// GENERAL RULES
Conduct and Grievances
Conduct – Judging will be done during the dance presentation, but may be
influenced by the contestants; actions during the entire time they are on the
floor. Therefore, good sporting conduct should be maintained at all times.
Unsporting conduct or harassment of officials by contestants may be cause for
disqualification.
Grievances -- Grievances against competing contestants or because of
mechanical problems will be presented to the head judge, who will call a meeting
of the judges to resolve the grievance. These grievances must be filed within 15
minutes after the problem has occurred. Any other grievance may be filed within
48 hours after the end of the competition with the head judge and will be
considered by the “Tri State Connection” Oversight Committee. Any grievance
filed after this 48-hour period will not be considered.
All performances are three (3) minutes unless otherwise specified. Team category
allows routines of up to four (4 minutes). There will be a five (5) second
timing grace period. There will be twenty (20) seconds allowed for entry and
exit from the floor with no music. If music is to be used for the entry and/or
exit, it must be done within the allotted time of that category. A penalty of
one placement will be charged if this rule is violated.