WDSF COMPETITION RULES - World DanceSport Federation

WDSF COMPETITION RULES
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B. Rules for Producing Competition
Rule B.1 (Competition Types)
1.1 There are the following types of competition:
1.1.1 Individual competitions
1.1.2 Team competitions
1.1.3 Formation competitions
1.1.4 Freestyle competitions
Rule B.2 (Activity and Participation in Competitions)
2.1 Athletes, couples, formation teams and teams may not participate in competitions which
have not been previously approved in writing by the WDSF or a WDSF Member Federation
or for which authorisation to compete has not been granted by the Presidium.
2.2 Subject to WDSF’s Statutes and Competition Rules, and subject to the policies
established by the General Meeting and any agreements or policies made by the Presidium,
the admission of competitors to international or other competitions (including all amateur
competitions) is governed by the relevant WDSF Member body.
Rule B.3 (Amateur and Professional Competitions)
3.1 WDSF Competitions may only be organized or produced together with professional
competitions with the prior approval of the WDSF Presidium.
Rule B.4 (Granting of Competitions)
4.1 The WDSF Presidium grants the right to organize and produce WDSF Championships,
Cups and competitions defined in these Rules; see also the WDSF Financial Regulations
re: fees for such grants.
4.2 Except for International Invitation Competitions for couples and International Invitation
Competitions for Formation Teams, the Presidium may not grant any of these
Championships, Cups or competitions unless they have previously been offered to WDSF
Member bodies in writing.
4.3 The Presidium may grant these Championships, Cups or competitions directly to bidders
such as governments of cities or countries, subject to prior approval in writing by the WDSF
Member body in the relevant country.
4.4 International Invitational Competitions must be registered with WDSF. The organization of
these competitions shall be as freely decided by the national Member body.
Rule B.5 (Invitations)
5.1 Invitations to International Invitational Competitions must be arranged between the relevant
WDSF Member bodies. Each invitation must contain the date of registration of the
competition by WDSF.
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