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Rules and Regulations
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The United States DanceSport Championships® are conducted under the rules and regulations governing competitions and championships recognized by the National Dance Council of America, Inc. Some of the NDCA rules that directly apply to amateur competitors, along with additional rules applied by the organizer follow:
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Eligibilty /Point Accumulation
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1. Pre-Champ / Novice/ Syllabus
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A competitor is eligible to dance in the"Syllabus", "Novice" or "Pre-Championship" proficiency classifications until they accumulate three proficiency points. There is no limit to the number of proficiency points that may be accumulated in the "Championship" level.
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2.Point Accumulation
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POINT ACCUMULATION
◆ A competitor receives one point when they either a) place first in their current classification when a semi-final was danced, or b) dance in the final of a higher proficiency event where a semi-final was danced.
◆ The eligibility to compete in a classification is applied to individual competitors and not as a couple.
◆ An amateur couple is only eligible to compete in a classification if both members of the couple are eligible.
◆ An amateur competitor’s eligibility is based on his/her accomplishments regardless of the number or length of partnerships.
◆ It is the responsibility of all amateur competitors to ensure that they are eligible for all categories entered.
◆ An amateur competitor may enter at most two consecutive proficiency classifications in any particular style and age group
◆ An amateur competitor’s ineligibility begins at the conclusion of the competition in which his/her third point was acquired. In this case the word “competition” refers to the entire event (generally a “weekend”).
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