Competitors
Onsite Registration
TBD for 2012.
2012 Mid-Atlantic Championships Scholarships
Adult Championship International Standard Scholarship, sponsored by Garry & Irina's Chevy Chase Ballroom: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100.
Adult Championship International Latin Scholarship, sponsored by Barbara and Frank Roberts: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100.
Adult Championship American Smooth Scholarship, sponsored by Jim Maranto: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100.
Adult Championship American Rhythm Scholarship, sponsored by Jeannie Davis: 1st place $200.
Senior I Championship American Smooth Scholarship, sponsored by Barbara and Frank Robers: 1st place $200.
Youth Championship International Latin Scholarship, sponsored by Lydia Petrigova: 1st place, $300.
Youth Championship International Standard Scholarship, sponsored in memory of Jean Willard: 1st place, $200.
Adult Pre-Champ Smooth Scholarship, sponsored by Rose-Ann and Mike Lynch: 1st place, $150.
Adult Novice Standard Scholarship, sponsored by Sarah Smith and Lee Leiber: 1st place, $100.
Adult Novice Smooth Scholarship, sponsored by Rose-Ann and Mike Lynch: 1st place, $100.
Adult Gold Smooth Scholarship, sponsored by Rose-Ann and Mike Lynch: 1st place, $50.
Adult Silver Smooth Scholarship, sponsored by Rose-Ann and Mike Lynch: 1st place, $50.
Adult Bronze Smooth Scholarship, sponsored by Rose-Ann and Mike Lynch: 1st place, $50.
2012 Competition
Registration
Click here to register on O2CM.
Click here to see current entries.
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 Package Rate (entries PAID before
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Regular Package Rate (entries PAID after midnight, Sat. 1/28/12) |
Late Package Rate (entries PAID after midnight, Sat. 2/11/12) | Very Late Package Rate (entries PAID after midnight, Sat. 2/18/12) |
Additional Events* (per event) |
|
Adults |
$70 |
$85 |
$105 |
$150 |
$20 |
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Students (college and younger)** |
$35 |
$45 |
$55 |
$70 |
$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. Do NOT purchase extra entries in O2CM until you have purchased a 4-entry package.
** Students: when picking up your registration packet at the competition, please bring your student ID and registration card for the current semester, as well as your USA Dance registration card.
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 21, 2012, will be refunded in full. Cancellations from January 21 to February 4, 2012 will be charged a 10% processing fee. No refunds will be given after February 4, 2012.
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 (see Section 1 in the below image).
2) Select each entry you wish to make. This will involve selecting Division (amateur), Age, Skill Level and Dances for each entry (see Section 2 in the above image). Click the "Enter Couple in Selected Event(s)" button after each entry you select. Your entries should appear in the box below this button.
3) When you are done making your entry selections, click the "Go To Account to review entries, Order Tickets and Pay Entry Fees" button (see Section 4 in the above image). This will take you to the Account Review page.
4) In Section 2 (see above image), "Tickets and/or Package Selection," select "Adult Competitor," or "Student Competitor" as appropriate, next to the heading "1) Package/Ticket Type."
VERY IMPORTANT: Do NOT select Student or Adult "Competitor Extra Entry per person" at this point. Select either "Adult Regular Package per person, 4 entries" or "Student Regular Package per person, 4 entries" (note, the "Early Bird" part may change depending on deadlines at the time you register). Your first selection should say "per person, 4 entries". This is your first 4 entries that you receive with your registration. Repeat: do NOT select any extra entries at this time.
Select your name in the box under "5) Quantity (FOR)." Click the "Add" button to the lower right of this box. Repeat this for each partner. If one partner is adult and one student, you will need to select the appropriate package.
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/add a package.
5) 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 total entries you will need four Extra Entry "tickets"--two for you and two for your partner, since each person has two extra entries). Your extra entries will show up under Section 3, "Account Details."
6) If you wish to order spectator tickets for friends or family who may be attending, make one of the Spectator selections under "Package/Ticket Type" and select which session you wish to purchase spectator tickets for, then click the "Add" button.
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 David Cunningham
10204 Rockville Pike, #401
Rockville, MD 20852
Note that your payment must be received by the deadlines listed above (in the Entry Fees section) to receive the rates listed.
If you have trouble paying online, you MUST contact us as soon as possible, or your payment may be charged at a higher rate.
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
Marie Crowder
Wayne Crowder
Bill Davies
Beverly Donahue
Andrei Gavriline
Garry Gekhman
Jim Maranto
Bill Morganti
Lydia Petrigova
Polina Pilipenchuk
Nick Short
Master of Ceremonies: Yang Chen
Music Director: Peter Collins
Scrutineer: Len Diana
Registrar: Dawn Diana
USADance Observer: Ray Kaufman
Videotaping
Competitors and spectators wishing to videotape any portion of the competition may do so at no charge. A vendor will be present for those wishing professional videography for a fee.
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 2011 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 the Appendix of the 2011 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.