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TEAMDance Illinois
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MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 2009-2010
Be a part of the TDI's 4th season for 2009-2010!!!
TDI offers memberships tailored to anyone interested in being a part of this growing state-wide organization. Memberships are valid from July 1st-June 30th.
Click below to determine which membership is right for you:
TDI TEAM MEMBERSHIPS
TDI team memberships are offered to all Illinois High School Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. TDY memberships are offered only to “high school feeder” teams with members 9 years old through 9th grade. Junior highs, middle schools, studios, park districts, recreation and all-star youth teams are all welcome to join TDY, regardless of state of origin.
Membership benefits include:
- Every rostered team member receives a TDI Appreciation Gift
- TDI Varsity Team Members eligible for State Championship on Sunday, March 7th, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois
- TDI JV Team Members eligible for JV Elite held concurrently with Varsity State Championship
- TDY Team Members eligible for TDY Final Frenzy Qualification held at Geneva High School on Sunday, February 7th, 2010
- 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~Comprehensive listing of TDI reserved and discounted hotels for stateCost for VARSITY Dance and Flag Teams: $125/annually
Cost for JV and YOUTH teams: $75/annually
Collegiate Dance Team Membership
TDC memberships are offered to any college dance team, regardless of state of origin.
Inaugural Year Membership benefits include: (valued over $600!)
- Free booth at TEAMDance Illinois High School State Championship for recruitment of new team members
- Free access to a list of judges available to judge your team’s auditions
- Free link to their website or email contact on TDI Links Page
- Free listing in TDI State Program
- Opportunity for 1 “EFO” (Evaluation and Feedback Only) performance at a regional TDI contest
- TDC Collegiate Logo Spirit Wear – TDI has developed a crest logo specifically for TDC. Teams or Individuals can purchase a huge variety of merchandise via the TEAMDance Illinois EStore either with or without the TDC logo…all at great prices.
- TDC EStore Logo Locker – For a one-time set-up fee of $50, TDC member teams can post their own team’s logo in the Estore logo locker and members and parents can access that logo and order custom spirit wear online, anytime and have it shipped directly to them!
Cost: $150 annually
TDI COACHES ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
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
- 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/annually
Corporate and Individual Memberships
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. All amounts appreciated!
Volunteers
As a non-profit organization, TDI relies on the generous support of volunteers who donate their time to complete the work of this organization. We ask that all volunteers become official members of the organization so that we have proper records of all staff. There is a $10.00 nominal membership fee for volunteers to cover the associated administrative costs.
Cost: $10/annually
TDI Judiciary Association Memberships
For more information on becoming a TDI Certified Judge, Tabulator or Official, please review the Judge Certification Program page and contact Kari Batka, Academy President at: academy@teamdanceillinois.org with any questions.
Cost: $75/annually
Ready to join?
Click here for TEAM Membership online application. PLEASE NOTE: VARSITY AND JV TEAMS MUST APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP SEPARATELY.
In addition to the Membership application, teams must complete the following three forms.
If you have trouble opening the team application link, please copy and paste the web address below into a new web browser:
http://teamdanceillinois.org/Membership_Application.html
If you have trouble opening the Coach Association application link, please copy and paste the web address below into a new web browser:
http://teamdanceillinois.org/Membership_ApplicationCoachAssoc.html
If you are applying for both TEAM and COACHES ASSOCIATION Membership, please use the TEAM Membership application ONLY.
In addition to the Membership application, teams must complete the following forms.
You will receive a confirmation email from TDI Membership within 3 business days of submitting your web-based application. Included in your confirmation email will be an invoice, roster, and consent form. ALL of these forms should be completed and mailed together with your payment.
A $40.00 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR SUBMISSION OF INCOMPLETE MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS.
IMPORTANT---Please keep copies of all registration materials for your team.
If you have trouble opening the Coach Association application link, please copy and paste the web address below into a new web browser:
http://teamdanceillinois.org/Membership_ApplicationVolunteer.html
If you have trouble opening the Judiciary application link, please copy and paste the web address below into a new web browser:
http://teamdanceillinois.org/Membership_ApplicationJudiciary.html
If you do not receive a confirmation email within 3 business days, please contact TDI at: tdi@teamdanceillinois.org with ATTN: Membership in the subject line.
Click here to pay for memberships online
Varisty Membership OnlineJV and Youth MembershipsCollegiate Memberships$40.00 processing fee.
JV and Youth MembershipsCollegiate Memberships$40.00 processing fee.
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