Introduction to the
Under 16 & Amateur Elevation System
The goal of any Grade/Elevation system is to protect inexperienced competitors—that is, to create an environment where they can compete with their peers. Establishing a system that encourages DanceSport competitors to move forward and is simple enough for all competitors, parents and supporters to understand is fundamental to any well-organised sport.
An elevation system must,
provide consistency for competitors across Australia,
protect inexperienced competitors,
reward performance and
never discourage participation.
All Under 16 & Amateur competitors have a section within their online account where they can view their results, the Elevation Points gained from competing, and the Grade they currently hold. Grades are allocated for each style. For example, an Amateur competitor may be C Grade in New Vogue and A Grade in Latin.
When a couple is composed of competitors of different Grades, the couple is required to compete in the higher Grade. For example, if a C Grade competitor partners with a B Grade competitor, the couple will compete in B Grade events.
NOTE: Elevation Points and Ranking Points come from the same competition data, this is directly from the Scrutineering Software used at all DSA Events, but are calculated differently.