IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2023 FINALS IN BRAGA, PORTUGAL:
Please find below the dates for the DWC 2023 Finals competition that we are holding in Braga, Portugal this summer. The schedule will be posted after the closing date of all countries of 05 May 2023.
Opening Ceremony: Friday 30 June 2023 – Early Evening - times to be confirmed
This is a parade style event that is held at the beginning of the competition, open to all participants. Participants will walk with their country in their country tracksuits/t-shirts, waving their country flags along the streets of Braga, finally ending the ceremony with the Mayor of the town opening the competition. The parade route and times of the event will be announced in due course . Please note that is not a compulsory event and there is not a charge for participants’ families to watch.
Mini & Children competition: Friday 30 June to Tuesday 04 July 2023
The competition for the Mini and Children sections, will be held at the Altice Forum Braga and also the Circo Theatre. A full schedule will be released in due course.
Gala Performances - Mini and Children: Tuesday 04 July 2023 - Circo Theatre
Theatrical Gala - afternoon - time to be confirmed
Classical Gala - evening - time to be confirmed
The mini and children gala performance is an event which is held after the mini and children competition and showcases gold winners and also Chairman’s choices of the mini and children sections. Overall awards will be chosen and awarded at the Gala which will be held at the Circo Theatre. If a participant is dancing at the gala, they will be invited to the event in advance. A schedule for the event will be available once the mini and children competition is complete.
Junior & Senior competition: Tuesday 04 July to Saturday 08 July 2023
The competition for the Junior and Senior sections will be held at the Altice Forum Braga and Circo Theatre. A full schedule will be released in due course.
Gala Performances - Junior & Senior : Saturday 08 July 2022 - Circo Theatre
Classical Gala - afternoon - time to be confirmed
Theatrical Gala - evening - time to be confirmed
The Junior and Senior gala performance is an event which is held at the end of the competition and showcases the gold winners and also Chairman’s choices from the Junior and Senior sections of the competition. Overall awards will be chosen and awarded at the Gala which will be held at the Circo Theatre. If a participant is dancing at the gala, they will be invited to the event in advance. A schedule for the event will be available once the mini and children competition is complete.
Should you have any queries please contact your qualifier organiser who can assist you further.