ADCRG Training

General & Eligibility

Eligibility criteria for ADCRG training are as follows (to be eligible to attend, you must meet all criteria - exceptions will only be made in special circumstances at the discretion of the WIDA Examinations & Continuing Education Committee, for example in developing regions):

- WIDA affiliate, who has paid affiliation fee in the corresponding year

- Fully qualified teacher (ie successfully completed either grade 11 or TCRG & TMRF exams).

- At least 23 years old on training date to embark on the ADCRG training programme, at least 25 years old to become a qualified ADCRG

To remain qualified, ADCRGs must repeat training every 4 years (ie the period between training sessions should not exceed 4 years.
There are no examination requirements as candidates have already shown sufficient knowledge of Irish Dance by achieving their TCRG and TMRF certification.

The training period is two years minimum during which candidates must attend three nominated events per year where they are assessed as they 'judge' the competitions. The candidates sit with a certified adjudicator at the event who shows them the tasks involved and at the end of the event writes a report for WIDA on the skill levels and knowledge observed of the candidate (It will be a different certified adjudicator for each report.)

NEW: To attain the ADCRG certification, candidates are required to attend at least two ADCRG training sessions, of which at least one must be in person (the second may be online; depending on WIDA’s training offering at the time). Following the initial two training sessions, ADCRGs must attend training sessions at least once every four years (alternating between live and remote, or all live are permissible options). If training is not kept up to date, you will not be used to adjudicate WIDA feiseanna/Oireachtasaì. If training is not kept up to date, you will no longer be eligible to adjudicate WIDA feiseanna/Oireachtasaì.

At the end of the two year period the reports are assessed and the candidates interviewed before they sit as an adjudicator at one final event, after which they are fully certified with WIDA.
If it is felt that a candidate may need further training, the candidate will be informed of the areas where their lack of experience is holding them back, and extra coaching on this area will be provided.
When the candidates have reached a sufficient skill level and completed the requirements they will become approved and certified WIDA adjudicators.