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Each team will need to bring these forms to competition. Click on each for more information and to download the forms. Make sure to read the program guide. It contains rules that apply to every team and is updated yearly. Every team participates in Spontaneous. It is important to practice Spontaneous skills! It can mean the difference in a team advancing to the next level of competition or not. |
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What to expect for your team's Long Term Competition:
When teams arrive to the Long Term Problem site where they will perform, they will first go to Pre-Staging. This area is for the team and coaches only. Family and friends should go to the performance area and find a seat before the scheduled performance time.
In Pre-Staging, a judge will look at the team's paperwork to make sure they have all the correct forms and look for any possible issues. The judge expects the team (not the coach) to be able to answer any questions they might have. The judge will also check for hazardous materials and appropriate foot coverings. They will check for a correct membership sign and Pre-Staging Judges will ask the team if they will allow the audience to take video or flash photography during the performance.
When the Pre-Staging Judge is satisfied with the paperwork and when the other judges are ready, the team is escorted to the Staging Area. The Announcer will then address the audience and team briefly. They will ask the judges if they are ready and ask the team if they are ready. They will then indicate that the team may begin their performance and they will start the time.
Teams will not present their solution before their scheduled time so that any audience members will not be excluded. Teams may run late, but again, never early.
After the team has performed, the judges will approach the team to look at the props closer and to ask the team about their solution. When the judges are finished, the team may have help removing their props and leave the area.
Coaches should wait around for a few minutes after their team's performance so they can get the scores. Remember that Primary is non-competitive so all scores will be released to the coach to share with the team. Advancing to the State Tournament is voluntary and teams are chosen in a lottery of those who wish to participate.
When teams arrive to the Long Term Problem site where they will perform, they will first go to Pre-Staging. This area is for the team and coaches only. Family and friends should go to the performance area and find a seat before the scheduled performance time.
In Pre-Staging, a judge will look at the team's paperwork to make sure they have all the correct forms and look for any possible issues. The judge expects the team (not the coach) to be able to answer any questions they might have. The judge will also check for hazardous materials and appropriate foot coverings. They will check for a correct membership sign and Pre-Staging Judges will ask the team if they will allow the audience to take video or flash photography during the performance.
When the Pre-Staging Judge is satisfied with the paperwork and when the other judges are ready, the team is escorted to the Staging Area. The Announcer will then address the audience and team briefly. They will ask the judges if they are ready and ask the team if they are ready. They will then indicate that the team may begin their performance and they will start the time.
Teams will not present their solution before their scheduled time so that any audience members will not be excluded. Teams may run late, but again, never early.
After the team has performed, the judges will approach the team to look at the props closer and to ask the team about their solution. When the judges are finished, the team may have help removing their props and leave the area.
Coaches should wait around for a few minutes after their team's performance so they can get the scores. Remember that Primary is non-competitive so all scores will be released to the coach to share with the team. Advancing to the State Tournament is voluntary and teams are chosen in a lottery of those who wish to participate.
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