DERT Alt Judges

Your friendly Alternative Judges for DERT. Bribes accepted. There are badges to be won.

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

One week to go and exciting NERC news from AJHQ...

THE BADGES HAVE ARRIVED!

Don’t forget to let us know if you’re competing!

Registration from 12.30pm
Competition starts at 1pm
Venue is The Old Coal Yard

Who’s coming?

#everyonelovesabadge

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

I’m sure we can rectify that situation! Will check the stash and see what’s left 😉

[Laura English-Rose @e__rose]

@dertAJs I’m upset that I just realised I didn’t get a black and/or orange AJs badge at DERT 😢

[Breaking Tradition @BreakingTradUK]

@dertAJs It's been a while but we thought we'd send you the video for our new Folk & Hip Hop dance show...QUEST featuring @thedemonbarbers! https://t.co/JQ3cfqE83u #Morris #Sword #Clog

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

Any dance teams interested in this, please contact @BreakingTradUK ! https://t.co/bDczmb6fJu

[Breaking Tradition @BreakingTradUK]

@dertAJs Howdy! Our brand new show QUEST is going on tour in September and we're looking for dance sides for our pre-show displays. If you know anyone who would be interested then please let us know. THANKS! :)
https://t.co/Me6a8yYUIG

[Folk Weekend: Oxford @FolkWeekend]

Gearing up for some rapper this summer? Make sure you've got one of these! @dertAJs https://t.co/E01JzPaKZP

[Will Pound @willharmonica]

Having a great time playing at @dert2018 tonight. Check out @KingsmenSword Newcastle and Suzanne Fivey on my new album. @JaneBrace
@dertAJs @SharperThanFolk
https://t.co/Ll181baVIQ

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

Thanks @SilkstoneGreens ! https://t.co/5jNfY5Qugd

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

AJs have landed.
Mini AJM complete.
Pub.

Please do keep us updated of your shenanigans over the weekend!

We’ll see you at the bar!

#everyonelovesabadge
#steelyourselves
#dert2018

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

Does that mean you can retire now @Tom_Besford ? https://t.co/vxBrprZUqz

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

*COMP WINNER*
We asked you to suggest a category & suggest you did. Ta for your entries, we fair enjoyed them! Congrats to @Tom_Besford for this belter:

‘Best impression of Cecil Sharp seeing the Royal Earsdon Sword Dancers for the first time in August 1910’

Over to you!

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

***CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT***

Is your partner a Rapper dancer? Then this is the award for you!

Best HAB or WAG is our little way of saying well done to all you long suffering partners out there.

Here’s last year’s winner, Katie Baldwinson, with her solid gold trophy 🏆

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

*CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT*
We have a new recurrent trophy to award this year! Best Interpretation of Stepping will be awarded to the team we feel has the fanciest footwork.
We’re VERY excited to debut the trophy. It. Is. BRILLIANT! Huge thanks to Trina for her handiwork!

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

*CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT*
It’s an AJ favourite, the Buzz Tractor! For the team who leave the AJs buzzing. Who will ride off into the sunset this year?
Have the Kingsmen had it engraved? Will Black Swan be robbed once again?
There’s only one place to find out....#dert2018

[Tower Ravens Rapper @tower_ravens]

We've been busy preparing for @dert2018 - dancing, stepping, cleaning swords etc. But applying more diamanté to kit, that has to be the most important element of prep. #moresparkles #weliketosparkle

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

*CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT*
We’ve had some fab bribes over the years, including our beloved Wesson Wench (Black Swan) & the bum-shaped cake from Mabel Gubbins (by Jenny Cox). So, time to get your thinking caps on, folks...who will win Best Bribe 2018?! #bestbribe #everyonelovesabadge

[Thrales Rapper @thrales]

Friday night is rapper night! 8pm K.O. at The Old Red Lion (SE11 4RS) nr. Kennington tube. So many great pubs. Details: https://t.co/eedVsjCNq2

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

Snow? Nothing stops the grit and determination of our Postie!
The badges are here!
We are excited AJs
#everyonelovesabadge
#feelthesteel
#dert2018

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

***CATEGORY ANNOUNCEMENT*** https://t.co/JIHAbJNWnE

[DERT Alt Judges @dertAJs]

Now that NERC is over for this year, we’ve spent the afternoon planning for DERT. So excited! 53 sleeps to go! #ajm #everyonelovesabadge #excitedfordert

[Kelham Island Rapper @kelhamrapper]

We are so in Newcastle. #NERC @dertAJs