REDKE71 started this discussion ·
Who's entering?? Whos going? Who's gotten in? (too early to know, but lets start a thread so we all can keep up with the news..!) I cant wait to share the stage with so many talented polers!! Hope to see all the familiar faces and lots of new ones as well!! 🥂
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I would love to submit. Where do I find out the information and deadlines. I hope Im not too late! 😮
REDKE71 ·
yeah go to http://www.uspdf.com and click on competition info or competition guidelines for the info...!
Karol...I'm confused so maybe you can answer for me. Do I understand correctly? There were two regionals (for professional level only) and the winners are going to the finals in March to compete in the pro division. There is an online entry for both pro and amateur (deadline 12/1) which will also send winners to the finals for both the amateur and pro division. I'm confused how it all ties together?
I have submitted. Don't know if i will get in but meh even if i don't am going to watch!
RoxyPink ·
I'll be there one way or another!!! 🙂
Kobajo84 ·
I am planning on going in March as a spectator. ☀️
Fleur ·
Empyrean, The regionals were amateur division. The top five from each regional received pro status and are now eligible for the pro division at nationals this March(Karol, Lauren, Takeila, Gabrielle, Jessalynn from the East coast and myself, LeighAnn, Estee, Zoraya, and Faith from the West coast), plus the 4 ladies (Alethea, Sarah, Brynlyn, and Denise) who received pro status in March of this year at the inaugural competition (Jenyne cannot compete this year since she won!). That means 14 girls have pro status and only 12 can compete, so even pros need to submit videos. Karol and I are the only two who are guaranteed a spot in New York. Anyone who has not competed at USPDF before is considered amateur as well as all the competitors that did not receive pro status at a previous USPDF competition. Hope that clears things up 🙂 Fleur
Karol and I are the only two who are guaranteed a spot in New York and that's because you each won first place at the regionals??? I understand now. So the online amateur division is for those who didn't compete/win at the regionals? Can anyone who competed at the regionals and didn't acheive pro status also apply to the online amateur division for another chance for the amateur comp in March?
Karol and I are the only two who are guaranteed a spot in New York and that's because you each won first place at the regionals??? I understand now. So the online amateur division is for those who didn't compete/win at the regionals? Can anyone who competed at the regionals and didn't acheive pro status also apply to the online amateur division for another chance for the amateur comp in March? Good question.
REDKE71 ·
Karol...I'm confused so maybe you can answer for me. Do I understand correctly? There were two regionals (for professional level only) and the winners are going to the finals in March to compete in the pro division. There is an online entry for both pro and amateur (deadline 12/1) which will also send winners to the finals for both the amateur and pro division. I'm confused how it all ties together? The 1st place winner from each coast has a garaunteed spot in the 2010 Pro Nationals. (me and Amber) Anyone else who was awarded Pro status last year during the first nationals in march 09, and this year in either of the regional divisions will have to resubmit videos to get a spot in the Pro Division for nationals. ANYONE can enter the amateur division. USPDF will choose 6 Amateurs to compete in Nationals, and the winner from Am Division will get pro status to compete in future pro divisions.. I dont think alot of pros got the email about having to resubmit... i havent seen any pros upload vids to resubmit for the pro division for 2010... 😕 hope that helps..!
REDKE71 ·
I have submitted. Don't know if i will get in but meh even if i don't am going to watch! you need to make your vid longer girl!! its only 30secs!!
REDKE71 ·
Karol and I are the only two who are guaranteed a spot in New York and that's because you each won first place at the regionals??? I understand now. So the online amateur division is for those who didn't compete/win at the regionals? Can anyone who competed at the regionals and didn't acheive pro status also apply to the online amateur division for another chance for the amateur comp in March? yes, if a girl competed but wasnt awarded pro status, they can enter the amateur division..!
Karol...I'm confused so maybe you can answer for me. Do I understand correctly? There were two regionals (for professional level only) and the winners are going to the finals in March to compete in the pro division. There is an online entry for both pro and amateur (deadline 12/1) which will also send winners to the finals for both the amateur and pro division. I'm confused how it all ties together? The 1st place winner from each coast has a garaunteed spot in the 2010 Pro Nationals. (me and Amber) Anyone else who was awarded Pro status last year during the first nationals in march 09, and this year in either of the regional divisions will have to resubmit videos to get a spot in the Pro Division for nationals. ANYONE can enter the amateur division. USPDF will choose 6 Amateurs to compete in Nationals, and the winner from Am Division will get pro status to compete in future pro divisions.. I dont think alot of pros got the email about having to resubmit... i havent seen any pros upload vids to resubmit for the pro division for 2010... 😕 hope that helps..! I haven't seen any vids either from the pros...I hope they know. Isn't the deadline tomorrow?
Thanks for all the explanations! Can't wait to see how this year's event turns out.
REDKE71 ·
yeah sissy.. tomorrow..
yeah sissy.. tomorrow.. Uh oh. 😕
Are there any requirements for the amateur video submissions or do you just showcase what you can do? I'm thinking about submitting but I probably won't, just curious 😀
Roxy Pink has just submitted her video for the amateur division! Woohoo!!!!!! Give us a link Rox!
Fleur ·
So the online amateur division is for those who didn't compete/win at the regionals? Can anyone who competed at the regionals and didn't acheive pro status also apply to the online amateur division for another chance for the amateur comp in March? Yes, anyone who hasn't competed before or didn't place in a previous competition can apply for the amateur division.
amcut ·
Badass, Roxy. It was -badass-. I'm really looking forward to the storm of videos that will come today! I refuse to hound anyone's profiles/email asking them if they're going to submit, but I have hopes. HOPES.
I submitted my amateur video.. good luck to everyone else who submits! 🙂
Karol the 30 second video was for vertical pole challenge! The full video you saw i finally changed the name on it to say uspdf! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR1b9X29Q34
Badass, Roxy. It was -badass-. I'm really looking forward to the storm of videos that will come today! I refuse to hound anyone's profiles/email asking them if they're going to submit, but I have hopes. HOPES. LOL, I'm totally hounding Jessalyn right now on facebook. I'm all but driving over there and shooting the vid myself LOL
Veena ·
I have decided I wont be applying, I feel really odd going for Amateur, I'm not saying I'm too good for it (trust me, I'm super amateur when it comes to competing in ANYTHING.) 😂 but, as the owner of a site, I don't was discourage any new dancers from entering. I may give the regionals a go next year. I consider anyone who makes money off of their dancing as a Pro and in my mind that means instructors.
If I could do the splits with ease I'd be entering the amateur now. Veena...if I'm understanding this correctly, entering the regionals is like entering the amateur at the comp in March. Either way your status is "amateur" and you're competing to earn a pro status. I agree that if you earn money you're considered a professional in most things but I also see that USPDF is trying to set divisions or levels of status and they simply chose the titles of amatuer and pro. Pro vs amatuer doesn't necssarily segregate the good from the best either. Look at it this way...to be in the olympics you must be an amatuer" but we all know that the Olympic contestants are usually better than many "professionals in their field. Just out of curiosity I would be interested in knowing the concept behind why they chose "pro" and "amateur" as the titles as opposed to maybe "elite" or something else?
