All persons attending this competition, whether as spectators or competitors, guests of the organizer or officials, shall be bound by these rules - as well as those set forth by the National Dance Council of America (NDCA). You can see the NDCA Rulebook on their website at http://ndca.org. Material for closed used should be based on the N.D.C.A., Arthur Murray or Fred Astaire syllabus. There is no limit on the number of Amateur/Amateur or Professional/Amateur Solo Exhibitions. There is a time limit of 3 1/2 minutes for Solo Exhibitions or music will be faded. All Solo Exhibitions must be on individually labeled tape or CD which must be cued. There is "No Limit" to the number of entries a student can have in Pro-Am One-Dance Events. No lifts are allowed in conventional competition categories. The organizer reserves the right to cancel any event where the prerequisites are not met. The organizer reserves the right to merge events together in order to stay on schedule. Dress Code: Newcomer Pro-Am or Am-Am Level evening wear is suggested (Cocktail Dress for ladies, Jackets or Vests for gentlemen). Costumes for Professionals in Newcomer will be permitted. Costumes will be permitted in all other levels. Dress code is strictly enforced. No Continuity Style in Closed Bronze Foxtrot or Waltz allowed. Closed syllabus single dance events wil be srictly invigilated. Dancing out of category can cause competitor to be penalized or disqualifed. No syllabus restrictions are imposed in Open catagories. Competitors may dance in Closed single dance events up to 3 consecutive levels and in 2 age catagories. Adults may dance down one age category. Juniors may dance up one age category. Competitors may dance in Open single dance events up to 2 consecutive levels and in 2 age catagories. Adults may dance down one age category. Juniors may dance up one age category. Gentlemen and ladies will compete in separate divisions in all closed single dance events. Smoking will not be permitted in the Ballroom. For your convenience a private video company will be on hand. Therefore no private video equipment will be permitted into the Ballroom due to NDCA rules. Newcomer and Closed Pre-Bronze are open to students who have never competed in any type of Ballroom Competition. Students who have competed in this category previously, are ineligible to compete in this category again. Solo Exhibition Critique Sheets with scores will be available at the registration desk and should be picked up by Saturday evening. Professionals competing in any capacity must be currently registered with the N.D.C.A. All Amateur Couples now must be registered with the N.D.C.A. Membership cards are required on all entry forms and to be shown at the Registration Desk prior to entry into the Ballroom. Competitors must be in the Ballroom 30 min. before designated times or at least 5 heats prior to actual heat(s) in which they are competing to check in with the On Deck Captain. There is no recourse for absence or tardiness. Any competitor who does not take the floor when called by the Master of Ceremonies will face disqualification for that competition. There will be a $5 refundable deposit required at the registration desk for male competitors' to pick up their competition number. Penalty for non-returned or lost numbers will be $5. Reserved tables are for package holders and special confirmed groups only. Non-package holders will be required to sit in open seating areas as directed by the event Hostess'. Changes made at the competition, through no fault of the organizer, will not qualify for teacher's points or all-around winners. Cincinnati Dancesport takes no responsibility for the loss or theft of articles left in the changing rooms, ballrooms or hotel rooms. Nor can they be held liable for injury sustained by persons attending this competition and anyone attending does so at his/her own risk. While on the competition premises, competitors shall be bound by the NDCA rules and shall conduct themselves at all times in a civil and sportsmanlike manner. The $40 late fee will be enforced after July 15, 2006 for all competitors and professionals alike. Cancellation policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than ten (10) days prior to the event. Cancellations taken at the event cannot be substituted by another entry and no refunds will be made on such cancellations. Any refunds due, which meet the cancellation deadline, will be made within 30 days following the event. NDCA Registration: Since this is a sanctioned NDCA event, all participants must have a current membership with the NDCA and present their cards as proof of registration. See the Registration section on the NDCA website for details - and to pay for your NDCA Membership online. (As of July 1, 2002 all amateurs who wish to compete in NDCA recognized events must be registered with the NDCA.) Cincinnati Dancesport ~ 415 Bond Place, Suite 12B ~ Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 hotline: 513.281.5500 ~ fax: 513.489.7314 or 859-781-3471