Bonn 2019 World Para Dance Sport Championships
29 November – 1 December 2019
Information Package
1.

Organizer
Name:
Address:
Phone:
E-Mail:Website:Contact person:

2.

World Para Dance Sport and the International Paralympic Committee
Adenauerallee 212-214, 53113 Bonn, Germany+49 228 2097-235
info@WorldParaDanceSport.org
www.paralympic.org/dance-sport
Camila Rodrigues

Venue
Hardtberghalle
Gaußstraße 1,53125 BonnGermany

3.

Dates
Arrival Dates

27. or 28.11.2019

International Classification

28.11.2019

Technical Meeting

28.11.2019

Competition Dates

29.-30.11. and 01.12.2019

Opening Ceremony

29.11.2019

Closing Ceremony

01.12.2019

Sport Gathering

02.12.2019

Departures

02.12.2019

4.

Preliminary Programme
The programme will be finalised after the final entries’ revision.
Combi conventional (Standard and Latin)
Duo conventional (Standard and Latin)
Singles conventional
JuniorCombi Freestyle
Duo Freestyle
Singles FreestyleStandard dances: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Quick Step
Latin dances: Samba, Cha-Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive
Singles conventional: Waltz, Tango, Samba, Rumba, JiveDance
Waltz
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Slow Foxtrot
Quick Step
Samba
Cha-Cha-Cha
Rumba
Paso Doble
Jive

Sport Class 1
bar/minute
28-30
31-33
56-58
28-30
48-50
48-50
28-30
24-25
58-60
40-42

Sport Class 2
bar/minute
28-30
31-33
58-60
28-30
50-52
50-52
30-32
24-25
60-62
42-44

Freestyle events: combi, duo, singlesa)
One athlete or one couple on the dance floor to present their programme with any music of
their choice.
b)
It is allowed to use one piece of music, different types of music or mixed music.
c)Music should meet a specific length:1.
The duration of the free dance presentation for singles limits to 1:30 min to 2 min2.
The duration of the free dance presentation for combi limits to 2:30 min to 3 min.
3.
The duration of the free dance presentation for duos limits to 2:00 min to 2:30 min.
d)Athletes must submit their music in advance to the LOC in mp3 format with credits to theartists.

5.

Competition Duration
The competition duration is 3 days plus 1 additional day for International Classification prior to
the start of the competition.

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International Classification
International Classification will be conducted on 28.11.2019. Detailed classification schedule will
follow after the revision of the final entries by World Para Dance Sport Office. All athletes who
have to be classified must arrive in time prior to the classification process. They must be inpossession of the Para Dance Sport Medical Diagnostic Form (available on the WPDS website
https://www.paralympic.org/dance-sport on the Downloads and Forms section), the wheelchairused during competition and straps, if any.

7.

Final Entries
Entries by number of participants: 01.08.2019 - 20.08.2019
Entries by name of participants:

8.

21.08.2019 - 23.09.2019

Insurance
Each National Federation and/or National Paralympic Committee is responsible for theappropriate insurance covering accidents, health, property and liability of their team.

9.

Eligibility
Dance couples must consist of a male and a female partner. All wheelchair users must fulfil
minimum disability criteria. Couples entries must be submitted by their National Paralympic
Committees or authorized Federation to the NPC.

10. Judging System and Results
The “old” judging system will be used for the conventional events.
Only athletes who have been licensed by WPDS (including partners) will be eligible for receiving
points for the World Rankings.
Licensing process available at https://www.paralympic.org/dance-sport/downloads
11. Ranking
The minimum number of participating countries per event must be 3.
In case of not reaching the minimum quota of 3 countries in the event, there are two options:a) The event is cancelled with no competition at all orb) The couple/athlete can compete in a higher class.

No medals will be rewarded for the original event. However, in case the athletes reach thepodium in the higher class, medals shall be normally awarded). The placement points will becarried to their specific ranking class.

12. Entries and Registration ProcessAll athletes must be entered by their respective NPCs or authorised organizations via the SDMS.
WPDS will check if athletes entered in the Freestyle events fulfill the minimum requirements.
For World Para Dance Sport Championships, each country can nominate a maximum number of
3 couples/ athletes per class per event. For the freestyle events there is a minimum number ofpoints required.
For wild card request, please contact the WPDS office.
WPDS office must be informed about every late entry. All respective information must bereviewed on a ‘case by case’ basis and the entry may be accepted or rejected by the WPDS office.
Replacements: WPDS office must be informed about every replacement. Replacements ofathletes may be accepted due to injury or medical reasons. All medical information regarding theathlete who is to be replaced must be sent to WPDS office by the respective NPC for further
consideration regarding its acceptance or rejection.
The registration process for the competition is as following:
Entries by number of participants: 01.08.2019 – 20.08.2019
Entries by name, including details per person for accreditation and payment of the entry fee:
21.08.2019 – 23.09.2019
World Para Dance Sport:
Adenauerallee 212-214, 53113 Bonn, Germany
Fax: +49 228 2097209
E-mail: Info@WorldParaDanceSport.org
13. Entry Fee€ 330 per person
14. Rules and Regulations
The competition is liable to the World Para Dance Sport Rules and Regulations and World Para
Dance Sport Classification Rules and Regulations.
15. Accommodation
Official hotels: Mercure Bonn Hardtberghalle and Collegium Leoninum
Accommodation to be booked with the IPC Protocol Team.
Contact person:
Tatiana Simioni: tatiana.simioni@paralympic.org
For entries after 21.08.2019, the Organising Committee is not responsible for providing transport
or accommodation.

16. Transport
Transport from airport to the official hotels will be organised by the LOC for accredited persons
only. Also, local transport by shuttle service between the official hotels and competition venue
will be available for accredited delegates.
Preferred airport: Cologne-Bonn (CGN) and Frankfurt International (FRA)
Estimated time between the airports and Bonn:
Cologne-Bonn (CGN) – City of Bonn:Frankfurt International (FRA) – City of Bonn:

20 minutesat least 2 hours

Transport will be offered from the airports to the hotel on 27 and 28 November and from thehotel to the airports on 2 December.
Transport will be offered from the hotel to the venue and from the venue back to the hotel.
Please send the travel form by 30 August 2019.
17. Entry Forms
Entries must be done via SDMS (Sport Data Management System).
18. Results
Only athletes who have been licensed by WPDS (including partners) qualified for taking part inthe World Championships.
Licensing process available at https://www.paralympic.org/dance-sport/downloads
19. Music
Music for Freestyle events must be submitted via email to the LOC in mp3 format until 01.11.19.
Team leaders are advised to bring a copy by USB Stick. The title of the email must contain thecountry and the athletes’ name.
20. Visas
In case your delegation needs to get Visa, please contact the WPDS office.
Contact: Info@WorldParaDanceSport.org
Make sure that the passport is valid for at least 6 more months.
21. Doping
Doping is forbidden in accordance with the IPC Anti-Doping Code.