Please make sure all competing members read the following rules. All members must
adhere to all guidelines, deadlines, and rules and regulations for the Bhangra Blowout™
XIX competition.
1.Each member of the Bhangra team MUST have all required paperwork completed and
submitted by Friday, February 10th, 2012. If this paperwork is not completed, the
participant will not be able to compete. All steps listed on the Registration Procedures
page must be strictly followed. Any team that purposely falsifies any information or
documentation during the registration process will be automatically disqualified from
Bhangra Blowout™ XIX.
2.Any university or college is eligible to submit a team, as long as the team is recognized
by an on-campus South Asian student organization. The South Asian Society of The
George Washington University does not discriminate against any college or university.
Only one team will be accepted from each university. We encourage that only one team
per university applies. (Note: 75% of the team must be from the participating university,
and the other 25% can be from another surrounding University as long as that
University does not have a Bhangra Team)
3.All members of the team must be full-time, registered students at a university, at the
time of the competition.
4.Post Registration Packets must be submitted by Friday, March 2nd, 2012. Any new
additions to the team (those not included in the registration packet) must send their
information, including a copy of the participants student ID, a copy of the secondary
form of ID, and a registrars letter stating enrollment by that date. If this information is
not sent in by the deadline the individual will not be allowed to compete.
5.Any possible persons that may be used as alternates for the team in the case of a last
minute emergency must also submit all of the documentation that regular team members
are required to submit. This information must be submitted no later than Friday, March
2nd, 2012. It should be clearly listed on the registration packet that the alternates are
alternate team members, and are not part of the main team. Each university is allowed
two male alternates and two female alternates. Unless the alternates actually replace a
team member in the case of an emergency, they will not be allowed backstage on the
day of the show. So, alternates should buy tickets to the show to guarantee admission,
unless they are definitely going to participate on the team.
6.On the day of the competition and team dinner, each participant is required to present
his or her student ID in order to enter the venue and perform. Each ID must match the
scanned student ID originally sent. Each student must also present a secondary form of
ID on the day of the competition. The secondary form of ID must match the scanned
ID originally sent.
7.There is a mandatory dress rehearsal on the day of the show. Rehearsals will begin at
8:00 AM and each school will be randomly assigned a twenty-minute time slot. If any
team misses their rehearsal time, they will not be able to practice on the performance
stage.
8.The track on which a teams performance music is recorded must contain all the music
on one continuous track. All breaks or pauses must be pre-recorded into a single track.
We will not stop or break your mix upon request. The final mix must be emailed to
registration_bhangrablowout.com no later than Friday, March 9th, 2012. We advise
teams to listen to the track before sending it, to ensure that there are no problems with
sound quality.
9.Teams must make sure to bring at least 2 copies of their final mix and team video to the
competition in case technical difficulties arise. One will be handed in upon arrival.
There should only be one track on this CD. Any extraneous tracks must be cut from the
CD. CDs should be clearly labeled with the name of the university.
10.SAS will permit only one unpaid assistant or choreographer and one instrumentalist per
team in addition to a maximum of 16 members. This assistant/choreographer will be
automatically designated as the gopher for the team unless SAS is otherwise notified in
writing.
11.Due to the confidentiality of each teams dance, no team or persons affiliated with a
team will be allowed to view, in any manner, the performance of other competing
teams during the dress rehearsal or before the actual competition.
12.On the day of the show, the performers must report backstage at their assigned time. All
teams must be dressed and seated or backstage by 5:45pm. Failure to comply will lead
to disqualification.
13.The consumption of alcohol and/or use of any illegal substances or being under the
influence at or near the premises of the venue will not be tolerated. GW SAS and the
venue reserve the right to disqualify and/or expel any participant(s) partaking in, or who
is reasonably suspect of, such activity.
14.It is assumed that if a team is selected to participate in this competition, it should be
considered a privilege and therefore any misconduct at any of our events and
throughout the teams stay in Washington, D.C. is unacceptable. Please make sure that
all members of your team respect those in charge and also other teams who are
competing in the show. Displaying any physical or verbal aggression will lead to a
disqualification and all prize money will be taken away.
15.No team is allowed to use glitter, place any tape on stage, or in any way change the
stage floor of the venue either temporarily or permanently. Any props that leave a mess
on the stage will not be permitted. In addition, no team will be allowed to use any props
that may leave indents or cause any structural damage to the venues stage. Banging
sticks or swords of any kind on the stage floor is prohibited. Any team that violates this
rule will be subject to both point-reduction and financial penalties. GW SAS reserves
the right to deny the use of any props that may violate these conditions. Once teams are
selected they will be notified of the venues rules. Teams will be subject to financial
penalties for non-compliance of venue rules.
16.No oversized props will be allowed on the stage. If props take longer than 2 minutes to
set-up, then they will not be allowed in the performance. A prop list must be submitted
to the Registration Committee Chairs by Friday, March 9th, 2012. All props are subject
to approval by the Bhangra Blowout™ XIX Registration Committee Chairs.
17.Dances shall be no longer than 8 minutes. If any team goes over the allotted 8 minutes,
they will suffer a 5 point deduction.
18.Each team must have no fewer than 10 dancers and no more than 16 dancers.
19.The order of the competition will be revealed the day before the show and will be
chosen using a point system. Points are to be determined by the order in which
Pre-Registration packets and Post-Registration packets, are received by invited teams.
More details will be provided in the Post-Registration packet.
20.Unauthorized audio/visual recording, or any combination thereof, is not permitted at
anytime, inside or on the venue premise on the day of the event.
21.Any rules, outlined previously and presently, that are violated may lead to an
individuals or the teams disqualification, depending on the nature of the action. These
decisions rest in the hands of the Bhangra Blowout™ XIX Executive Board. Please
make sure all members are aware of all the aforementioned rules.
22.The GW SAS reserves the right to add new and updated rules and regulations that it
deems necessary and appropriate with regards to the venue and the competition itself.
Team contacts will be notified via email of all changes and/or additions.
