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Categories and Levels
Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions on the entry form for full entry criteria for each level.
Junior Categories
Open, Lyra, Silks
All junior categories are open to ages 6-10 years only. To take part in these categories the participant must be within the age range on 24th August 2024. There are no restricted moves in any categories but all junior competitors must use a mat appropriate to the skills and height they are performing. We also advise all junior competitors to have a spotter close by who knows the performance well enough to identify any trouble you may be facing.
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There will be three separate solo Junior categories: Lyra, Open and Silks All junior performances must be between 2 and 3 minutes long.
Youth - Emerging
Open, Lyra and Silks
All youth categories are open to anyone between the ages 11-16 years only. To take part in these categories the participant must be within the age range on 24th August 2024. There are no restricted moves in any categories but all youth competitors must use a mat appropriate to the skills and height they are performing. We also advise all youth competitors to have a spotter close by who knows the performance well enough to identify any trouble you may be facing.
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To enter Emerging Youth categories you must NOT have placed in the top 3 of any national or international competition before in any aerial discipline or level.
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There will be three separate solo Emerging Youth categories: Lyra, Open and Silks. All Youth performances should be between 2 and 3 minutes long.
Youth - Experienced
Open, Lyra and Silks
All youth categories are open to anyone between the ages 11-16 years only. To take part in these categories the participant must be within the age range on 24th August 2024. There are no restricted moves in any categories but all youth competitors must use a mat appropriate to the skills and height they are performing. We also advise all youth competitors to have a spotter close by who knows the performance well enough to identify any trouble you may be facing.
There will be three separate solo youth categories: Lyra, Open and Silks. All Youth performances should be between 2 and 3 minutes long.
Amateur Categories
Open, Lyra and Silks
Amateur categories are open to competitors aged 17 years and above. In Amateur categories there are no restricted moves. Participants are permitted to use a mat and have a spotter close by if required. Participants of amateur categories can not have undertaken instructor training or be instructing aerial arts in any capacity. Participants also can not have made any money from performing in aerial arts or actively be seeking work as a performer.
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Any competitor who has undertaken work that would normally be performed by a paid aerial performer, even if they have not been paid, is not eligible to enter this category.
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Performing in studio showcases, amateur displays or amateur guest performances does not affect your eligibility to enter the Amateur level categories.
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There will be three separate solo amateur categories: Lyra, Open and Silks. All instructor performances must be between 2minutes and 3 minutes.
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Instructor Categories
Open, Lyra, Silks
All instructor categories are open to competitors aged 17 years or above. There are no restricted moves. Participants are permitted to use a mat and have a spotter close by if required. To participate in the instructor categories, participants can not have made any money from performing in aerial arts or actively be seeking work as a performer. The instructor categories are for instructors of any aerial discipline or those who have undertaken instructor training ready to work as an instructor in the future.
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Any competitor who has undertaken work that would normally be performed by a paid aerial performer, even if they have not been paid, is not eligible to enter this category.
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Performing in studio showcases, amateur displays or amateur guest performances does not affect your eligibility to enter the instructor level categories.
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There will be three separate solo instructor categories: Lyra, Open and Silks. All instructor performances must be between 2minutes and 30 seconds and 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Professional Categories
Open, Lyra and Silks
All professional categories are open to competitors aged 17 or above. There are no restricted moves. Participants are permitted to use a mat. This level is open to any participant who has earned money performing on any aerial apparatus or is actively seeking work as an aerial performer.
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There will be three separate solo professional categories: Lyra, Open and Silks. All professional performances should be between 2 minutes 30 seconds and 3 minutes 30 seconds long.
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Doubles Categories
Open Youth and Open Adult
Doubles categories are for competitors on any aerial apparatus that can be mounted to a single point swivel, including silks and lyra.
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Only one piece of equipment is permitted. If more than one apparatus is used, the performance will be disqualified from progressing in the competition.
There will be two Doubles categories, Youth for all Junior, Emerging Youth and Experienced Youth Competitors and Adult for all Amateur, Instructor and Professional competitors. If a double is comprised of one adult and one youth competitor then they will need to enter the Adult doubles category.
Categories
Equipment Types
Open Categories
Open categories are open to participants using any apparatus that can be mounted to a single point swivel that is not included in our lyra or silk categories.
If a double point apparatus is to be used (e.g. trapeze, hammock, net, etc) it must be rigged to a paw plate or spreader bar so it can be safely rigged to the single point swivel.
Competitors can choose their height of their apparatus.
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Lyra Categories
Lyra categories are open to participants using double point, single point and 0 point hoop.
Participants are permitted use of their own hoop in all lyra categories providing they meet industry standards of safety and are rigged correctly. If a double or tippy hoop is used it must be rigged to a paw plate or spreader bar.
The only hoops provided are a 95cm 0 point hoop and a 95cm double point hoop. Please ensure you let us know if you would like to use our apparatus.
Competitors can choose the height of their hoop at the start of their performance.
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Silks Categories
Silks categories are open to participants using silks.
Participants are permitted to use their own silks. The only silks provided are 8m Firetoys silks. Please ensure you let us know if you would like to use our apparatus.
Height restrictions at regional events will be included in the event details on the event pages on Facebook. At the final, silks can be set to a maximum of 8m high.