EVENT DETAILS National Champions League 1 2025 Event Date: 26 April 2025Entry Deadline: 04 April 2025Standard | Latin AmericanVenue: SOIS Blessed Hall, Hope Schools, Eastern CapeLocation Link: MAPS LINK Entry Form Let’s Go! Entry Form INFORMATION We are thrilled to share the entry form and announce the National Champions League 1, the first of the National Champions League Series for the year! Mark your calendars for 26th of April 2025, when the vibrant city of East London in Eastern Cape will come alive with the energy and passion of Dance Sport athletes from across all nine provinces of the nation. This extraordinary event is a golden opportunity for dancers to showcase their prowess in Latin American and Standard dance styles. Whether you are a seasoned Championship contender or a passionate Level 1 athlete, we extend a warm invitation to dancers of all levels to participate in this exhilarating competition. The National Champions League is more than just a competition; it is a test for character and a celebration of dedication, talent, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Athletes will not only compete for top honours in their respective categories but also vie for the chance to represent South Africa at various WDSF World Championships in 2026. If you are ready to push your limits and shine on this prestigious stage, we encourage you to complete the entry form with meticulous attention to detail to ensure a smooth registration process. Submit your entries to entries@danceinsportsa.co.za by the deadline of 4th April 2025. Should you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact Bonisile Xaba, the Competitions Director at the Federation of Dance Sport South Africa, via email at competitions@danceinsportsa.co.za Join us in East London for the National Champions League 1 and dance your way to glory! We can’t wait to witness your exceptional performances and share in the excitement of this unforgettable event. Entry Form Let’s Go! Entry Form

2024 National ranking RESULTS INFORMATION The National Champions League series was established in 2019 to keep a record of nationally competing Championship athletes/couples and to award points to those athletes/couples for the purpose of the National Rankings as well as International Representation. Moreover, the Champions League Rules were established with the primary objective to ensure that the rankings and representation are simple, fair, transparent and are professionally presented. These rules are put in place as a tool to ascertain, out of the National Rankings, those athletes who are eligible to represent the country internationally by meeting the set criteria in the rules to qualify for representation. In this release we seek to update membership on various aspects of the Champions League while addressing the multiple questions arising from various sectorsin our membership rank and file. 1. NATIONAL RANKINGSThe National Rankings should be understood as a record of participation in the recognized national events for ‘log ladder’ points as well as how couples/athletes performed throughout the season. Rankings take into account all athletes/couples who have participated in the National Champions League series and rank them, in their age categories, according to points accumulated (calculated as per National Champions League Rules) from largest to smallest. This is the reason why even couples/athletes who would have not fully met the Champions League Rules set criteria for representation are included as part of the rankings. The National Rankings are published on our various media platforms and kept as a record for public scrutiny. 2. INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIONRepresentation takes into account national rankings and other recognized methods for selecting qualifying candidates. This is achieved by applying the set criteria per the National Champions League rules as well as considering various other applicable rules of the Federation, SASCOC and WDSF that affect selection for international representation. In order to represent South Africa at the various WDSF World Championships, the Federation is allowed to select and send two (2) representatives in each age category (junior II, youth, under 21, adult, senior I, II, III, IV, V) in a particular style (e.g. Standard/Latin American). In order to select the two representatives, the Federation established the National Champions League series as one method of selection as well as considered the National Championships as the other selection method – in a single Dance Sport calendar/season as follows:  The first representative to the WDSF World Championships is a couple/athlete topping the National Rankings in their relevant age category for that season – taking into consideration all rules applicable for representation including but not limited to age category, partner changes, full participation etc. The second representative is a couple/athlete winning the National Championships in their relevant age category in that season – taking into consideration all rules applicable for representation including but not limited to age category, partner changes etc.  In case the winner of the rankings becomes the winner of the National Championships, the second representative will be considered up to 6th place from the National Rankings – taking into consideration all rules applicable for representation including but not limited to age category, partner changes, participation etc. 3. CHALLENGES AND REMEDIAL ACTIONHaving implemented the National Champions League series since 2019, various challenges have been experienced which necessitated continuous interventions to ensure that the implementation does not move away from its intended objective – to have a simple, fair and transparent ranking and representation system in place. The following are some of the challenges experienced and the measures implemented to rectify them: i. Couples Registering and Dancing Incorrect Age Categories   • to curb this the Federation imposed a condition that the couples/athletes wishing to represent at the WDSF Championships must participate in the age category that they will fall in the following year (year of representation) according to WDSF age categories e.g. a couple turning adult in 2024 must participate in the adult age category in 2023.   • As a result, couples/athletes who do not adhere to this condition will be disqualified and therefore removed from the rankings and will not be eligible for representation.ii. Registration With WDSF   • In the beginning of 2023, the Federation imposed a condition that, in order to take part in the Champions League series and the National Championships, ALL Championship couples must be registered with WDSF, as this ensures that couples are registered in the correct WDSF age categories even before they are selected for representation.   • To make it easy for athletes to register themselves, every Champions’ League entry form had instructions of how to register with WDSF. Understanding that this was being implemented for the first time this year, the Federation exercised leniency and allowed couples/athletes to register until after Champions League 3 and further held a training session or workshop to get to understand the issues and challenges experienced by individual athletes with the aim to assist those athletes who had experienced challenges.   • Various challenges experienced ranged from:       – Attaching ID instead of passport as per WDSF requirements,      – Attaching a picture with a colourful background instead of a white background as per WDSF requirements.      – Incorrectly signing of declaration forms • Note: all athletes/couples who fail to register with WDSF at the beginning of the season will not be eligible for representation. iii. Partner Changes in the Middle of the Season or After Selection for Representation   • Changing a partner in the middle of the season results in forfeiting all ranking points already accumulated with that partner, complete removal from rankings therefore forfeiting the right to representation.   • changing a partner after selection for representation disqualifies a couple from representation until the next representation year/season. iv. Couples/Athletes not Participating in All Three Champions Leagues According to the current Champions League rules couples/athletes MUST participate in ALL 3 Champions Leagues in order to be eligible for representation. Couples/athletes who do not participate in all 3 Champions Leagues, even though they may be included in the rankings, are not eligible for representation unless there is a valid reason

EVENT DETAILS Federation of Dance Sport South Africa Adjudicators & Coaches CongressEvent Date: 7 July 2024 All licensed adjudicators and registered coaches are welcome to join our Congress at no charge. Adjudicators and coaches attending for the first time, please follow the payment prompts. If you are attending congress regardless of it being the first or second, please use the link below to register. Registration Form Let’s Go! Registration Form

Event Details Federation of Dance Sport South Africa National Achievers & Championships Event Date: 6 – 7 October 2023Standard | Latin AmericanVenue: The Great Hall, North West University, Mahikeng CampusLocation Link: Google Maps INFORMATION We are thrilled to announce the release of the entry form for the 2023 version of the National Achievers and National Championships. This prestigious Dance Sport event will take place in the vibrant city of Mahikeng, in the North West on 6 & 7 October 2023. Mahikeng is known for its rich cultural heritage and scenic beauty, creating the perfect backdrop for the competition. Get ready to experience the thrill of competing in a beautiful venue, The Great Hall in the North West University, Mahikeng Campus, surrounded by fellow Dance Sport enthusiasts. This is an amazing opportunity for you to showcase your Dance Sport skills and compete against some of the best Dance Sport athletes in the country. Whether you are a seasoned Championship athlete or a passionate beginner, we welcome dancers of all levels to participate in this exciting event. The National Championship part of the event presents South African athletes, who will be crowned winners in their respective Championship age categories, with an opportunity to be selected to represent South Africa at the various WDSF World Championships in 2024. The 2023 National Achievers and National Championships provide a platform for Dance Sport athletes to showcase their talent, dedication, and hard work. It’s an opportunity to push yourself to the limits and strive for excellence in the world of Dance Sport. To enter the competition, kindly fill out the entry form provided, ensuring that all information is accurate to facilitate a seamless registration process and email your entries to entries@danceinsportsa.co.za. The deadline for entries is 15 September 2023. For inquiries or further information, please contact the Federation of Dance Sport South Africa Competitions Director, Bonisile Xaba, via email competitions@danceinsportsa.co.za. Join us at the National Achievers and National Championships in Mahikeng to dance your way towards success! We can’t wait to see you there. Google Maps Location FOLLOW US

Dear Delegates and Officials, Regarding affiliation with other dance organizations, we understand that you may have received correspondences, and we acknowledge that it can be confusing. As WDSF management, we prioritize evaluating the pros and cons of affiliations, focusing on the future of WDSF and considering both short-term conveniences and long-term implications. To provide clarity, we have prepared an information sheet to offer a balanced perspective on the matter. ADVANTAGES 1. Event organizers can invite and work with some renowned dance professionals affiliated to other organizations. This could be beneficial to some, in particular, Standard and Latin training camp organizers. OUR VIEW: We acknowledge the appeal. We also respect renowned dance professionals from all organizations, and warmly welcome them to join WDSF if they have not already done so. In our perspective, you can still invite these “big names” anyway, by paying a professional fee, as you would to all invited trainers. Many of the training camp organizers in the WDSF are already doing so, so there is no need to be a member of another organization to invite more dance professionals. 2. WDSF Adjudicators might be invited to officiate at the competitions of otherorganizations. OUR VIEW: This does not seem open to all in the WDSF – rather, it is only a selected handful of WDSF officials, possibly ones with direct personal connections to other organizations.To our knowledge, there seems to be a larger number of trainers of other organizations being invited to WDSF-affiliated camps and competitions, rather than WDSF officials being invited to the events of other organizations. Would benefits be one-sided? 3. WDSF athletes get to compete in a larger variety of competitions organized by various dance organizations. OUR VIEW: This sounds lovely, but it comes with a price.  Firstly, we understand that many of you at the AGM today are competition organizers, and we value your hard work in organizing great national and international events.  From observation and experience, we see that National Member Bodies (NMB) who support events of other organizations might suffer a lack of support and participation of athletes at their own events.  This is not because event organizers are not running good events; rather, it is in human nature to want to try new experiences and therefore competitions.  In reality, athletes will be dispersed to multiple competition events from different organizations. Especially when competitions from different organizations are run during the same week, there will inevitably be fewer participants at one event.  On an athlete level, it could cause confusion to the athletes about which competitions to attend.  On an economic level, this can cause critical financial problems to event organizers.  On an organizational level, you might find more difficulties with structuring your ranking systems.  DISADVANTAGES 1. Losing the Right to be the Governing Body of DanceSport at the National Level; Membership and Economic Challenges WDSF is the only world governing body of DanceSport recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is the sole leading, prestigious, global, governing body of sports. We have encountered two incidents when other dance federations claimed to be the governing body in attempt to take over WDSF’s recognition by the IOC, and our Presidium has dedicated tremendous efforts to protect our NMBs and WDSF. Furthermore, by increasing affiliation to more organizations, is a significant risk of losing your athletes who have grown to be part of the WDSF system. You can imagine many economic challenges would shortly follow. 2. Maintaining WDSF’s Image as an Olympic Sports Federation First, we keep our doors open to people from other federations who want to join WDSF and be part of the WDSF system. While “freedom” is valued, we must maintain a systematic and accountable approach for efficient work. Clear regulations are necessary to prevent the loss of values and reputation if not managed carefully. 3. Differences in Values and Priorities, especially in promoting DanceSport as a Sport Inevitably, there will be conflicts in ideologies. For example, in anti-doping and dress regulations for the athletes and officials to create the best sporting image. 4. Decreased Competition Participation It is common to see WDSF events and other organization competitions on the same day or week. Although it is beneficial to have more events to promote the sport in general, under todays’ financial challenges of organizing large-scale events, such affiliation will likely create unnecessary conflict among organizers to promote their events. 5. Challenges to our Existing Competition System Our competition system is growing, as you can see from many new events that have been added to evolve with the times. Event organizers can only run a limited number of competitions in a year, and growth must be in a systematic manner. Immediately affiliating or merging with different organizations that may have different ideologies and regulations will result in a confusion and disruption to our existing system that aims to be efficient and organized. CONCLUSION Consider the immense effort we have invested to secure our position as the only sports body recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) worldwide. It took six decades to achieve inclusion in the Olympic Games, starting with one discipline but with the potential for more in the future. WDSF must be prepared to ensure readiness for additional disciplines if we are to seize this opportunity. The advancement of DanceSport lies in its association with sports. Such alignment supports sports development through partnerships with National Olympic Committees and similar organizations. Should the national body give up its role as the NOCrecognized governing body for DanceSport for the sake of immediate convenience and short-sightedness? If you look back at the “Advantages” list on the first page, we believe most benefits from affiliation to other organizations are largely material and short-term benefits.  It is important to note that we are not suggesting we cease collaboration with organizations that can benefit us. However, we must not surrender our status as the governing body, as doing so would jeopardize the position of WDSF as an Olympic Sports Federation. Ultimately, the IOC is the

Event Details Federation of Dance Sport South Africa National Champions League 3 Event Date: 7 & 8 July 2023Standard | Latin AmericanVenue: Feather Market AuditoriumLocation Link: Google Maps REGISTER ONLINE REGISTER Google Maps Location FOLLOW US NATIONAL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LOG LADDER BREAKING FOR GOLD SOUTH AFRICA RANKINGS

Breaking For Gold South Africa Finals 2023 The Breaking For Gold South Africa National finals 2023 took place on 27th May at the The Hub dance studio in Woodstock, Cape Town. Regional qualifiers took place in Gauteng and the Western Cape ahead of these finals to determine the Breaking For Gold South Africa National rankings and assemble the South African Olympic Breaking team. Under 15 Breakers also participated in the Breaking Juniors National ranking event.  RESULTS Breaking Juniors: Bboys First place: Aden LodewykSecond place: Euwin Jacobs Breaking Juniors: Bgirls First place: Chloe AbrahamsSecond place: Leah Hughes Breaking – Open Bboys:First place: Brandon Petersen Second place: Mika-eel Schroeder Breaking – Open Bgirls:First place: Lakeisha DickSecond place: Baylie Roux Breaking For Gold South Africa RANKINGS | 29 May 2023 Congratulations to Mika-eel Schroeder and Lakeisha Dick have successfully qualified to join the South African Olympic Breaking Team. NEWS UPDATES South African Breakers Qualify for Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) in 2024. Midian Ganyaza and Courtnaé Paul are the first B-girls in South African history to be granted placement in the Olympic Qualifier Series for Breaking, leading up to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Their outstanding performance in all qualifying competition legs earned them this honor. The Federation of Dance Sport South Africa, received a confirmation that the athletes representing the NMB had been granted Quota Place(s) in the B-girl category to the Breaking event of the OQS after the 2023 WDSF African Breaking Championship in Rabat. Let’s congratulate Midian and Courtnaé as they gear up for these upcoming events, with our unwavering support behind them. Let’s cheer them on as they strive for gold! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64e2cLIqFjg Join the excitement as Africa’s finest breakdancers take to the stage to battle for the title of African Champion in breaking! Team South Africa, consisting of Toufeeq Baatjies, Brandon Petersen, Courtnaé Paul, and Midian Ganyaza, showed their skills at the WDSF Breaking Continental Championships Africa in Rabat, Morocco, this weekend. Midian Ganyaza achieved a remarkable 2nd place and Courtnaé Paul placed 5th, while Bboys Toufeeq Baatjies and Brandon Petersen made it to the top 16. The Federation of Dance Sport South Africa congratulates the team on their outstanding performance, particularly Midian for her placement. The entire country is proud to have been represented on the international stage at the first direct Paris 2024 Olympics qualifier. We are confident that this is only the beginning and that Team South Africa will continue to excel in future events.Well done Team South Africa, you have made us all proud! Sending off Team South Africa with best wishes as they compete at the WDSF Breaking Continental Championships Africa, in Rabat, Morocco. The team, consisting of talented Bboys Toufeeq Baatjies and Brandon Petersen, as well as Bgirls Courtnaé Paul and Midian Ganyaza, will represent South Africa on the international stage at the first direct Paris 2024 Olympics qualifier. Federation of Dance Sport South Africa’s president, Thabo Phiri, will be the Chef de Mission, while Gerald James aka Vouks will serve as the team manager. We extend our gratitude to the event organizers and team for their speedy invitation of officials and athletes. We wish you all the best and hope that you will represent our country with flying colours, showcasing the spirit of breaking as it makes its way to the Olympics. We are proud of you and your hard work, and we hope that you will find success and joy as you compete in this prestigious championship. Good luck, Breaking For Gold SA Regionals FOLLOW US

ITA-WDSF specific Webinar for DanceSport(Antidoping) Welcome to this anti-doping education webinar hosted by the International Testing Agency (ITA), on behalf of the World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF). The webinar will be held on 21 April 14:00 – 15:00 CET. This special session is for administrators, athletes, coaches, educator, medical personnel, parents/guardians, local organisers, and any other athlete support personnel of the WDSF community, who all play a key part in keeping sport clean. As athletes or any support personnel, make sure to sign up for this webinar to learn more and understand how anti-doping works, including:  • Athletes and Athletes Support Personnel roles and responsibilities under the Code • Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) • Substances and Methods on the Prohibited List • Testing procedures (blood and urine) and the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP)  There will be also the time left at the end of the session to answer your questions live, and we will be delighted to introduce you to WDSF General Secretary Sergey Nifontov. The session will be delivered in English, and all participants will receive a PDF of the webinar presentation, including links to the resources covered. Link to register for the webinar:   REGISTER ZOOM MEET REGISTER Please remember that one of the Anti-Doping requirements for national federations is to provide education to their affiliates, therefore this is a great opportunity to help meet that requirement.On the other hand, it would be appropriate for the representatives of each federation in matters of anti-doping, anti-doping commission or similar to attend the webinar. Best regards, WDSF Office WDSF SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOW US DANCEINSPORTSA

Event Details Federation of Dance Sport South Africa National Champions League 2 Event Date: 20 May 2023Standard | Latin AmericanVenue: Springs Civic Center Location Link: Google Maps Federation of Dance Sport South Africa Athletes Workshop Event Date: 19 May 2023Standard | Latin AmericanVenue: Springs Civic CenterLocation Link: Google Maps 12:00-14:00 Standard14:00-16:00 Latin16:00-17:00 Standard Practice17:00-18:00 Latin Practice Contact: development@danceinsportsa.co.za FOLLOW US

Download The RESULTS The judges’ scores for the Federation of Dance Sport South Africa event are now available for viewing by clicking the provided link. Congratulations to all athletes for their enthusiastic participation and adherence to the rules and principles of the Federation. If you have any score-related inquiries, please contact the Dance Sport Technical Director at dto@danceinsportsa.co.za. The 2nd Champions League will be held in Gauten on May 20th, 2023, and we look forward to welcoming you. DOWNLOAD RESULTS DOWNLOAD (6MB ZIP FILE) FOLLOW US