The Open World Swing Dance Championships

Los Angeles, CA, United States

http://www.theopenswing.com

November 2025 144 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Juniors	Tier 1, 5 - 10 competitors	Tier 2, 11 - 19 competitors
Masters	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Novice	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Intermediate	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Advanced	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Champions	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors

December 2024 163 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Juniors	Tier 1, 5 - 10 competitors	Tier 2, 11 - 19 competitors
Masters	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Novice	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Intermediate	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Advanced	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Champions	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 11 - 19 competitors

November 2023 150 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Masters	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Novice	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Intermediate	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Advanced	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Champions	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors

November 2022 142 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Masters	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Novice	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Intermediate	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Advanced	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
Champions	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 11 - 19 competitors

December 2019 128 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Juniors	Tier 1, 5 - 10 competitors	Tier 2, 11 - 19 competitors
Masters	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Novice	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Intermediate	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Advanced	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors

November 2018 111 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Juniors	Tier 2, 11 - 19 competitors	Tier 2, 11 - 19 competitors
Masters	Tier 2, 11 - 19 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Novice	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Intermediate	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors
Advanced	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 3, 20 - 39 competitors	Tier 4, 40 - 79 competitors

November 2017 115 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Juniors	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Masters	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Novice	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors
Intermediate	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors
Advanced	Tier 3, 40+ competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 3, 40+ competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors

November 2016 110 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Juniors	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors
Masters	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Novice	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors
Intermediate	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Advanced	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors
All-Stars	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors

November 2015 116 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Juniors	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors
Masters	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Novice	—	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Intermediate	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors
Advanced	Tier 3, 40+ competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors
All-Stars	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors

November 2014 98 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Masters	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors
Novice	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	—
Intermediate	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Advanced	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors

December 2013 109 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Juniors	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors
Masters	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Novice	Tier 3, 40+ competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors
Intermediate	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors
Advanced	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors

November 2012 78 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Novice	—	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Intermediate	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
Advanced	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors
All-Stars	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors	Tier 1, 5 - 15 competitors

November 2011 30 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Advanced	Tier 3, 40+ competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors

November 2010 28 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Advanced	Tier 3, 40+ competitors	Tier 3, 40+ competitors

November 2009 20 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Advanced	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors

November 2008 20 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Advanced	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors	Tier 2, 16 - 39 competitors

November 2007 20 pointed

Division	Leader	Follower
Advanced	Tier 2, 16 - 39 couples	Tier 2, 16 - 39 couples

November 2006 20 pointed
November 2005 24 pointed
November 2000 20 pointed
November 1997 10 pointed
November 1996 10 pointed
November 1995 6 pointed
November 1994 4 pointed
November 1993 6 pointed
November 1992 13 pointed

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