Age division will be determined by the age of the older partner on the day of the competition. Amateur couples may dance up one age division (PT may dance JR, JR may dance Youth, Youth may dance Adult "A".)
All Junior Single-Dance events will be danced in the same sessions as the adults.

Dress Code: NDCA Pre-Teen costume requirements will be strictly adhered to. Visit www.ndca.org for a complete description.

AGE DIVISIONS:
PRE-TEEN: 11 & under J
UNIOR: 12, 13, 14 & 15 years
YOUTH: 16, 17 & 18 years

COMPETITION CATEGORIES
301 Pre-Teen Rising Star American Smooth 4-Dance: W/T/F/VW
302 Junior Rising Star American Smooth 4-Dance: W/T/F/VW
303 Youth Rising Star American Smooth 4-Dance: W/T/F/VW
304 Pre-Teen Open American Smooth 4-Dance: W/T/F/VW
305 Junior Open American Smooth 4-Dance: W/T/F/VW
306 Youth Open American Smooth 4-Dance: W/T/F/VW
311 Pre-Teen Rising Star American Rhythm 4-Dance: CC/R/SW/M
312 Junior Rising Star American Rhythm 5-Dance: CC/R/SW/B/M
313 Youth Rising Star American Rhythm 5-Dance: CC/R/SW/B/M
314 Pre-Teen Open American Rhythm 4-Dance: CC/R/SW/M
315 Junior Open American Rhythm 5-Dance: CC/R/SW/B/M
316 Youth Open American Rhythm 5-Dance: CC/R/SW/B/M
321 Pre-Teen Rising Star International Ballroom 5-Dance: W/T/VW/F/Q
322 Junior Rising Star International Ballroom 5-Dance: W/T/VW/F/Q
323 Youth Rising Star International Ballroom 5-Dance: W/T/VW/F/Q
321 Pre-Teen Open International Ballroom 5-Dance: W/T/VW/F/Q
322 Junior Open International Ballroom 5-Dance: W/T/VW/F/Q
323 Youth Open International Ballroom 5-Dance: W/T/VW/F/Q
331 Pre-Teen Rising Star International Latin 5-Dance: CC/S/R/PD/J
332 Junior Rising Star International Latin 5-Dance: CC/S/R/PD/J
333 Youth Rising Star International Latin 5-Dance: CC/S/R/PD/J
334 Pre-Teen Open International Latin 5-Dance: CC/S/R/PD/J
335 Junior Open International Latin 5-Dance: CC/S/R/PD/J
336 Youth Open International Latin 5-Dance: CC/S/R/PD/J

Syllabus: Pre-Teen couples may only dance Bronze, Silver and Gold syllabus figures.
Use NDCA approved figures, elements and restrictions. For Closed American Style Bronze and Silver competitions, NDCA approved figures, elements and restrictions must be followed. For Closed Gold, use any of the approved American Style Syllabi of member organizations of the N.D.C.A. (See www.ndca.org Appendix 1 NDCA Approved figures, Elements & Restrictions.)
Junior and Youth couples are not restricted in syllabi when entered in the above events.
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013