Frequently Asked Questions
I don't live in Eastern Canada. Can I compete?
Yes! Everyone regardless of country or province of origin may enter any division(s) to compete for titles and prizes, but only residents of Ontario and Quebec in the Championship divisions are eligible for the seeds to the next Canadian Nationals.
Are there age categories?
There are no age categories in Championship divisions, so everyone competes against each other. Children aged 13 or under may enter Junior division. See the format page for more details.
I am entering 1A Championship division. When I upload music, what are "prelim" and "final"? Do I need to upload to both?
The 1A Championship division is typically so popular (and competitive!) that a preliminary round is needed to select only the top contestants to advance to the final round. This is why all 1A contestants (except seeds) should prepare to perform freestyles and upload music for both preliminary and final rounds.
However, if there are too few contestants in the division (typical of Open division), then everyone will automatically enter the final round. If this happens, it will be announced shortly after the registration deadline.
What are seeds?
Seeds are contestants who have done well in past competitions and deserve to enter the final round without having to advance through the preliminary round, if applicable.
For Canadian Regionals, seeds are the first place of the last time that contest was held.
For Canadian Nationals, seeds are the top 3 places of the preceding regional contests, as well as the defending National Champion.