Competition Rules

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Application......................................................................................... 200

2.0 Definition of an Amateur Dancer........................................................ 200

2.1 Loss of Amateur Status....................................................................... 200
2.2 Demonstrations................................................................................... 201
2.3 Prizes.................................................................................................. 201
2.4 Monetary Compensation..................................................................... 201
2.5 Pro Am Events.................................................................................... 201
2.6 Funding for Canadian or World Championships................................... 201
3.0 Licensing of Competitors..................................................................... 201

3.1 Requirements...................................................................................... 201
3.2 Canadian Competitors from outside of Ontario........................................ 202
3.3 Competitors from outside of Canada....................................................... 202
3.4 Membership Period............................................................................. 202
3.5 Proof of Membership........................................................................... 202
3.6 Partnerships from different Provinces or Countries............................. 202

4.0 Competition Grades............................................................................. 203

4.1 Categories........................................................................................... 203
4.2 Entry level........................................................................................... 204
4.3 Minimum level..................................................................................... 204
4.4 Partnership Minimum level.................................................................. 204
4.5 Ontario residency................................................................................ 204
4.6 Minimum levels acceptable to OADA.................................................. 204
4.7 Competitors exceptions...................................................................... 204

5.0 Graduation through the Grades.......................................................... 204

5.1 Graduation.......................................................................................... 205
5.2 Graduation level.................................................................................. 205
5.3 Graduation option................................................................................ 205
5.4 Rules for Graduation / Exceptions....................................................... 205

6.0 Dancing Up in Grade.......................................................................... 206

6.1 Grade level........................................................................................... 206
6.2 Requirements to be met when dancing up............................................ 206
6.3 Immediate graduation to higher level................................................... 206

7.0 Age Categories................................................................................... 206

7.1 Age requirements for Competition levels.............................................. 206

8.0 Dress Code......................................................................................... 207


8.1 Advertising on costumes .................................................................……..207

9.0 Restrictions to Allowed Figures in the Grades................................. 208

9.1 Restrictions in Medal Levels................................................................ 208
9.2 Inter - relation of steps in different dances........................................... 208
9.3 Latin dances........................................................................................ 208
9.4 Penalty Judge for Medal Levels........................................................... 208
9.5 Exceptions........................................................................................... 208

10.0 Types of Competitions...................................................................... 208

10.1 Unrestricted competitions.................................................................... 208
10.2 Closed Studio Competitions................................................................ 208
10.3 Closed Competitions & Championships............................................... 209
10.4 Open Competitions & Championships................................................. 209
10.5 International Competitions................................................................... 209
10.6 Qualifying............................................................................................ 209

11.0 Championship Events....................................................................... 210

11.1 Rules & Regulations............................................................................ 210
11.2 Running of Championships.................................................................. 210
11.3 Requirements for competitors.............................................................. 210

12.0 Selection of the Ontario Champions and Representatives.............. 210

12.1 Registration of Competitors.................................................................. 210
12.2 Ontario Representatives Selection Event............................................. 210
12.3 Ontario Representatives Selection, Standard, Latin & 10 Dance.......... 210
12.4 Executive authority............................................................................... 210
12.5 Status Requirements for Ontario Representatives................................ 211
12.6 Ontario Representatives....................................................................... 211
12.7 Inter - Provincial Negotiations............................................................... 211
12.8 Canadian Representatives outside of Canada....................................... 211

13.0 Penalties for Rule Violations.............................................................. 212

13.1 Sub - Committee adjudicating Rule Violations...................................... 212
13.2 Dress Code Violations.......................................................................... 212
13.3 Other Rule Violations during Competition............................................ 212

14.0 Reinstatement................................................................................... 213

14.1 Reinstatement..................................................................................... 213
14.2 Reinstatement Exceptions................................................................... 213
14.3 Right of Appeal.................................................................................... 213
14.4 Membership Acceptance...................................................................... 213
14.5 Waiting Period..................................................................................... 213
14.6 Reinstatement Review Dates............................................................... 213
14.7 Reinstatement Restrictions ……………................................................ 213
14.8 Application for Reinstatement Format.................................................. 215
14.9 Decision of the Board

15.0 BASIC COMPETITION RULES.............................................................. 216

15.1 Maximum number of couples constitute a final......................................... 216
15.2 50% of the competitors pass to the next round........................................ 216
15.3 Competitors dancing in one heat. ....................................................................216
15.4 The floor size....................................................................................................216
15.5 Separate changing rooms................................................................................216
15.6 The dances advertised on the flyer............................................................ .216
15.7 The music for heats in a round, subsequent rounds....................................216
15.8 Intervals of time between rounds and competitions. .........................................216
15.9 Duration of the music played........................................................................216
15.10 The tempi for each dance.................................................................................217
15.11 Number of judges and certification....................................................................217
15.12 Judges and their adjudication...............................................................………..217
15.13 The number of couples selected from each heat....................................... 217
15.14 In the final, 'tie' of two or more couples.................................................... 217
15.15 Judges serve on any judging panel.......................................................... 217
15.16 Judging a competitor to whom the judge is related .........................................217
15.17 A penalty judge for all medal competitions............................................... 217
15.18 A chairperson of judges and credentials.................................................. 217
15.19 Practice rounds of competitors.........................................................................218
15.20 Notification of recalls...........................................................................………..218
15.21 Scrutineer and results.......................................................................................218
15.22 Competitors access the scrutineering sheets.......................................... 218
15.23 Announcing the final results..............................................................................218
15.24 Competitors must remain in costume....................................................……….218
15.25 Amateur Championship competition......................................................………218
15.26 Competitors dancing with the same partner ............................................ 218
15.27 Sanctioning Fee…………………………………………………………………..218
15.28 Lifts
16.0 Issues not covered by the published rules..................................................218

O.A.D.A. Competitors' Code of Ethics………………………………………………. 219

Appendix 1 CADA Rule 8.03: Amateur Teaching Rule………………………….. 230