Registration

The benefits of EADA membership

Please note that BDC rules require that you must be a member of an Amateur association if you wish to compete in any competition above beginner level in the UK. Joining EADA entitles you to:

If you would like to become a member of EADA or if you would like to renew your existing membership please download the application form and post it together with your payment and an SAE to:
EADA Membership c/o Pat Fortin
3 Priory Road,
Hassocks,
West Sussex
BN6 8PS
(the address is on the form - please ensure you have sufficient postage on the enevelope otherwise your registration might be delayed; Royal Mail website)

Anyone of any age and nationality may join EADA although please note to represent England at least one member of the couple must hold a current valid British passport.

Membership lasts for the calendar year. Once your registration has been processed you will receive a membership card with your name an EADA membership number. Please allow sufficient time for us to process your membership application before entering a competition.

If you are not sure about issues regarding registration, have a look at our frequently asked questions section. If you can't find the answer there, email Pat Fortin on membership [at] eada [dot] org [dot] uk.

Membership costs for 2010:

  • Juvenile (under 12 years old) £14.00
  • Junior (12-15) £17.00
  • Concessions (Over 65s and 16-18yrs) £21.00
  • University Students £15 (for the academic year) - separate form required
  • Adult  £26.00

New members registering after 1st September for 2010 are eligible for a reduced membership fee for the remainder of the calendar year: £10 for Juveniles, £12 for Juniors, £15 for over 65s and youths and £18 for adults.    Please note that this is not available to previous EADA members who are renewing their membership.

Upgrades in 2010:

When you need to upgrade please send your upgrade request to the membership [at] eada [dot] org [dot] uk (Membership Secretary) in good time to get your new card.  Fees are:
  • Juvenile to Junior £3.00
  • Junior to Youth £4.00

Disco/Freestyle:

Disco/Freestyle competitors should obtain their membership through their Dance School. Teachers wishing to register their pupils with EADA should contact Pat Fortin, the membership [at] eada [dot] org [dot] uk (Membership Secretary) 

New School/Teacher Registration Form
Freestyle Membership Form 2010
Freestyle Team Registration Form 2010

Formation Teams:

A coach of a formation team should ensure that they register their team well in advance of any competition, we advise allowing 28 days for the application to be processed. Proof of age will be required for members of a Junior and Juvenile team. Please note formation team names must be registered directly with the BDC.

For questions about registering a formation team please contact Inna Vasilyeva on membership [at] eada [dot] org [dot] uk

Affiliated Clubs:

Amateur Associations wishing to affiliate to EADA must pay an annual fee at the start of each year to the Membership Secretary. They are required to submit a list of names of their members each year and a copy of their constitution the first time they join. Affiliating to EADA entitles the club to link with EADA's Civil Liability Insurance cover; access to EADA's Child Protection Policy, Equity Policy, Risk Analysis and Drugs in Sport legislation support and individual members of the affiliated club can obtain Personal Accident Injury Cover for their dance activities at a cost of £2.50. If you are part of a club that is interested in affiliating to EADA please contact Pat Fortin on membership [at] eada [dot] org [dot] uk.

Schools Clubs:

EADA can provide a membership number to a dance school for the purpose of giving young dancers the opportunity to take part in open competition. The cost is £25.00 annually per school for up to 50 names. The school can then take part in an open competition in 1-dance or 2-dance events, or special competitions run by the promoter on ,the one registration number. Please note that individuals cannot use this number to compete. For more information contact please contact Pat Fortin on membership [at] eada [dot] org [dot] uk.

EADA Associate Membership:

Associate members of EADA receive E-Motion, InMotion and an EADA membership card, which will entitle them to discounts with Crystal-Clover, DSI, Supadance and Spot Turn Ballroom. Associate membership runs on the calendar year and costs £10 per year per person or £100 for life memebrship.  The Personal Accident Insurance is available to Associate memebrs (excluding Professionals) at an extra cost of £2.50 per year - contact the membership [at] eada [dot] org [dot] uk (membership secretary) for more details.  Please note to vote at the AGM you must be a full member of EADA.

EADA has previously run a supporters' club, (costing £5 per person or £7.50 per couple) which runs from July-June.  Associate membership will take the place of the supporters' club from July 2010.

 

Reinstatement as an Amateur:

It is possible for those that have turned Professional to apply to come back to Amateur status.  Those wishing to do so must apply in writing to the BDC.  Upon receipt of this application the Secretary of the BDC will forward the request to the nominated representatives of the BDC & EADA who will handle the request.  EADA will send a Reinstatement Form to the applicant and the form must be returned to EADA with a cheque for £25 (made payable to EADA - this is non-refundable).  The representatives will discuss the application and each case will be judged on its own merits.

If the representatives do not approve the request, it will be returned to the BDC Secretary who will inform the applicant.

If there are no objections from the representatives, the case will be put to an EADA sub-committee who will also discuss the application.  If they deny the request it will be returned to the BDC Secretary who will inform the applicant.  If the EADA sub-committee approve the request EADA will inform the applicant and confirm with the BDC.

Following the agreement to reinstate, EADA will set the date that the applicant can start competing as an Amateur. It will be at a date not longer than six months from the date of the original application.

In the event of a denial, the applicant does have a right to appeal, which has to be received in writing to the BDC President within 15 days of the receipt of the denial.  The BDC President will discuss the matter with the EADA President.  If they uphold the decision, the President of the BDC will inform the applicant; if the decision is over-ruled the President of EADA will inform the applicant.  The result of the appeal process will be binding.

Turning Professional:

If you are turning Professional please contact the Membership Secretary on membership [at] eada [dot] org [dot] uk who will revert your status to Associate member for the remainder of the calendar year and de-activate your IDSF licence.

Changing the country you represent:

IDSF rules state that it "is not permitted to represent another country in any IDSF World Ranking Tournament until a period of eight months has elapsed, except when the competitor has received consent in writing to the change in representation from each of the two relevant IDSF Members, and then the competitor may immediately represent the new country. The period of eight months referred to above starts with the last date on which the competitor represented the former country in an IDSF World Ranking Tournament or an Open Competition governed by other rules."
The IDSF Member body of the newly-represented country must contact the couple's former IDSF Member body to request agreement for the change of representation. If the former IDSF member body does not reply within one month the athlete may register with the new IDSF member body and represent the new IDSF member body.

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