WSDC Points Registry
Swingsation is a World Swing Dance Council (“WSDC”) Registry Event. As such, points are awarded to the winners and place getters (and possibly finalists) of our Jack & Jill Competitions (except the Open category). The WSDC records and tracks points for every competitor and these points are used to identify the category a person should compete in. There must be a minimum number of five couples per category for points to be recorded.
Points will be recorded and tracked as follows:
| Tier / # of Competitors | 1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Additional |
| Tier 1 5-15 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Tier 2 16-39 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
6 to 10th 1 pt |
| Tier 3 40+ |
15 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
6 |
1pt all finalists |
The guidelines for each category are set out on this page. If you want to enter a category for which you do not meet the entry requirements stated or want to change categories, you may submit a petition by sending us an email with a brief explanation of the reason(s) for your request.
We will consider your petition and approve or deny your petition based on your reasons and dance history. Please note, if you have petitioned to dance at a higher division at one event you may still need to petition at future events.
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill competitions are designed to highlight skills in spontaneous WCS dancing and the ability to dance well with a variety of partners. Competitors enter as individuals, are randomly assigned partners and dance to music selected by Raw Connection. Male competitors must enter as "leaders" and female competitors must enter as "followers."
Newcomers Category
A person should compete in Newcomer if they have danced West Coast Swing for less than 12 months and have no points. Placings will be recorded by the WSDC, however points will not be tracked for this category.
Novice Category
A person should compete in Novice if they have earned fewer than 15 Novice points and do not otherwise qualify for the Intermediate category. If a person is competing in the Intermediate Strictly Swing competition but does not meet the Intermediate Jack & Jill requirements individually (ie: they are dancing up because of their partner), that person may compete in this category.
Intermediate Category
A person should compete in Intermediate if they have already competed at the Intermediate level and hold Intermediate points (and don't qualify for a higher category) or they have earned 15 or more Novice points.
Advanced / All Star Category
A person should compete in this category if they hold Advanced points or they have earned 30 or more Intermediate points. A person may choose to compete in the Intermediate category if they have 30 or more Intermediate points but have not placed 1st in an Intermediate competition.
PLEASE NOTE Advanced points will be awarded for this category.
PLEASE NOTE, each category will only proceed if 5 or more leaders and 5 or more followers register for the relevant category.
Strictly Swing
Strictly Swing competitions are designed to highlight skills in spontaneous WCS dancing with a chosen partner. Competitors enter as couples and dance to music selected by Raw Connection. Because you choose your own partner, there are no restrictions on gender or lead. You and your partner may choose to lead, follow, or switch roles.
Novice Category
Couples should compete in Novice if both dancers have earned fewer than 15 Novice points and do not otherwise qualify for the Intermediate category.
Intermediate Category
Couples should compete in Intermediate if one or both dancers qualify for the Intermediate Jack & Jill Competition.
Advanced / All Star Category
A person should compete in this category if one or both dancers qualify for the Advanced / All Star Jack & Jill Competition.
PLEASE NOTE, each category will only proceed if 5 or more couples register for the relevant category.
Routines
Although we don’t have a routine competition category, we would love to showcase some of Australia’s finest at their best. If you have a routine and would like to perform, please contact us to register your interest and we will put your name down for a performance. There will be limited spaces available, so act NOW – first in, best dressed