The McBride School of Irish Dance and the East Bay Feis Committee are proud to present the following Specials and Perpetual Trophies every year at the East Bay Feis:
Kathleen Deely Braten Memorial Perpetual Trophy: The Katheen Deely Braten Memorial Trophy is open to all First Feis and Beginner 1 dancers under the age of 9 who place first (1st) in any of the four light shoe dances at the East Bay Feis. The competitors will perform a reel step down the line.
Girls Reel Specials: All B1, B2, Novice and Prizewinner Girls are eligible to compete in the Girls Reel Specials. All competitors will perform a reel step, right and left leg down the line.
Boys Light Jig Specials: All B1, B2, Novice and Prizewinner boys and young men are eligible to take part in the Light Jig Special. All competitors will perform their light jig.
Edward McBride Memorial Perpetual Trophies: The Edward McBride Memorial Trophy specials are open to all Preliminary and Open Championship dancers entered in the East Bay Feis. There are five (5) perpetual trophies that are awarded; one to each winner in the U10, U12, U14, U16 and 16&O Edward McBride competitions. Each dancer will perform a Hard Jig step, right and left leg, down the line.
Championship Treble Reel Specials: All Preliminary and Open Championship dancers are eligible to participate in the Championship Treble Reel Specials. Competitors will perform a treble reel step, right and left leg, down the line.
Children's Hospital Treble Reel Specials: The Children's Hospital Treble Reel Special is open to all B1, B2, Novice and Prizewinner dancers entered at the East Bay Feis.
All proceeds of this Treble Reel Special are donated to Children's Hospital in Oakland, California. After the birth of a disabled grandchild, Ann McBride and the McBride Family decided to "pay it forward" to Children's Hospital for the care and services they provide, not only to their family member, but to any child with medical needs. The proceeds of this special are just a small token of appreciation and gratitude that the McBride Family holds for Children's Hospital.
Oireachtas 8- Hand Team Perpetual Trophies: With the East Bay Feis taking place approximately one month prior to the Western U.S. Region Oireachtas, the McBride School and the East Bay Feis Committee wanted to recognize the hard work and dedication of 8-Hand Teams preparing to compete at the Regional Championships.
With that in Mind, the following five (5) Perpetual Trophies are awarded every year to the winning 8-Hand Team and School in the U8, U10, U12, U15 and 15&O Open 8-Hand Competitions.
Mary Curtain Memorial Perpetual Trophy (U8) Bridget O'Malley Horan Memorial Perpetual Trophy (U10) Martin Butler Memorial Perpetual Trophy (U12) Kathleen Curtain McIver Memorial Perpetual Trophy (U16) Martha and Alan Clark Perpetual Trophy (16&O)
Adult Hornpipe Special: All B1, B2, Novice and Prizewinner Adult dancers are eligible to enter this Hornpipe Special. Competitors will dance a traditional hornpipe step, right and left leg down the line.
