WDSF Open Congress in Blackpool
Objective:
1. To provide training for current WDSF Licensed Standard and Latin Adjudicators and new applicants of the WDSF Adjudicator´s License. Additionally, the congress is open to WDSF athletes and registered observers, offering them an opportunity to further understand the WDSF judging criteria and improve their competitive performance.
Date: 10 April 2025
Address of Congress: Spanish Hall, Winter Gardens Blackpool;97 Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HL, United Kingdom https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZbcZo4KxsWvxNHjx7
Congress Information
Timetable (Subject to changes):
8.30 am – Registration
9.00 am – Opening
9.20 am – Standard Lecture
10.35 am – Break
10.45 am – Latin Lecture
12.00 pm – Break
12.10 pm – Standard Lecture
1.25 pm – Lunch Break
2.30 pm – Latin Lecture
3.45 pm – Break
3.55 pm – Standard Lecture
5.10 pm – Break
5.20 pm – Latin Lecture
6.35 pm – End of Congress
Lecturers for Standard Dances:
- Fabio Selmi (Italy)
- Lasse Odegard (Norway)
- Asis Khadjeh-Nouri (Germany)
Lecturers for Latin Dances:
- Martino Zanibellato (Denmark)
- Julie Fryer (Netherlands)
- Markus Homm (Germany)
Eligibility Criteria for WDSF Adjudicators:
The Congress is open to:
- All WDSF A, B and C Licensed Adjudicators for Standard and Latin Disciplines
- Approved WDSF Adjudicators B and C license applicants
- For new WDSF Adjudicator´s License applicants: Registration for this congress is permitted only for those who have completed the entire online WDSF Adjudicator application before the closing date
- New applicants for the WDSF Adjudicators´ License should consult the WDSF Competition Rules to ensure all prerequisites are met
Please note:
- Current WDSF Adjudicators are encouraged to participate in this congress which will also qualify for a two-years extended validity of the Adjudicator’s Licenses.
- The General Knowledge Test (GKT) will not be conducted at this congress.
Eligibility Criteria for Athletes and Observers: The Congress is open to:
- WDSF Athletes (with WDSF MIN) and other DanceSport enthusiast (observers).
- For observers at a WDSF congress, the registration can only be done via their WDSF National Member Body (NMB). The NMB can pay for the observer online or delegate the payment to the observer.
Course Fee (One-Day Course): For Adjudicator´s License applicants and other observers:
- CHF 100.00
- All payments for WDSF Adjudicator´s License applicants, current WDSF officials and other observers must be made online.
- No registration or entry is allowed on the day of the course and no late registration will be accepted.
For WDSF Athletes:
- EUR 100.00; payment at the door: Credit Card or Cash.
Registration
Deadlines:
- New WDSF Adjudicator´s License applications (to be submitted by the NMB) no later than 26 March 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Congress registration and payment shall close on May 6, 2025, 23:59 GMT
Contact Information: WDSF Academy Email: academy@wdsf.org
