When you get there / getting in and out?

The doors will open at 10.30am.

 

IF YOU ARE IN THE LUCKY DIP PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE THERE EARLY

 

The front of the Venue will be branded with Ceroc branding so it will be easy to locate. Please view this Champs Venue Map to find out how to get to the Barry Memorial Hall (MEMO). There will be barriers outside and security personnel directing dancers arriving early to the queue. At 10.30am dancers will be directed into the venue in groups of about 15 at a time, to avoid congestion in the front foyer area.

 

You must wear your wristband to gain fast track entry into the venue.  This wristband must remain on throughout the duration of the day.  If you lose or break the wristband you will not be permitted to dance or enter any of the competitions until you have re-purchased a wrist band at the cost of a day entry ticket.  You will need this wristband to gain re-entry into the venue throughout the day.

 

Your bags may be searched by security.

 

Do not try and bring your own food or drink into the venue as it will be confiscated and this whole process slows down entry.  

 

There will be Champs Crew who can answer any questions you may have available on hand through out the venue. Your wristband will enable you to get in and out are available all day.

 

Picking up prepaid wristbands on the day?

If you arrive between 10.30am and midday your wristband will be available from a wristband collection point. After midday the wristbands can be collected from the cash desk.

 

You do not need to register for any competitions.

You do not need to register on the day for any competition categories in which you are already entered and have your dance numbers. You do need to check the Results Board, so that you know at what time to be on the floor for your category heat. If you are on the Waiting List for the Lucky Dip you will need to go to the Information point, which is located in the entrance foyer where you will be met by a Judge who will look after you.

 

If you're Competing in Lucky Dip...

All Competitors taking part in the Lucky Dip need to be down on the main dance floor at 1115hrs (11.15am) at the latest where you will be allocated a partner! The first heat will start at approx. 1130hrs. (11.30am).

 

Please be there on time, men with your numbers pinned with 4 safety pins on your back... no numbers on front or on trousers please, and Ladies make sure you have your Pink Slip with you name filled out correctly. The Compere and Judges will sort you all into rows and into pairs, then move you around a random amount of times to mix you all up. Once you are allocated a final partner the Judges will take the pink slip from the Ladies and fill out her partner's number on it, thus confirming that partnership for this competition. Each row will then be allocated a Heat number and that will determine when you get on the dance floor to compete. You will then need to check the Results Board which will be clearly located, so that you know at what time to be on the floor for your category heat.

 

Ladies in Lucky Dip

Ladies are not allocated Dance Numbers for the Lucky Dip. They will have received prior to the event by post a pink slip with their name on it. Ladies need to line up on the floor with their pink slip in hand. Once they are lined up with their final partners the Judges will come around and collect the pink slips and write their partner's number on the slip. This slip is then kept safely and the couples in the final will be checked to ensure they have not swapped partners.

 

Lucky Dip Waiting List

If you want to enter the Lucky Dip but female spaces are sold out then you will need to go to the Information Point in the front lobby, where you will be met by the LD administrator. This point is situated in the front lobby area and is the main information point for the day. We offer last minute Lucky Dip places because there are invariably competitors who do not make it on time for the allocation of partners at 1115 hrs (11.15am), and we need to have even numbers of ladies and men in this competition category

 

The procedure for inclusion in the event from the Lucky Dip Waiting List is as follows: The Waiting List normally consists of 5 men and 5 women. Each dancer on the Waiting List is given a place number in the list. Each dancer on the List is given a slip with their name and place number on it. 'Ladies Lucky Dip Waiting List Competitor number 1 will be the first dancer to be included in the allocation of partners for the competition if there is a shortage of women, and so on... All dancers on the Waiting List must meet at the Information Point in the front foyer at 1100hrs sharp to register with a judge. They should all have their numbered slip. The Ladies should also have their pink Lucky Dip slips with their names in full as required. The men must have their white dance number pinned to their backs. A judge will meet them there and take them to the side of the main stage. As the Compere requires dancers to make up the numbers in each row, he will ask the judge to provide someone from the Waiting List. The Judge will ask someone by name to join the competition. If you are not asked to join the competition then you are free to rejoin the audience.

 

Information Point

Situated in the front lobby area is the Information Point. The Information Point is manned all day by Champs Crew who are on hand to answer any queries you may have regarding all aspects of the Championships. They will also have radios available so if there is anything they cannot answer, they can find someone who can. There will be a 'Champs Bible' at the Information Desk which will include the following: Category entrants by Competitors name and Dance Number, Competitors by name, alphabetically and by Dance Number, chronologically. Preliminary Heats details. (The other heats and finals will be posted on the 'Results Board'). So if you've forgotten your Dance Number, or you have got your number but forgotten your name (!) come and find out who you are at the Information Point!

 

Team Cabaret & Showcase Changing

The amazing Barry MEMO will have a number of changing rooms allocated for Team Cabaret and Showcase changing. Ceroc Crew will direct you to the nearest one.

 

Competitors Cloakrooms and Changing Rooms

Competitors can use the unsecure changing areas for quick access to their costumes for hurried changes between competitions. There are hanging rails and hangers in these areas so competitors can hang up their costumes.

 

Please note these areas are UNSECURE. Ceroc South Wales cannot accept responsibility for any lost items left in these areas.

 

There are separate Ladies and Gents changing rooms, please see location map for specific position in the venue and read the relevant section below for details.  

 

Food Available

There will (definitely) be hot and cold food and hot drinks available at the event from 11am until 7pm. A menu will be in the event programme available on the day. We will endeavour to post a copy of the menu on this site prior to the event. PLEASE NOTE: You are not allowed to bring your own food into this venue. If you have a medical condition and need special dietary requirements then please contact the Welsh Champs. 

 

The Heats Desk

The Heats Desk is where the timings of all the competition heats take place, and the timing of the event as a whole is monitored to ensure that everything runs to the Event Schedule. The Compere will call out the next heat to be taking place and this will be advertised on the main screen behind and above the stage. The Welsh Champs has a reputation for running to time so you can work out when your heat is from the schedule but listen to the compare for up to date information.  

 

Results Board

The Results Board is where all the Competition Category Heats are listed. There is also a large copy of the Schedule of the Day posted there. So, if you want to know which heat you are in, and at what time you need to be on the dance floor, then a visit to the Results Board is the order of the day. As the competition progresses, the next round of heats and competitor who have got through will be posted on the Results Board. All competitors need to visit the Results Board to find out if they have progressed into the next round, if they have, then they need to refer to the Event Schedule to find out at what time their next heat is scheduled.

 

The Judges

The Welsh Champs have lined up a fixed panel of judges from different dance disciplines and dance companies and we have pleasure in naming the confirmed judges in the near future.

 

The DJ

The DJ providing the competition music is none other than Mr John Baker.  The evening freestyles will be complimented by other renowned Ceroc DJs.

 

Event Schedule

The Event Schedule is the timetable of the day. The Event Schedule will be posted on the Results Board. You will also be given an Event Schedule when you arrive at the venue. Each part of the day is allocated to start at a particular time and given a duration. The event is governed by the Schedule which allows competitors to know when they need to be on the dance floor, and allows everybody to know when they can expect a Freestyle Session or a Dance Exhibition.

 

Drinks Available

There is one main bar in the venue. The bars serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the venue and they will be open for the whole event.

 

PLEASE NOTE: You are not allowed to bring your own drinks into this venue. If you have a medical condition and need special dietary requirements then please contact the Welsh Champs.

 

Photography

Photographs will be taken throughout the competition for display and sale.  If you're competing and you'd like to have a posed picture taken by our photographer we'll have this facility available in the foyer during the freestyle breaks, or just ask the photographer at any time during the day.

 

Clothing and Shoe Sales

StandOut Dancewear will again have a stall selling shoes and dance clothing and also hiring competition outfits. More information will be available about how to hire in a separate section of this website, but it is likely that the team at Standout will be at the Friday night pre-competition party for fittings and advice. There will also be a huge range of shoes and clothes for you to try and buy. If they have not got it there they will send it to you. This is the 'one-stop-shop' for all your dance needs and should be well worth a visit.