Virginia Valentine Memorial Dance Competition

6300 North Central Avenue,Phoenix AZ 85012

19 February, 2022

Description

Virginia Valentine Memorial Dance Competition brought to you by Arizona Highland Dancing Association Virginia Valentine Memorial Dance CompetitionPresented by the Arizona Highland Dancing Association (AZHDA)Judge: Trisha BaconDay of Event at the Door:Ticket Price: $7.00/personAZHDA Members - FREECompetition Organizer: Lisa ScottEmail: [email protected] #: 623-363-3355 Can only register one dancer at a time.When selecting your dancer's category, please scroll to the Add-on section to select your dancer's event numbers.Registration begins at 9:00amDancing begins at 9:30amTrophy Sponsorship: $30.00Medal Set Sponsorship: $15.00 SCOTDANCE USA COVID-19 RULES“Day of competition” forms including a health assessment must be completed and submitted at check-in. This includes but is not limited to: Please Read: Recommendations for Competitions SDUSA Assumption of Risk - Combined Form Dancers MUST have their 2022 ScotDance card at registration or you will NOT be allowed to compete. There are no exceptions.Dancers must arrive in costume, completed hair, and make-up.Changing areas will be made available but Covid protocol will be in place.This is an outdoor event but socially distanced spaces will be available for dancers and accompanied family members on a first come first serve basis.Masks/face coverings must be worn when outside of the family spaces and in the marshaling area. Extra masks will be available for those who forget to bring a mask or face covering.Hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the venue.Zip lock bags will be provided at check-in for the dancer's mask and a separate bag for the ScotDance or Scotland card.ScotDance or Scotland cards must be in a zip lock bag when presenting at registration and will be held until the conclusion of awards.Only one dancer or a parent may register at a time and must practice social distancing while waiting in line.Competition numbers will be issued in a zip lock bag.The stage will NOT be available for warm-up. Dancer warm-up can be in either the designated spaces or socially distanced outside the event perimeter.Water will not be available. All dancers must provide their own water and snacks.Awards will be placed in zip lock bags with the dancer’s name and available for pickup at the awards table unless there is space on stage.Trophy winners may be awarded on stage unless the number of dancers exceeds appropriate social distancing guidelines. Competition Rules(Covid-19 Rules Supersedes Some Competition Rules)Competition will be governed by SOBHD and ScotDance rules. All dancers must comply with ALL new rules and have a valid ScotDance registration number to enter. A valid 2022 card is required to receive awards. If a dancer’s card is not present at registration, that dancer will NOT be able to compete.Change in classification must be received by September 20, 2021.This is a non-refundable entry.Organizers reserve the right to cancel, split or combine, add events or make changes within the RSOBHD rules.Competitors will dance in reverse order of entry.All competitors are expected to comply with ScotDance USA Code of Ethics.Any dancer causing delay will forfeit entry in any event.Any attempt to approach a judge or piper on behalf of a competitor may result in disqualification.Dancers must be in competition dress to accept all awards.Decisions of the judge are final. Protests must be made in writing and submitted to the Competition Organizer with a fee of $5.00 before the end of the competition. The fee will be returned if the protest is sustained.All dances count toward aggregate trophies and is awarded to the dancer in their class and age category with the highest points.All dancers will receive medals for 1st/2nd/3rd and ribbons for 4th/5th/6th. Aggregate trophies will be awarded based on age group and category.Premier age groups will be based on the total number of registrations.Competitor numbers will be issued at registration.Competitors must observe ScotDance USA rules governing appropriate dress code outside changing rooms.Photographs and videos taken by parents/friends must be limited to your own dancer unless you are given permission from the dancer’s parent/legal guardian. Special Dance RulesVirginia Valentine Memorial Trophy Fling will be awarded in Beginner and Novice categories.Virginia Valentine Memorial Special Event will be awarded in both the Intermediate and Premier categories. Privacy Disclosure Statement: Personal data (PII) is collected from the competition entry form and owned by the Arizona Highland Dancing Association (AZHDA) for the purpose of performing our duties within SOBHD and ScotDance USA guidelines. All data is recorded in electronic format (Excel and Highland Scrutineer) and retained for a period of one (1) year at which time electronic records will be deleted and paper entry forms properly disposed. Competition results may be posted on ScotDance Western Region websites.