Please forward this to anyone you think would be interested in going to this
competition (and nag them to get on the e-mail list!)
The ohio state ballroom competition is coming up on august 12th.
Registration deadline is postmarked by the seventh (monday).
Online registration form can be found here:
http://wireless.ccl.net/reg.html
If you want to register, do it now before you forget. If you haven't found
partners yet don't worry about it.. just sign up for what you would like to
dance.
I can't find the rules on the web site, so I will paste them in plain text
at the end of this message.
To compete in this comp you must be a registered member of usabda. If you
are not already a member, the registration form can be found here:
http://documents.usabda.org/90/347/Indiv_Applic_Form_Mar_2003.pdf
it's snail mail, so get it into the mail ASAP. Student registration fee is
fifteen dollars a year.
Finally, reply to me and to dancing+officers@uiuc.edu if you are planning on
coming so that we can arrange carpools, partnerships, registration fee
reimbursement, etcetera. We will be staying at my house, so room is free and
board will be cheap.
13th Annual Spring DanceSport Classic Rules & Information
Eligibility:
1.. Students are those who are under 35 years of age and enrolled in a
college or university pursuing a degree on a full-time or part-time basis.
2.. All Pre-teen, Junior, and Youth competitors are also eligible for the
Student registration fee rate.
3.. Adults are non-student competitors who are not enrolled in a college
or university on a full-time or part-time basis.
4.. Competitors must be Amateur Athlete members of USABDA in good
standing.
Restrictions: Syllabus & Open Events
1.. Newcomers: Competitors may enter the Newcomer level only if they have
not competed in more than two competitions prior to this one and that all of
those entries were at the Newcomer level as well…AND…if by the start of this
competition it has been less than six months since the competitor was first
formally introduced to ballroom dancing. This criterion must apply for both
partners.
2.. Dance Styles = American Smooth & Rhythm and International Standard &
Latin.
3.. Female leads will be allowed in order to provide teams with a
disproportionate ratio of women to men the opportunity to compete.
4.. Competitors may enter two consecutive syllabus levels per dance style.
i.e. Competitors may enter Bronze & Silver or Newcomer & Bronze per dance
style (if eligible, see above criteria), etc.
5.. Silver level competitors may enter either Silver & Gold or Silver &
Novice, but may not enter Silver, Gold, and Novice levels per dance style.
6.. Gold level competitors may enter either Gold & Novice or Gold &
Pre-Championship levels per dance style.
7.. All Open competitors may only enter two consecutive levels per dance
style.
8.. For International Standard and Latin: Only ISTD figures are allowed.
9.. For American Style Bronze: Any recognized, published syllabus will be
accepted. Closed footwork must be used. Continuity styling will be
penalized.
10.. For American Style Silver and Gold: Any recognized, published
syllabus will be accepted. Continuity styling is permitted. No lifts or
drops are allowed.
11.. Competitors will receive one warning for dancing out of syllabus per
dance before you are penalized or disqualified.
12.. Dancing down a level is strictly prohibited! If it is discovered that
a competitor is dancing down a level, they will be asked to change their
registration to compete at their correct level.
13.. The organizers reserve the right to combine or cancel events with
fewer than (2) couples entered. Events with (8) or more couples may be
separated into two or more heats at the discretion of the Chairman of
Judges.
14.. For American & International Team Matches: Teams that have a shortage
of male leads will be allowed to use what male leads they do have in more th
an one of the team match dances for each of the American & International
Team Matches. Also, female leads will once again be allowed to encourage
team match participation from all schools. Different schools may also
consolidate their team members to form a team, if desired.
Dress Code:
1.. Costumes may be worn for every syllabus and open level, but will not
be a factor in the ultimate judging of each competitor and are not
mandatory.
2.. Follows may not wear pants in Smooth and Standard events.
Entry Fees:
Registration Fees for Students:
Early Registration (If payment is postmarked on or before Saturday, March
29, 2003) – $15
per person (Includes Admission to the Social Dance Party from 9:00pm –
10:30pm)
Late Registration (If payment is postmarked between March 31, 2003 & April
7, 2003) – $25 per person (Includes Admission to the Social Dance Party from
9:00pm – 10:30pm)
Registration Fees for Adults:
Early Registration (If payment is postmarked on or before Saturday, March
29, 2003) – $25
per person (Includes Admission to the Social Dance Party from 9:00pm –
10:30pm)
Late Registration (If payment is postmarked between March 31, 2003 & April
7, 2003) – $35 per person (Includes Admission to the Social Dance Party from
9:00pm – 10:30pm)
Spectator Fees:
FREE!!! – Ohio State Students, Staff, and Faculty members (includes family
member guests)
All Other Guests (Includes Admission to the Social Dance Party from 9:00pm –
10:30pm) – $5 per person (payable on-site the day of the event)
*Entries will not be accepted if your payment/registration form is not
postmarked on or before April 7, 2003.
*Please send only checks or money orders, made payable to: “BDA @ OSU”
a.. Collegiate teams, please send only (1) check for all of your team
members and (1) document listing each team member by name that your check
covers.
Mail all checks and/or forms to: Ballroom Dance Association @ The Ohio State
University,
1739 N. High Street,
Ohio Union-Room 211,
Columbus, OH 43210
Tentative Schedule of Events:
7:30am – 8:30am…Registration & Practice
8:30am – 11:30am…American Smooth & International Standard Events
11:30am – 12:45pm…Lunch & Practice
12:45pm – 4:45pm…American Rhythm & International Latin Events
4:45pm – 6:00pm…Dinner & Practice
6:00pm – 8:30pm…American and International Team Match & Fun Dance Events
9:00pm – 10:30pm…General/Social Dancing (Open to Competitors & Spectators)
*Please check the final program that you will be given at registration for
any time changes or rescheduling of events. Competitors must be in the
ballroom ready to dance at least (30) minutes prior to the start time for
the event they are scheduled to dance in. The “on-deck” system will be used
for all events. Any competitor/couple that does not take the floor after the
MC has called their number (3) times will face disqualification from that
event. The organizers will not delay events. The organizer reserves the
right to start events as early as (30) minutes before their scheduled time,
but will start all events no later than (30) minutes after their scheduled
time.
Location of Event:
East Ballroom of the Ohio Union
The Ohio State University
1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
*Parking is available in the parking lot next to the Ohio Union
Student Housing:
1.. There will be limited student housing available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Please contact, Kim Friedman at friedman.150@osu.edu if
anyone from your team would like to have housing with members of the
Ballroom Dance Association at The Ohio State University.
2.. If you plan on staying in a hotel nearby and have been unable to find
one with any available rooms, then email Lorenzo Harris at
harris.782@osu.edu for info on hotels.
Disclaimer:
1.. By entering the competition facility as a Competitor or Spectator, you
may be photographed and/or videotaped (including for TV) and hereby release
any and all claims related to the use of such photographs and/or video
reproductions of yourself.
2.. The organizers bear no responsibility for the loss or theft of
personal property. Please watch your belongings!
3.. The Ohio State University, Ballroom Dance Association at The Ohio
State University (including its members, officers, and other representatives
and volunteers), Ohio Union, and officials for the 13th Annual Spring
DanceSport Classic cannot be held liable for any injury sustained while in
attendance at this event.
Miscellaneous:
1.. The organizers reserve the right to eject anyone from the premises
that exhibit unruly behavior. Competitors and Spectators are expected to be
considerate of others in the ballroom.
2.. The Ohio Union and the East Ballroom is a smoke-free facility. Please
do not smoke inside of the building.
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