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Vol 30 May 2024. New Registry Events, List of Upcoming Registry and Trial Events, General Meeting at Liberty Swing and Facebook Live, WSDC Chief Judge Training and Certification Program, New Petition Process for dancing up, New WSDC Champions division rules, New J&J Advancement Chart
Vol 29 January 2024. New Registry Events, Message from the President, Skylar Pritchard - Winner of the 2023 Annie Hirsch Award, Top 10 placements for the 2024 Award as of 1-5-2024, 2023 Skippy Blair Excellence in WCS Award, November 2023 Membership Meeting, Rules 2024, Help us keep our WSDC calendar up to date
Vol 27 September 2023. New registry events, Annie Hirsch, Petitions in secondary role, WSDC Points Registry database update, Time/Distance Rule Update, Next General Membership Meeting
Vol 26 May 2023. The newsletter announces a new rule change for reporting scores, discusses staff emergencies and board changes, introduces a new board member, provides upcoming event information, and invites members to a general membership meeting.
Vol 25 January 2023. John Lindo joins the WSDC Board. Demery Leyva retires. 2023 WSDC Registry Event Rules effective January 1, 2023. List of new members to the IAC and members that have retired.
Vol 23 September 2022. New Venue Requirements, Trial Event Applications Open for 2023, Competitors dancing in primary and secondary role, Call back System for prelims, WSDC approves tracking of Sophisticated Jack and Jill Contests
Vol 22 June 2022. President's Message, IAC update, New Event Applications Open 2023, Rules on Self-Judging in contests, Skippy Blair educational articles.
Vol 21 February 2022. International Advisory Commitee and recap of Dr. Dorry Segev's Town Hall
Vol 20 May 2021. President's Message: Clarifying specific rule changes.
Vol 19 April 2021. President's Message: The wait is over… we have a new WEBSITE!
Vol 18 March 2021. President's Message: The WSDC Board recognizes that as the world starts to re-open, it will be a joy to dance together again!
Vol 17 – February 2021. President’s Message: Board's plan on supporting our events and competitors for 2021. Info on resources to support local dancing as it restarts.
Vol 16 – December 2020. President’s Message: Events must follow government health & safety restrictions. Canceled event policy continues into 2021.
Vol 15 – October 2020. President’s Message: Canceled events will have membership fees waived.
Vol 14 – April 2020. President’s Message: Keep dancing, support our dance instructors, and stay safe!
Vol 13 – January 2020. All Star Path to Champions rule. Callback system standardized for prelims. Hall of Fame awards for 2019.
Vol 12 – October 2019. Estelle Bonnaire joins WSDC Board; Mark Scheuffele retires. New competitor thresholds for Events. Membership dues paid electronically. WSDC announces Chief Judge Certification and Training program plans.
Vol 11 – June 2019. Chief Judge’s role, skill set, and responsibilities.
Vol 10 – April 2919. New WSDC Mission and Vision. Review of new WSDC Rules for 2019.
Vol 9 – Jan 2019. All Star status clarification. New late fees for contest results. Competitors’ dance skill levels listed on Points Registry. Clarification on role switching in competition.
Vol 8 – October 2018. Kim Liu joins WSDC Board; Vic Damon retires. Request to include WSDC ID numbers on callback sheets. Review of timeline and process for new Trial / Registry Events.
Vol 7 – July 2018. Novice competitor clarification with new point system. Registry event hiatus (events on hold). Common violations of Registry Event rules.
Vol 6 – April 2018. Listing events on WSDC website. Conflicts of interest with judging. Chief Judge role and responsibilities.
Vol 5 – December 2017. Six Tier point system announcement. Hall of Fame awards for 2017. General Membership meeting highlights.
Vol 4 – October 2017. Relative Placement clarification on tied scores.
Vol 3 – July 2017. Safe Social Dancing guidelines.
Vol 2 – March 2017. New event application process. Rule change for UCWDC WCS contests. WSDC no longer tracking Invitational contests. Newcomer points and contest clarification.
Vol 1 – December 2016. 2016 General Membership meeting report: Co-founders & Chairs Annie Hirsch and Skippy Blair convert to Emeritus status. Dani Canziani becomes President. Jim Coakley and Demery Leyva join Board. WSDC changes to rolling membership renewals.
