Shimmy-a-thon Official Rules
Eligibility:
- All Dancers are eligible to participate in the event (male, female and over the age of 18).
- Shimmy-a-thon is open to all Shimmiers 18 years of age or older. Anyone under the age of 18
please Contact Us for special permission.
- Only registered participants may participate in the Shimmy-a-thon.
- Shimmiers must raise $100 by registration to be eligible for shimmy contest and the associated prizes.
- Only the Knee/Hip Shimmy is acceptable for the contest and prizes. Shimmy must be constant and in both legs/knees. If Shimmier stops the shimmy at any time that time is recorded as total Shimmy time.
- Each Shimmier will be assigned a Staff Member to watch the clock and record the time for that participant. Depending on number of participants, shifts may be assigned to accommodate a large number of Shimmiers.
- Participation in the show is limited to the first 20 acts who raise a minimum of $50 for solo performances. Troupe performances will be $25 per person in the troupe with a minimum of $100
for a troupe. Troupes or Individual Dancers may raise funds solely through ticket sales, however,
they must contact the Chairman for instructions and tracking of sales. This is an either/or option;
a combination of fundraising and ticket sales to reach the total will not apply to show eligibility.
Donations & Prizes:
- Sponsors can donate a set amount to the charity; there will not be a per minute
donation option this year.
- All collected Shimmy donations must be submitted to the Shimmy-a-thon organizational
committee by September 27, 2008 to be counted in your total towards prize allocation.
- To qualify for show participation, funds must be submitted by September 20, 2008.
Special arrangements must be made with the Chairman to turn in funds the day of the show.
- For prize information please click here.
- Door prizes may be awarded for the teacher that signs up most students to shimmy,
most supporters present, or through random drawing.
Day of Shimmy Contest:
- Shimmiers will show up at the venue 30 minutes prior to Shimmy-a-thon to register and
turn in any donations.
- Shimmy-a-thon will start promptly at the designated time and go until
the last Shimmier stops shimmying.
- Event Staff will be available to deliver water to Shimmiers during competition.
- We recommend that all Dancers wear dance shoes of some kind to the competition.
Disclaimer
- Event Coordinators, Staff, our Charity Partner and our Sponsors are not liable for any
personal property loss or personal injury as a result of participating in this event.
- Shimmiers who talk to the press prior to or at the event should not represent Shimmy-a-thon or
the Event Staff without previous permission. You are welcome to discuss it from your own
perspective, but please do not represent the event staff or sponsors in any way. Thank you.
- Shimmiers’ photographs may be used on the web site after the event and literature for
next year’s event without the express written consent of the Shimmier. By agreeing to
participate in the event, the Shimmier is releasing the rights to use their image or likeness
in promotional items or video.
