After nine days and 37 sessions of performance across the MECC and Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, the first leg of the Mackay Eisteddfod has wrapped up.
The Eisteddfod will continue with drama and dance categories from October 1 to 14.
Read on to find a selection of results on page 20 and visit Mackay Eisteddfod Results on Facebook for full results.
For a full list of award winners, visit Mackay Eisteddfod Results on Facebook.
Thursday, August 10
SESSION 1 - MECC THEATRE
S1 - Choral Singing for Schools Year 1 and Under
GOLD Mackay West State School
BRONZE Mackay North State School
S2 - Choral Singing for Schools Year 2 and Under
GOLD Victoria Park State School
GOLD Whitsunday Anglican School – Whitsunday Piccolos
BRONZE Emmanuel Catholic Primary School
BRONZE Mackay North State School
S4 - Choral Singing for Schools Year 4 and Under
GOLD Whitsunday Anglican School – Whitsunday Mezzo Coro
GOLD Emmanuel Catholic Primary School
SILVER Mackay West State School Choir
SILVER Eimeo Road State School Choir
SILVER Fitzgerald SS
SESSION 2 - MECC THEATRE
S5A - Choral Singing for Schools Year 6 and Under
GOLD Fitzgerald SS
SILVER Whitsunday Anglican School – Whitsunday Cantare
SILVER Emmanuel Catholic Primary School
BRONZE St John’s Catholic Primary School Choir
S6 - Choral Singing for Primary Schools Open
SILVER Emmanuel Catholic Primary School
SILVER Bucasia State School
BRONZE St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
SESSION 3 - MECC THEATRE
S35 - Modern Solo 13 Years
1st Madelyn Shepherd
2nd Harry Hayes
3rd Maria Attard
S36 - Modern Solo 14 Years
1st Matilda Turner
2nd Sanvi Rana
3rd Senara Wasalthilaka
S37 - Modern Solo 15 Years
1st Elise Doherty
2nd Billie Little
3rd Sophie Reilly
S38 - Modern Solo 16 Years
1st Lexis Tapp
2nd Cohen Goodson
3rd Lily Wardrop
S14 - Folk Singing Group for Secondary Schools
1st Mackay North State High School
2nd St Patrick’s College Folk Choir
S12 - Choral Singing for Secondary Schools Hymn and Folk
1st St Patrick’s College Choir
2nd Whitsunday Anglican School Snr Vocal Ensemble
3rd Catherine McAuley College Mackay
SESSION 4 - MECC THEATRE
S11 - Choral Singing for Secondary Schools Open
1st Catherine McAuley College
2nd St Patrick’s College
3rd Mackay North State High School
S15 - Jazz/Modern Vocal Group for Secondary Schools
1st Mackay North State High School
2nd St Patrick’s College
3rd Catherine McAuley College
S20 - Open Chorus
1st With One Voice Mackay
S21 - Folk Singing Group Open
1st Grace Notes
2nd Dance Express
S22 - Jazz / Modern Group Open
1st Dance Express
2nd With One Voice Mackay
3rd Grace Notes
S39 - Modern Solo 17 to 25 Years
1st Isabella Davison
2nd Dana Falzon
3rd Meg McDonald
Friday, August 11
SESSION 5 - MECC THEATRE
S7 - Choral Singing for Primary Schools Enrolment 150 or less
BRONZE Chelona State School
S8 - Choral Singing for Primary Schools 151 to 300
GOLD Alligator Creek State School
GOLD Carlisle Adventist College Yr 3/4
SILVER Carlisle Adventist College Yr 1/2
BRONZE Carlisle Adventist College Yr 5/6
S3 - Choral Singing for Schools Year 3 and Under
GOLD St Brendan’s Mackay
GOLD Victoria Park State School
SILVER Fitzgerald State School
SILVER Proserpine State School
BRONZE Bucasia State School
BRONZE St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
SESSION 6 - MECC THEATRE
S5B - Choral Singing for Schools Year 6 and Under
GOLD Mackay North State School
GOLD St Brendan’s Mackay
SILVER Proserpine State School
BRONZE Slade Point State School
BRONZE Marian State School
S10 - Folk Singing Group for Primary Schools
GOLD Fitzgerald State School
GOLD Whitsunday Anglican School – Whitsunday Litra Mae
GOLD Proserpine State School
SILVER Marian State School
SESSION 7 - MECC THEATRE
S48 - Solo from any Musical, Operetta or Rock Opera 11 Years
1st Henry Miller
2nd Harriet Wheaton
3rd Kalli Lincoln
S49 - Solo from any Musical, Operetta or Rock Opera 12 Years
1st Kiara Knowles
2nd Emily Chandler
3rd Georgina Baira
S50 - Solo from any Musical, Operetta or Rock Opera 13 Years
1st Emily Franettovich
2nd Madelyn Shepherd
3rd Callyn Grady
S51 - Solo from any Musical, Operetta or Rock Opera 14 Years
1st Sanvi Rana
2nd Lacey Dahl
3rd Gabriella Ruggeri
S52 - Solo from any Musical, Operetta or Rock Opera 15 Years
1st Elise Doherty
2nd Hannah Stevenson
3rd Billie Little
SESSION 8 - MECC THEATRE
S53 - Solo from any Musical, Operetta or Rock Opera 16 Years
1st Lily Wardrop
2nd Lexis Tapp
3rd Cohen Goodson
S54 - Solo from any Musical, Operetta or Rock Opera 17 to 25 Years
1st Meg McDonald
2nd Cara Pace
3rd Nicole Pillhofer
S40 - Modern Solo Open
1st Brandi Illguth
2nd Sharon Thompson
3rd Nicole Pillhofer
Saturday, August 12
SESSION 10 - MECC THEATRE
323A Premier Irish Jig 15 Years and Under
1st Olivia Knight
2nd Harper Mason
3rd Annika Wallace
323B Premier Irish Jig 16 Years and Over
1st Chloe Barnham
2nd Tullia McDonald
3rd Tamlyn Evans
300 Primary Pas De Basques
1st Amber Rowe
2nd Briar-Rose O’Donnell
3rd Henry Rowe
303A Beginners Highland Fling 10 Years and Under
1st Anna O'Riely
2nd Amelia Shipston
303B Beginners Highland Fling 11 Years and Over
1st Caitlin Yore
308 Novice Highland Fling All Ages
1st Gabrielle Reading
2nd Laycee Mason
3rd Marley Brown
313 Intermediate Highland Laddie All Ages
1st Xeaicha Hutchinson
2nd Trinity Lowe
301 Primary Pas De Basques and High Cuts
1st Amber Rose
2nd Briar-Rose O’Donnell
3rd Henry Rowe
315 Intermediate Barracks Johnnie All Ages
1st Layla Brown
2nd Xeaicha Hutchinson
304A Beginners Sword Dance 10 Years and Under
1st Amelia Shipston
2nd Anna O’Riely
3rd Lauren Norgate
304B Beginners Sword Dance 11 Years and Over
1st Zoe Ferguson
2nd Caitlin Yore
309 Novice Sword Dance All Ages
1st Laycee Mason
2nd Gabrielle Reading
3rd Chloe Schatkowski
314 Intermediate Seann Triubhas All Ages
1st Lilly-Louise Foslund
2nd Layla Brown
3rd Trinity Lowe
322A Premier Sailors' Hornpipe 15 Years and Under
1st Olivia Knight
2nd Harper Mason
3rd Lily Williamson
322B Premier Sailors' Hornpipe 16 Years and Over
1st Brooke Elliott
2nd Chloe Barnham
3rd Isabella Yore
302 Primary Highland Fling
1st Briar-Rose O’Donnell
2nd Amber Rose
305A Beginners Seann Triubhas 10 Years and Under
1st Amelia Shipston
2nd Lauren Norgate
3rd Anna O’Riely
305B Beginners Seann Triubhas 11 Years and Over
1st Caitlin Yore
2nd Zoe Ferguson
3rd Sophia Benton
310 Novice Seann Triubhas All Ages
1st Laycee Mason
2nd Scarlett O’Donnell
3rd Marley Brown
316 Intermediate Sailors' Hornpipe All Ages
1st Xeaicha Hutchinson
2nd Trinity Lowe
3rd Layla Brown
Choral and Vocal Major Award Winners Back Row L-R Billy Anderson, Nicole Pillhofer, Madelyn Shepherd, Meg McDonald, Lily Wardrop, Sanvi Rani, Brandi Illguth, D’Arne Sleeman (Adjudicator), Front Row L-R Jeanie Elliott, Hope Gage-Riri, Lacey Cheyne. Photo supplied: Mackay Eisteddfod Association Inc