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□ Team Membership Eligibility Form (SIGNED BY SCHOOL OFFICIAL)

□ Consent & Release Forms (one from each team member)

□ Membership Fee payable to TEAMDanceIllinois Illinois*, please put the

name of your team in the memo

Junior Varsity Flag or Dance Team Membership

Membership benefits include:

Receives a TDI Appreciation Gift

TDI JV Team Members eligible for JV Big 10 held concurrently with Varsity State Championship

Up to (3) coaches receive lanyards and name tags with Team Member Coach designation (additional coaches $10/each)

Access to password protected area of website for team members only that includes:

~ Competition and Membership Manual

~ TDI Constitution and By-laws

~ College Connections, a link with information and tryout schedules for

colleges and universities that have dance and/or guard teams as well as listings of colleges and universities that have dance programs

~Access to team membership directory listings and re-declaration

postings (updated weekly Nov 1st-Feb 21st)

~Online judging evaluation forms

Team Cost ~ $75.00 Annually

A $10.00 discount will be extended to those teams who have applied

AND paid in full by September 7, 2008 (by annual Fall Conference)

EACH team must complete:

□ Team Membership Eligibility Form (SIGNED BY SCHOOL OFFICIAL)

□ Consent & Release Forms (one from each team member)

□ Membership Fee payable to TEAMDanceIllinois Illinois*, please put the

name of your team in the memo

TDY Team Membership

Junior High/Middle School/Independent/Studio Flag or Dance Team Membership

Membership benefits include:

Receives a TDI Appreciation Gift

TDY Team Members eligible for TDY Final Frenzy Qualification held at Geneva High School on Sunday, Feb 8th, 2009

Up to (3) coaches receive lanyards and name tags with Team Member Coach designation (additional coaches $10/each)

Access to password protected area of website for team members only that includes:

~ Competition and Membership Manual

~ TDI Constitution and By-laws

~ College Connections, a link with information and tryout schedules for

colleges and universities that have dance and/or guard teams as well as listings of colleges and universities that have dance programs

~Access to team membership directory listings and re-declaration

postings (updated weekly Nov 1st-Feb 21st)

~Online judging evaluation forms

Team Cost ~ $75.00 Annually

A $10.00 discount will be extended to those teams who have applied

AND paid in full by September 7, 2008 (by annual Fall Conference)

EACH team must complete:

□ Team Membership Eligibility Form (SIGNED BY SCHOOL OFFICIAL)

□ Consent & Release Forms (one from each team member) or

Coach Assumption of Liability Form

□ Membership Fee payable to TEAMDanceIllinois Illinois*, please put the

name of your team in the memo

TDI Coaches Association

TDI is the first and foremost organization in Illinois offering a certification program and on-going education for Illinois Dance and Flag coaches. TDI is dedicated to the support, education and promotion of dance and flag coaches in their roles as leaders, advisors, trainers, motivators, fundraisers, and choreographers. (Note: You do not need to be a member of TDI Coaches Association for your team to compete or attend TDI educational sessions or clinics.)

Membership benefits include:

Access to Certification and Coach Educational Sessions

Coach Appreciation Gift

Access to password protected area of website for coach association members only that includes:

~Full version of score sheet for all competitions

~Competition and Membership Manual

~TDI Constitution and By-Laws

~ Listing of highly qualified TDI judges available for your tryouts

~Member Directory

~Bulletin board postings for coaching positions, costumes and more

Lanyard and name tag with Coach Association designation

Access to Hospitality Suites at TDI Regional and State Finals

Members receive full credit for any courses taken through the TDI Academy for Certification Series

Coach Association Email Updates

Coaches Pin (with Certification distinction when earned)

Concurrent acceptance into the ILLINOIS COACHES ASSOCIATION (ICA)

$1,000,000 Coaches General Liability Insurance Policy (Admiral Insurance Co., term August 1-August 1)

Subscription to ICA newsletter, “The Torch”

Access to membership in NHSACA/National High School Athletic Coaches Association

Opportunities for child of member one-time $500 college scholarship (thru Illinois Coaches Association)

Cost: $50.00 annually

A $10.00 discount will be extended to those teams who have applied

AND paid in full by September 7, 2008 (by annual Fall Conference)

EACH membership must include:

□ Membership Fee Payable to TEAMDanceIllinois Illinois*, please put "your name/CA member" in memo. You may also pay for your membership online, by clicking the add to cart button.

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EMAIL:tdi@teamdanceillinois.org

TDI FAX NUMBER: 630-578-3839

Mahomet-Seymour

2007 First Place

AA Open Dance Category

St. Charles East

2007 First Place

Short Flag Category

MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2008-2009

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TDI Judiciary Association

TDI takes pride in its quality adjudication system and actively seeks those interested in participating as officials, tabulators and artistic/technical judges. For more information on the training processes involved to become a TDI Certified Judge, Tabulator or Official, please click on “Judge Certification” on the right side of the TDI home page under “Academy”. If you are interested in participating in our Judiciary Certification program, please contact Kari Batka, TDI Academy President at: tdiacademy@yahoo.com.

Level 1 - Apprentice

Level 2 - Official

Ready Line Official (RLO)

Time & Penalty Official (TPO)

Tabulation Official (TAB)

Level 3 - Judge

Certified Artistic Judge (Dance)

Certified Artistic Judge (Flag)

Certified Technical Judge (Dance)

Certified Technical Judge (Flag)

Head Contest Official (HCO)

Instruction, mentoring and support from highly qualified past and current dance/flag/spirit judges

Upon certification, paid opportunities for adjudication/officiating/tabulation at over 25 regional competitions across Illinois

Judge appreciation gift

Lanyard and name tag with Judiciary Association designation

Access to password protected area of website for judiciary association members only that includes:

~ Competition and Membership Manual

~ TDI Constitution and By-Laws

~ Judges Manual, Schedules, Assignments and Updates

~ Membership Directory

Cost ~ $50

EACH membership must include:

□ Online Judiciary Membership Form

□ Dance/Flag/Drill Resume’ (no greater than 250 words of past performing, judging & choreography experience)

□ Membership Fee payable to TEAMDance Illinois*, please put "judge member" in memo"

□ Online Staff / Volunteer Membership Application

TDI Staff / Volunteer Membership

Without the efforts of the countless hours of dedicated volunteers, TDI would not be able to provide the services to over 350 dance and flag teams, schools, studios and organizations and additionally to over 250 coaches that participate in dance and flag competitions each year. We need you!!! Past dance experience not necessary! Only a love for the sport and a desire to promote the premiere dance and flag association in Illinois! We have needs in all three divisions of TDI: Competition, Academy and Administration. Please contact tdi@teamdanceillinois.org with your interests!

Cost ~ $10.00/annually*

* This allows us to provide all necessary support and mailings to our volunteers as well as assures voting rights annually to our volunteer members.

EACH membership must include:

Corporate and Individual Membership

As a non-profit organization, TDI relies on the generous support of individuals and businesses who love the unique blend of athletics and art that defines team dance and flag performance and the lessons that it provides student performances. Contributions from businesses and individuals not only help fund TDI’s programs, but also allows TDI to offer scholarships for student performers.

We hope that you will want to join us in promoting team dance and flag performance in Illinois High Schools with your tax-deductible donation.

Click here to access Corporate/Individual Membership Form. Donations can also be accepted via Pay Pal. Click on the Pay Pal buttons on the bottom left and right hand side of the home page of this site! All amounts appreciated!

Ready to join?

Click here for TEAM Membership online application

Click here for COACHES ASSOCIATION online application ONLY

Click here for JUDICIARY ASSOCIATION online application

You will receive a confirmation email and invoice from TDI Membership within 3 business days of submitting your web-based application. Individual coaches and judiciary association memberships may be paid via PayPal (please note convenience fee of $5 applies).

IMPORTANT---Please keep copies of all registration materials for yourself and/or your team.

If you do not receive a confirmation email within 3 business days, please contact TDI at: membership@teamdanceillinois.org or tdi@teamdanceillinois.org with ATTN: Membership in the subject line.

All materials should be MAILED to:

TEAMDanceIllinois, 215 Fulton St., Geneva, IL 60134

ATTN : MEMBERSHIP