This is a unique year and a challenging time to host an Oireachtas. The Southern Region is implementing a host of new procedures to keep our dancing families safe while competing. 

Here is a helpful guide of what to expect when you arrive.  Please be sure to read it in full prior to attending.

 In a nutshell 

Here is the vital stuff. But read below for more detail and information. 

• Pick up your number card BEFORE you enter the ballroom. 
• All number cards available from Thursday onward. 
• You will receive a Spectator card also. THIS IS IMPORTANT! 
• Keep both your Number card and Spectator card for all three rounds AND awards. 
• Only enter the ballroom when your color is called. 
• Once you enter the seated area, no more dancing. 
• No dancing in the lobby. 
• Holding lanes open at 7:15AM. 
• Seating begins at 7:30AM. 
• Don’t forget your gift bag! 

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This site will not be updated regularly during the event.

The Oireachtas planning committee has released the full COVID-19 Precautions document. ALL participating teachers, dancers and families are asked to read the full document in its entirety. (Updated Oct. 18)

Information will continue to come out, as we get closer to the event, but the goal of this document is to provide you with the KEY elements that will allow you to make the right decision for your family, on whether or not to attend the 2020 Southern Region Oireachtas. 

 Dear Parents and Students:

As you know, the region is making preparations to hold the Southern Region Oireachtas in Orlando, Florida, the weekend of Dec. 4-6, 2020.  Due to the current pandemic, there will be strict social distancing protocols in place. Our paramount concern is the health and safety of all our dancers and families.

The event will take place at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando.  The ballroom spaces are very large to allow for social distancing to occur. Each ballroom is between 11,000 to 27,000 square feet which is significantly larger than what we normally have.  We will be using the Gatlin and Panzacola areas which can be viewed here.  

Some of the protocols that we will put in place are as follows:

• Access to the hotel and to the competition areas will require temperature checks.
• Access to the competition rooms will be limited to allow social distancing. Competitions will be split up into groups and only one group at a time will be allowed into the competition area. There will be limits on the number of guests that are allowed to accompany dancers in the ballrooms.
• There will be no team dancing competitions.
•  The awards ceremony will be a very different event and will maintain strict social distancing protocols.
• We have hired a live streaming company so that all registered attendees will have access to competitions going on in each ballroom that they can view on their personal device.
• There will be holding areas for competitors to wait in until their group is called to compete.
• The wearing of masks in all areas of the hotel will  be strictly enforced as required by Orange County mandate.  The SRO committee will require masks to be worn AT ALL TIMES while in our contracted space, with the exception of dancers competing onstage. 
• Stage configurations will be modified to maintain social distancing between competitors.
• The Southern Region Oireachtas committee has hired a conference services company to maintain and enforce the wearing of masks and maintaining social distance protocols. Anyone refusing to comply with these requirements will be removed from the Oireachtas contracted spaces.
• Mandatory waivers will be required by all competitors and attendees stating that they will comply with all requirements.
• These and other precautions will be published on the Oireachtas website once detailed plans are finalized.

Sincerely,

The 2020 Southern Region Oireachtas Committee

The room block for attendees will open on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at the following link: Southern Region Oireachtas 2020 Irish Dance

Guests can also make reservations by calling 1-866-996-6338. If calling the toll free number, attendees must ask for the group rate for “IRISH DANCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA – SOUTHERN REGION”.

• Attendee room block rate is $144/night plus state & local taxes which are currently 12.5%.
• The link allows guests to make changes or cancel reservations up to 5 days prior to arrival with no penalty.
• Individual departure dates will be reconfirmed upon check in. Shortened lengths of stay will result in a one-time $50 administrative fee. Fee is excusable in the event of a documented family emergency.
• HOTEL requires that all reservations be secured by the reservation due date with a guarantee payment method. Credit cards, debit cards, checks and money orders are acceptable forms of guarantee and/or deposit funds. Five (5) days prior to arrival, a one night’s guestroom and tax authorization will be processed on your credit/debit card if there is no deposit.
• There is a 15% discount on food purchases in restaurant outlets on property. Not valid on alcoholic beverages, or pre-packaged grocery items. Exclusive of any applicable taxes, service charges and/or gratuities. Excludes pre-fixed menus & group dining, Cannot be combined with any other offer, coupon or discount. Inform server you are with “Irish Dance Group” to receive a discount..
• There is a 15% discount at The Spa at Shingle Creek, (exclusive of tax and service charge, and not applicable to spa packages).
• Complimentary self-parking for all overnight attendees, over the dates of the event.

A “Days Only” schedule will be published within one week of entry closing date.