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2010 Contest Rules.

  1. Instructors teaching at this year's BluesSHOUT! event cannot compete in any divisions other than the Invitational contest; however, instructors in general may compete in any division, given they are not teaching at the event.

  2. Attendees competing in the Invitational or Champions Jack & Jill may not compete in the open Jack & Jill.

  3. The Open Jack & Jill is open to all competitors (even former Champions), with the exception of Rules #1 and #2 above.

  4. The Strictly Ballroom Blues, Strictly Jook Joint, and Solo Blues contests are open to all competitors, with the exception of Rule #1.
    (Note: The reigning Champion of each of these divisions will be invited back to defend their title the next year. They will receive a bye directly to the finals.)

  5. The Champions division is by invitation only. Competitors must qualify for the division by meeting the requirements below between last year's BluesSHOUT! and this year's event.

    You may be invited to compete as a Champion if:
    • You won a national-level Blues Dance competition between last year's BluesSHOUT! and this year's event.
    • You won last year's BluesSHOUT! Champions Division.
    • You won any of the partnered divisions at this year's BluesSHOUT!

    If more competitors are needed to even out the numbers in the current Champions division or there are not enough competitors to fill the division, the following criteria may be used in inviting additional competitors to the Champions division:
    • You won any of the partnered divisions in last year's event.
    • You placed in any of the above competitions and the original invitee is unable to attend.