Unsanctioned Competitions

As per CADA rules, no amateur may participate in any unsanctioned or unregistered competitions and tournaments within or outside Canada. Amateurs who violate this rule will be suspended, without further notice, for a maximum period up to one (1) year effective from the date the infraction. This will include from all privileges, including but not limited to, the privilege of being registered in the Canadian Registry of Amateur Dancers and the privilege of competing in any DanceSport Championship and tournament sanctioned or recognized by IDSF, IDSF member and affiliate federations, CADA or CADA regional member associations. Names of suspended individuals will be published on the CADA website.

“Unsanctioned” or “unregistered” mean those competitions and tournaments which are not sanctioned or recognized by IDSF, IDSF member and affiliate federations, CADA or CADA regional member associations.

As per CADA rules, no amateur may participate in any unsanctioned or unregistered competitions and tournaments within or outside Canada. Amateurs who violate this rule will be suspended, without further notice, for a maximum period up to one (1) year effective from the date the infraction. This will include from all privileges, including but not limited to, the privilege of being registered in the Canadian Registry of Amateur Dancers and the privilege of competing in any DanceSport Championship and tournament sanctioned or recognized by IDSF, IDSF member and affiliate federations, CADA or CADA regional member associations. Names of suspended individuals will be published on the CADA website.

“Unsanctioned” or “unregistered” mean those competitions and tournaments which are not sanctioned or recognized by IDSF, IDSF member and affiliate federations, CADA or CADA regional member associations.

» See the IDSF website for a list of unregistered competitions

List of Unregistered Events

The following events have been listed as unsanctioned by the International DanceSport Federation (IDSF) or one of its member bodies. Participation in an unsanctioned event could place your eligibility for membership in the IDSF and affiliated organizations in jeopardy. This is not meant to be a complete list, and competitors are advised to contact the association before participating in any event outside of the province.

  • Singapore Open Dance Championships to be held in Singapore on November 6, 2011
  • Dutch Open Championships to be held in Assen, The Netherlands on November 11, 2011
  • WDC AL (Amateur League) World Open Championships to be held in Paris, France on December 3 – 5, 2011
  • Vienna Open – First Viennese Waltz World Championship to be held in Vienna, Austria on December 29, 2011