1. The Adjudicators decisions on all matters relating to dancing are final.

2. The Committee reserves the right to appoint a substitute for the advertised Adjudicator, should the need arise or ccause they dont like them.

3. Students who have received tuition on a regular basis from the Adjudicator within the last twelve months are ineligible to compete in the Eisteddfod.

4. The Committee reserves the right to disqualify any person who attempts to communicate with the Adjudicator e.g.: Students, Parents, Friends, Teachers etc. The Executive Committee and the Stage Managers are exempted.

5. All dancers are advised that they dance entirely at their own risk.

6. In the event of an accident or illness an ambulance may be called at the expense of the parent/guardian.

7. No entries will be accepted unless accompanied by the correct fee, which is to be remitted by cheque or money order.

8. Entries must be on the official Entry Form and must be lodged with the Secretary on or before the closing date. Entries may be received up to one week after the closing date but may incur double fees.

9. The age of the Competitor to be determined as at 1st January. The committee reserves the right to request proof of age.

10. Any Competitor having won First or Second placing in any section in the past three years must enter in Open for that section. Competitors entering Under 8 sections are excluded.

11. Competitors may enter as either Novice or Open in their age group in a Section, but not in both.

12. Competitors may only appear once in a Section, including Duos and Trios.

13. Either a parent or a teacher of a competitor in a section will be permitted side stage during that item except for Dancer’s Choice & Own Choreography.

14. Competitors are not entitled to any refund for non-appearances.

15. Time limits must be strictly adhered to. Timing will commence and finish with the music, or on commencement of the performance. Stage personnel will not be responsible for the fading of music.

16. The committee disallows music with vocal background while Competitors are singing in the Song & Dance sections. Any breach will automatically incur disqualification.

17. No cameras or recording equipment will be permitted in the Auditorium with the exception of the videographer or photographer hired by the Committee whilst competitors are performing. Your child may be photographed by an official photographer during the Eisteddfod. These photos may be used on the official Eisteddfod website and in printed material.

18. All mobile phones and pagers must be turned off whilst in the theatre.

19. The committee will provide an audio tape deck. Competitors will be responsible for their tapes which must be clearly marked and ready to play. One dance only should be recorded on either side of a ten minute tape.

20. Tapes will NOT be turned off until the competitor exits the stage, unless otherwise directed by a Teacher or a Parent.

21. Competitors must appear in the balloted order in the program. This may only be varied at the discretion of the committee. Championship/Scholarship competitors must report to Booking In Table prior to commencement of their section. Once Championship/Scholarship section has commenced no competitor will be accepted.

22. Blackouts may be used for Character, Modern, Song & Dance, Negro Spiritual and Neo-Creative sections. Blackouts are not available for Classical, Tap or National sections.

23. Teachers are responsible for the language content in the chosen tapes for their students. If the language content is deemed inappropriate, the Competitor may be disqualified.

24. Props may be used for all sections. Props considered dangerous by the Committee will be disallowed. Props and other items (shoes, clothing, tapes etc) must be removed from back stage quietly at the end of each section.

25. The Committee will not be responsible for lost articles.

26. This Dance Eisteddfod is open to amateurs only. An amateur is one who does not derive a regular income from the Performing Arts. Competitors must perform the work of the school whose name appears on the entry form and must have received tuition with that teacher for a period of at least two months prior to the commencement of these competitions.

27. Competitors are permitted to re-appear for a crit if they leave the stage during an item, except in Championship and Scholarship sections. If through no fault of their own, they may re-appear without disadvantage.

28. Troupes must contain a minimum of 6 dancers. Dancers are allowed to compete only once in a section.

29. Protests must be written and handed to the Secretary within ten minutes of adjudication, signed by the protester and accompanied by a $20.00 deposit. The deposit will be forfeited if the Committee determines the protest to be unsubstantiated.

30. In the event of equal points, a count back will decide the winner. In the case of identical results, multiple trophies will be awarded.

31. Perpetual Trophies must be returned to the Committee prior to or at the commencement of the following year’s competition. Trophies are to be returned in the condition in which they were presented and engraved with the successful recipient’s name. Any costs incurred by the Committee in rectifying a damaged trophy or engraving etc., will be the responsibility of the previous year’s winner.

32. The decision of the Committee will be final in all questions or disputes arising out of, or not provided for, by these conditions.

33. All entries received are subject to this provision and shall not be subject at any appeal.

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