Rules & Regulations

General rules & disclaimers

All persons attending this event, whether as a spectator, competitor, official, studio employee, or guest of the organizers, shall be bound by the NDCA rules, and by participating in this event, automatically become obligated to adhere to them.

CALIFORNIA OPEN DANCESPORT and participating studios accept no responsibility for any loss or theft of articles left in changing rooms, ballroom, or hotel rooms, or for any loss or injury sustained by persons attending this event, whether as a spectator, competitor, official, studio employee, or guest of the organizers. Everyone does so at his or her own risk.

Because of NDCA rules, no video taping will be allowed. However, a professional video production company will be on hand to record your dancing. Tapes will be made available for purchase.

CALIFORNIA OPEN DANCESPORT will not be held liable for any personal charges made at the hotel. All participants must pay for their own personal charges, room service, etc.

CALIFORNIA OPEN DANCESPORT has hired the finest, most qualified, championship-caliber adjudicators and scrutineers available. The Chairman of Judges shall be the sole arbiter on decisions concerning ties, or any problem in scoring. The decision of the Chairman of Judges shall be final. No judge shall be harassed or questioned by the competitors about the reasons for the markings.

The Organizer has the right to make final decisions on the acceptance of entries.

Any judge, competitor, or official who acts in an unsportsmanlike manner, or in any manner that reflects poorly on the sport/art of dancing, is subject to disciplinary action by the NDCA.

THERE WILL BE NO SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE BALLROOM OR CHANGING ROOMS.

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