12.23am That concludes our coverage of the 2008 North American Nationals. What an amazing week we have had here at Nashville. The Opryland venue is absolutely amazing and the high standard of dancing together with superb atmosphere has made this a truly memorable week.
The organising committee Philip, Erin, Sheila and Patrick together with Iris, Terry, Kathleen and the New England teachers have done an amazing job all week. The work they have put in over the last year has ensured everything ran smoothly and according to plan
The Southern region will be hosting the 2009 event which will again be held here at Opryland Nashville. Looking forward to it already!
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone photographed and featured on the website as it was all all your colgate smiles that resulted in the phenomenal hits received to the site.
Any images or galleries that we have not yet uploaded shall be completed as soon as is possible. We shall also publish a complete listing of ALL the World Qualifiers from this event just as soon as we have been furnished with said information - though please note we'll be in transit to County Clare tomorrow.
All the best and thank you
Loretta and Brian
11.03pm The Delta A auditorium is almost empty now as the parents help to clear the stage.
11:00pm All Results from todays competitions 10:35pm We now round off the whole week with the final parade of Champions
 
'Hi to Dad,Granny and Grandad - see you soon'
10:29 pm The final winner of the North American Nationals 2008, Under 15 Girls A, is Bobbie Trotter from the Carey Academy in Midlands, England 
10:06 pm The final result of the night, the Under 15 Girls A competition, is now being announced in the hall
10:03 pm The winner of the Under 15 Girls B competition is Taylor Kerrane from Petri SD in Mid-Atlantic
9:38 pm The Under 15 Girls B presentation is about to start
9:35 pm The winner for the Boys Under 12 competition is Colm Molloy from the Claddagh SD in London
9:27 pm The presentation for Boys Under 12 competition is the next category in Delta A
9:25 pm There is a short presentation and Peter Smith is awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Academy for his services to Irish Dancing world
9:23 pm Megan Ichimoto from Butler Fearon O'Connor wins the Academy Award in the Girls Under 17 B category 
9:03 pm The awards for the Girls Under 17 B are now being presented
9:02 pm The winner for the Girls Under 17 A is Regan Matsukane from Butler Fearon O'Connor
8:39 pm The presentation for Girls Under 17 A is now beginning 8:37 pm And Charlotte Wilkes from Murchu-Duiginn SD in London wins the Oscar for the Girls Under 18 B
8:22 pm Niall Wright, Etain Mulvenna and Emma Fitzsimmons watching the presentation
8:15 pm The next award will be going to the winner of the Girls Under 18 B 8:10 pm And the winner of the Under 18 A Girls is Simona Mauiello of Maguire O'Shea Academy in Essex
7:55 pm The first award presentation this Oscar night is the Under 18 A Girls
7:51 pm Also receiving awards are the two people who did so much work behind the scenes: Terry Gillan and Kathleen Keady
7:50 pm Our 4 Joint Chairpersons together with Regional Director Iris Gray are being presented with an award in appreciation of all the hard work they have put in to make this week such a great success
7:38 pm As the famous actors and actresses walk in, the papparazzi bombard them on the red carpet
7:30pm The atmosphere is electric in Delta A as the awards ceremony is about to begin.
7:12pm Russell Beaton is announcing the scholarships for 2008 and the students are on stage being presented with their awards 
7.01pm Sidestage the party atmosphere is really beginning to build as The Western and Southern Regions get ready for the final awards ceremony of the 2008 North American Nationals here in Nashville Tennessee!
|
