[Competition Category]

[Balboa 3 Divisions] (Can participate in multiple preliminaries; if multiple entries are made in the finals, the higher category will be entered)

Balboa Newcomer M&M (Rookie+Novice = A dancer who has never won a prize in an amateur competition.)

Balboa Open M&M

Balboa Invitational Strictly

[M&M 6 Divisions] (Can participate in multiple preliminaries; if multiple entries are made in the finals, the higher category will be entered)

Jitterbug M&M / Rookie 1 M&M / Rookie 2 M&M / Open M&M / Advanced M&M / All-star M&M

[Strictly 4 Divisions] (Can participate in multiple preliminaries, if multiple entries in finals result in higher division)

Open Strictly / Advanced Strictly /  All-star Strictly /  Invitational Strictly

[Jazz 1 Divisions] (Can participate and be awarded multiple times with other categories)

Solo Jazz (Open)

[Tempo 1 Divisions] (Can participate and be awarded multiple times with other categories)

Medium Lindy M&M (Open)

Slow Lindy M&M (Open) 

[R&B 1 Divisions]   (Can participate and be awarded multiple times with other categories)

R&B M&M (Open)

[Reference date for participation]

• Jitterbug M&M (Only those who started swing dancing for the first time after Jan. 1. 2024 can participate.)

• Rookie 1 M&M (Only those who started swing dancing for the first time after Oct. 1. 2023 can participate.)

• Rookie 2 M&M (Only those who started swing dancing for the first time after Oct. 1. 2022 can participate.)

[Multiple Entries]

• Multiple entries in all divisions are allowed, but in the case of level divisions, even if you make to the finals multiple times, you can only participate in the upper division.

[Winning Prize Benefits]

• Medals awarded for 1st-3rd place (semi-finalists will be awarded a tie for 3rd place without a 3rd-4th place match)

• All the City/(Regional) Level Battle Winners will be seeded for the second round(Tournaments) same division of the Final Showdown.

• Final Showdown All-Star level winners will be invited to serve as judges for next year's battle competitions.

• Winner prizes include free admission to local dance halls.

[Examination criteria]

  * All participants must meet the requirements for each divisoins, and may be disqualified if they do not meet the requirements.

  * The judges' evaluation criteria are in accordance with internationally accepted standards.

  * The results of the preliminary will be announced through a tap-in method immediately after the prelims / In the case of the final showdown, the results will be announced after consultation with the judges, not immediately after the end.

  * The results of the final rounds will be announced at the awrards after consultation with the judges, not immediately after the end.

  * Final evaluation results and scores will be announced on the website at a later date.

  * If an unannounced problem occurs, it will be handled by the head judge's decision.

[Competition Rules]

  * Guidelines for Open and Advanced Division levels are provided, but they are not absolute restrictions and applications can be made at your own discretion.

  * The standard date for battle competition experience is the same every year, OCT 1st. ※ Note: KLHC standard date is ARL 1st. (6 months difference)

  * Duplicate applications and multiple entries are possible for the level category, but only the higher divisions can participate in the finals. If you advance to the second round of upper divisions, you cannot participate in the lower division preliminary round/ No refund for it.

 * In the Medium/Slow Lindy category, which is not the level category, multiple sign up and multiple prizes are possible.

  * Divisions may be canceled or merged if there are less than 10 couples.

[Cautions]

  * Participants must be 18 years of age or older; if younger, a parental consent form must be provided.

  * There are no restrictions on clothing, but clothing that will elicit sympathy and response from the audience is requested.

  * Check the location of the number tag (Leader: middle of the back/ Follwer : Between the waist and hips)

  * Complete preparations 15 minutes prior to competition and wait at the preliminaries venue.

  * Failure to check in by the designated time may result in disqualification.

[Refund Policy]

  * After the application deadline, the participation fee is non-refundable.

  * 100% refund up to 1 week before the event

  * Non-refundable within 1 week of event / transferable (However, in the case of Final Showdown, it can be converted to credit after deduction)

[입상혜택]

• 1-3위 메달 수여 (준결승 진출자는 3-4위전 없이 공동 3위로 시상)

• 지역대회의 각 부문 우승자는 파이널 쇼다운의 본선 시드를 배정 받게 됩니다. (지터벅 부문 제외)

• 파이널 쇼다운 올스타 레벨 우승자는 차년도 배틀 대회의 심사위원으로 초빙됩니다.

• 입상자에게는 지역 댄스홀 무료입장 등의 부상이 주어집니다.

[Prize Benefits]

• Medals for 1st-3rd (semi-finalists will be awarded joint 3rd place without a 3rd-4th place match)

• The winners of each division of the regional competition will be assigned a seed for the main competition of the Final Showdown. (Except for the Jitterbug division)

• The Final Showdown All-Star level winners will be invited as judges for the next year's Battle competition.

• The winners will be given prizes such as free admission to the local dance hall.

• '더 배틀 오사카'는  '오사카 린디 익스체인지'의 오픈 린디합 대회 부문을 말하며, 자세한 정보는 행사 사이트를 방문해 주시기 바랍니다.

• 'The Battle Osaka' refers to the open Lindy Hop competition division of 'Osaka Lindy Exchange'. Please visit the event site for more information.

https://osakalindyexchange.com/

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