™ The 15th Annual Convention of the IAGLCWDC

The Tampa Bay Yo Ho Hoedown May 23-25, 2008 Tampa, Florida, USA With local flavor and much assistance provided by the Florida Mavericks. Visit our myspace page. 11th Annual Championship Competition

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Rules and Procedures

• The rules for this teams competition shall be the IAGLCWDC Teams Dance Competition Rules.
• Each team shall have 4-7 minutes, entrance and exit inclusive, to execute their routine.
• Verbal introductions of teams shall be conducted by the event Master or Mistress of Ceremonies and will be limited to team name and club or city affiliation only.
• It is recommended that teams not perform their competition routine(s) at the event prior to the competition. This will prevent the possibility of pre-judging.
• Neither alteration of house lights nor use of non-dance personnel is allowed.
• [NEW FOR 2008] Lifts are now longer allowed in the Medley Dance Routine Category.
• Attendance by one or more team representatives at the Competitor's Meeting just prior to competition is vital.
• Required attire shall be in accordance with IAGLCWDC Teams Dance Competition Rules and must be adhered to.

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Categories

• 5 categories as defined in the IAGLCWDC Teams Dance Competition Rules.
  1. Solo Dance Routine
  2. Line Dance Routine
  3. Couple Dance Routine
  4. Medley Dance Routine
  5. Open Dance Routine
• A team may compete in more than one dance routine in any category offered.
• A team may compete in more than one category.
• A team may not use the same routine twice.

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Awards

• There shall be awards given to the top three (3) teams in each category.
• If there are at least three (3) entries in at least (2) divisions, the judges will select one (1) overall team winner.
• All teams shall be recognized at the awards ceremony, however only the top three teams in each category and the overall team winner shall be announced.

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Music and Costuming

• Music, though selected by the competing dance team, is an item for judge assessment.
• For all categories, except the Open Dance Routine, the selected performance music must be country western in nature. Non country-western music is allowed for entrances, exits, and transitions.
• In the Open Dance Routine category, music may be country or non-country.
• Teams should bring their own music--either on CD or on the highest quality cassette tape possible. There is no guarantee that the DJ will have the music a team wants on the day of competition.
• For all categories, except the Open Dance Routine, the attire shall be country-western in nature. In the Couple Dance Routine Category and any couples section of the Medley Dance Routine Category, leads must wear a hat (this is optional for follows). Loss of hat may negatively affect final placement. The hat should be retrieved as soon as conveniently possible.

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Previous years' IAGLCWDC Teams Dance Championship Results