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 ===== 8 DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIONS =====
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-**8.1** Development competitions are designed for “grass roots” development of DanceSport. As such, Competition Organisers my choose to tailor the competition to the intended demographic offering a selection of Divisions, Age Groups and Grades.
+**8.1** Development competitions are designed for grass roots development of DanceSport. As such, [[rules:definitions#organiser|Competition Organisers]] may choose to tailor the competition to the intended demographic offering a selection of Divisions, Age Groups and Grades.
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 **8.2** Applications for Development competitions are considered by DSA on a case-by-case basis.
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 **8.3** No elevations or rankings are considered in Development competitions.
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 ===== 9 FESTIVAL COMPETITIONS =====
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-**9.1** A minimum number of five (5) Competition level Adjudicators is required per panel. Any deviation for this must be approved by the DSA Sports Director.
+**9.1** A minimum of five (5) Competition level Adjudicators is required per panel. Any deviation from this must be approved by the DSA [[rules:definitions#sports_director|Sports Director]].
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 **9.2** A minimum of one (1) Chairperson is required. DSA may allow the Competition Organiser to act as Chairperson provided approval is granted by DSA Sports Director.
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-**9.3** Competition Organisers can use their discretion regarding the following matters:
+**9.3** Competition Organisers may use their discretion regarding the following matters:
   * Whether all official Age Groups can dance across multiple eligible Open events (not Graded events).
   * The combination of Age Groups per Division and Grades to suit the demographic.
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 ===== 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS =====
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 **10.1** A minimum of seven (7) Championship level Adjudicators is required per panel. Any deviation from this must be approved by the DSA Sports Director.
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 **10.2** A minimum of one (1) Chairperson is required.
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-**10.3** A minimum of one (1) Invigilator is required.
+**10.3** A minimum of one (1) [[rules:definitions#invigilator|Invigilator]] is required.
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-**10.4** All competition Divisions must be represented in the event schedule (under 16, Recreational, Amateur and Professional).
+**10.4** All competition Divisions must be represented in the event schedule (Under 16, Recreational, Amateur and Professional).
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-**10.5** Championship Organisers can use their discretion regarding the following matters:
+**10.5** Championship Organisers may use their discretion regarding the following matters:
   * Whether all official Age Groups can dance across multiple eligible Open events (not Graded events).
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 ===== 11 STATE OPENS =====
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 **11.1** A State Open is a prescribed event operated by DSA and includes: the Queensland Open, New South Wales Open, Victorian Open, South Australian Open, Tasmanian Open, Northern Territory Open, Western Australian Open and Australian Open.
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 **11.2** A minimum of nine (9) Championship level Adjudicators is required per panel. Any deviation from this must be approved by the DSA Sports Director.
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 **11.3** A minimum of one (1) Chairperson is required.
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 **11.4** A minimum of one (1) Invigilator is required.
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-**11.5** All competition Divisions must be represented in the event schedule (under 16, Recreational, Amateur and Professional).
+**11.5** All competition Divisions must be represented in the event schedule (Under 16, Recreational, Amateur and Professional).
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   * Whether all official Age Groups per Division can dance across multiple eligible Open events (not Graded events).
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 ===== 12 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS =====
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 **12.1** Applications for National Championship status must be approved by the DSA Sports Director.
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 **12.2** The benchmark required to run a National Championship is defined as 300 individual participants. The participation numbers will be assessed from the previous Championship held when considering a competition for National Championship status.
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-**12.3** A minimum number of nine (9) National Championship level Adjudicators are required per panel. Any deviation from this must be approved by DSA.
+**12.3** A minimum of nine (9) National Championship level Adjudicators is required per panel. Any deviation from this must be approved by the DSA Sports Director.
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 **12.4** A minimum of one (1) Chairperson is required.
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 **12.5** A minimum of one (1) Invigilator is required.
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-**12.6** All competition Divisions must be represented in the event schedule (Under 16, Recreational, Adult and Professional).
+**12.6** All competition Divisions must be represented in the event schedule (Under 16, Recreational, Amateur and Professional).
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   * Whether all official Age Groups per Division can dance across multiple eligible Open events (not Graded events).
-  * The events listed in [[rules:conduct#r33|Rule 33]] are the minimum required. Additional events (cross-divisional etc) may be incorporated if time permits.
+  * The events listed in [[rules:conduct#r20|Rule 20]] are the minimum required. Additional events ([[rules:definitions#cross_divisional_event|Cross Divisional Events]] etc) may be incorporated if time permits.
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 ===== 13 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP =====
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 **13.1** The Australian Championship must consist of two (2) or more days of events.
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-**13.2** A minimum number of eleven (11) National Championship level Adjudicators are required per panel. Any deviation from this must be approved by the DSA Sports Director.
+**13.2** A minimum of eleven (11) National Championship level Adjudicators is required per panel. Any deviation from this must be approved by the DSA Sports Director.
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 **13.3** A minimum of one (1) Chairperson is required.
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 **13.4** A minimum of one (1) Invigilator is required.
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-**13.5** All competition Divisions must be represented in the event schedule (Under 16, Recreational, Adult, Professional, Pro/Am and Coach/Student).
+**13.5** All competition Divisions must be represented in the event schedule (Under 16, Recreational, Amateur and Professional), together with [[rules:definitions#pro_am|Pro/Am]] and [[rules:definitions#coach_student|Coach/Student]] events.
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-**13.6** Competitors can only compete in their nominated Age Group.
+**13.6** [[rules:definitions#competitor|Competitors]] can only compete in their nominated Age Group.
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   * An honours dance to be performed by the winners of each event.
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 ===== 14 EVENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE =====