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OVERVIEW
【 TITLE 】 DOUBLE DUTCH CONTEST JAPAN 2016 (DDCJ2016)

【 DATE 】 March 20, 2016

【 VENUE 】 Nippon Sport Science University (7-1-1 Fukasawa, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo Metropolice)

【 ORGANIZER 】 Japan Double Dutch Association (specified non-profit organization (JDDA))

【 MANAGING GROUP 】 DOUBLE DUTCH CONTEST Executive Committee

【 ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS 】 Japanese Rope Skipping Federation (JRSF), Japan Students Double Dutch League (JSDDL)/OVER THUMPZ Ltd.

【 SUPORTED 】 CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. / BIRKENSTOCK JAPAN Co.,Ltd. / FREEGUN JAPAN / Keio Travel Agency

【 PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS 】 Lovers of double dutch age 5 years or older as of April 1, 2016.
※People born on or before April 1, 2011.

【 DIVISIONS 】 ・JUNIOR (age 5 – 13)
 ※Birthdate is between April 2, 2003 – April 1, 2011
・U-19 (age 13 – 19)
 ※Birthdate is between April 2, 1997 – April 1, 2003
・OPEN (age 19 or above)
 ※Birthdate is on or before April 1, 1997

※Important notice
・If the team members are of varying ages, the team must compete in the age division of the oldest member on the team. (Ex.: 2 elementary school students + 1 junior high school student = participate in the U-19 division)
・Teams may be composed of any gender and any number of participants.

【 EVENTS 】 ・Performance (2 min – 2min 30sec.)
・Speed (30sec.)

【 PARTICIPATION FEE 】  1team = 10,000yen

【 PARTICIPATION PRIVILEGES 】 <For all participants>
Free admission to the competition venue.
※Teams competing in the DDCJ2016 also have free admission to the DDCW2016 venue (Maihama Amphitheater)

【 REGISTRATION 】 For teams from outside Japan, the registration deadline is February 19, 2016.
info@doubledutchcontest.net
【REQUIRED REGISTRATION INFORMATION】 1. Team name
2. Team affiliation
3. Country
4. Team representative’s name*
  (*If junior high school age or younger, please provide their guardian’s name)
5. Team representative’s contact information
  (a) telephone number, (b) e-mail address (cell phone e-mail addresses are not acceptable)
6. Team members’ information (including the team representative)
  (a) name, (b) date of birth, (c) gender
7. Speed participant’s names*
  (a) 1 jumper, (b) 2 turners
  *These jumpers must all compete in the Performance event portion of the competition as well.
8. Use of a prop (yes/no)
9. Team’s goal for the competition (100 words or less)
10. Start of performance (start on stage/start off stage)
11. Estimated arrival and departure dates
12. Participation in the double dutch camp following the DDCW (yes/no)

【 TICKETS 】 <3/20 DOUBLE DUTCH CONTEST JAPAN 2016> 
●Pre-event tickets: 2,000yen
●Day-of-event tickets: 2,500yen
 ※No child rates

Registration period: February 8, 2016 (Mon) – March 11 (Fri)

【 PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING 】 ●Flash photography is not permitted during the competition.
※Anyone filming in a way that causes problems for the competition may be asked to move.
●No responsibility will be assumed for loss or damage of cameras.
●Sale of footage taken at the venue for the purpose of profit is not permitted.

【 Inquiries 】 Japan Double Dutch Association Secretariat, DOUBLE DUTCH CONTEST Executive Committee
<E-mail> info@doubledutchcontest.net
<URL>   http://doubledutchcontest.net