Graded competitions will directly replace the previous 'Levels' Competition format.
Amount of Dances
The required amount of dances for Juvenile and Junior Events are;
- C Grade - 2 dances,
- B Grade - 3 dances, and
- A Grade - 4 dances.
- Open - 4 or 5 dances.
The required amount of dances for Adult and Masters I Events are;
- C Grade - 2 or 3 dances,
- B Grade - 3 or 4 dances, and
- A Grade - 4 or 5 dances.
- Open - 5 dances.
The required amount of dances for Adult and Masters II & III Events are;
- C Grade - 2 or 3 dances,
- B Grade - 3 or 4 dances, and
- A Grade - 4 or 5 dances.
- Open - 4 or 5 dances.
Open Competitions
The term 'Open' can only be used for Events that all competitors in that Age Division are eligible to compete.
Eligibility
Organisers will also choose what rules apply to eligibility. For example an Organiser may want competitors to only compete in their own Grade, or they may allow competitors to 'Dance Up' to a higher Grade. Of course these rules will need to published with the Entry Conditions of that competition.
