I have to say as someone who danced in the late 90s and early 00's this is disappointing. Sashes used to only be given to top three at states and nationals - To get a sash was a HUGE achievement - now looks like every feis is handing them out. In regards to medals - this was your prize - again back in the day the medal was your prize... in a premiership again only top 5 would get trophies. It's sad we now feel we need to over award - what do our children aspire to? I remember working for YEARS for a solo sash and it was such an award! -- Australian Irish Dance Message Board

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Date Posted: Tue, Aug 02 2022, 19:17:59"
Author: Dancer now in UK
Subject: I have to say as someone who danced in the late 90s and early 00's this is disappointing. Sashes used to only be given to top three at states and nationals - To get a sash was a HUGE achievement - now looks like every feis is handing them out. In regards to medals - this was your prize - again back in the day the medal was your prize... in a premiership again only top 5 would get trophies. It's sad we now feel we need to over award - what do our children aspire to? I remember working for YEARS for a solo sash and it was such an award!
In reply to: Build it and they will come 's message, "Melbourne festival championships, lovely venue and wonderful adjudicators but seriously it's a championship, how about some decent prizes, sashs for top five not just the winner and the small medals in a plastic container are a joke. This should be a major event as it's only a few weeks before the start of the state championships but for the dancers that came all the way from WA it was a joke. Sashes use to be given for top five at this event and the medals have had their day , let's make this a great event in 2023 and get more interstate competitors over" on Wed, Jul 27 2022, 17:16:22"

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It’s not just Irish Dancing it’s happens in all sports nowadays. In my opinion it reduces the drive to do better and as you say work harder. (NT) -- Happens so often now it comes as an expectation to get something., Thu, Aug 04 2022, 9:08:05"

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