Highland Dance Competitions

ScotDance Cards and EHDA Memberships

All dancers wishing to compete in “open” Highland Dancing competitions must have a ScotDance card. To obtain a card for your dancer, please download the 2023 ScotDance card form [here].  Fill in the appropriate information and bring it to Dawn to sign.  When the form is submitted, please ensure to include a cheque for the fee as well as any additional items as required for a new card/renewal or change of status.  The information on what to include is located on page 2 of the form.

Dancers residing in the EHDA (Edmonton Highland Dancing Association) region may also participate in “closed” EHDA competitions.  An EHDA membership is required in addition to a ScotDance card.  The EHDA membership form can be completed [here].

Upcoming Highland Dancing Competitions

Calgary June Classic Open Competition Details Entry
Bearspaw Christian School 15001 69 Street NW, Calgary, AB
June 3, 2023
Entry Closing Date: May 29, 2023
Entries to be sent by email. Absolutely NO late entries accepted.

Carstairs Heritage Festival Open Competition Details Entry
Carstairs Curling Rink, Carstairs, AB
June 4, 2023
Entry Acceptance Date: April 18, 2023 – 7:00PM MT
Entry Closing Date: May 19, 2023 – 10:00PM MT
Absolutely NO late entries accepted.

Red Deer Highland Games Open Competition Details Entry
Grant MacEwan Park, 3105—101 Street SW, Ellerslie, Alberta
June 24, 2023
Entry Acceptance Date: May 8, 2023 – 8:00AM MT
Entry Closing Date: June 7, 2023 – 11:59PM MT
Absolutely NO late entries accepted.

Edmonton Scottish Society Open Competition Details Entry
Grant MacEwan Park, 3105—101 Street SW, Ellerslie, Alberta
June 25, 2023
Entry Acceptance Date: May 8, 2023 – 8:00AM MT
Entry Closing Date: June 16, 2023 – 11:59PM MT
Absolutely NO late entries accepted.

Sherwood Park Highland Gathering Open Competition Details Entry
Broadmoor Lake Park, 20 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, AB
July 22, 2023
Entry Acceptance Date: May 1, 2023
Entry Closing Date: June 23, 2023
Late entries considered with double the entry fee.  Contact competition organizer.

North of 60 Highland Dance Competition Details Entry
Ecole Allain St-Cyr 48 Taylor Road, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
August 5, 2023
Entry Acceptance Date: May 1, 2023
Entry Closing Date: July 10, 2023
Late entries considered with double the entry fee.  Contact competition organizer.

Canmore Highland Games Details Entry
Centennial Park, Canmore, AB
September 3, 2023
Entry Acceptance Date: TBD
Entry Closing Date: TBD

13th Annual SDTA North American Conference & Elspeth G. Strathern and JL McKenzie Highland Scholarships Details Registration
Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 1316 33 Street NE Calgary, AB
September 29 – October 1, 2023
Registration Opens: May 1, 2023
Registration Closes: July 31, 2023