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| RULE BOOK CHANGES |
New Score Sheets
New score sheets for Pom/Dance lines will be in effect beginning January 1, 2002.
New score sheets for DMA Halftime will also be in effect beginning January 1, 2002.
Please note: required 16 High Marching Steps has been added to the score sheet.
Failure to do so will result in a two (2) point penalty. March steps can be done as 4 at
a time, 8 at a time, or 16 steps at one time. (High march steps are considered as if
you were performing basic strut.)
Judges - DMA Halftime
Judges are to mark the march steps on score sheets in the appropriate boxes under
march steps. Judges are to place a plus mark (+) if the contestant performs the
march step and a check mark if the contestant does not perform the march step.
Judges are to leave the box blank if they are unsure if the steps were completed. A
TWO (2) POINT PENALTY DEDUCTION WILL BE MADE FOR NOT USING INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC.
Judges Attire
Judges are to wear a red, white, or blue blazer when judging Fall Classic,
Mini-Nationals, or Summer Nationals.
Corps
All corps will be judged from above floor level.
Show Routines (Talents)
The time limit for show rountines (talent) has been changed to 1:30 - 2:30 minutes.
This is effective as of January 1, 2002.
National Winners
Due to the length of the Award Ceremonies, it is necessary to limit the length of
speeches given by the outgoing National Title Winners. The time will be limited to 2
to 3 minutes for National Title Winners in any groups 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and
Elite 10-12 and 13-15. Speeches may be memorized or on a cassette (recorded).
Majorette Queen of America and Senior Majorette Queen speeches will be limited to
5 to 7 minutes.
New score sheets for Pom/Dance lines will be in effect beginning January 1, 2002.
New score sheets for DMA Halftime will also be in effect beginning January 1, 2002.
Please note: required 16 High Marching Steps has been added to the score sheet.
Failure to do so will result in a two (2) point penalty. March steps can be done as 4 at
a time, 8 at a time, or 16 steps at one time. (High march steps are considered as if
you were performing basic strut.)
Judges - DMA Halftime
Judges are to mark the march steps on score sheets in the appropriate boxes under
march steps. Judges are to place a plus mark (+) if the contestant performs the
march step and a check mark if the contestant does not perform the march step.
Judges are to leave the box blank if they are unsure if the steps were completed. A
TWO (2) POINT PENALTY DEDUCTION WILL BE MADE FOR NOT USING INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC.
Judges Attire
Judges are to wear a red, white, or blue blazer when judging Fall Classic,
Mini-Nationals, or Summer Nationals.
Corps
All corps will be judged from above floor level.
Show Routines (Talents)
The time limit for show rountines (talent) has been changed to 1:30 - 2:30 minutes.
This is effective as of January 1, 2002.
National Winners
Due to the length of the Award Ceremonies, it is necessary to limit the length of
speeches given by the outgoing National Title Winners. The time will be limited to 2
to 3 minutes for National Title Winners in any groups 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and
Elite 10-12 and 13-15. Speeches may be memorized or on a cassette (recorded).
Majorette Queen of America and Senior Majorette Queen speeches will be limited to
5 to 7 minutes.
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