WDSF DanceSport Championship Protocol
WDSF DanceSport Championship Protocol
WDSF DanceSport Championship Protocol
(Version 1.3)
Table of contents
Rule 1 Preparation
Rule 2 Dance Floor and Decoration
Rule 3 Opening Ceremony
Rule 4 Prizegiving Ceremony
1 Rule 1 Preparation
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3. The title of the competition shall be only in this form:
4. The WDSF logo and the full (not shortened) name of the WDSF
DanceSport Championship or WDSF DanceSport Cup shall be used on all
occasions and in all branding or marketing opportunities. The WDSF flag
or an WDSF Logo Projection must be clearly and prominently located in
the venue. A second WDSF flag must be placed near one of the 4 corners
of the Dancefloor, without disturbing the athletes‘ performances.
5. All official texts (R1.2b, R1.3) must be in English and in the organizer‘s
local language with equal preference for both languages. All information
must be written in English and all countries‘ names must be written in
the English translation, and, if desired, in the original and local language.
1. The Logo and full name of WDSF, and the full name of the WDSF
DanceSport Championship must be placed on the main stage and be
within the view of the TV cameras during prize presentations.
2. The Logo and full name of WDSF, and the full name of the WDSF
DanceSport Championship must be placed within the configuration of
advertising boards around the dance floor and in a position that places
the logo and names within the view of the main TV camera.
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3. No advertisements may be larger then the competition title and WDSF
name and logo.
5. A podium is required for the Gold, Silver and Bronze medallists and shall
have steps with minimum dimensions of 1 m x 0,6 m and a maximum
height of 50 cm for the Gold Medallists. The podium shall be placed in
front of the main stage for presentations.
6. Three flag-bars (or adequate devices with the mechanism for lifting
national flags) with the highest position in the middle, lower to the right
and the lowest to the left shall be ready opposite the main stage and the
flags of the countries of the couples in the Gold, Silver and Bronze places
shall be available in appropriate equal dimensions and shall be ready for
raising during the prize presentation ceremony.
1. Prior to the beginning of the 1st round there shall be a brief opening
ceremony with the following minimum requirements:
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b) An announcement from the Master of Ceremonies will include:
- the title of the WDSF World or Continental DanceSport Champion-
ship
- the number of participants and participating countries.
e) The Athletes‘ Oath and the Adjudicators‘ Oath will be read ONLY in
WDSF World DanceSport Championships.
aa) The Athletes‘ Oath must be taken by Athletes:
The following text shall be read by an athlete during the opening
ceremony of all WDSF World DanceSport Championships The
Athletes‘ Oath can be read in the National Language and, of
course, in English. During the Athletes‘ Oath, the WDSF
President or a representative person of WDSF Presidium will
stand next to the Athlete/s and the WDSF flag.
“In the name of all athletes I promise that we shall take part in
this WDSF World DanceSport Championship, respecting and
abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to
a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of
sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of the
athletes“.
It will be followed by the reading of the Adjudicators‘ Oath.
bb) The Adjudicators‘ Oath must be taken by Adjudicators:
At all WDSF World DanceSport Championships. The Adjudicators‘
Oath can be read in the National Language and, of course in
English. During the Adjudicators‘ Oath, the WDSF President or a
representative person of WDSF Presidium will stand next to the
Adjudicator/s and the WDSF flag, Adjudicators will together
pledge to respect the terms of the Judges‘ Oath which is as
follows:
“In the name of all judges and officials, I promise that we shall
officiate in this WDSF World DanceSport Championship with
complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules which
govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship“.
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f) Greeting and opening speeches, by no more than
- the local WDSF member representative.
- the Local Representative.
- the WDSF President or by a Member of the WDSF Presidium.
1. The Break between the end of the final round and the Prize giving
ceremony shall not be longer than two minutes.
2. Medals, provided by the WDSF, shall be brought to the stage, each pair
carried by one person, on velvet cushions or other appropriate carrier; If
cups are ready they should be brought or carried to the stage behind the
medal-bearers. Floral bouquets for all female finalists shall also be
brought to the stage.
a) Fanfares
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e) After the announcement of all places and distribution of Bronze,
Silver and Gold medals, cups and flowers, the national anthem of the
winning couple’s country shall be played and the flags of the first 3
couples’ countries shall be raised simultaneously.
1) This WDSF DanceSport Championship Protocol (version 1.1) was passed by the WDSF
Presidium June 12, 2009 and shall come into force and effect on September 1, 2009.
2) The changes in Rule 3 were passed by the WDSF Presidium January 17, 2010 and shall come
into force with immediate effect (version 1.2).
3) Name change to World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) was passed by the WDSF Annual
General Meeting on June 13, 2010 (version 1.3).
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APPENDIX 1 to WDSF DanceSport Championships Protocol
(Version 1.2)
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