2026 Spring INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR SPEECH ARTS and DRAMA FESTIVAL 2026 SPRING VAYA SPEECH ARTS & DRAMA FESTIVAL REGISTRATION: INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR DIVISION 1. Once you have completed a registration, it is NOT possible to change it on line. Instead, all registration changes must be made by emailing gm@vayafestivals.ca2. Online registrations may be paid by Credit Card only. 3. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2026 – 11:59pm.4. Registrations arriving after this date will be subject to a $10.00 late fee.5. IMPORTANT: Instead of emailing a link to us, your registration receipt will include a link to a private VAYA webpage where you will send us your YouTube links and sheet music pdf’s. Acceptance of a participant’s entry into the VAYA International Music Festivals will release any responsibility of the Festival’s Directors, Staff and Volunteers from any claims, demands, damages, actions or causes of action arising out of or in consequence of any loss, injury or damage to any participant or any participant’s personal property incurred while participating in the VAYA International Music Festivals. Participants agree to allow the Society to post their video links on their website and social media pages for promotional purposes. 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To register in multiple classes or to create multiple registrations in the same class (one fee for each selection), click on the CREATE ANOTHER REGISTRATION button. PROVINCIAL CLASSES (INTERMEDIATE and SENIOR DIVISION) – BRITISH COLUMBIA RESIDENTS Select the Class SA2080 INTERMEDIATE PROVINCIAL CLASS – BRITISH COLUMBIA RESIDENTS ONLY – 17 YEARS & UNDERSA2081 SENIOR PROVINCIAL CLASS – BRITISH COLUMBIA RESIDENTS ONLY – 23 YEARS & UNDERSA2078 INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC SPEAKING AND STORYTELLING AGE: 17 YEARS AND UNDERSA2079 SENIOR PUBLIC SPEAKING AND STORYTELLING AGE: 22 YEARS AND UNDER Enter title and author of selections (see syllabus for guidelines) Total Performance length (minutes): Time the piece and round up to the next minute. 0 Select the entry fee (see syllabus): $155 $230 $305 plus1 Create another PROVINCIAL class registration minus1 Remove the above registration INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR DIVISION - SOLO CATEGORIES Select the Class SA2082 DRAMATIC PROSE READING 16 Years and underSA2083 DRAMATIC PROSE READING 17 Years and olderSA2084 DRAMATIC PROSE RECITAL 16 Years and underSA2085 DRAMATIC PROSE RECITAL 17 Years and olderSA2086 SACRED READING 16 Years and underSA2087 SACRED READING 17 Years and olderSA2088 SHAKESPEARE MONOLOGUE 16 Years and underSA2089 SHAKESPEARE MONOLOGUE 17 Years and olderSA2090 DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE 16 Years and underSA2091 DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE 17 Years and olderSA2092 MOVIE MONOLOGUE 16 Years and underSA2093 MOVIE MONOLOGUE 17 Years and olderSA2094 STORYTELLING 16 Years and underSA2095 STORYTELLING 17 Years and olderSA2096 STORYTELLING TO A GROUP OF CHILDREN OF A SPECIFIED AGE GROUP 16 Years and underSA2097 STORYTELLING TO A GROUP OF CHILDREN OF A SPECIFIED AGE GROUP 17 Years and olderSA2098 HUMOUR 16 Years and underSA2099 HUMOUR 17 Years and olderSA2100 SOLO MIME 16 Years and underSA2101 SOLO MIME 17 Years and olderSA2153 MODERN POEM 16 Years and underSA2154 MODERN POEM 17 Years and olderSA2102 CONTEMPORARY POEM 16 Years and underSA2103 CONTEMPORARY POEM 17 Years and olderSA2104 LYRIC POEM 16 Years and underSA2105 LYRIC POEM 17 Years and olderSA2106 NARRATIVE OR DRAMATIC POEM 16 Years and underSA2107 NARRATIVE OR DRAMATIC POEM 17 Years and olderSA2108 SONNET 16 Years and underSA2109 SONNET 17 Years and older Enter the title and author of the selection. (see syllabus for guidelines) Total Performance length (minutes): Time the piece and round up to the next minute. 0 Check the checkbox to accept the entry fee (see syllabus): $75 plus1 Create another Solo class registration minus1 Remove the above registration INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR DIVISION - Public Speaking Select the Class SA2111 AFTER-DINNER SPEECH 16 Years and underSA2112 AFTER-DINNER SPEECH 17 Years and olderSA2113 INTRODUCTION AND THANK-YOU SPEECHES 16 Years and underSA2114 INTRODUCTION AND THANK-YOU SPEECHES 17 Years and olderSA2115 PERSUASIVE SPEECH OF A MORAL OR POLITICAL ISSUE 16 Years and underSA2116 PERSUASIVE SPEECH OF A MORAL OR POLITICAL ISSUE 17 Years and olderSA2117 NEWS FEATURE 16 Years and underSA2118 NEWS FEATURE 17 Years and olderSA2119 FAREWELL SPEECHES 16 Years and underSA2120 FAREWELL SPEECHES 17 Years and olderSA2121 SERMON 16 Years and underSA2122 SERMON 17 Years and olderSA2123 PUBLIC SPEAKING - ORIGINAL WORK 16 Years and underSA2124 PUBLIC SPEAKING - ORIGINAL WORK 17 Years and olderSA2125 PUBLIC SPEAKING - NON-ORIGINAL WORK 16 Years and underSA2126 PUBLIC SPEAKING - NON-ORIGINAL WORK 17 Years and older Enter information about the subject and/or title of your speech(es) [see syllabus for guidelines] Total Performance length (minutes): Time the piece and round up to the next minute. 0 Check the checkbox to accept the entry fee (see syllabus): $60 plus1 Create another Public Speaking class registration minus1 Remove the above registration INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR DIVISION - Creative Writing Select the Class SA2127 ORIGINAL MONOLOGUE 16 Years and underSA2128 ORIGINAL MONOLOGUE 17 Years and olderSA2129 ORIGINAL POEM 16 Years and underSA2130 ORIGINAL POEM 17 Years and olderSA2131 ORIGINAL PROSE 16 Years and underSA2132 ORIGINAL PROSE 17 Years and olderSA2133 ORIGINAL SCENE 16 Years and underSA2134 ORIGINAL SCENE 17 Years and older Enter the title or brief description of the work. (see syllabus for guidelines) Check the checkbox to accept the entry fee (see syllabus): $85 plus1 Create another Creative Writing class registration minus1 Remove the above registration INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR DIVISION - GROUP CATEGORIES Select the Class SA2135 DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE Average Age: 16 Years and under - 10 minutesSA2136 DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE Average Age: 16 Years and under - 15 minutesSA2137 DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE Average Age: 17 Years and older - 10 minutesSA2138 DRAMATIC DUOLOGUE Average Age: 17 Years and older - 15 minutesSA2139 SHAKESPEARE DUO Average Age: 16 Years and under - 10 minutesSA2140 SHAKESPEARE DUO Age: 16 Years and under - 15 minutesSA2141 SHAKESPEARE DUO Age: 17 Years and older - 10 minutesSA2142 SHAKESPEARE DUO Age: 17 Years and older - 15 minutesSA2143 POETRY DUO Average Age: 16 Years and under - 10 minutesSA2144 POETRY DUO Average Age: 17 Years and older - 10 minutesSA2145 GROUP SCENE Average Age: 16 Years and under - 10 minutesSA2146 GROUP SCENE Average Age: 16 Years and under - 15 minutesSA2147 GROUP SCENE No age limit - 10 minutesSA2148 GROUP SCENE No age limit - 15 minutesSA2149 GROUP SHAKESPEARE SCENE 16 Years and under - 10 minutesSA2150 GROUP SHAKESPEARE SCENE 16 Years and under - 15 minutesSA2151 GROUP SHAKESPEARE SCENE No age limit - 10 minutesSA2152 GROUP SHAKESPEARE SCENE No age limit - 10 minutes Title or Description of selection Total Performance length (minutes): Time the piece and round up to the next minute. 0 Enter the names and ages of ALL the performers Select the entry fee (see syllabus): $85 $105 plus1 Create another INTERMEDIATE DIVISION - GROUP CATEGORIES registration minus1 Remove the above registration Total charge (includes $10 late fee if submitted after April 1, 2026) SECURE PAYMENT: Enter Credit Card Number, Expiry Date and CVC number * Submit Registration: When this registration is submitted, a registration receipt will be sent to the "Email address of the person completing this application". 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