Compete Virtually - In the Wild!

 

You can enter to compete in any of our events virtually. We call these “In the Wild” and we’re excited to see how many people from around the world are joining us!

If you are coach and would like to be part of the Team Program, please see our Contact Us page to set up an orientation call.

STEP 1: Register to Compete

If you are part of a team program, make sure you register through your coach. If you are an individual performer, go to the Events page and register through the link on the page for the event you want to enter.

STEP 2: Schedule Your Adjudicated Recording

Recordings can take place as soon as you register. The deadline to schedule a recording time is posted on the event page you entered, but don’t delay! Times fill up quickly so use the Calendly link in your Welcome email to get your recording time squared away as soon as possible.

An adjudicated recording is a time you schedule with us when someone from our team gets on a Google Meet with you. Your adjudicator is not a judge. We record our screen, but that recording is never sent to the judges. It’s used to verify that the recording you send us is the one you recorded while we were on Google Meet with you.

The recording that gets sent to the judges is the one you take, using a separate recording device from the one connecting to us for the adjudication.

STEP 3: Set up Your Recording Devices

You will need at least 2 devices: one to connect with your adjudicator over a web conference, and one to record your performance. You might need a third device to play your music if you don’t have a separate audio system in your gym.

Because you are recording the performance, you will control the quality of the video seen by the judges. Your camera should stay in a fixed position close enough to see performance details but far enough away to see the entire performer at all times. In some cases (e.g., demonstrating full use of the silks) you may need to move the camera to keep the performer in frame. Please use this option on a limited basis, because excess camera movement can make it difficult for the judges to evaluate your performance.

Make sure the device you’re using to record has the best view of the performance. The adjudicator needs to be able to see the performance but it doesn’t need to be a perfect angle because the adjudicator’s recording will never be seen by anyone except the adjudicator. They will use their recording to make sure that the recording you send is the same one they watched during your recording session with them.

STEP 4: Practice Recording

Your recording is how the judges evaluate you! If they can’t see facial expressions, if the angle doesn’t let them see your whole performance, if the audio is unclear, if other people in the room walk in front of the camera, if the background is chaotic — all of these things can affect your score! Remember that this is a performance and plan ahead.

Choose one of your rehearsal sessions to practice recording. Review your recording and ask yourself if you’re giving the judges the best possible view, free from obstruction, and free from background clutter. If not, adjust things accordingly.

STEP 5: Record Your Performance

On the day of your scheduled performance, you will connect with the adjudicator at your scheduled time using the Google Meet link in your meeting invitation.

The adjudicator will record their screen while you record your performance. When you connect with your recording adjudicator, keep in mind that they are not your judge. The adjudicator is more like a stage manager. They will ask you to take the following steps:

  • Check your crash mat to make sure it meets our minimum standards

  • Make sure your camera, music, and performer are ready to go

  • Start recording and clearly state the performer’s name and division into the camera

  • Have your performer take their position and start the music

  • Repeat this for each performer if more than one are recording in a session

  • Do not edit the performance beyond trimming excess recording time

  • Submit the performance to us as soon as possible - no more than 24 hours to avoid deductions

Make it fun! Virtual performers are encouraged to have audiences cheer them on during performance recording, just as they would during a live competition.

STEP 6: Submit Your Recording

There are many ways to submit large files. We recommend sharing via Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer. If you haven’t shared a large file before, PRACTICE it so you make sure the file you send is high resolution. Some sharing methods (iCloud, for example) automatically downgrade the file’s resolution, which could result in deductions or lower scores if the judges can’t see everything clearly.

We recommend going through the entire process during one or more of your practice sessions, including sending the file to a friend or an alternate email.

Note: We ask all performers to keep adjudicated recordings private (Do Not Post) until after placings have been announced. You may post small snippets but keep them under 5 seconds to avoid deductions. Make sure you tell friends and families not to post your performance, if you have an audience.