Entrance and Exit onto The Arena from 2018
This is a new rule commencing the beginning of the competition season 2018/19.
This regards the way contestants are entering and exiting the arena, whether it be a solo, duo or group.
This is NOT the actual march on or march off, it is the bit before and after.
The march on and march off for solos and duos will continue to be up to 8 steps on and off and for groups up to 16 steps.
When the contestants leave the marshall to take their place on the floor, they should do it neatly, without adjusting their leotard, uniform, hair or underwear or even talking to someone whilst walking across the floor before their routine.
When they leave the floor after their march off, they should exit to the back of the arena together, not coming back to the Marshall or any parents, who may be taking videos behind the judges' table. They should do this neatly, without talking, laughing or high fives.
This will be taken into account on your entrance and exit scores.
In the case of groups, you should be seen to enter the floor space as a group and leave the floor space as a group in a neat and disciplined manner.
THIS RULING WILL NOT COME INTO FORCE TILL THE BEGINING OF 2018/19 SEASON.