Judging Guidelines

The following section reviews general judging rules, the judging selection process, deliberation, and the rubrics. Raas All-Stars will host mandatory training sessions to make sure all parties thoroughly understand all rules, so deliberations run fairly and smoothly.

 

*NOTE: No current dancers are allowed to carry out any judging responsibilities.*

 

There are to be no affiliations to any competing team in the deliberation room (this includes but is not limited to: Judges, Judging Chairs, Raas All-Star Judging Reps, Volunteers, etc). Failure to comply will result in an automatic loss of Bid Competition Status for the future season and potential disqualification of the affiliated team.

bid point system

bid point system

Raas All-Stars Bid Points are awarded to the top raas/garba teams at Raas All-Stars XVIII Bid Competitions. The nine Raas/Garba teams with the highest point totals at the end of the competitive season will qualify for Raas All-Stars XVIII.

 

*NOTE: All Raas All-Stars XVIII Bid Competitions must clearly state the above Bid Point System in ALL registration materials.

 

Bid Points will be allocated to competitions as described below: 

  • 6 raas/garba teams compete the day of the competition:  (6 points) 

    • 1ST = 4 PTS, 2ND = 2 PTS

  • 7+ raas/garba teams compete the day of the competition: (7 points) 

    • 1ST = 4 PTS, 2ND = 2 PTS, 3RD = 1 PT

qualifying tie breakers

qualifying tie breakers

In the event of a tie while determining the top nine qualifying raas/garba teams,

the following tiebreaker system will be used.

​

  1. Ratio of number of placings to number of attended Bid Competitions.

  2. Number of first places.

  3. Number of second places.

  4. Number of third places 

  5. Average of standardized* scores across all attended Bid Competitions and the respective judges.

  6. Average of first place bonus points across all attended Bid Competitions and the respective judges.

  7. Average of second place bonus points across all attended Bid Competitions and the respective judges.

​

*NOTE: Standardized scores refer to normalized, scaled scores prior to bonus point determination.

judging code of conduct

Judges should use respectful language and offer constructive criticism in captains meetings.

  1. Judges may not help a team with their set or provide feedback before judging them that season (with the exception of a post-show captains meeting at a previous competition).

  2. Judges must only evaluate teams based on the performances on stage (apart from originality).

    1. Previous performances of that season should not be taken into consideration.

  3. Teams should not be evaluated based on their caliber in previous seasons.

  4. Judges are expected to evaluate each team with the same level of attention while scoring.

  5. Judges may use their own discretion when interpreting the rubric.

 judging eligibility requirements

 judging eligibility requirements  

The following rules are mandatory for ALL 2025-2026 Bid Competitions.

  1. A competition judge CANNOT be (previously or currently) affiliated with a competing team in the competition lineup or be related to any performer on a competing team.

  2. A competition judge may not be a roster member (dancer or manager) of a currently competing team.

    1. The competition judge may not have been a roster member at any competition before the agreed competition of judgment.

    2. The competition judge may not be a roster member at any competition after the agreed competition of judgment.

  3.  The competition must have a minimum of 6 judges (2 choreography, 2 execution, 2 artistic elements).

  4. A competition judging panel may have no more than 2 judges from the same school and there may only be one instance of this, unless approved by Raas All-Stars. These individuals can not be judging the same category. 

  5. : A raas/garba judge may ONLY judge raas/garba teams at the competition.

  6. In order to avoid judging bias, applicants may only judge up to two bid competitions this season. If there is a necessity for judges at a competition, exceptions may be permitted.

  7. Judges must abide by Raas All-Stars guidelines and attend ONE training session. Failure to do so will result in possible ineligibility to judge.

judging rubric

Raas All-Stars aims to standardize the quality of judging criteria and allow teams to prepare for a familiar rubric throughout the season. The Raas All-Stars Judging Rubric has been used for many years and has been constantly reviewed and meticulously edited to cover the essentials of raas/garba while leaving room for innovation and growth. Please find the Raas All-Stars Judging Rubric below.

Rubrics

deliberation 

deliberation

Activity

Judges review rubric and notes from last and all teams


Judges move to deliberation room


Judges review and finalize rubric


Judging chair will lock judges' rubrics. Judging chair will communicate the top 4 teams to the judges in no particular order


Judges will meet with category counterpart(s)


Judges will individually present their thoughts on their category


Judges will have a moment to review notes


Judges will deliberate on the top teams


Judges will score individual bonus points


Manual override (if applicable)


Placings are finalized


Judges will discuss bottom four with category counterparts(s)

Allocation

4 mins



——


2 mins



—-



3 mins


1.5 mins each (9 min-13.5 mins depending on # of judges)


1 min


max of 15 mins


2 mins


0-25 mins


—


4 mins


Allocation

4 mins



——


2 mins



—-



3 mins



1.5 mins each (9 min-13.5 mins depending on # of judges)


1 min


max of 15 mins


2 mins


0-25 mins


—


4 mins


More info +

RAS Judging Math

More info +

RAS Judging Math

Judging Guidelines

The following section reviews general judging rules, the judging selection process, deliberation, and the rubrics. Raas All-Stars will host mandatory training sessions to make sure all parties thoroughly understand all rules, so deliberations run fairly and smoothly.

 

*NOTE: No current dancers are allowed to carry out any judging responsibilities.*

 

There are to be no affiliations to any competing team in the deliberation room (this includes but is not limited to: Judges, Judging Chairs, Raas All-Star Judging Reps, Volunteers, etc). Failure to comply will result in an automatic loss of Bid Competition Status for the future season and potential disqualification of the affiliated team.

bid point system

Raas All-Stars Bid Points are awarded to the top raas/garba teams at Raas All-Stars XVIII Bid Competitions. The nine Raas/Garba teams with the highest point totals at the end of the competitive season will qualify for Raas All-Stars XVIII.

 

*NOTE: All Raas All-Stars XVIII Bid Competitions must clearly state the above Bid Point System in ALL registration materials.

 

Bid Points will be allocated to competitions as described below: 

  • 6 raas/garba teams compete the day of the competition:  (6 points) 

    • 1ST = 4 PTS, 2ND = 2 PTS

  • 7+ raas/garba teams compete the day of the competition: (7 points) 

    • 1ST = 4 PTS, 2ND = 2 PTS, 3RD = 1 PT

qualifying tie breakers

In the event of a tie while determining the top nine qualifying raas/garba teams,

the following tiebreaker system will be used.

​

  1. Ratio of number of placings to number of attended Bid Competitions.

  2. Number of first places.

  3. Number of second places.

  4. Number of third places 

  5. Average of standardized* scores across all attended Bid Competitions and the respective judges.

  6. Average of first place bonus points across all attended Bid Competitions and the respective judges.

  7. Average of second place bonus points across all attended Bid Competitions and the respective judges.

​

*NOTE: Standardized scores refer to normalized, scaled scores prior to bonus point determination.

judging code of conduct

Judges should use respectful language and offer constructive criticism in captains meetings.

  1. Judges may not help a team with their set or provide feedback before judging them that season (with the exception of a post-show captains meeting at a previous competition).

  2. Judges must only evaluate teams based on the performances on stage (apart from originality).

    1. Previous performances of that season should not be taken into consideration.

  3. Teams should not be evaluated based on their caliber in previous seasons.

  4. Judges are expected to evaluate each team with the same level of attention while scoring.

  5. Judges may use their own discretion when interpreting the rubric.

 judging eligibility requirements  

The following rules are mandatory for ALL 2025-2026 Bid Competitions.

  1. A competition judge CANNOT be (previously or currently) affiliated with a competing team in the competition lineup or be related to any performer on a competing team.

  2. A competition judge may not be a roster member (dancer or manager) of a currently competing team.

    1. The competition judge may not have been a roster member at any competition before the agreed competition of judgment.

    2. The competition judge may not be a roster member at any competition after the agreed competition of judgment.

  3.  The competition must have a minimum of 6 judges (2 choreography, 2 execution, 2 artistic elements).

  4. A competition judging panel may have no more than 2 judges from the same school and there may only be one instance of this, unless approved by Raas All-Stars. These individuals can not be judging the same category. 

  5. : A raas/garba judge may ONLY judge raas/garba teams at the competition.

  6. In order to avoid judging bias, applicants may only judge up to two bid competitions this season. If there is a necessity for judges at a competition, exceptions may be permitted.

  7. Judges must abide by Raas All-Stars guidelines and attend ONE training session. Failure to do so will result in possible ineligibility to judge.

judging rubric

Raas All-Stars aims to standardize the quality of judging criteria and allow teams to prepare for a familiar rubric throughout the season. The Raas All-Stars Judging Rubric has been used for many years and has been constantly reviewed and meticulously edited to cover the essentials of raas/garba while leaving room for innovation and growth. Please find the Raas All-Stars Judging Rubric below.

Rubrics

deliberation

Activity & Time Allocations


Judges review rubric and notes from last and all teams

4 mins


Judges move to deliberation room

—


Judges review and finalize rubric

2 mins


Judging chair will lock judges' rubrics. Judging chair will communicate the top 4 teams to the judges in no particular order

—


Judges will meet with category counterpart(s)

3 mins


Judges will individually present their thoughts on their category

1.5 mins each (9 min-13.5 mins depending on # of judges)


Judges will have a moment to review notes

1 min


Judges will deliberate on the top teams

Max of 15 min


Judges will score individual bonus points

2 mins


Manual override (if applicable)

0-25 mins


Placings are finalized

—


Judges will discuss bottom four with category counterparts(s)

4 mins

Allocation

4 mins



——


2 mins



—-



3 mins


1.5 mins each (9 min-13.5 mins depending on # of judges)


1 min


max of 15 mins


2 mins


0-25 mins


—


4 mins


More info +

RAS Judging Math

Raas All -Stars