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Knife
and Competition Specs for 2008
- Senior Division: 18 and over
- Junior Division: 13 to 17 years
- Little Warriors: 6 to 12 years
Senior
Division
- Senior Knife Specs: 50 Points
- Single knife must be 37.5 inches long from
tip of hook to end of handle Double knives must be
34 inches longSingle knife blade must be 14.5 inches
longDouble knife blade must be 13 inches longFire wick
for single must be 10 inches long and 2 inches wide
- For doubles - must be 7.5 long and 1.5 wide
Junior
and Little Warrior Division
- Junior and Little Warriors must present proof
of age
- Junior and Little Warrior Knife Specs: 50 Points
- Single knife must reach to the top of the hip
- Double knives must reach to the top of the
thigh
- Fire wicks are to dancer's preference, but
fire must last the duration of the performance
- Knives MUST have hooks
Safety
Regulations for ALL Divisions
- Knives must be soaked and spun off in the marked
areas only.
- Junior and Little Warriors may have one person
present to soak their knives under the supervision
of a Fife Knife spotter. Soaking containers will be
provided. No water bottles or any other such containers
may be used. Gasoline may not be used - any dancer
using gasoline will be eliminated
- No contestant may hold fuel in their mouth
for any reason - any dancer doing so will be eliminated.
Criteria for ALL Divisions
Technical:
100 Points
- Vili tasi
- Vili lua
- Kakai in and kakai out over palm - both right
and left hand
- Toss up and catch in back
- Toss in air (spin 2.5 times - six feet) catch
in back
- 2 under the leg throws
- One around the neck motion
- 3 kneeling motions
- 3 laying motions
- Hook doubles for 3 moves
Routine
length: 50 Points
- Senior and Junior Division: at least 6 minutes,
no more than 8 minutes
- Little Warriors: at least 5 minutes, no more
than 7 minutes
- Routines are timed from when the warrior begins
spinning
Showmanship:
100 Points
- Body movement and vigor
- Entrance and exits Height of throws (High points)
Difficulty of motions (High points)
- Speed (High points)
Costume:
25 points
- All competitors must wear printed Samoan lavalava,
trimmed and cut modestly.
- Must wear Samoan necklace of shells, leaves,
or any Samoan material Anklets must be worn, Samoan
materials only War paint is optional 15 points will
be deducted for each drop
- No warrior is to leave the stage at any time
during his/her performance. This includes jumping down
around the stage. There will be a 30 second break between
singles and doubles, during which the dancer will remain
onstage
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