- In the Under Age Competitions, competitors may compete only in their own age group section. Under age competitors may also compete in the Open Competition and if an underage competitor, who has already competed in the Under Age Competition, also enters the Open Competition he/she is not permitted to play any of the music pieces previously played by them in their Under Age Competition. Previous winners of the open competition are precluded from competing in subsequent years.
- Competitors age shall be calculated as of the 1st of January in the year of the competition.
- Competitors are advised to bring a copy of their birth certificate. The minimum age for entry into the competitions is 7 years of age and it is a matter for the competitor to provide proof of age.
- All entry forms for competitors under 18 years of age must be signed by a parent of guardian.
- Competitors may be asked to present copies of the music pieces which he/she intends to play and they should be aware of the laws of Copyright with regard to the unauthorised photocopying of music which is the responsibility of the competitor.
- In order that three prizes may be awarded it will be necessary to have at least four competitors in any competition.
- If a competitor is not present when called for in the competition he/she may be disqualified.
- Competitors must not communicate with the adjudicator before or during competitions. Any communications for the adjudicator must be made through the Committee or its agents.
- Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, delayed, mislaid or damaged in the post or insufficiently stamped.
- All entry forms will automatically become the property of the organising committee and will not be returned.
- The Committee will not be responsible for any loss of, or damage to, competitor’s property.
- By submitting the competition entry form, the competitor, or Parent/ Guardian on behalf of the competitor, gives consent to the taking of photographs, images and recordings by the O’Carolan Harp Festival Committee, Keadue, Co. Roscommon of the competitor at the O’Carolan Harp Festival and hereby agrees that their image and recording may be used for printing, internet, public broadcasting and display by the O’Carolan Harp Festival Committee in connection with the promotion, marketing and publicising of the O’Carolan Harp Festival and Keadue (e.g. placing and using them on websites, promotional literature, video and other media). Photography, video, audio recordings of the competitions are expressly forbidden in all other instances.
- Any objection must be written and signed by objector and handed to the secretary together with a fee of €10.00 within fifteen minutes of the close of competition and before the adjudicators decision is announced.
- The decision of the committee shall be final and binding in respect of all matters relating to the competitions and this shall be accepted by each competitor.
- Each competitor on entering the competition will be deemed to have read and accepted these rules.
- Entries must be in accordance with these rules and validity of an entry is the responsibility of the competitor.
KEADUE, COUNTY ROSCOMMON