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.