Outsplash!
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OVERVIEW
Imagine a dozen teams of 30 to 60 experienced swimmers, from all four aquatic disciplines, transformed just for this unique occasion. Refreshing 5-minute performances, in and out of the water, with acrobatics, humour, choreography and costumes will amaze and entertain you!

DATES
• Friday 4 August 2006 at 21:00

REGULATION
The general rules and regulations for the event are outlined as follows in this document. The officials will be trained accordingly.

Participants must be 18 years of age as of 29 July 2006.

SANCTION
No official sanction is available for this competition.

COMPETITION FORMAT
A maximum of 12 teams will be allowed to participate.

Participants must be registered as an athlete or coach in one of the following sports in the 1st World Outgames programme: Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Diving or Water Polo. Each participant must be affiliated with a FINA- affiliated club or an organization.

The number of participants per team is open. However, safety requirements in and around the swimming pool will be taken into consideration.

Each team’s performance must not exceed five (5) minutes.

JUDGING CRITERIA
Four judging criteria will be applied to the team performances. Each criterion is evaluated on a ten-point scale by the panel of judges. The highest and lowest scores of the panel for each criterion will be excluded before an average is established. The sum of the four averages of a team will determine the final result.

Criteria are as follows:

Out
The performances must demonstrate that the participants respect their appointed roles, by showing creativity in their work and how they appear publicly. Here, the challenge of creating a physical presence is much like the challenge of “coming out” and playing an active role in all aspects of life. The performances must occupy all the space available (pool and pool deck) for the performance. The performance must be enjoyable and interesting for the public.

Pride
All aspects of the performance (setting, choreography, execution, audience interaction, creativity, etc.) must strive to attain the highest level of quality possible. Here, the quality of the performance (physique, dynamics, theatrical presentation, observation, etc.) should express pride in who we are. Taking into consideration the level of difficulty attempted, the performance should show that the participants have sought to “raise the bar” and are proud of the performance they have presented.

Note: The physical feats performed and the props and other elements used (costumes, accessories, etc.) must respect the security of the participants, the audience and the performance area. In the interest of safety, officials must be advised on the type of performance to be presented and on the props that will be used, and reserve the right to prohibit certain elements of the performance.

Diversity
The performance should be inclusive of human and social diversities. As well, the performance should include the use of a variety of techniques and skills as a demonstration of the diverse range of talents of the team and of the team’s individual members. Here, respect, inclusiveness and the acceptance of human diversity must be expressed by the artistic choices made and by the performance as a whole. Questions related to the problems of achieving this respect, inclusiveness and social acceptance, which are at the heart of many LGBT issues, may be addressed, directly or indirectly, in the performances presented.

Theme – "FLAMBOYANT – OUTRAGEOUS"
The athletic and artistic aspects of the performance must be in keeping with the spirit of the theme and the theme must be reflected in the team’s performance.

SCHEDULE
The official schedule for the times of performances and practices will be posted on this site at a later date, after the close of the registration period in 2006.

MEDALS
A trophy will be awarded to the team with the best performance, which will, however, remain the property of the Outgames. The name of the winning team will be engraved on this perpetual trophy. Athletes who finish each category in first, second and third position will be awarded an additional medal indicating the position in which they finished. Each participant in the 1st World Outgames Montreal 2006 will receive a participation medal.

INFORMATION
If you have additional questions about the "Outsplash show", you can contact us by sending an email to outsplash@montreal2006.org.

VENUE / LOCATION
The details of the site will be posted here soon.

COMPETITION SITE AND TRANSPORTATION

Olympic Pool

Viau

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