Eligibility, Registration, and Competition Procedures

1. Eligibility and Registration Requirements

1. Competitors are required to purchase the full event package in order to participate in Korea Westival competitions.

2. Registration must be completed at the designated registration desk and during the times listed in the official event schedule. Competitors must also pay the required competition fees at the time of registration.

3. Competitors are expected to consistently demonstrate excellent sportsmanship. This includes showing respect toward dance partners, fellow competitors, competition officials, audience members, and the event itself.

4. All competitors are responsible for reviewing and familiarizing themselves with the competition rules prior to the event. Whether or not the rules have been read, it remains the competitor’s sole responsibility to comply with them fully.

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2. Additional Provisions

1. There are no mandatory competitor meetings at Korea Westival.

2. Competitors are solely responsible for checking the event schedule and being aware of their competition times.

3. The Event Organizers reserve the right to cancel any competition with fewer than five (5) registered couples.

4. If your name does not appear on the preliminary roster for the competition you registered for, you must immediately notify the Emcee or Chief Judge.

5. If you are not present in the ballroom when your name is called for preliminaries, you will not be allowed to compete.

6. If you are not present when your name is called for semifinals or finals, an alternate competitor will take your place and you will be disqualified from the competition.

7. Competition fees are non-refundable, even if you miss your division or choose to withdraw.

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3. Disqualification

 Korea Westival competitions are built on the trust, integrity, and sportsmanship of all participants.
We expect every competitor to take personal responsibility for following the rules.

 ⚠️ If a competitor is found to have violated the rules, they may be subject to disqualification at the discretion of the Chief Judge

 and the Event Organizers.

 Situations that may result in disqualification include, but are not limited to:

1. Registering in an ineligible division or competing in a lower level than your qualification.

2. Duplicate registration in the same division, regardless of role or partner.

3. Disruptive behavior during the competition or judging process.

4. Unsportsmanlike conduct or inappropriate actions toward partners, fellow competitors, officials, or audience members.

5. Failure to be present when called for semifinals or finals, leading to replacement by an alternate.

 👉 Competition fees are non-refundable in cases of disqualification.

 🙏 Please remember: it is each competitor’s responsibility to know and follow the rules. Korea Westival trusts dancers to honor these standards, so that everyone can enjoy a fair and respectful competition environment.