Information for Competitors

Fleadh na Mumhan 2023 Competitor Information

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How to find MTU Kerry North Campus

The campus is located directly off the N69 Tralee Bypass. Follow the road signs for MTU (N) on your approach to Tralee. The Eircode for MTU Kerry North Campus is V92 HD4V.

Parking

There are 800 free parking spaces on campus all within easy walking distance of the competition venues. Please co-operate with our parking stewards on your arrival

Please note there is no overnight parking for cars or campervans permitted on MTU Campus

Campus Map

The competitions will take place in the Kerry Sports Academy, B.I.T Building and Solás Building which are all centrally located to each other.

Catering

MTU Kerry North Campus has excellent catering facilities available to our visitors:

· Kerry Sports Academy shop - Thursday & Friday & Sat - Open from 12pm-8pm (snacks & cold drinks only). Sunday 10am-6pm.

· BIT Building (Café/Deli) Thursday - Sunday Open from 8am - 6pm

· HCT Restaurant Thursday - Sunday 9am -4pm

Practice Facilities

Thursday/Friday:

Dúchas (Venue 2) in Kerry Sports Academy is available on Thursday for dancing teams and an alternative room will be available in KSA on Friday for Dancing Teams to rehearse in. MTU have specifically requested that dancers do not practice on the corridors of Kerry Sports Academy so the floor is not marked. There will also be changing facilities available to dancers in Kerry Sports Academy

Saturday/Sunday:

Two rooms for tuning/assembly will be available to groups and bands prior to their performances on stage. The rooms may be used for a max of 10mins by bands and 15mins by groups and the tuning rooms will be allocated to groups in order they are listed on the programme.

We would request competitors not to practice in corridors to avoid impacting on other nearby competition venues.

Admission Wristbands

All attendees must purchase an admission wristband to access the competitions. Admission charges are €6 for adults and €4 for juniors.

We also offer Credit Card payment facilities at the doors.

Fleadh Office

The Fleadh Office will be located in the entrance foyer of the BIT Building for video permit requests, adjudication sheet requests etc.

Fleadh Office

The Trophy room will be in the Kerry Sports Academy

Late Slips

A late slip is required if a competitor has more than one competition on at the same time. These are available from the Fleadh Office and must be handed to the call steward at the competition for which the competitor will be late. (Please do not hand late slips to the door stewards). A competition can only be held open for 15 mins after the last available competitor has performed.

Withdrawal from Competition

Please notify the Fleadh Office or call steward at the competition venue, if you decide to withdraw from a competition.

Adjudication Sheet Requests

These can be ordered online at www.munsterfleadh.ie/shop or using a request form in the office. Cost is €1 per sheet and €2 postage. (Sheets for céilí bands and set dancing are €3 per competition).

Fleadh Merchandise

Official Fleadh Hoodies and t-shirts will be on sale in the BIT Building

Food and Drink

Please note there is no food or drink allowed in the competition venues in MTU Kerry North Campus. Please help us keep the campus tidy by using the bins provided. A reminder also that there is no smoking or vaping permitted in the campus buildings.

Ionad na Gaeilge

Make sure to pay a visit to Eibhlín Uí Mhaoldomhnaigh in Ionad na Gaeilge in the BIT Building during the weekend.

Video Recording Permits

If you wish to record you child’s performance you must hold a Video Recording Permit. Please call to the Video Permits desk in the Sports Hall during the dancing competitions or in the Fleadh Office during the weekend to obtain your recording permit.

For Full Details of the Fleadh Programme visit

www.munsterfleadh.ie