# Rulings for Routines in Regionals and Nats. And help on what to do

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**Created:** [February 8, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rulings-for-routines-in-regionals-and-nats-and-help-on-what-to-do/49219 "2013-02-08T22:12:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![offstring-stewart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/offstring-stewart/32/940_2.png) [@offstring-stewart](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/offstring-stewart)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rulings-for-routines-in-regionals-and-nats-and-help-on-what-to-do/49219/1 "2013-02-08T22:12:36Z")

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I have never competed before, So I need to know what the time limit is for 1A routines in both South Central Regionals, and nationals. I need to start getting my routine down, so any help would be cool.  
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I am planning on doing Tutti Frutti by Little Richard for SCR, and The Scorpions Send me an Angel at Nats. I do plan on going past SCR, as I have faith in myself. I just wanted to hear any advice in general from people who have competed in the past, like how to calm yourself, and etc. I plan on going big, whether or not I place. So again, any advice would be great.

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rulings-for-routines-in-regionals-and-nats-and-help-on-what-to-do/49219/2 "2013-02-09T04:52:18Z")

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It really varies by contest, but generally the prelims are 1 minute. I think the finals go 3 but not sure. Your best source of information will be the contest web site when it’s available.

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**Author:** ![offstring-stewart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/offstring-stewart/32/940_2.png) [@offstring-stewart](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/offstring-stewart)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rulings-for-routines-in-regionals-and-nats-and-help-on-what-to-do/49219/3 "2013-02-09T04:54:56Z")

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> [@jhb8426](#):
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> It really varies by contest, but generally the prelims are 1 minute. I think the finals go 3 but not sure. Your best source of information will be the contest web site when it’s available.

K, Thanks JHB8426. I figured that was the case.