WDSF rules, documents & forms
Regulations
- WDSF Statutes - valid as of June 11th, 2023 - (changes)
- WDSF Financial Regulations 2023 - valid as of January 1st, 2024 - (changes)
- WDSF Code of Ethics - version 1.1, valid as of June 12th , 2017
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WDSF Disciplinary Council Code
- Version 4.2, valid as of October 30th, 2022
- (changes)
View the formal decisions of the WDSF DC
- WDSF Internal Dispute Resolution Code - version 1.3, valid as of October 30th, 2022 - (changes)
- WDSF Code on the Prevention of the Manipulation of Competitions - version 1.1, valid as of January 1st , 2023
- WDSF Media Relations Code - version 1.1, valid as of June 12th , 2017
- WDSF Social Media Rules - version 1.1, valid as of June 12th , 2017
- WDSF Environment at Sustainability Menu - valid as of May, 2016
- WDSF Regulations for Electronic Media, New Media, Advertising and Sponsorship - version 2.0, valid as of June 16th , 2013
- World Anti-Doping Code WADA 2021
- Education Program Regulation
- TV Broadcasting & New Media Regulations - version 2.0
Competition
- WDSF Competition Rules - valid as of August 1st, 2024 (After Postal Ballot) - (changes)
- WDSF World Ranking List Regulations - version 2024 - (changes)
- WDSF PROTOCOL, Anthem, Flag, Code - version May 2024
- WDSF Competition Rules B5 Appendix: Reimbursement of Expenses - June 11, 2023 - (changes)
- WDSF DanceSport Championship Protocol - version 1.5
- WDSF Athletes Code of Conduct and Standard of Ethics
- Rules and Regulations for Allocation of Adjudicators - 2019
- Overview WDSF Judging Systems - 2022-1
- WDSF Solo Competition Rules
- WDSF Synchro Competition Rules
- WDSF Choreographic Competition Rules
- WDSF Age Groups
- The Skating System
- Management of the WDSF World Ranking Tournaments
- WDSF Solo Dances
- WDSF Syllabus
Breaking
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WDSF Rules and regulations Manual for Breaking (BRRM)
- version 9, valid as of September 2024
- (changes)
Past BRRM BRRM version 8
- WDSF Breaking Championship Protocol - valid as of February 1st, 2023
- Continental Games Qualification System - February 2023, valid as of May, 2023
Uniforms
Qualification System Olympic Games 2024
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Olympic Qualification System Road to Paris 2024
- valid as of August 19th, 2022
Reviewed on February 10th, 2024
- Continental Games Qualification System - February 2023, valid as of May, 2023
- PowerPoint presentation with the explanation of the Qualification System
- Final OQS points system - IFSC, UCI & WDSF - 2023-12
- OQS Pathway to Paris - overview of all IFs - 2024-03-27
- Infographic - OQS Points System - EN
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Olympic Games Qualification System source of truth
Opens the Olympics.org website, then click on "Qualification v" at the bottom of the page
- Explainer video in landscape format (Olympic Channel)
- Explainer video in portrait format (Olympic Channel)
- Explainer video in square format (Olympic Channel)
Operating Policies - Breaking
- Licensing Breaking Judges - valid as of February 2nd , 2023
- WDSF Breaking Competition System - valid as of May 7th , 2022
Professional Division
- WDSF Statutes Article 17 regarding Professional Division
- Financial Regulations of WDSF Professional Division - valid as of July 1st, 2018
- WDSF Professional Division Administrative Rules - valid as of June 11th , 2017
- WDSF PD Supplementary Competition Rules - valid as of June 5th , 2022
- Regulations for the Conduct and Management of WDSF PD World Ranking Competitions and WDSF PD World Ranking Lists - valid as of May 1st , 2022
- WDSF PD DanceSport Championship Protocol - version 1.0
- WDSF PD Operating Policy Duties and Obligations of WDSF PD Chairpersons
WDSF Operating Policies
- Presidium Meetings - valid as of January 20th , 2013
- Managing Committee - valid as of June 10th , 2016
- Athletes Commission - valid as of September 8th , 2019
- Communications Commission's Mission Statement - version 1.0
- Athletes Code of Conduct
- Adjudicators' Code of Conduct and Standards of Ethics - valid as of June 10th , 2016
- Per Diem Policy - valid as of February 15th , 2020
- Expense Reimbursement Policy - valid as of January 1st , 2023
- Internal Dispute Resolution Code - version 1.3
- WDSF Presidium Operating Policy for Annual General Meetings - valid as of August 26th , 2024 - (changes)
- Operating Policy for Commission Chairs, Commission Members or AGM Delegates during Annual General Meetings and Meetings - valid as of June 20th, 2004
- Conflict of Interest Policy - valid as of February 1st , 2023
- Standards for Protection of Privacy and Personal Data - valid as for June 7th , 2019
- Directive World Championships - WDSF_2022
- Duties and Obligations of a WDSF Chairperson - version 2.0, valid as of July, 2018
- COVID 19
- Chairperson Report & Checklist - version 2.0
- Organizers Obligations to Chairperson
- Organizers Obligations to Adjudicators
- Disco DanceSport discipline
- Stage DanceSport discipline
- Individual Neutral Athletes and Officials
- Nomination criteria for Rising Stars for Title Events
- Sustainability
- Caribbean Dances
- Nomination Commission
- Third-Party Due Diligence Operating Policy
- Social Responsibility
- Code Of Conduct for all individuals
- Human Rights
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Gender Equality
- Policy to Discourage Discrimination
- Risk Assessment
- Nomination Criteria for Top 50 Couples of the World Ranking List (WRL) for Title Events
- Refugee Athlete
- Operating Policy for Chairpersons
- Complaint form
WDSF Operating Policy Re Safeguarding
Bidding
The image of a sport and its reputation for both athletes and the public are best represented by the quality of the organisation of the major events. Consequently, each Member Body seeking to stage the WDSF DanceSport Championships which make up the WDSF television package (WDSF World DanceSport Championship in Standard, Latin and Ten Dance and WDSF European DanceSport Championship in Standard and Latin) must be aware and fully informed of the demands and expectations made on it by the WDSF at the time of bidding.
The procedures contained in these documents have been drawn up to assist any potential organiser prepare its bid and understand its obligations towards the International Federation.
For a comprehensive overview of the bidding process, please refer to the WDSF Event Bid Guide
You can also bid on-line wich has more advanced features.
- Congress bidding form
- World & Continental Championships with TV Broadcasting Bidding Form - 2023-2026
- World & Continental Championships and Cups Bidding Form - 2023-2026
- WDSF Breaking World_Continental Championship Bidding Form
- WDSF Championship Disco & Stage Application Form
- WDSF HipHop Championship 2023-2026 Application Form
- WDSF World Open New Series Standard and Latin Bidding Form
- WDSF BfG World International and Challenge Series
- WDSF Open and WDSF International Open Standard and Latin
- WDSF Open Disco & Stage Application Form
- WDSF Closed - Part of The World Games Qualification System
- WDSF The World Games Qualifier Standard and Latin
- WDSF The World Games Qualifier Breaking
Manuals, books and guides
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Past Statutes: 2022 - 2021- 2019 - 2018 - 2017