SUNDAY2ndJULY 2017
The Forum Hall, Wythenshawe, Manchester M22 5RX United Kingdom
Official Invitation
Manchester, 2ndMarch 2017
Dear Friends of Wheelchair Dancesport,
In this package you will find all relevant documents for the
MANCHESTER GRAND PRIX
WHEELCHAIR DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIP
SUNDAY2ndJULY 2017
We hope that dancers from your country will be able to join us.
Looking forward to your applications.
Sincerely,
Ray Bulpitt
PROMOTER - MANCHESTER GRAND PRIX DANCE SPECTACULAR
WHEELCHAIR DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIP
MANCHESTER GRAND PRIX
WHEELCHAIR DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
SUNDAY 2ndJULY 2017
Promoter:Ray Bulpitt
Academy of Dance Unit 4 at 3 Hawthorne Lane,
Wilmslow SK9 1AA UK
Telephone: +44 1625 540 567
Mobile:+44 7828 201 044
E-Mail:
Date:Sunday 2nd July 2017
Timetable Start: 10.00
Place:The Forum Hall
Wythenshawe
Manchester
M22 5RX
Official Accommodation: Premier Inn Heald Green, Manchester Airport
Competition Entry fee: £10.00 per person
Eligibility:This event is open to all Wheelchair Dancers.
Sections for Blind, Deaf and Mentally handicapped competitors will be included subject to entries.
Procedure:Couples will be dancing in two classes
Class (LWD) 1:14 points or less
Class (LWD) 2:more than 14 points
For DUO the class is depending on the sum of points of the classification
results of both partners.
Classification Procedure, see IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Classification Rules and Regulations.
Doping:Doping is forbidden in accordance with the IPCAnti-Coping Code
Liability:The organiser is not liable for personal injuries, damage, or loss of property.
Dances - Timing:
Standard Ballroom Dances
Class 1Class 2
Waltz28-30 bars/min28-30 bars/min
Tango31-33 bars/min31-33 bars/min
Viennese Waltz56-58 bars/min58-60 bars/min
Slow Foxtrot28-30 bars/min28-30 bars/min
Quickstep48-50bars/min50-52 bars/min
Time limit:
Aminimum of 1½ minutes for Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot and Quickstep.
Aminimum of 1 minutefor Viennese Waltz.
Latin-American Dances:
Class 1Class 2
Samba48-50 bars/min50-52 bars/min
Cha-Cha-Cha28-30 bars/min30-32 bars/min
Rumba25-27 bars/min25-27bars/min
Paso Doble58-60 bars/min60-62 bars/min
Jive40-42 bars/min42-44 bars/min
Time limit:
Aminimum of 1½ minutes for Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba and Paso Doble. Aminimum of 1 minute for Jive.
Dances in each Competition:
DEBUTANT CLASS:
Combi and Duo:
Slow Waltz, Samba, Quickstep
AMATEUR CLASS
Ballroom Dances: Combi and Duo
Slow Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep
Latin-American Dances:
Combi
Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive
Duo
Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble
SELECT CLASS:
Ballroom Dances:
Combi and Duo
Slow Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep
Latin-American Dances:
Combi and Duo
Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
TEN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP:
Combi and Duo
Slow Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz,Quickstep, Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
GROUP DANCE:
Time limit: 4 Minutes (Approximate) including Entry and Exit.
SHOWDANCE:
Time limit: 3 Minutes (Approximate) including Entry and Exit. Props are allowed but should be kept to aminimum.
Dance Floor: 19m X 14m
Amaximum of Eight (8) couples is allowed on the dance floor in each heat in each dance.
Judging:5 or 7 Adjudicators
Entry:Please use the enclosed Entry Forms
All entries to be received by the organiser, no later than 1st June 2017.
Payment:All entry fees are to be paid before the commencement of the competition.
PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES OR CONCERNS.
WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ASSIST.