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Activities: 2011
Open Irish Toast Contest Saturday @ The Festival |
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The 2011 Irish Toast Contest will repeat the
format of last year's contest with the toasts heard for the
very first time at the Festival and a winner
will be selected at that time. Due to
the format and potential to have an
unlimited number of participants, Indy Irish
Fest must limit the Contest to 15
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Time |
Saturday,
September 17
8:30 pm
Ryan Fire Protection
Ceili Tent Stage |
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Registration Process
Register On-Line
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Participants (maximum of 15) must register with
Indy Irish Fest (on-line or at the Festival) prior
to 2:00pm Saturday, September 17th, 2011.
A copy of the toast must be submitted to the
Festival.
Participant must be able to arrive to the Festival
on the day of the contest by 8:00pm and check in
with the Toast Contest administrator.
After the 15 participants have performed their
toasts, the judges will select the top 5 toasts and
have the people to repeat their toast in order to
select the winner.
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Contest Rules |
Participants must be at least 21 years of age
Toast must be about an Irish subject such as love
of Ireland, Irish culture, literature, alcoholic
beverage, humor, Irish lad or lass, or other related
recognizable Irish subject matter
Toast presentation may be from an original
composition or a toast previously written
Toast must be no longer than 60 seconds
Toast cannot be read (no notes allowed) at
competition
Profanity is prohibited
Illegal or inappropriate conduct is not be allowed
and will be grounds for expulsion from the contest
Participant is responsible for his/her own volume
of consumption of alcohol
Previous toast contest winners are not eligible
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Participants will be judged
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- Toast subject matter
- Creativity
- Oration
- Crowd applause
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Example toast |
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To the
lass I met in Dingle
Who last night said she was single
She came in a glass in the form of doubles
And as my mistress caused me trouble
For I met this day the man you wed
And now find lies in what you said
As my head hurts and my mouth is dry
My upset stomach I cant deny
You tasted so good when our lips first met
The thought of you Id like to forget
Known in the pub as the Irish Rover
But as for now Im so hung over
A toast to you ---go on your way
For this I promise you today
Our affair with each other has to end
At least that is, until next weekend
Slainte!
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