Provisional Class Date(s) Tuesday 24th March 2009
| 851 | Choirs - 8 years and under | Two or more contrasting pieces of own choice. Total time limit 8 minutes. |
| 852 | Choirs - 10 years and under | Two or more contrasting pieces of own choice. Total time limit 8 minutes. |
| 853a | Choirs - 12 years and under (Unison) | Two or more contrasting pieces of own choice. Complete Unison. Total time limit 8 minutes. |
| 853b | Choirs - 12 years and under (Unison+) | Two or more contrasting pieces of own choice. One main melody sung in Unison with alteration such as Canon or Call & Response. Total time limit 8 minutes. |
| 854 | Choirs - 12 years and under - (2/3 - part) | Two or more contrasting pieces of own choice. Total time limit 8 minutes. |
| 855 | Choirs - 14 years and under - (2/3 - part) | Two or more contrasting pieces of own choice. Total time limit 8 minutes. |
| 856 | Choirs - 16 years and under (2 or more parts) | Two or more contrasting pieces of own choice. Total time limit 8 minutes. |
| 857 | Choirs - 18 years and under (2 or more parts) | Two or more contrasting pieces of own choice. Total time limit 8 minutes. |
| 858 | Choirs - Open (2- or more parts) | Two or more contrasting pieces of own choice. Total time limit 8 minutes. |
| 859 | Choirs - Novice Class (12 years and under) | For choirs new to the Festival. Two or more contrasting songs of own choice.Total time limit 8 minutes.This class will be non-competitive. Adjudications only will be given. |
| 860 | Choirs - Novice Class (18 years and under) | For choirs new to the Festival. Two or more contrasting songs of own choice. Total time limit 8 minutes. This class will be non-competitive. Adjudications only will be given. |