Some Policies of Note


1) Team Policy

a. Number of Teams
High schools may enter up to two teams, each consisting of no greater than 8 players*, in the Kingston Tournament of the Canadian Improv Games. Only one of these teams is eligible to compete in the Kingston Tournament. (*Teams may have 1 or 2 alternate players, but no more than 8 of these players are to play on stage.)

b. Fees
A high school's primary (first) team is covered by the yearly KIG registration fee. The second team, or "non-competitive" team, must pay an additional registration fee and is then eligible to participate in all programming, other than the nights of competitive play in February. Fees are subject to change from year to year.

2) Volunteer Policy

All volunteers for the Kingston Tournament of the Canadian Improv Games must:

  • Not be attending a competing high school
  • Not be involved with a competing or non-competitive team, where "involved with" refers to coaching, advising or otherwise assisting a team registered in the Kingston Tournament.
  • Respect the educational affiliations of the Tournament and its programming by exhibiting appropriate role-model behaviour (remember, all volunteers are living ambassadors of the CIG oath)

    • 3) Training Fee Policy

    Each team is eligible for one three-hour training session with an official Kingston Regional Trainer once registration has been paid. Further training sessions may be arranged for a fee of $25/hour at the convenience of the team and a specific Trainer. Training sessions may not occur in the week prior to the Regional Tournament.

    4) Judging and Scoring Policy

    Judges chosen for the Kingston Improv Games are individuals with a wealth of experience in different styles of Improvisational Theatre. Details about their individual qualifications are provided by the Referees during each night of play. All Judges attend a mandatory training session with the Head Judge and Regional Director(s).

    During each night of play the panel of judges will have a maximum of 50 points per judge to award to each scene. At the end of each round the scores are collected and counted neutral parties. The scores are recounted by two of the neutral "mathematics" volunteers before they are announced, to ensure accuracy. During this process a Regional Director will be available for reference and will confirm the final scores. Once the final scores have been announced, no further recounts will take place. There is no policy against requesting a recount, but after the final scores are announced the recount will not affect the standings.

    For more information please contact your Regional Directors.