WDSF COMPETITION RULES STATUS: JUNE 17, 2018 WDSF AGM, LAUSANNE (V2) updated 01.09.2018 LIST OF CONTENT Preamble ........................................................................................................... 9 A. General ......................................................................................................... 9 1. Rule A.1 (Controlling Organization) .................................................................................. 9 2. Rule A.2 (Application) ....................................................................................................... 9 3. Rule A.3 (Control of the Regulations) ............................................................................. 12 4. Rule A.4 Authority of the Presidium ............................................................................... 13 5. Rule A.5 (Application of these Rules) ............................................................................. 13 6. Rule A.6 (Fees for WDSF Competitions)........................................................................ 14 B. Rules for Producing Competition ............................................................ 15 1. Rule B.1 (Competition Types) ........................................................................................ 15 2. Rule B.2 (Eligibility and Participation in Competitions)................................................... 15 3. Rule B.3 (Granting of Competitions) .............................................................................. 15 4. Rule B.4 (Invitations) ...................................................................................................... 16 5. Rule B.5 (Reimbursement of Expenses) ........................................................................ 16 6. Rule B.6 (Production) ..................................................................................................... 16 C. Rules for Chairpersons and Adjudicators ............................................... 17 1. Rule C.1 (WDSF Chairpersons and Adjudicators) ......................................................... 17 2. Rule C.2 (WDSF Chairpersons) ..................................................................................... 17 3. Rule C.3 (Duties of WDSF Chairpersons) ...................................................................... 17 4. Rule C.4 (WDSF Adjudicators) ....................................................................................... 20 5. Rule C.5 (Duties of WDSF Adjudicators, Conflict of Interest) ........................................ 21 6. Rule C.6 (Dress Regulations for Chairpersons and Adjudicators) ................................. 21 D. Rules for Couples ...................................................................................... 23 1. Rule D.1 (Membership) .................................................................................................. 23 Status: 2018 WDSF AGM, Lausanne, June 17th, 2018 2 2. Rule D.2 (Couples) ......................................................................................................... 23 3. Rule D.3 (Doping Control and Doping Infringements) .................................................... 25 4. Rule D.4 (Advertising and Competition Numbers) ......................................................... 25 E. Rules for Competitions (Couples) ............................................................ 26 1. Rule E.1 (Partner) ........................................................................................................... 26 2. Rule E.2 (Age Restriction) .............................................................................................. 26 3. Rule E.3 (Music) ............................................................................................................. 27 4. Rule E.4 (Grades of Competitions) ................................................................................ 28 5. Rule E.5 (Choreography and Syllabus) .......................................................................... 34 6. Rule E.6 (Lifts) ................................................................................................................ 35 7. Rule E.7 (Prize Money) .................................................................................................. 35 8. Rule E.8 (Rules for Adjudication) ................................................................................... 35 9. Rule E.9 (Health and Welfare of Athletes) ..................................................................... 38 10. Rule E.10 (Competition Dress) ....................................................................................... 38 F. Rules for Competitions (Formations) ....................................................... 40 1. Rule F.1 (Number of Couples) ....................................................................................... 40 2. Rule F.2 (Music, Dances) ............................................................................................... 40 3. Rule F.3 (Rehearsals) .................................................................................................... 40 4. Rule F.4 (Draws) ............................................................................................................ 41 5. Rule F.5 (International Formation Competitions) ........................................................... 41 6. Rule F.6 (Grades of Competition)................................................................................... 41 7. Rule F.7 (Rules for Adjudication).................................................................................... 43 8. Rule F.8 (Lifts) ................................................................................................................ 44 9. Rule F.9 (Competition Dress) ......................................................................................... 44 G. Rules for Competitions (Team Matches) ................................................. 46 1. Rule G.1 (International Team Matches) ......................................................................... 46 2. Rule G.2 (Marking) ......................................................................................................... 46 Status: 2018 WDSF AGM, Lausanne, June 17th, 2018 3 3. Rule G.3 (Competition Dress) ........................................................................................ 46 H. Rules for Competitions (Showdance Competitions) .............................. 47 1. Rule H.1 (Character of Latin and Standard) ................................................................... 47 2. Rule H.2 (Dances) .......................................................................................................... 47 3. Rule H.3 (Originality) ...................................................................................................... 47 4. Rule H.4 (Music) ............................................................................................................. 48 5. Rule H.5 (Lifts) ................................................................................................................ 48 6. Rule H.6 (Holds) ............................................................................................................. 49 7. Rule H.7 (Rehearsals) .................................................................................................... 49 8. Rule H.8 (Order of Performance) ................................................................................... 50 9. Rule H.9 (Lighting) .......................................................................................................... 50 10. Rule H.10 (International Showdance Competitions) ...................................................... 50 11. Rule H.11 (Grades of Competition) ................................................................................ 51 12. Rule H.12 (Competition Numbers) ................................................................................. 52 13. Rule H.13 (Announcements) .......................................................................................... 52 14. Rule H.14 (Adjudication System).................................................................................... 53 15. Rule H.15 (Props/Accessories/Stage Decoration) ......................................................... 53 16. Rule H.16 (Dress and Costumes) .................................................................................. 53 17. Rule H.17 (Chairperson and Invigilator) ......................................................................... 54 I. Rules for Competitions (Artistic DanceSport).......................................... 56 1. Rule I.1 (General) ........................................................................................................... 56 2. Rule I.2 (Types of Competitions) .................................................................................... 57 3. Rule I.3 (Music) .............................................................................................................. 57 4. Rule I.4 (Lifts) ................................................................................................................. 58 5. Rule I.5 (Judging System) .............................................................................................. 58 6. Rule I.6 (Performances in Competitions) ....................................................................... 59 7. Rule I.7 (Costuming) ......................................................................................................