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6.1. |
An amateur is one who; |
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6.1.1. |
takes part in Sport Dance without material gain or personal
profit for the pleasure and physical, mental and social benefit. |
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6.1.2. |
has not declared him/herself a professional. |
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6.1.3. |
has not commenced training as a professional. |
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6.1.4. |
has not undertaken a course of study for a professional examination. |
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6.1.5. |
has not taken a professional examination. |
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6.1.6. |
has not taken part in a competition limited to professionals. |
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6.2. |
An amateur shall not; |
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6.2.1. |
demonstrate dancing, except as provided by Rule 7. |
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6.2.2. |
accept for the performance of dancing prizes or remuneration other than honour prizes, particularly money or vouchers. |
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6.2.3. |
convert prizes into money. |
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6.2.4. |
take part in any type of dance sport in connection with which expenses are paid to competitors except as provided hereunder. It
is permissible for an amateur to receive adequate travelling expenses to and
from a town in which such amateur does not reside and adequate hotel expenses
in such town (limited to the day or days of the competition, and one day
before, and one day afterwards), provided such expenses are in reimbursement
of actual expenses incurred, if and when invited by the organisers of a
competition in such town, to participate in such competition, provided such
expenses are received with the approval of the Federation. |
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6.2.5.1 |
teach dancing, except as specifically licensed to do so
by Council of the Federation, in writing. This licence will only be
granted to those who have (a) passed an examination in the syllabus of figures
for each of the Standard and Latin dances and (b) agreed to adhere to the
guidelines governing Amateurs teaching, as laid down by the Federation.
The syllabus and guidelines are obtainable from the Hon. Secretary. The
term of the licence is for one year from the date of successful completion of
the examination. The licence may be renewed on completion of a revision
examination. It may be revoked at any time should Council deem it
prudent to do so. All expenses for any examination will be borne by the
candidate. Any Amateur holding such a licence may advertise for pupils,
provided such advertisement contains the words – “Licensed to
teach DanceSport by the Irish DanceSport Federation”. teach dancing,
except as specifically authorised by Council of the Federation, in writing. |
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6.2.5.2 |
Should an Amateur wish to appeal against a revocation of a
licence to teach s/he should in the first instance write to the Hon.
Secretary within fourteen days of receipt of notice of such revocation
outlining the reasons for such appeal. On receipt of such notice of
appeal the Council shall appoint an investigative body consisting of the Hon.
Chairman or his/her nominee and three Council members to investigate the
matter and decide if the original revocation were valid. |
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6.2.5.3 |
The Amateur(s) concerned shall be invited to attend a meeting
called by this body at which all aspects of revocation shall be investigated.
The decision of this body shall be notified in writing to the Amateur(s)
concerned within fourteen days. |
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6.2.5.4 |
In the event of the Amateur(s) concerned wishing to appeal
against this decision they should notify the Hon. Secretary within fourteen
days. The matter shall then be brought before the Council who shall act
as an appeal body whose decision shall be final and binding on the
Amateur(s) concerned |
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6.2.6. |
adjudicate dancing, except as specifically authorised by Council of the Federation in writing. |
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6.3. |
A professional in any form of dancing may not dance as an amateur in any form of DanceSport. |
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