The Competition will begin at 11 AM Central Time on Saturday, Sep 20 2008 at HTGC Temple, Lemont, IL.
This is an update on the mode of operation during the competition. Additional updates to this note may be issued as the logistical details get worked out.
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Mode of operation during the Competition
- CTU has published the list of contestants. Special recognition will be given to some contestants in addition to those already in this list on the day of the competition.
- Contestants perform in the levels and categories they specified in the registration. Please refer to CTU 2008 Competition announcement for details on Levels and Categories.
- Contestants cannot make any changes to the information they provided during the registration process.
- Contestants must be present at the venue fifteen minutes before the start time of the competition – at 10:45 AM Central Time. Contestants are requested to register their attendance at the front desk upon arrival at the venue. Contestants will be given ID numbers upon registration.
- Contestants must be present when their ID numbers are called out. If a contestant is not present when their ID number is called out, they would be moved to the end of the list. Their ID number would be called at the end subject to the availability of time at CTU’s discretion.
- The sequence in which the contestants perform will be made available at the venue on the day of the competition.
- Judges have the option to request the contestants to stop at any time during the performance.
- CTU will be enforcing the following time limits. Level One: 4 minutes, Level Two: 5 minutes, Level Three: 7 minutes.
- Contestants will be performing solo with no accompaniments.
- Attendees are requested to not engage in any form of communication with the contestants during their performance (including keeping the beat).
- Sruthi box and Talometer are allowed on the stage.
- The judges’ decision is final.
- The Prize Distribution Ceremony will be held during the second half of the Ranjani Gayatri concert on Sep 20, 2008 at the same venue. Prizes, certificates and plaques will be distributed during this ceremony. Contestants are required to be present at the venue to receive the items.
- Contestants are exempt from purchasing tickets to attend the Prize Distribution Ceremony for the Ranjani Gayatri concert. All adult members of the contestant’s family including parents and grand-parents are required to purchase concert tickets to attend the Prize Distribution Ceremony.
- Contestants who are not present at the Prize Distribution Ceremony may collect their respective items during future CTU events and/or practice sessions.
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