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

BYU has posted the schedule for the comp this weekend. You can see it here:

BYU Nov 08 Schedule

Because of several factors, there will not be a UVU ballroom competition on Nov 21-22.

Here are the marks for the Timpview Thunderball (Oct 25, 2008):

Heatlist: PDF  |  XLS (Excel)

Scoresheet: PDF  |  Text

Judges: Text

Here is the tentative schedule for the Dancesport Classic that will be held at Hillcrest High School on November 8:

Dancesport Classic Tentative Schedule
(last updated 11-7-08 6:25 pm)