Greg ... I think you and I might have to differ on that ... the thread title was about the EFDSS, and so was Dick's opening sentence .. albeit that the second reintroduced Comhaltas as an example of what he considers a success ... but nevertheless the thread title and opening sentence suggest the discussion should be about the EFDSS, and competitions. Probably depends on how you read it, I suspect.... but nevertheless we seem to be on to whether or not the Irish system works, instead of the question of whether the EFDSS should introduced competitions. (Speaking as a member, I don't think that they're the right sort of organisation for that... and again I think it depends on what the competition is supposed to achieve.) Anyhow, I'm out of this one...

and Ralphie "Strictly Folk Dancing" ... surely you jest???