The entry forms for nationals at BYU are available on their website now:

BYU Nationals

The Utah Dancesport Series Leaderboard has been posted. You can view the current leaders at the right side side of all pages, and the full Leaderboard of the top 10 couples in each style here:

UDS Leaderboard

The 2009 UVU Winter Dancesport Festival will be Feb 19-21, 2009. Here is the entry form:

• Entry Form and Rules | PDF

For more information, see the Winter Dancesport webpage.

The schedule is posted on the UVU website here:

http://www.uvu.edu/dance/groups/ballroom/pdfs/2009%20Festival%20Schedule.pdf

The Dancesport Championships sponsored by Center Stage, will be at Thanksgiving Point will be Feb 7, 2009. Here are the entry forms and rules:

• Couple registration form | PDF
• Team registration form | PDF
• Rules & procedures | PDF

Contact Center Stage for more information.

This year the NDCA and BYU will be enforcing new rules regarding the age categories for amateur dancers. Beginning with the Provo High School Dancesport Festival on January 30-31, 2009, all UBA competitions will be following these rules and regulataions as well. If a couple is forced to move age classifications because of this change, they will be able to keep all Utah Dancesport Series points they have earned during the 08-09 series thus far for each style competed.

Open
For open (non-syllabus) categories, eligibility for a partnership will now be determined by the age the older dancer in the partnership will turn during the calendar year. (not their age on the day of the competition, as was previously the case) In other words, the age of the older dancer on Dec 31 of the current year. Also, dancers turning 12 must now compete as Juniors. Age categories are as follows:

• Preteen – 11 years old and younger
• Junior – 12 – 15 years old
• Youth – 15 – 18 years old. Dancers turning 19 during the current calendar year may continue to compete in the Youth age category until they graduate from high school, after which point they are no longer eligible for the Youth category.

For more information about NDCA rules and regulations, refer to the NDCA Master Rulebook.

Syllabus/Newcomer
BYU has developed a customized category system for syllabus and newcomer events to coincide with school grade levels. These age categories are determined by the current grade in school of the competitor according to the following designations:

• Elementary - K – 6th grade
• Junior high – 7th – 9th grade
• High school - 10th – 12th grade

For more information about BYU syllabus events and rules, refer to the BYU Nationals Website.

Due to the changes in NDCA and BYU competition rules and categories, the rules and entry forms for the Provo High Dancesport Festival have been modified.

Please use these forms when entering the competition. (updated 1/8/09 6:00 pm MST)

• Competition, Fees and Rule Change Information | PDF
• Amateur Entry Form (including rules) | PDF
• Syllabus/Newcomer Entry Form (including rules) | PDF
• Team Entry Form | PDF

Entry forms are due Jan 21, 2009.

Angela Williams has provided the entry forms for the Provo High School 2009 Dancesport Festival, Jan 30-31, 2009. Entry forms are due Jan 21, 2009.

• Rules and entry forms have been modified because of NDCA and BYU changes. New forms are here.

Contact Angela Williams or Provo High School with any questions.

Here are the judging marks for the BYU Dancesport Championships this last weekend from www.byudancesport.com:

• BYU Class Events
• Amateur Events
• Pre-Teen, Junior, and Youth Events

Here is the competitor list, including the man’s name and number:

• BYU Class Events
• Pre-Teen, Junior, and Youth Events

A detailed schedule of events for the BYU competition this weekend has been posted to the event website. You can view it at their site here:

2008 BYU Dancesport Championships detailed schedule

Here are the marks for the Ballroom Dancesport Classic (Hillcrest) from November 8, 2008:

Heatlist: PDF  |  XLS (Excel)

Scoresheet: PDF  |  Text

Judges: coming soon