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All indoor activities are sanctioned by the Tournament of Bands Rules Congress, which is held biannually. The indoor guidelines are refined each year at a separate conference that addresses only indoor activities. T.I.A. utilizes an adaptation of the WGI scoring system and contest rules, however, when any contradictions occur between a Tournament Indoor Association rule and WGI, the Tournament rule will take precedence. Recommendations for the T.I.A. Rules Congress must be submitted to the Chapter Indoor Coordinator and the Indoor Director not later than May 15th. Proposals for new rules/bylaws or rule/bylaw changes will not be presented at the Indoor Congress unless a representative of the Chapter submitting the proposal is present.
Aside from the specific rule difference that may apply to each activity, several general principles continue in force.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in Tournament Indoor Association includes a scholastic and an independent division. Scholastic division units are defined as a school unit (elementary, middle/junior high, single senior high school, or college/university comprised of currently enrolled students of the schools in legally accredited school districts). Units comprised of students from multiple high schools within one school district are not eligible to compete in the Scholastic division. A Scholastic unit must consist of students from a single high school and the middle/junior high schools that feed into that high school.
Independent units are defined as performers competing as a unit and units developed from various geographic areas who do not necessarily attend a single school or district (i.e. – performers from multiple schools or multiple districts).
Tournament Indoor discourages Independent units from utilizing membership composed of any Scholastic students who are enrolled in a school with an active Scholastic program. Independent units are asked to secure a release from the Scholastic unit director before accepting a student from a school with an active Scholastic program.
Dues and bonds submitted by Scholastic members to the home TOB Chapter are transferable for the indoor activity. Dues and bonds for Independent units should be submitted to the Indoor Chapter Coordinator. Chapter assignment is based on the Chapter boundaries outlined in the TOB Rule Book. Chapter Boundaries are governed by the TOB Rules Congress, which is held on a bi-annual basis.
One $25.00 dues per school or independent organization per year is to be paid. One $25.00 performance bond per unit is to be held by the Chapter.
Members are required to supply the name(s) of people responsible for the indoor unit(s) for the purpose of directing communications to the proper person.
AGE VERIFICATION: Each unit will submit a list to the Indoor Chapter Coordinator showing each member’s grade and a letter signed by the Principal or Vice-Principal verifying that all students are enrolled in the school district (for Scholastic units). Independent units must submit a name and age list of all members. This information must be submitted to the Indoor Coordinator no later than February 15th. Any changes/additions must be submitted to the Chapter Coordinator before the member can compete.
The personnel size of a unit may not change after April 1st. In the event of injury or illness, a unit may replace a person by notifying the Chapter Coordinator and Indoor Director in writing.
Organizations that elect to sponsor more than one unit may join as a group. Group membership carries the following conditions:
If a new unit is formed as a split of an existing member unit during the competitive season and after January 1, they cannot be accepted as members until the next competitive season.
Units who forfeit a performance bond are required to post a second bond of $50.00 to the Chapter before competing in their next contest. Units who forfeit this second bond for absence will be disqualified from All-Chapter competition. The Indoor Coordinator and the Chapter Executive officers are responsible to legislate this procedure.
To maintain an active membership in T.I.A., all organizations must have their dues and bonds (if applicable) paid in full on or before March 1st and compete in at least one (1) sanctioned competition within the reclassification period. Meeting this requirement will allow that unit to compete in their Chapter Championship, but not in the All-Chapter Championships. In order to be named a Chapter Champion, however, a unit must compete in at least two (2) competitions within the reclassification period. To qualify for the All-Chapter Championships, a unit must compete in a minimum of four (4) sanctioned competitions (exhibitions do not count whether they are on the recap or not) and their Chapter Championship. Please refer to the promotion section to verify the time period that these requirements must be completed. Please refer to the Contest Sponsor section regarding contest credit for the host unit(s).
Any extenuating circumstances that would affect a unit from meeting all qualifications will be reviewed by the Indoor Director and a decision will be communicated to all Chapter Coordinators.
ELIGIBILITY
Units will be composed of members not over 22 years of age as of 12:01 am of the date of their equivalent competitive class finals at WGI Championships shall be permitted to compete in contests sponsored by T.I.A. for the remainder of the season. This age limit does not apply to the Independent Senior and Independent World Class Divisions in Color Guard, Majorette and Dance Teams.
No unit may compete with less than five (5) nor more than thirty (30) members on the floor of competition at the same time. The maximum of thirty (30) members does not apply to Percussion units.
Junior H.S./Middle School students from the same feeder school system may compete with the Senior HS group in the Scholastic division. However, they may not compete with more than one unit in the same activity (guard, majorette, percussion or dance/drill team). Therefore, you may not have the same student/member compete in two units of the same competitive genre in a single season (i.e. – 1 person may not compete in both the Middle School Guard and the High School Guard. This includes any unit members that stand behind props during the performance). You may use the same student/member to compete in two different competitive genres (i.e. – 1 person may compete in both guard and either majorette, percussion or dance/drill team during the same competitive season). Please note, however, that due to the extensive scheduling of the contests during the All-Chapter Championships, and the utilization of more than one site, T.I.A. cannot make schedule accommodations for units that have members in more than one unit.
Indoor contest sponsors may not exclude competitive segments of a unit or divisions from the contest. While the specific awards to be offered are the choice of the sponsor; guard, majorette, percussion ensembles and dance/drill teams (both Scholastic and Independent) must be made available at each sanctioned Tournament Indoor contest (non-member sponsors are also bound to offer these divisions as well). Judging tapes for all units are to be supplied by the contest sponsor. These can be made available via the Chapter Coordinator if the contest sponsor contacts the Chapter Coordinator at least two weeks in advance to arrange for this service.
If majorette and/or percussion units are entered in a competition, this may require one or two technical judges to be assigned for each.
Contest sponsors are required to submit their contest contract with a non-refundable $75.00 deposit to have their contest posted on the schedule.
Contest sponsors must notify all participants in advance that they will be utilizing a floor covering/tarp for their entire competition. The floor covering/tarp must have a center line and the center circle marked on the floor. Failure of the contest sponsor to notify participants in advance will allow units to take themselves out of the competition without bond forfeiture.
Contest sponsors should make every effort to send a tentative competition schedule to all participants at least two weeks in advance of the contest date.
Divisions may be intermixed (i.e., guards, majorettes, dance/drill) at the choice of the contest sponsor as long as like classes compete together. Breaks should be placed outside a competitive class of units. If a contest sponsor chooses to do this rather than the "traditional" schedule, participants must be notified of this in the contest invitation, or at the latest, two weeks prior to the competition date. It is the responsibility of the contest host to also notify the Chief Judge of this choice of scheduling at least two weeks prior to the contest date.
Show host unit(s) may compete at their own competition and choose to decline any award placements. A show host that performs as part of their competitive class will receive show credit. A show host who does an exhibition outside of their class, whether judged or not judged, will not receive credit toward their competitive requirements.
Color Guard:
Classification for all indoor activities is based on competitive strata and opportunity for growth. Each activity uses a score point total of achievement to define class of an activity within a division.
All units will select a division (Scholastic or Independent) and this may not change during the season. The unit may compete only in their selected division for the entire competitive season. Units will also select a class to compete in at the beginning of the season and notify their Chapter Coordinator no later than January 15, 2008.
Units have the right to move up in class at any time during the promotion period by notifying their Chapter Coordinator and Indoor Director. Units may not choose to move up in class after the end of the promotion period. Units are encouraged to select realistic classes to start the season.
Units will be promoted to the next class during the promotion period by choice or by achievement of the promotion score.
Novice A Class, Intermediate A Class, A Class and Open Class Color Guard units and Novice Class, A Class and Open Class Majorette and Dance/Drill Team units achieving a promotion score with at least three (3) judges on the panel issuing a caption score of equal or greater to the defined promotion score, automatically promotes the units to the next class. Units competing in Cadet/Elementary, Junior/Middle School and Senior/University are not part of the promotion process as age and/or grade levels are the controlling factors.
Units must compete in a minimum of two (2) of their required competitions prior to April 6, 2008. The remaining two (2) competitions may be before or after April 6th. Units who fail to meet the minimum reclassification requirements will not be eligible for All-Chapter Championships.
The following table represents the necessary scores by caption and the gross score total to achieve promotion for Color Guard units:
Color Guard/Majorette/Dance/Drill Team units who fail to achieve a gross score higher than 30.0 points below the promotion total score by a majority of judges (3) can request to move down in classification. A letter requesting the demotion must be submitted to the Indoor Director within 72 hours of receiving the demotion number. The Indoor Director will notify all Chapter Coordinators of any approved demotions.
For Percussion Ensembles, the two (2) Percussion judges (excluding the visual judge) will determine the promotion. An ensemble scoring in Box 6 clearly indicates that the unit has met all of the criteria set forth in the class curriculum. Promotion of an ensemble will require that both Percussion Judges award scores in Box 6. Visual scoring and total scoring do not impact promotion. An ensemble consistently score in Box 2 with both Percussion Judges may initiate an appeal for reclassification. The unit shall submit a request to the Indoor Director. Consultation will occur between the Indoor Director, Caption Head and judges who have adjudicated that ensemble. A decision will be rendered from the Indoor Director.
Units that change classification must have the opportunity to compete once in their new class prior to the Chapter Championships and they are encouraged to do so.
All promotions or reclassifications will take place beginning with the start of the season and continuing through April 6, 2008 and also at the All-Chapter Championships to promote units for the following season.
Exhibition scores do not count towards competitive requirements.
These classes are provided strictly as an introduction to the activity. The Elementary and Cadet classes will be "judged" by three volunteer instructors. Tapes and score sheets will be provided. No critique will be provided. Awards will be at the discretion of the contest host.
NOVICE A (Scholastic or Independent) – Limited design and skills; repetitious; single effort design; performers still trying to achieve basic skills; short phrases; some variety in skills, but not extensive; occasional basic layering opportunities; little use of expression in performers
INTERMEDIATE A (Scholastic or Independent) – Some skill variety; basic skills moderately understood by the performers; some longer phrases; developing use of layering; training process is developing; performers are more aware of basic stylistic responsibilities and use of expression; choreography provides an opportunity to develop a growing range
A (Scholastic or Independent) – A range of basic skills and developing intermediate skills; broad and well-understood basic choreography; frequent layering of skills and some exploration of intermediate skills with layering; expressive qualities are being explored; performers have established a sound awareness of basic skills, developing intermediate skills and attention to stylistic responsibilities is evident; greater attention is paid to the range and gradation of expressive dynamics; greater opportunity for basic layering exists in the design.
OPEN (Scholastic or Independent) – Units in this class have a greater experience level. Units will be challenged to broaden their design and performance skills. Designers/instructors will be challenged to expand their programming, creativity and instructional techniques.
WORLD (Scholastic or Independent) – Highest level. The most advanced programs with the more mature performers -- a class where innovation and setting standards is the goal. This category is open to a unit with the membership talent, design and instructional staff and budget to place their unit in this challenging level to stimulate growth and development through World Class competition. NOTE: There are no age limitations for the Independent World Class Color Guards.
UNIVERSITY (Scholastic) – All members must be students (full or part time) of a single college or university and not be over the age of 22.
SENIOR (Independent) – All members must be 23 years of age and above.
NOVICE (Scholastic or Independent) -- Limited design and skills, repetitious; single effort design; performers still trying to achieve basic skills; short phrases, some longer phrases; some variety in skills, but not extensive; occasional layering opportunities; performers are learning basic stylistic responsibilities; basic use of expression in a performance.
A (Scholastic or Independent) -- A range of basic skills and developing intermediate skills; broad and well understood basic vocabulary; frequent layering of skills and some exploration of intermediate skills with layering; expressive qualities are being explored; performers have established a sound awareness of basic skills, developing intermediate skills and attention to stylistic responsibilities is evident; greater attention is paid to the range and gradation of expressive dynamics; greater opportunity for basic layering exists in the design.
OPEN (Scholastic or Independent) – Units in this class have a greater experience level. Units will be challenged to broaden their design and performance skills. Designers/instructors will be challenged to expand their programming, creativity and instructional techniques.
WORLD (Scholastic or Independent) – Highest level. The most advanced programs with the more mature performers -- a class where innovation and setting standards is the goal. This category is open to a unit with the membership talent, design and instructional staff and budget to place their unit in this challenging level to stimulate growth and development through World Class competition. NOTE: There are no age limitations for the Independent World Class Majorette units.
Size of the competing area will be 50 feet by 70 feet with a 5-foot working area around the floor (a standard basketball floor) with the outside lines marked. Front sideline out-of-bounds penalties will be assessed based on the floor marking on the GE side of the 50’x70’ floor. Although there will be no boundary violations for stepping over the hoop side or back sidelines of the floor, the sponsor is only required to guarantee the 50’x70’ floor for competitions. (Please note that this is different than the WGI Rules.) The front sideline must be visible at all times. In gyms where space is tight, the units shall be prepared to make adjustments to their floor to keep the front sideline visible. This is not negotiable
The contest sponsor will notify units in advance whether horizontal or vertical line will be used for entrance/exit timing. Contest sponsor will also notify all units in advance if the site will not be able to utilize the half-court timing. All units must then utilize the entrance and exit as planned by the contest sponsor.
ENTRANCE
All personnel, equipment and/or props shall enter at a place designated by the contest sponsor at the signal from the T&P Judge. The unit may utilize half of the floor (will receive prior notification whether horizontal or vertical) for any set-up prior to the start of the interval time. The T&P Judge will then signal for the unit to proceed with set-up under the interval time. When the unit is in position, the announcer will ask if the judges are ready and then if the unit is ready to enter competition. A unit officer(s) will acknowledge the unit is ready to enter competition. After acknowledgment, performance timing will begin with the first step or body movement, the first move of equipment and/or props or first note of music, whichever comes first. This does not include the officer(s) returning immediately and directly to the static position. At this time, the front sideline will become a restricted boundary.
EXIT
All personnel, equipment and/or props must be off of the contest floor, clear of the 50/50 line at the conclusion of the interval time. For purpose of timing, equipment and props are considered removed when they have been moved across a center line either horizontal or vertical depending on the contest site. After the equipment/props have crossed this line, they must be removed from the area immediately and taken to an area designated by the contest sponsor. This will include any residue left on the floor: by the use of confetti, small pieces of material or paper used to generate the effect of leaves, snow, etc. or any other materials used to generate an effect. Failure to remove equipment and props to the designated area in a timely manner is subject to a penalty at the discretion of the Chief Judge.
Non-performing members (equipment managers) must meet the eligibility requirements for that class and remain in the competitive area during the performance and follow the timing and boundary rules. Please note that members from another unit in that division (ex. Middle School Color Guard members on the competitive floor with a High School Color Guard) may not compete in two units of the same division in the same contest. The penalty for this violation is DISQUALIFICATION.
Post-contest meetings (critiques) will be held at all Tournament Indoor Association contests, with the exception of the Chapter and All-Chapter Championships. Recaps may be distributed prior to the critique; however, no discussion of numerical comparison will occur unless you and the judge have discussed your program first.
Only units that have competed in their Chapter Championship and have met the Tournament Indoor requirements to qualify for championship competition may register for the All-Chapter Indoor Championships. Several Chapters may combine their members for a regional contest, however, only members of each Chapter may compete for their respective Chapter title.
Earliest entry date for championship registration will be January 1 (units who register before January 1 will be entered with a postmark of January 1), and no entries will be accepted after March 1, with deposit due date of April 1. Units with deposits remaining unpaid as of April 1st will be removed from the performance list. Housing and ticket information for the championship will be made available through the Weekend in Wildwood Convention Committee.
It is strongly recommended that competitions be scheduled by December 31st. Any event scheduled after that date, the NJA Executive Director MUST clear date for availability. NJA reserves the right to limit the number of contests on any single date. When planning your schedule for the contest, please try to end the competition at a reasonable hour, so that participants and judges will not have to travel in the early morning hours.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Code is to establish a set of rules and regulations for the display of the National Color of any country that uniformed groups may represent, hereinafter referred to as the National Color.
The Code confines itself to consideration of the National Color and the items and/or incidents relative to flag etiquette and does not concern itself with the other captains such as analysis or effect, etc. Use of the Code shall not be the authority either expressed or implied, to violate any National, State or Provincial laws at variance with it.
Any unit that is competing shall be subject to this Code.
Violations of the Code may be noted by any assigned judge. However, only the Chief Judge may assess a penalty. Infraction of the competitive flag code shall be penalized 0.1 of a point per offense (16 steps or change of direction), however, a 1.0 penalty shall be assessed for dropping the National Color.
Any number of National Colors may be carried by a unit provided they are properly guarded. In the case of the US Flag, any stars in the Union are permitted; however the most recent US Flag shall be carried in the point of honor.
When a competitive unit is carrying a flag of another nation in addition to its own, then it shall be carried according to the UN Protocol, following in honor, the flag of the country from which the guard originates.
The National Color must be at least 3 feet x 5 feet. No flag shall be larger than the National Color.
Finial Pieces: All National Color flag poles must have a staff head or a finial piece. No National Color should bear any staff head other than a conical spear or those officially authorized by the Army (eagle, acorn, ball or spear) or by the Navy (gilt, star, gilt ball, and flat truck).
Fringe on the National Color is permitted. No streamer, banner or other material may be attached to the pole or finial piece of the National Color. In the case of the US Flag, this does not preclude black crepe streamers when ordered by the President of the United States.
When the National Color is carried by a unit, the maximum distance between the guard and the National Color will be three (3) thirty (30) inch paces. The direction of motion or the direction of facing of the National Color will be considered properly guarded regardless of the relative positions as long as the guard is within the allowable distance.
At no time shall another piece of equipment pass between the Color and its guard unless that person qualifies as a guard. Authorized weapons are rifles, sabers, swords, either real or simulated. See rules for definitions on authorized equipment. Bayonets may not be used.
Immediate Front: No other flag in the same unit shall at any time pass or be in the immediate front of the National Color without rendering the proper salute, that being dipping. (Dipping: any position that may be attained by a downward movement of the flag from the zero degree of arc carry, within the 180 degree front of the bearer). The immediate front is the infinite path through which the National Color can pass safely without contact. This pertains to the immediate front of the National Color and not the immediate front of the other flags.
Trailing: There will be no flag to the 180 degree front of the National Color facing in the same banner direction.
Flash trails and/or sweeps are allowed as long as they are one (1) count or less. This pertains to the movement of the National Color only. (Interpretation: If the trail is caused by a turn or movement of the National Color in one count or less, it is not a violation. Should the error be caused by a turn or movement of a flag other than the National Color, this is an immediate violation.)
Point of Honor: No other flag in the same unit may be placed above the National Color.
Flags out of contact with the bearer will not be penalized for point of honor violations. This applies to flag tosses and aerials.
Placement of the US National Color: In case of the US Flag, there shall be no flag to the immediate right of the US Flag while facing the same direction.
Placement of the Canadian National Color: When two (20 or more than three (3) flags are flown together, the Canadian Flag should be seen on the left as seen by the spectators in front of the flag. When three (3) flags are flown together, the Canadian Flag should be occupying the central position with the next ranking flag to the left and third ranking flag to the right as seen by the spectators. If a number of flags are flown together, the Canadian Flag may be flown at each end of the line of flags.
Carriage and Position of the National Color:
Dipping of the National Color: The US Flag shall never by dipped in any direction or to any person.
The Canadian Flag is dipped to the ground upon the playing of the Royal Anthem or Vice-Regal Salute or as a salute it is dipped to the parallel position to the Sovereign, members of the Royal Family related in the first degree to the Sovereign or to one of the Sovereign Canadian representatives.
The National Color shall, at all times, be carried aloft and free except during the posting ceremony.
At no time, except for one back step in the act of retrieving colors, shall the National Color bearer back step, engage in theatrical steps or counter marches except when the National Color is posted.
The National Color bearer shall not execute "to the rear march" or "about face". Interpretation: a turn of 180 degrees in two steps or less.
The National Bearer shall not be armed while in possession of the National Color.
The National Color shall never be permitted to touch the ground.
Head gear is required as part of the uniform of the National Color Bearer.
If the posting ceremony is done, the following Flag Code is in effect:
At any time the colors are posted, the National Color shall be posted in the right of the saluting point or place of honor and/or the right of the officer receiving salutes or honors.
The National Color and other flags may be posted simultaneously, if not the National Color must be posted last.
The National Color and other flags may be retrieved simultaneously; if not, the National Color must be retrieved first.
Timing for posting purposes will start with the posting of the first flag and end with retrieving of the last flag, if flags are not posted and retrieved simultaneously. Colors must not be posted for more than 60 seconds.
Flags are deemed posted when neither hand is on the pole.
Flags are deemed retrieved with either hand is on the pole.
No human receptacle may be used in posting colors. During the ceremony of Post and Retrieve, two salutes are required – one immediately following post and the other immediately prior to retrieve.
At any time a salute is required, it shall be rendered as a military salute as required by the recognized National military authority of the country of origin of the unit. These salutes must be rendered at least momentarily by all competing members.
Other salutes may be rendered, provided they conform to the dignity and propriety of the National Color and its proper display.
The guard with the National Color shall remain within the distance limitations during the posting ceremony, covering the National Color. A guard is not required while the National Color is in the posting receptacle.
Flags are defined as any material attached to a pike, pole, rod or staff other than authorized weapons and used as a flag, with a minimum size of eight (8) inches by twelve (12) inches. National Colors must be at least three (3) feet by five (5) feet. Flag poles must be at least twenty-four (24) inches in length. Curved and straight poles are acceptable; however, complete circles, squares, etc. to which material is attached are not flags. Material attached to chains, ropes or hoses are not considered flags. The intent of this definition is to utilize a flag as a flag and not as a backdrop or a prop.
Rifles/simulated rifles are defined as devices constructed so as to conform to the outward appearance of a military rifle past or present. Sights, slings, trigger, trigger housing, bolt and bolt levers are optional. Rifles must be at least twenty-four (24) inches in length.
Sabers/swords are defined as those weapons which are designed to be hand-held for cutting, thrusting or slashing an enemy, with either a curved (saber) blade or a straight (sword) blade, which may be constructed of wood, plastic, metal or any other suitable material. A cutting edge is not required. Simulated saber/swords must have either a hand guard or a hilt and must be at least twenty-four (24) inches in length.
Authorized equipment may be modified by the addition of visual items, however, attaching a flag, rifle or saber/sword does not make the prop a flag, rifle or saber/sword – it is still a prop.
Timing and Penalty Judge has the prerogative to inspect and challenge guards for illegal or missing equipment either before or after the "maximum performance time" with permission of the Chief Judge.
Authorized equipment must be IN HAND to be considered for accumulating authorized equipment time. In hand means equipment must be in hand ready to be used or being used. Example: A saber hung at the side with hand touching is not considered authorized equipment in hand.
For Majorettes, equipment time is measured when the performer twirls/uses any equipment that can be used in a "twirling" manner (to execute wrist twirls, tosses, finger twirls, rolls and novelty moves). To keep the Twirling idiom unique, the traditional color guard equipment (specifically rifles and sabres) will not count towards equipment time.
The following are considered props. They will be evaluated for effects they create in the program, but will not count towards twirling/equipment time:
All promotions or reclassifications will take place beginning with the start of the season and continuing through April 6, 2008 and at All-Chapter Championships in order to promote units for the following season.
Any instrument currently sold as a percussion instrument, excluding piano, may be used. Non-percussive instruments (strings, woodwinds, brass) are limited to 5 and will NOT be considered in any musical sense, as these are considered props.
Electrically amplified equipment may be used if it is manually struck in a percussive fashion. Synthesizers with touch keyboards are acceptable. All props will be considered as props only and not used in musical evaluations.
No single, triggered electronic sound may produce rhythmic intent. Pre-programmed sounds must be generated by a keystroke of a performing member. Single tone, non-keyed horns (whistles, sirens, animal calls, etc.) may be used only if generating an effect, and may not be used in any melodic form.
Use of visual equipment and/or props is optional. Any, or all, of the ensemble are permitted to use visual equipment. If equipment is used, it may be placed on the floor, or moved by students during the unit’s performance. Students must be declared to the timing judge. These students may not cross the front line and must meet eligibility requirements. Equipment may also be placed on the floor prior to the unit’s performance.
If an electronic mixing board is used, only student personnel may operate it. No communication devices may be used in order to assist the mixing board operator.
Units may enter with a "tap" prior to introduction. If a unit chooses to play during an entrance, it will be considered part of the performance time
Opportunities for non-marching (other than entrance/exit) percussion ensembles will be available. Concert percussion units are subject to the same time requirements as World Class marching groups. Units choosing to compete in the Concert Percussion Class should realize that the use of any visual elements are not credited in the scoring system of this class.
There are two classes available in both Scholastic and Independent: Open and World. A unit may choose where to classify themselves at the start of the season and promotion may occur from Open to World.
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