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
UK
Apr 2024
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 - EVENT CAPACITY REACHED 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
05/05/2024: Judges' Panel Meeting - hosted by ScotDance USA (online via Zoom)
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: Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games Helensburgh Rugby Club
01/06/2024: Strathclyde Open Championship & Supporting Events Calderhead High School
02/06/2024: Carrick Lowland Gathering Victory Park
02/06/2024: Markinch Highland Games John Dixon Park
08/06/2024: Angus Show Haughmuir
08/06/2024: Bearsden & Milngavie Highland Games West of Scotland Rugby Club
08/06/2024: Dalry Cattle Show Lynnholm
08/06/2024: Islay & Jura Highland Dancers Competition Islay High School Assembly Hall
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: Alyth Show Boglesfield
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: MacKinnon Festival Nicolson Institute
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: Ayr Pipes in the Park The Low Green
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: Doune & Dunblane Festival of Dancing St. Mary's Church Hall
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
13/07/2024: Kirriemuir Show East Muirhead of Logie
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: Biggar Agricultural Show Biggar Showfield
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: Mey Highland Games John O'Groats Showground
03/08/2024: Ulster Confined Championship & Supporting Events Apprentice Boy's Memorial Hall
04/08/2024: Bridge of Allan Highland Games Strathallan Park
05/08/2024: Turriff Show The Dog Show Marquee
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
24/08/2024: MacKinnon Festival Nicolson Institute
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: Dundee Highland Dancing Association Kirkton Community Centre
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
12/10/2024: Sidlaw Festivals Kelty Community 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
03/11/2024: Dundee Highland Dancing Association Competition Kirkton Community 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: Dundee Highland Dancing Association Competition Kirkton Community Centre
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
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
12/05/2024: Dancer Workshop SSHD
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
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
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
No Events