Competition rules
All NON-WDSF-competitions of the GOC are organized according to the rules of the WDSF. The approval for the implementation according to the rules of the WDSF was granted by the German Sports Director Ivo Münster.
Age restrictions 2024
Juveniles I | 2015 or later | both partners |
Juveniles II | 2013 or 2014 | the older partner (one partner maybe younger) |
Junior I | 2011 or 2012 | the older partner (one partner maybe younger) |
Junior II | 2009 or 2010 | the older partner (one partner maybe younger) |
Youth | 2006 to 2008 | the older partner (one partner maybe younger) |
Under21 | 2004 to 2008 | the older partner (one partner maybe younger) |
Adult | 2005 or before | the older partner (one partner maybe younger) |
Senior I | 1989 or before | the older partner and |
Senior II | 1979 or before | the older partner and |
Senior III | 1969 or before | the older partner and |
Senior IV | 1959 or before | the older partner and |
Senior V | 1949 or before | the older partner and |
Conditions of participation 2024
The registration fee must be paid once per competition. This also applies to competitions that are scheduled over two days. A participation without confirmation will not be possible. In the event of television coverage or video recording the competitors agree that the rights to any fee from such productions will vest solely with the GOC-organizers. All data will be taken on file.
WDSF Dress regulations GOC 2024
The WDSF dress regulations (see www.worlddancesport.org) apply to all competitions.
WDSF Restrictions of syllabus GOC 2024
The WDSF regulations apply to all competitions.
Doping controls GOC 2024
The WDSF regulations apply to all competitions.
Registration 2024
Registration can only be made via the registration portal. The registration fee must be paid in advance.
Registration fee – early bird (until 30.06.2024):
WDSF-Competitions, Adult, Seniors, GOC Senior Rising Star | 60,-- € |
WDSF-Competitions Juveniles, Juniors, Youth | 40,-- € |
GOC-Competitions | 40,-- € |
Registration fee (from 01.07.2024):
WDSF-Competitions, Adult, Seniors, GOC Senior Rising Star | 80,-- € |
WDSF-Competitions Juveniles, Juniors, Youth | 60,-- € |
GOC-Competitions | 60,-- € |
When nominating couples must give their MINs (WDSF Member ID Number) for both partners. If you don't know your MIN, you can find it at WDSF List of Couples.
Rules for Stars GOC 2024
Exemptions according to WDSF Rules (WDSF World Ranking List 01.08.2024)
Participation in Rising Star competitions 2024
Allowed: Couples in A/S class
Not allowed: place 1 to 50 of the WDSF ranking lists
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL DIVISION RISING STAR COMPETITIONS 2024
Only couples that have never reached final at any of the PD World or Continental Championship, World Cup or World Super Grand Prix Competitions may participate at “PD Open Rising Stars Competitions”.
Participation in A-class competitions 2024
In Adult A, Senior I A and II A competitions at the GOC, only couples of the second highest national category of the national WDSF member federation with A-class competition book are allowed to participate.
Senior I A and Senior II A couples are not allowed to participate if the couple
- is listed in the WDSF ranking list Senior I + II + III + IV at place 1 to 50 (01.08.2024)
Senior II A1 couples from Italy are not allowed to dance.
Adult A couples are not allowed to participate if the couple
- is listed in the WDSF ranking list Adult or Senior at place 1 to 50 (01.08.2024)
This will be exactly controlled at the check-in.
Couples without competition book are only allowed to start in A-class competitions at the GOC with an A class-confirmation from their national WDSF DanceSport federation (not from the club).
Without competition book or class-confirmation given by the national WDSF member federation a participation in A-class competitions at the GOC is not possible.
Dances
Age group | Latin | Standard | 10 Dance (6 or 8) |
Juveniles I | Samba, Cha-Cha, Jive | Waltz, Tango, Quickstep | Samba, Cha-Cha, Jive, Waltz, Tango, Quickstep |
Juveniles II | Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive | Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep | Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep |
Junior I – Youth | Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso doble (2. Highlight), Jive | Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slowfoxtrott, Quickstep | Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso doble (2. Highlight), Jive, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slowfoxtrott, Quickstep |
Adult – Senior III | Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso doble, Jive | Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slowfoxtrott, Quickstep |
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Senior IV – Senior V |
| Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Slowfoxtrott, Quickstep |
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