HOST CHAPTER REQUIREMENT

• The host chapter cannot win but must perform first to earn COTY points.
• For EC-hosted or joint conferences, the District Executive Committee(s) will perform first.

PERFORMANCES MUST BE CULTURAL APPROPRIATE.

The D7 Executive Committee can stop any performance and the chapter will be ineligible to win.

TIME LIMIT

• Performances are limited to 5 minutes.
• The official timekeeper will stop performances that exceed this limit.
• Segments of more than one song may be edited together as long as the total time of the presentation does not exceed five (5) minutes.

SONG RESERVATION (DUE TWO WEEKS BEFORE CONFERENCE — SEPTEMBER 5, 2025)

• Each chapter may reserve one featured song that is theirs exclusively
• Song requests must be submitted via the form above (first come, first served)
• Reserved songs will be published regularly on the website 
• Medleys are allowed, but cannot include another chapter’s featured song 
• Original lyrics/music are allowed, but must be recorded
• Any featured songs submitted less than two weeks out can not be guaranteed a featured song, and can not use a feature song already claimed.

PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION

• A spoken introduction (max 30 seconds) is permitted.
• It must be live and can be delivered by the emcee or a chapter representative.
• No music allowed during the intro unless it’s included in the 5-minute performance.

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Performance order is determined by a random draw no later than the breakfast session on competition day, with a chapter representative present.

MUSIC SUBMISSION

• Submit final music in the requested format by the start of the conference (SEPTEMBER 19, 2025).
• Bring a backup copy on a shareable device (USB, phone, etc.).
• Performance order will be announced the morning of the show.
• Timeline subject to A/V team requirements and may shift slightly.