General Conditions of Entry for ALL Events:

  • Late Entries may be accepted subject to payment of the Late Entry Fee of $25 per couple in addition to the quoted Entry/Admission Fees. No entries will be accepted on the day

  • Competitors entries will only be accepted when accompanied with the full remittance as stated on the entry form

  • No competition will be held up for late comers

  • The Skating System of judging may be used for all events

  • All events (other than Troupe, Team & Show Dance events) may have multiple couples on the competition floor at any one time

  • All rounds will be during the day session. Major Finals will be held in the Evening

  • Ladies must wear Heel Protectors

Open Junior, Adult & Masters Formation Team & Show Dance Conditions of Entry:

  • The Team events are open to any group and/or dance style

  • Teams to consist of at least 6 people (an equal ratio of males and females is not necessary)

  • For Teams & Show Dance, any number of lifts, dips and drops are permitted

  • 80% of Junior Teams must consist of dancers aged under 16 years, 80% of Adult Teams must consist of dancers 16 years and over and 80% of Masters Teams must only consist of dancers 35 years and over, or dancers 50 years and over.

  • Show Dance is open to couples, trios, quartets or quintets. These may include Amateur Dancers and/or Dance Teachers and/or Professional Dancers

  • For Team & Show Dance Events, music must not exceed 3 ½ minutes in length

Dancesport & Pro/Am (incl Am/Am) Conditions of Entry:

  • In Open Events lesser number of dances may be danced in the rounds through to the semi final

  • Masters couples may also dance down in age groups.

  • Pro/Am Masters1 = 35+, Masters2 = 50+, Masters3 = 60+, Masters4 = 70+

  • In Pro/Am only the Amateurs age is taken into account.

  • All Dancesport & Pro/Am events are conducted under the rules and regulations of the New Zealand Ballroom Dance Council Please visit http://www.dancesportcouncil.com

  • There is no restricted syllabus of steps for Pro/Am events

  • Pro/Am Juveniles may wear open competition style outfits

  • Pro/Am competitors may dance in multiple Levels.

  • Each Single dance is considered one event. A Multi Dance Event is considered one event

  • Pro/Am Professionals can only dance with one Amateur in each Age Division and Level

  • Where practicable any 2 or more events may be combined on the dance floor. i.e. 2 separate Events danced at the same time .

Disclaimer

Participants hereby forever release and discharge the officers, directors, any person, employee affiliates, volunteer or business entity affiliated with the Kiwi Classic Dance Championship from liability for the following: Loss or theft of articles left anywhere on the premise, injuries sustained by any participants or any person attending this event. Participant acknowledges that he/she attends this event at own risk. Participant shall defend, indemnify, and hold event Organisers harmless from and against any and all claims and/or demands relating to this event.