The following guidelines of Banner Raiding have been established for the member clubs of NSSARDA. These guidelines provide a uniform and reasonable method of conducting Banner Raids, which are designed to promote sociability among member clubs and also to increase attendance at club dances. A meeting of all Banner Chairmen or their representatives will be conducted immediately following the NSSARDA Annual Meeting.

Each club may possess three (3) or more Traveling Banners. The Traveling Banner is one that can be that can be captured by any other Banner Club by calling the Club's Banner Chairman in advance of a monthly dance or workshop to determine if one is available for capture. If it has been established that a Banner is available, and the visiting Club brings (8) or more dancers to sign the Guest Register at the specific dance, the Club may "capture" the available Banner. In order to "retrieve" the Banner, the Banner Chairman must organize a return Banner Raid of eight (8) or more dancers to attend a future dance of the capturing Banner Raiders. Exceptions to these Guidelines must be approved by both clubs prior to the dance. Active NSSARDA Officers and Board Members may assist any NSSARDA Member Club by serving as a token member of that raiding or retrieving club provided they only sign in for one raiding or retrieval at that dance. No dancer should sign in for more than one raid or retrieval at any given dance.

Clubs may wish to keep a number of "Courtesy Banners" on hand for presentation to visiting clubs in attendance that do not qualify for a Traveling Banner. The "Courtesy Banner" is merely given out as a token of appreciation, is considered non-retrievable, and becomes the permanent property of the visiting Club. This type of banner is given out at the discretion of the Officers and Banner Chairman.

"CLASS" BANNER RAIDS

There are no formal rules or procedures in existence for "Class Level" Banner Raiding. Any group planning to attend a Class Dance should check beforehand with the Banner Chairman or President of the Club to be visited to determine what their policy is concerning attendance requirements and courtesy banner distribution.

Member clubs should consider adopting a policy with some flexibility for the presentation of courtesy banners to visiting clubs. The awarding of such banners to visitors fosters goodwill with respect to promoting public relations among the clubs.