Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society Proudly Presents
the 32nd Annual Island Fantasy Ball
on May 16th & 17th 2026
2026 O2CM Registration is open now: https://register.o2cm.com/?event=IFB
Deadline for entries is May 1st, 2026
Amateur Competitors
In addition to payment of Entry Fees to compete, all competitors must also hold a valid ticket for admission to the ballroom. Tickets and Entry Fees are non-refundable.
Each Saturday competitor must hold a Session 1 ticket (minimum $45), and each Sunday competitor must hold a Session 3 ticket (minimum $45); tickets are non-refundable.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.PortTheatre.com
Couples must register together AT LEAST 60 MINUTES prior to their scheduled event.
Couples must also be ready to compete AT LEAST 30 MINUTES ahead of their event and report to the Marshalling area 15 MINUTES before the event.
The schedule is subject to change, and events can be run up to an hour ahead of posted times.
All competitors must be a member of a recognized amateur DanceSport organization.
General Rules
• Amateur events are sanctioned by DanceSport BC (DSBC) and will be run according to DSBC
Bylaws and Rules. BC Closed Championship events are sanctioned by DSBC under the auspices
of Canada DanceSport (CDS) and will be run according to CDS Rules. Syllabus events will be
invigilated. “Under 21” events will not be rated. Please refer to the DSBC website at
https://www.dancesportbc.com or contact DSBC directly.
• Events will be cancelled, combined or moved to a different session if there are insufficient entries.
Island Fantasy Ball reserves the right to limit the number of couples in each event. Events
scheduled in Session 2 may be moved to Session 1 or 3, at the organizer’s discretion.
• All competitors or their legal guardians must sign the waiver on the front of this form to be eligible
to compete. Competitors under 19 years of age MUST have this release signed by a parent or
legal guardian.
Dress Regulations
• Costuming rules will be strictly enforced, and costumes may be inspected prior to each event.
Please refer to the DSBC Dress Code by accessing the DSBC website at www.dancesportbc.com
Entry Fees & Tickets
• Entry Fees are per couple per event:
U21 to Senior V: 1 Dance – $15 / 2 Dance – $20 / 3 Dance – $25 / 4 Dance – $30 / 5 Dance – $35.
Juvenile and Junior: 1 & 2 Dance – $10 per event / 3, 4 & 5 Dance – $15 per event.
There are no refunds for entry fees.
• Each Saturday competitor must hold a Session 1 ticket (minimum $45) and each Sunday
competitor must hold a Session 3 ticket (minimum $45). Tickets are non-refundable.
• Tickets may be purchased at www.PortTheatre.com. For inquiries, please email
Tickets@IslandFantasyBall.com.
• There will be a late entry / late payment fee of $25 per event per couple for all entries received and
accepted after the entry deadline. Late entries will only be accepted if this does not necessitate
further rounds.
Competitor Numbers & Deposit
• Couples must register together, pick up their numbers and sign the waiver forms at least 60
MINUTES prior to their scheduled event. Registration is cut off 60 minutes prior to each event.
• Couples must also be ready to compete at least 30 MINUTES ahead of their event and report to
the Marshalling area 15 MINUTES before the event.
• The schedule is subject to change, and events can be run up to an hour ahead of posted times.
• There is a $20 refundable deposit for competition numbers. Please have $20 cash ready when
registering at the competition.
• All amateur competitors must be a member of a recognized amateur DanceSport organization.
Competitor Registration
• Online registration opens on Monday January 19, 2026.
• Competitors may register online at www.o2cm.com. There is a link on our website at
www.IslandFantasyBall.com. Alternatively, competitors may download an Entry Form from our
website and mail it together with payment to:
Island Fantasy Ball
5901 Mahoun Place
Nanaimo BC V9T 5N3
or email the form to Registrar@IslandFantasyBall.com. Entry fees may be paid by cheque payable
to “NBDS Island Fantasy Ball” or by e-transfer to Treasurer@IslandFantasyBall.com.
• For further information please email Registrar@IslandFantasyBall.com or call (778) 387-0337.
• Please register early as space is limited and events may be closed prior to the registration deadline.
Effective April 15, 2019, all competitors wishing to register online for competitions via o2cm will be required to have a Registrant Identification Number (RIN) – please refer to O2CM RIN Notice attached.
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