Competitors
Meals
Meals will be offered by the hotel on a walk-up basis. Pricing is as follows (plus 20% hotel service charge and 6% state tax):
Continental breakfast: $11.75 per person
Sandwich buffet: $15.75 per person
Dinner buffet: $19.65 per person
Soft drinks and bottled water: $3.75 each
Bottled iced tea: $4.25 each
2010 Mid-Atlantic Championships Scholarships
The Garry Gekhman Adult Championship International Standard Scholarship: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100.
Adult Championship International Latin: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100.
The Jim Maranto Adult Championship American Smooth Scholarship: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100.
Adult Championship Rhythm: 1st place $300, 2nd place $150, 3rd place $100.
The Bill Unkle Memorial Senior II Championship Standard Scholarship: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100.
Senior II Championship Smooth: 1st place $200.
Senior II Championship Latin: 1st place $200.
Senior III Championship Smooth: 1st place $85, 2nd place $45.
Youth Championship Latin: 1st place $300.
Junior II Championship Latin: 1st place $300.
Junior II Championship Standard: 1st place $150, 2nd place $50.
Adult Pre-Championship Standard: 1st place $100.
Adult Pre-Championship Latin: 1st place $200.
Adult Pre-Championship Rhythm: 1st place $100.
Youth Pre-Championship Latin: 1st place $100.
Junior II Pre-Championship Standard: 1st place $200.
Junior/Youth Gold Latin: 1st place $200.
Adult Novice Latin: 1st place $100.
Adult Novice Standard: 1st place $100.
Senior II Novice Smooth: 1st place $200.
Adult Silver Standard: 1st place $50.
Adult Silver Latin: 1st place $50.
Adult Silver Smooth: 1st place $50.
Adult Silver Rhythm: 1st place $50.
Pre-Teen Silver Latin: 1st place $100.
Adult Bronze Standard: 1st place $50.
Adult Bronze Latin: 1st place $50.
Adult Bronze Smooth: 1st place $50.
Adult Bronze Rhythm: 1st place $50.
Registration
Registration is CLOSED!
Click here to see current registrations.
Team Match
There will be a team match Sunday afternoon. The dances will be Waltz, Cha Cha, Tango and Swing/Jive. Couples may dance American Style or International Style in each dance. A team will consist of four couples, comprised of eight distinct individuals. Each team will select a couple for each dance; each couple will dance the same dance in every round. The team match will not count towards a competitor's four entries on the entry package.
Entry Fees
Competitors must purchase a competitors' pass; they will receive free entry into the ballroom for the sessions in which they are competing. Admission at other times requires purchase of a spectator ticket.
Competitor entry fees are as follows, and are per competitor,
not per couple:
|
Competitor Category |
Early-Bird Cost (entries before |
Regular Cost (entries after midnight, Sat. 1/30/10) |
Additional Events* (per event) |
|
Adults |
$65 |
$80 |
$20 |
|
Students (college and younger)** |
$35 |
$45 |
$15 |
* Each competitor may enter up to four (4) events for his or her initial entry fee. Note: each level is considered one event, so if a competitor enters Bronze Latin and Silver Latin that is considered two events (although it will total 5 dances, since there are 2 dances in Bronze and 3 dances in SIlver). Additional events beyond the initial four may be purchased at the rates listed above.
** Students: when picking up your registration packet at the competition, please bring your student ID and registration card for the current semester.
No entries will be accepted after 11:59pm February 20, 2010.
Note that Senior III events may be merged with Senior II events if time is a factor.
The Junior and Youth age categories have been combined for the Syllabus events. In order to enter those events in the registration system, select the “Jr. Yth.” Age category.
If you do not wish to enter online, please download a printable entry form here and mail with a check to the address shown on the form.
Paid registrations canceled prior to January 23, 2010, will be refunded in full. Cancellations from January 23 to February 6, 2010 will be charged a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be given after February 6, 2010.
Tickets and Payment
Some people have trouble with the O2CM system. Once you have created an account and logged in:
1) Create a couple, selecting a leader and a follower.
2) Select each entry you wish to make. This will involve selecting Division, Age, Skill Level and Dances for each entry.
3) Click the "Enter Couple in Selected Event(s)" button after each entry you select.
4) When you are done making your entry selections, click the "Go To Account to review entries, Order Tickets and Pay Entry Fees" button. This will take you to the Account Review page.
5) In Section 2, "Tickets and/or Package Selection," select "Adult Competitor," or "Student Competitor" as appropriate, under "1) Package/Ticket Type." Select your name under "5) Quantity (FOR)." Click the "Add" button. Repeat this for your partner. When you have purchased a package for all competitors on your account the word "Rsvd" will appear next to each name in the list. If it does not, reselect the name and select a package.
6) If you have more than four entries, you will need to add one Extra Entry (under "Package/Ticket Type") for each entry above four, for each competitor (so if you have six entries you will need four Extra Entry "tickets"--two for you and two for your partner, since you each have two extra entries). Your extra entries will show up under Section 3, "Account Details."
7) The "Secure Payment with Authorize.Net" button should be activated in Section 1, and you may then pay by credit card. If you do not wish to pay using credit card, you may mail your payment to:
USA Dance
c/o Karen Zuckerstein
5435 Nevada Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20015
Note: O2CM is a bit flakey if you leave it idle for some time, so you may need to log back in to be able to accomplish any tasks.
Officials
Adjudicators
Dan Calloway - Chairman
Ron Bennett
Nick Short
Beverly Donahue
Bill Davies
Bill Sparks
Polina Pilipenchuk
Lori Woods-Gay
Marie Crowder
Gary Gekhman
Andrei Gavriline
Master of Ceremonies: Yang Chen
Music Director: Peter Collins
Scrutineer: Len Diana
Registrar: Dawn Diana
Videotaping
Competitors and spectators wishing to videotape any portion of the competition may purchase a video pass. A pass will cost $15 per camcorder per session, or $40 for all three sessions. Passes will be available for purchase at the competition.
Rules and Regulations
This competition is sanctioned by USA Dance, and all DanceSport athletes are eligible to earn proficiency points, based on final results at this competition.
Competitors are expected to follow the rules laid out by the DanceSport Council in the 2009 USA Dance rulebook. Particular notice should be paid to the dress/costume regulations for both syllabus and open-level competition.
Syllabus categories are restricted to steps as listed for each style, level and dance in Appendix 8 of the 2009 USA Dance rulebook.
This competition is open to only amateur competitors registered with USA Dance or another IDSF member organization.
Disclaimer
No responsibility for loss or theft of articles left in changing rooms, ballrooms, hotel rooms, or other event facilities can be accepted by USA Dance. Nor can USA Dance be held liable for injury sustained by persons attending the event; it being hereby stated that persons attending the event do so at their own risk. All persons attending this event, whether as spectators, Athletes, officials, or guests of the organizer, shall be bound by the rules of USA Dance for those portions of the event sanctioned by the DanceSport Council. All Athletes may be subject to drug testing by the IDSF or USA Dance.