At an Event

• Arive at least 1 hour before your event starts.
• Collect your back number and pay a deposit if required (you may have more than one back number).
• Listen to the announcements.
• Use any general dance or pre-event start time to warm up.
• Stay hydrated.
• Find out where the marshalling area is and report in usually 4 events prior to the one you are competing in
• Follow Marshalls instructions for lining up and announcements to enter the floor.
• For presentations in local competitions, please wait for your name to be called out and present with your partner to the front of the stage.
• Photos are often taken of the finalists and winners, where possible please remain in costume.
• For Open Finals in large events, couples may enter the floor via the stage and dance a single dance introduction.
• For Open Finals in large events, presentations are often directly after the actual event; following the last dance, couples will be invited to congregate at the far end of the floor, before being invited to the stage end of the floor usually in reverse order.
• For Open Finals in large events, an honours dance may be performed by the winning couple.
• At the end of your events, please return your back number.
• Don’t forget to take all your belongings home with you.