Protest Guidelines

Official Protest Policy & Procedure

 

1. Eligibility & Co-Signing

Anyone wishing to lodge a formal protest must be associated with a participating dance school. The application must be co-signed by an official representative of that dance school.

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2. Submission Timeline

Protests must be submitted before the conclusion of the session immediately following the session in which the performance occurred.

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3. Fees & Payment

All formal protests incur a $50.00 fee. This fee must be paid in cash directly to the LFOD office. The LFOD Committee will not review any protest until this fee is paid in full. If the protest is deemed successful, the $50.00 fee will be refunded in full before the conclusion of the competition.

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4. Submission Method

Protests must be submitted in writing via email to launcestonfestivalofdance@gmail.com. Forms are available via the link below or at the Festival office if required, but the final submission must be emailed. If email is not available the form must be handed to a member of the executive committee in the Festival office. 

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5. Outcomes & Adjustments

If a protest is successful and alters the results of a section, placings will not be adjusted upward, but the affected placing(s) may be removed. The protestor will receive a formal determination in writing via return email before the end of the session following their submission.

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Protest Guideline form: