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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.
(Updated 2.6.12) |
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SCORE SHEET 2/3 BATON CONTENT
**Adult title: You must be a DMA member and must have competed in at least 1
local, state or regional contest prior to entering Fall Classic, Mini Nationals or
Summer Nationals. This contest must be in the year just prior to the National
contest you wish to enter.
- SPECIAL NOTE: RULE BOOK CHANGE!
Rule # 24 Responsibilities of National Title Holders (page 15)
A. Person’s who have won DMA’s National title of Senior Majorette
Queen or Majorette Queen of America assumes a moral obligation to
Drum Majorettes of America. She is to act as a representative of the
organization and its membership. She should refrain from participation in
activities of any other sanctioned organization during her reign.
Advanced ages 0-6 through Elite 13-15 are exempt and may compete in
other activities.
B. No change in this part
- SPECIAL NOTE: RULE BOOK CHANGE!
GRAND CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE HIGH POINT, BEGINNER
HIGH POINT OR TITLES Page 17 Effective October 1, 2010
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