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Republic of Ireland Championships 2026
Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow, R93 N207
Date: Sunday 8th March 2026
Doors open TBC –
Entry price At the Door €25pp,
on-line €23pp.
Closing date for entries:
6pm Monday 2nd March 2026
Closing date for online admission:
6 pm Wednesday 4th March 2026
Republic of Ireland Championships 2026
Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow, R93 N207
Date: Sunday 8th March 2026
Doors open TBC –
Entry price At the Door €25pp,
on-line €23pp.
Closing date for entries:
6pm Monday 2nd March 2026
Closing date for online admission:
6 pm Wednesday 4th March 2026
Republic of Ireland Championships 2026
Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow, R93 N207
Date: Sunday 8th March 2026
Doors open TBC –
Entry price At the Door €25pp,
on-line €23pp.
Closing date for entries:
6pm Monday 2nd March 2026
Closing date for online admission:
6 pm Wednesday 4th March 2026
NOTES
- Competitors must be in the ballroom and ready to compete at least half an hour before their competition start time.
- Please check your event number very carefully as some event numbert have been changed.
- Under 6 events will remain restricted to the following figures:
– Waltz: Change Step
– Cha Cha Cha: Forward and Back Basic
However, under 6 competitors may dance up in the 6-8 years events if they wish to dance restricted routines - Under 8 and Juvenile Events are Restricted syllabus in all events.
- Under 10’s two dance Ballroom & Latin (Restricted Syllabus)
- Under 14’s two dance Ballroom & Latin (Open syllabus)
- First Steps, Beginner & Novice Events in all other Age groups are restricted syllabus.
- First Steps can only compete in First Steps & Beginner events and NOT in 3 Dance.
- Beginner can only compete in Beginner & Novice NOT in 3 dance.
| UNDER 8’S SOLO BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 1 | Under 6 First Steps Solo Waltz |
| 2 | Under 6 Beginner Solo Waltz |
| 3 | 6 – 8 Yrs. First Steps Solo Waltz |
| 4 | 6 – 8 Yrs. Beginner Solo Waltz & Quickstep |
| 5 | Under 8 Solo Tango |
| UNDER 8’S COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 6 | Under 8 Yrs couples Waltz & Quickstep |
| 7 | Under 8 couples Tango |
| UNDER 8’S SOLO LATIN EVENTS | |
| 10 | Under 6 First Steps Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 11 | Under 6 Beginner Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 12 | 6 – 8 Yrs. First Steps Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 13 | 6 – 8 Yrs. Beginner Solo Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 14 | Under 8 Solo Jive |
| UNDER 8’S COUPLES LATIN EVENTS | |
| 15 | Under 8 yrs Couples Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 16 | Under 8 Couples Jive |
| JUVENILE SOLO BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 20 | Juvenile First Steps Solo Waltz |
| 21 | Juvenile Beginner Solo Waltz & Quickstep |
| 22 | Juvenile Novice Solo Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 23 | Juvenile Solo 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 24 | Juvenile Solo Ballroom Open 3 dance Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 25 | Juvenile Solo Ballroom Waltz & Quickstep Restricted (S/Needs) |
| 27 | Juvenile Solo 8 & 9yrs Waltz & Quickstep (Restricted Syllabus) |
| JUVENILE COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 30 | Juvenile First Steps Couples Waltz |
| 31 | Juvenile Beginner Couples Waltz & Quickstep |
| 32 | Juvenile Novice Couples Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 33 | Juvenile Couples 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 34 | Juvenile All Girls Couples Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 35 | Juvenile Ballroom Couples 3 Dance Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 36 | Juvenile Ballroom Pre-Champ Couples 4 Dance Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| JUVENILE LATIN SOLO EVENTS | |
| 40 | Juvenile First Steps Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 41 | Juvenile Beginner Solo Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 42 | Juvenile Novice Solo Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 43 | Juvenile Solo 5 Dance Latin American |
| 44 | Juvenile Solo Latin Open 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 45 | Juvenile Solo Latin Cha Cha Cha & Samba Restricted (S/Needs) |
| 47 | Juvenile Solo 8 & 9yrs Cha Cha Cha & Samba (Restricted Syllabus) |
| JUVENILE LATIN COUPLES EVENTS | |
| 50 | Juvenile Couples First Steps Cha Cha Cha |
| 51 | Juvenile Couples Beginners Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 52 | Juvenile Couples Novice Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 53 | Juvenile Couples 5 Dance Latin American |
| 54 | Juvenile All Girls Couples Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Paso Doble & Jive |
| 55 | Juvenile Couples 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 56 | Juvenile Couples Latin Pre-Champ 4 Dance Couples Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba & Jive |
| JUNIOR SOLO BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 60 | Junior First Steps Solo Waltz |
| 61 | Junior Beginners Solo Waltz & Quickstep |
| 62 | Junior Novice Solo Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 63 | Junior Solo 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 64 | Junior Solo Ballroom 3 Dance Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 66 | Junior Solo Ballroom Waltz & Quickstep Restricted (S/Needs) |
| 67 | Junior Solo 12 & 13yrs Waltz & Quickstep (Open Syllabus) |
| JUNIOR COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 70 | Junior Couples Beginner Waltz & Quickstep |
| 71 | Junior Couples Novice Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 72 | Junior Couples 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 73 | Junior All Girls Couples 4 Dance Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| 74 | Junior Couples Ballroom 3 Dance Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 75 | Junior Couples Pre-Championship 4 dance Ballroom Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| JUNIOR LATIN SOLO EVENTS | |
| 80 | Junior First Steps Solo Cha Cha Cha |
| 81 | Junior Beginner Solo Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 82 | Junior Novice Solo Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 83 | Junior Solo 5 Dance Latin American |
| 84 | Junior Solo Latin 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 86 | Junior Solo Latin American Cha Cha Cha & Samba Restricted (S/Needs) |
| 87 | Junior Solo 12 & 13yrs Cha Cha Cha & Samba (Open Syllabus) |
| JUNIOR LATIN COUPLES EVENTS | |
| 90 | Junior Couples Beginners Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 91 | Junior Couples Novice Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 92 | Junior Couples 5 dance Latin American |
| 93 | Junior All Girls Couples Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Paso & Jive |
| 94 | Junior Couples latin 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 95 | Junior Couples Pre-Championship 4 dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba & Jive |
| YOUTH COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 110 | Youth Couples 5 Dance Ballroom |
| YOUTH COUPLES LATIN EVENTS | |
| 120 | Youth Couples 5 Dance Latin American |
| 16-25 YRS SOLO BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 130 | 16-25 Yrs 5 Dance Open Solo Ballroom |
| 131 | 16-25 Yrs Novice Solo Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 16-25 YRS SOLO LATIN EVENTS | |
| 140 | 16-25 Yrs 5 Dance Open Solo Latin |
| 141 | 16-25 Yrs Novice Solo Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| ADULT COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 170 | Adult Beginner Waltz & Quickstep (under 35Yrs) |
| 171 | Adult Novice Waltz, Tango & Quickstep (under 35Yrs) |
| 172 | Adult Intermediate Waltz, Tango & Quickstep (under 35Yrs) |
| 173 | Amateur 5 Dance Ballroom |
| 174 | Adult Intermediate Slow Foxtrot (under 35Yrs) |
| 175 | Adult Open Waltzing (under 35Yrs) |
| ADULT COUPLES LATIN EVENTS | |
| 180 | Adult Beginner Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 181 | Amateur 5 Dance Latin American |
| 182 | Adult Pre Champ Latin American 4 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba & Jive |
| 183 | Adult Intermediate Latin American Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 203 | Adult 3 Dance Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Rumba (Under 35) |
| 291 | Adult Social Dancers Mambo Marina |
| 292 | Adult Social Dancers Cha Cha Cha |
| 293 | Adult Social Dancers Jive |
| SENIOR COUPLES BALLROOM EVENTS | |
| 220 | Senior 1 (O/35) Beginner Waltz & Quickstep |
| 221 | Senior 1 (O/35) Novice Waltz, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| 222 | Senior 1 (0/35) Intermediate Waltz, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| 223 | Senior 1 (O/35) Pre Championship 4 Dance Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| 224 | Senior 1 (O/35) Slow Waltz & Foxtrot |
| 225 | Senior 1 (O/35) Slow Waltz |
| 226 | Senior Open Waltzing |
| 290 | Adult Social Dancers Slow Waltz & Quickstep |
| 227 | Senior 1 (O/35) Ballroom Open 5 Dance |
| 228 | Senior 2 (O/45) Ballroom Open 5 Dance |
| 229 | Senior 3 (O/55) Ballroom Open 4 Dance |
| Adult Student/Teacher Accompanied Events | |
| 150 | Adult Beginner Student/Teacher/Accompanied Waltz & Quickstep |
| 151 | Adult Novice Student/Teacher/Accompanied Waltz, Tango & Quickstep |
| 152 | Adult Advanced Student/Teacher/Accompanied Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot & Quickstep |
| 160 | Adult Beginner Student/Teacher/Accompanied Cha Cha Cha & Samba |
| 161 | Adult Novice Student/Teacher/Accompanied Cha Cha Cha, Samba & Jive |
| 162 | Adult Advanced Student/Teacher Accompanied Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba & Jive |