airport & Conference Centre

26/10/2024: Atlantic Open Championship .

27/10/2024: Maritime Scottish National Dance Premiership .

Nov 2024

02/11/2024: Vancouver Island Scottish National Dance Premiership .

US

Apr 2024

06/04/2024: Florida Open Championship Dunedin Community Center

07/04/2024: 2024 Championship Step Lecture - hosted by ScotDance USA Helotes Festival Grounds

07/04/2024: Highland Technique - Pre-Premier Dancers Lecture - hosted by ScotDance USA Helotes Festival Grounds

20/04/2024: Carolinas Open Championship .

27/04/2024: East Regional Closed Championship .

27/04/2024: Sacramento Valley Open Championship .

27/04/2024: Southwest Regional Closed Championship .

May 2024

04/05/2024: Southeast Regional Closed Championship .

04/05/2024: Highland Technique - Pre-Premier Dancers Lecture - hosted by ScotDance USA Balloon Fiesta Park

05/05/2024: Highland Technique - Premier Dancers Lecture - hosted by ScotDance USA Balloon Fiesta Park

11/05/2024: Northwest Region Closed Championship .

18/05/2024: Queen Lakes Open Championship .

25/05/2024: Great Lakes Open Championship .

25/05/2024: Western Regional Closed Championship .

26/05/2024: Great Lakes Closed Championship .

26/05/2024: Pacific Coast Open Championship .

Jun 2024

01/06/2024: City of Bellingham Open Championship .

22/06/2024: Ohio Open Championship Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

Jul 2024

13/07/2024: Atlantic International Open Championship .

19/07/2024: Scotdance USA Scottish National Dance Premiership .

20/07/2024: United States Inter Regional Closed Championship .

21/07/2024: North American Open Championship .

Aug 2024

31/08/2024: Western United States Open Championship Alameda County Fairgrounds

Sep 2024

01/09/2024: Caledonian Club of San Francisco Scottish National Dance Premiership Alameda County Fairgrounds

21/09/2024: New England Open Championship .

22/09/2024: White Mountain Scottish National Dance Premiership .

Australia

Mar 2024

30/03/2024 - 31/03/2024: Champion of Champions Australia & Supporting Events State Netball Centre

Apr 2024

07/04/2024: Highland Fling Lecture (online) Online via Zoom

May 2024

04/05/2024: Judges Meeting (ABHDI) - Zoom Zoom

04/05/2024: Technical Meeting (ABHDI) - Zoom Zoom

19/05/2024: General/Technical Meeting (ABHDI) - Zoom Zoom

30/05/2024: Technical Meeting (ABHDI) - Hybrid tbc

Jun 2024

14/06/2024: Judges' Meeting (ABHDI) Launceston

14/06/2024: Technical Meeting (ABHDI) Launceston

Jul 2024

14/07/2024: Judges' Meeting (ABHDI) - Hybrid 189 Semaphore Road

14/07/2024: Technical Meeting (ABHDI) - Hybrid 189 Semaphore Road

Aug 2024

01/08/2024: Technical Meeting (ABHDI) - Hybrid tbc

25/08/2024: Technical Meeting (ABHDI) Arana Leagues Club

Sep 2024

07/09/2024: 2025 Championship Steps and Scottish National Premier Steps (ABHDI) Campbelltown Performing Arts High School

07/09/2024: Judges' Meeting (ABHDI) Campbelltown Performing Arts High School

08/09/2024: 2025 Championship Steps and Scottish National Premiership Steps (ABHDI) Coatesville Primary

08/09/2024: Judges' Only Meeting (ABHDI) Coatesville Primary

08/09/2024: Technical Meeting (ABHDI) Coatesville Primary

14/09/2024: Judges Meeting (ABHDI) - Location TBA TBC

14/09/2024: Technical Meeting - Championship Step and Scottish National Dance Premiership Step Lectures (ABHDI) - Location TBA TBC

26/09/2024: 2025 Championship Steps and Scottish National Premiership Steps (ABHDI) - Hybrid tbc

Oct 2024

06/10/2024: 2025 Championship Steps and Scottish National Premiership Steps (ABHDI) - Hybrid 189 Semaphore Road

11/10/2024: Championship Step and Scottish National Dance Premiership Lecture - Zoom Zoom

12/10/2024: 2025 Championship Steps and Scottish National Premiership Steps (ABHDI) Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre

12/10/2024: Judges' Meeting (ABHDI) Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre

12/10/2024: Technical Meeting (ABHDI) Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre

13/10/2024: 2025 Championship Steps and Scottish National Premiership Steps (ABHDI) Arana Leagues Club

25/10/2024: 2025 Championship Steps and Scottish National Premiership Steps (ABHDI) Launceston

New Zealand

Jun 2024

29/06/2024: Scottish National Dance Premiership of Taranaki .

30/06/2024: New Zealand Open Championship .

Oct 2024

26/10/2024: Rangitikei & Districts Open Championship .

26/10/2024: Rangitikei & Districts Scottish National Dance Premiership .

South Africa

Apr 2024

14/04/2024: Judges Meeting (OBHD(SA)) - Zoom Online via Zoom

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