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Date & Location

The Championships will be held in late September / early October 2009

Event Format

The event will commence at approximately 2:30pm, with the DWAS heats. Semi Finals will follow heats, and finals will take place during the evening, along with the team events, showcases, and masters events.

Event Running Order

This will be available in the week prior to the competition.

Practice Sessions & Floor Set Up

Due to the popularity of the event and especially the number of Showcases and Teams competing, floor practice/run through will be limited. Times available will be advised in advance. The floor is semi-circular with a diameter of approx 19 metres. Within this semicircle there is a raised semicircle of approx 8 metres diameter.

Dressing Rooms

There are limited dressing areas available. You are strongly advised not to leave valuables in the dressing areas. There is no dedicated security at this venue.

Food and Drink

There will be food and drinks available for purchase at the venue for the duration of the event. No food is allowed in the auditorium and as this is a licensed Club, no food or drink (including bottled water) should be brought into the venue. This rule will be strictly enforced by Club security.

Parking

There's limited multi-storey Club car parking. Alternatively, street parking is available close to the venue.

Video / Photography Equipment

Video recorders are not permitted, so please do not bring them. Still photography will be allowed. Ceroc Australia Dance Company may choose to record this event by photograph and/or video and reserves the rights to use all recorded material for whatever purpose they wish.

Seating

With the exception of some limited areas, allocated to temporary bench seating, all the seating will be allocated by seat number.

Competitor Registration

All competitors must register either at the Pre-champs Dance party on Friday night or on the day between 2pm and 3pm.

Competitors Numbered Bibs (One number is required for each category entered)

Bibs are to be collected from the Registration Table on the day (between 2pm and 5pm) and MUST be returned to the Registration Table. There is a $10 deposit required for each bib issued. This deposit will be refunded provided the bib is returned to the registration table by 10pm on the day of the Championships. As the bibs are the property of the scrutineers and not Ceroc Australia Dance Company, it will not be possible to refund deposits after this time.

These numbers are to be worn by the men in mixed sex partnerships or by men and women entering the Dance With A Stranger events. The numbers are to be pinned on the back.

Marshalling Area

This is where competitors should gather, at least 5 minutes prior to their event, where they are checked off, and wait to be announced onto the floor.

Competition Heats Listings

The draws of all Round 1 heats will be posted on the boards in the Competitors Results area. Check your heat and be ready at the Marshalling Area inside the auditorium at least 5 minutes before your heat is called. If you miss your heat when it's called, you will lose your competition place.

Repechage

Couples knocked out in the first round of the main Championship events will go into a 'repechage' round. This is where couples who have not gained sufficient marks to pass directly through to the second round compete against each other for the chance to get back into the main competition. Usually, one or two couples are taken from each 'repechage' back into the main competition. Please be careful not to confuse the 'repechage' event with Round 2 of the competition. The order is: First Round followed by 'repechage' followed by Round 2. Round 2 will include the couples that were successful in the 'repechage' in addition to those who gained sufficient marks to pass directly through from Round 1.

Results Listings

All the results of competitors making it through to the repechage rounds, round 2 heats, semi finals and the finals will be posted in the Competitors Results area as soon as they are available. Please keep checking the board for your results. Again, if you miss your heat when it's called, you could be eliminated.

Dance Floor Configuration

On the Competitors Registration boards will be plans of the floor configuration marked into various sections, depending on the number of couples in your heat. You should match this configuration to your heat listing.
The couple appearing first will be positioned in place 1. The couple appearing second on the list will be positioned in place 2 etc. If there is not a floor plan for the number of couples in your heat, please arrange yourself fairly and take any directions from the MC and officials.

It should be noted that the floor configuration is on two levels and competitors may be asked to dance at either level at the discretion of the organisers. Team leaders and Showcase/Masters entrants should pay real attention to the floor space available and its design. Details are available from Ceroc Australia Dance Company on application.

Aerials:

Each entry Category will specify whether aerials are allowed in that Category. Please see the notes for a definition of aerials