SINGAPORE OPEN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 6 NOV 2011

On behalf of the WDSF Presidium, we kindly inform you that there is one event not registered by our WDSF Member Body in Singapore and by WDSF:

SINGAPORE OPEN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - November 6th 2011, Singapore

Choosing to participate in the WDSF DanceSport system as described in the corresponding rules, codes, regulations and policies, carries with it an obligation to follow a set of other common rules, and to participate exclusively within that WDSF system.

The WDSF Presidium advises that athletes, Adjudicators, Chairmen and other officials are authorised to participate in all competitions listed in the "WDSF Competition Calendar" and posted on the WDSF website.

However, it is the responsibility of all athletes, Adjudicators, Chairmen and other officials to inform themselves regularly by checking these lists, in order to ensure that a competition they plan to enter or officiate in is currently listed as registered within the WDSF system.  In case of doubt, please obtain confirmation in writing from WDSF or an WDSF National Member Body that a competition is registered within the WDSF system.

A competition that is not listed and registered by either WDSF or an WDSF National Member Body is presumed to be unregistered, and therefore is presumed to be outside the WDSF system.  Athletes, Adjudicators, Chairmen and other officials who wish to continue to participate in the WDSF system should not participate in unregistered competitions.  The WDSF Presidium may take action against any person or group associated with WDSF or an WDSF Member Body who take part in a unregistered competition in any whatever official capacity.

Best regards,

Marco Sietas
WDSF Sports Director

Members will be interested to know that the DanceSport event at the recently-concluded 16th Guangzhou Asian Games was a roaring success. A congratulatory message from the President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is attached [here] and a report from Mr John Fam (Malaysia) is attached [here]
 

REGISTERED & UNREGISTERED DANCESPORT COMPETITIONS

Choosing to participate in the IDSF DanceSport system described in our Rules, Codes, regulations and policies, carries with it an obligation to follow one set of common rules and to participate exclusively within that IDSF system. 

The IDSF Presidium advises that IDSF athletes, Adjudicators, Chairmen and other officials are authorized to participate in all competitions listed in the "IDSF Competition Calendar" posted on our IDSF Web Site at www.idsf.net . 

However, it is the responsibility of all persons to inform themselves regularly by checking these lists to ensure that a competition is currently listed as registered within the IDSF system.  In case of doubt, please obtain confirmation in writing from IDSF or a relevant IDSF Member body that a competition is registered within the IDSF system.

A competition that is not listed and registered by either IDSF or any IDSF Member body is presumed to be unregistered, and therefore is presumed to be outside the integrated IDSF system.  Athletes, Adjudicators, Chairmen and other officials who wish to continue to participate in the IDSF system should not participate in unregistered competitions.  The IDSF Presidium may take action against any person or group associated with IDSF or an IDSF Member body, who participates in a unregistered competition in any way, without any further notice to any of them.

2010 The London Ball - Open to the World Dance Events - October 22 and 23, 2010. London (England).
The 2010 London Ball - Open to the World Dance Events - scheduled to be held in London (England) on October 22 & 23, 2010, is not granted by IDSF.  Accordingly the IDSF Presidium may take action against any athlete, adjudicator or other official, person or body associated with IDSF or an IDSF Member, who participates in this competition in any way, without any further notice to any of them.

"Dear Members, Athletes, Officials and friends:

I am writing to you to clarify IDSF's longstanding position on the conduct on DanceSport events [read more]"

NEW IDSF PRESIDIUM 

At the same meeting, Mr Heinz Spaeker who has been with the IDSF the past 16 years, has decided to retire as IDSF Sports Director. He is now an Honorary Member of the IDSF.

The following 20 sports have been included: Swimming, Track and Field, Badminton, Gymnastics, Basketball, Bowling, Cycling, Football, Hokey, Judo, Shooting, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Fencing, Baseball, Wushu and DanceSport.

On this Mr Keiji Ukai (ADSF President) mentioned that both Macau & Hong Kong must also be congratulated on organising the successful 4th East Asian Games (2005) and 5th East Asian Games (2009) respectively, and thus laid the paths for future inclusion of DanceSports into the East Asian Games.

WDC AMATEUR LEAGUE OPEN AMATEUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - PARIS 
The 2009 WDC Amateur League Open Amateur World Championships scheduled to be held at Paris, Euro Disney, France on December 4-6, 2009, is not granted by IDSF and is not registered by the IDSF Member for France, Comite National de Danse Sportive (CNDS). Accordingly the IDSF Presidium may take action against any athlete, adjudicator or other official, person or body associated with IDSF or an IDSF Member, who participates in this competition in any way, without any further notice to any of them. - Marco Sietas (IDSF Gen Secretary)

SBTDA INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS 
All IDSF and ADSF members are to note that the SBDTA International Ballroom Dancing Championships, to be held on Sunday 13 December 2009 in Singapore is not sanctioned by the IDSF, ADSF or SGDF.  All members and officials are advised not to participate.

The 16th Asian Games (or XVI Asiad) will be held in Guangzhou, China from Friday 12 November 2010 to Saturday 27 November 2010. Guangzhou will be the second city in China to host the games after Beijing in 1990. 41 events are scheduled to be contested, making it the largest Asian Games ever.

DanceSport is officially included as one of the medal sports in the XVI Asiad.

Follow this link to the Official Website.