THE SOUTHERN MAJORETTE ASSOCIATION RULES AND FORMATION
AGES OF TROUPE MEMBERS ON THE 1st JANUARY
Tots.................................................Up to 9 years.
Juniors............................................Up to 15 years
Seniors.......................................... Open Age.
No Minimum age across the sections but Maximum age must be adhered to
MINIMUM NUMBERS.
Tots..................................................4 + Leader … Mascot is allowed
Juniors.............................................4 + Leader... Mascot is allowed
Seniors........................................... 4 + Leader ... Mascot is allowed
Mascot is someone new to Majorettes with less than one years experience.
PERFORMANCE TIMES.
Pom Pom, Military and Dance Twirl
Tots.................................................3 to 5 Minutes.
Juniors.............................................5 to 7 Minutes.
Seniors............................................5 to 7 Minutes.
Solo and Duo
All age groups…………………………2 to 3 Minutes
A penalty of 0.5 points will be deducted for each whole minute under or over time.
Southern Majorette Association Timekeepers will be responsible for this rule.
Timings will start with a salute and will finish with a salute.
LEAD GIRL/BOY AND MASCOTS
Lead Girl/Boy and Mascot are to be Distinct from the rest of the troupe.
Commands and Signals may be given by Baton, Mace,or Spoken Command.
PENALTIES.
Dropped Batons .................0.2 points per drop
Uniform / Dress faults i.e. Laces undone ,non uniformity etc will incur a penalty of 0.5 point per
fault by the Judge prior to entering the Arena. Performance will be the only thing judged after that.
MILITARY
Uniforms can be Military style or Skirted Leotard .
Routine may consist of Marching, Turns, Counter Marching, Formations etc.
DANCE TWIRL and POM POM
Costumes must be either Leotards or Dress and non revealing.
Dropped Batons or Pom Poms picked up by Troupe Member who dropped it.
TROUPE REPRESENTATIVES
One Troupe representative will be required for each of Timing tables and Music tables.
Video and Photographs will only be taken by official Troupe designated members.
One for photographs and the other for video
Videoing and photographs of other Troupes is strictly forbidden
No items of jewellery to be worn on the arena other than clear sleepers or clear ear studs.
No Makeup and Tattoos covered by skin coloured tape.
MUSIC
Music must be of a good quality on CD or USB pod ...Please ensure you have a number of copies with you..as the Music is your responsibility and not the Associations. Music must be provided on the day.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of Southern Majorette Association lasts for one year 1 st January until 31st December.
LIABILITY
The Southern Majorette Association accepts no responsibility or liability for personal damage, neglect, loss or public liability . Therefore Troupes must have their own insurance.
PRESENTATIONS
Dressed in Troupe colours with logo for presentations. Performance costumes not essential.
JUDGES
The Judges are NOT attached to any Troupe taking part and come from various backgrounds and experience.
THE JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL.
PRE-CONDITIONS
TROUPES MUST HAVE DETAILS OF ALL MEMBERS ATTENDING COMPETITION
MUST HAVE A QUALIFIED SAFEGUARDING PERSON AND FIRST AIDER
MUST HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE
AT LEAST TWO DESIGNATED ADULTS MUST HAVE ENHANCED DBS.*
JUDGING
In addition to the length of music and baton drops the following criteria will also be taken into account.
MILITARY
CORRECT POSTURE, IN STEP AND IN TIME, FORMATIONS TO FLOW SMOOTHLY, PRECISION IS IMPORTANT AT ALL TIMES. BASIC MACE WORK NOTHING FANCY WITH NO TRICKS. LEAD GIRL/BOY WILL BE JUDGED ON HOW THEY COMMAND THE TROUPE AND HOW THE TROUPE RESPONDS. MACE NOT TO BE HELD UPSIDE DOWN AS THAT IS DEEMED DISRESPECTFUL TO THE MONARCH. BATONS CARRIED CORRECTLY NO TWIRLING.
TWIRL DANCE
ROUTINE NEEDS GOOD CHOREOGRAPHY WITH TROUPE MEMBERS PERFORMING IN SYNC AS A WHOLE OR IN SECTIONS RELEVANT TO ROUTINE. EG. MEMBERS TURNING AT DIFFERENT TIMES.
LEAD GIRL/BOY CAN HAVE VARIATIONS THAT IS IN KEEPING WITH MAIN CHOREOGRAPHY.
BATON THROWS ALLOWED HOWEVER THE ROUTINE IS NOT SOLELY JUDGED ON “TRICKS”.
THE THROWS MUST BE RELEVANT TO THE CHOREOGRAPHY. MUSICALITY IS ALSO ESSENTIAL.
ANOTHER FACTOR IS ENTERTAINMENT VALUE.
POM POM
AS WITH TWIRL DANCE REGARDING BEING IN SYNC, LEAD GIRL/BOY AND MUSICALITY PLUS ENTERTAINMENT.
SOLOS AND DUETS
THE EXPECTATIONS ARE BASED ON ON THE TWIRL DANCE RULES RELEVANT TO A SOLO OR DUET PERFORMANCE.
OPTIONAL MACE COMPETITION
An opportunity for Lead girls/boys to do their own thing to show their talents.
COST OF ENTRY
Military. Twirl Dance. Pom Pom £8.00 per Age Section
Solos £5.00 per Entry
Duos £7.00 per Entry
Optional Mace Competition £1.00 per Entry
GENERAL RULES AND EXPECTATIONS AT THE ARENA
SAFEGUARDING ISSUES ARE PARAMOUNT, ANY CONCERNS ARE TO BE REPORTED TO ANY SOUTHERN MAJORETTE OFFICIAL WHO WILL THEN ENSURE OUR ONSITE SAFEGUARDING PERSON IS NOTIFIED TO SPEAK WITH YOU!
Treat others with RESPECT. Members should promote Equality by not discriminating against any person, troupe or officials of the Southern Majorette Association regardless of their race, age, religion or gender.
No arguing with officials, other troupes, trainers or supporters
Any member of the Association who feels threatened, intimidated, bullied or discriminated against should report this to their troupe leaders or any official of the Southern Majorette Association as soon as possible.
If any member, supporter or official is found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol they will be asked to leave the competition venue immediately.
At Southern Majorette Association Competitions PLEASE take note of all the safety instructions.
With regard to the LED Bucklers Mead Sports Centre that the Southern Majorette Association has hired for Competitions please leave it clean and tidy.
We at The Southern Majorette Association want you to not only try your best but to enjoy doing it as well.
Winning is a bonus, having an element of FUN is essential.
*These Designated Adults are also those who represent your Troupe at Meetings etc.
FORMATION OF THE SOUTHERN MAJORETTE ASSOCIATION
From experience Committee Formed Constitutional Ruling Bodies with “Gentlemen's Agreements” and lots of Rules is OK for those that like it.
However we are looking at a more simplified set up and as there is NO Membership Fee to fund Committees etc with the associated costs, should work well.
The Founders of The Southern Majorette Association simply invites 2 Representatives from Troupes involved and they are the DBS Designated Adult Troupe Members that attend Competitions.
Items to discuss are forwarded prior to meeting to go on agenda with AOB available at the end of the Meeting itself.
One person speaks at any one time without interruption as an opportunity for any observations can be made after that person has finished speaking.
In the main discussions should revolve around the rules and operation of Competitions.
The Southern Majorette Association invites suggestions to improve the operation of Competitions for everybody's benefit. It also looks on these Meetings to inform Members of any relevant information regarding the Association.
