The speech and drama sections wrap up on Saturday, along with the one-day highland dance event while the main dance program concludes on Sunday.

Music and debating categories were held in late June.

Committee president Deanne Burr said having two separate stages spread the load on volunteers but did create extra administration.

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"I think it did work well, but we will reassess if that happens next year; we will do some surveys," she said.

The earlier music competition dates did not encourage as many new entries in that discipline as hoped.

"It may be just people do need to relook at our program because we are changing it all the time," Mrs Burr said.

"So there's new things and we always want to hear from people who have new ideas to bring them as well."

The president said the 11-day dance program had been well organised by co-ordinator Teneal Jones.

"We've actually finished early every session, so things obviously are running smoothly," Mrs Burr said.

"The adjudication is really quick and the flow of children in and out is just working really well."

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