Competitors have to be at least 18 years old or over

 There will be three poles on the stage, one of them has to be in spin mode, one in static mode and third one is optional

For element to be valid you have to hold it for at least 2 seconds on static pole and/or one full circle on spinning pole

For a spin to be valid on a static pole you have to close a full circle

Competitors can use grips on their body but not on the pole

Not Allowed:

Nudity – inappropriate showing of intimate body parts

Inappropriate touching or flashing

Boots, gloves and latex

Any costume and /or props malfunction will be penalized

Allowed:

High heels

Body paint if it’s water based and it doesn’t leave marks on the pole

Stripping a few parts of the costume if you have an appropriate one underneath

Props that you can carry on and off the stage during your routine

Bonus:

Bonus points will be given to originality and uniqueness of the theme, costume and music

Bonus points for equal usage of all three poles

Bonus for unique, original and different tricks, combos and transitions

Are those competitors who haven’t competed yet or haven’t won in the amateur category

Routine duration 3:00 – 3:30 minutes

Must include min one power combo in their routine

* power combo – combining at least three elements on the pole without getting of the pole

Not Allowed:

Dead lifts of any kind

Flips

Fonji or similar

Flags

Russian split

Eagle

Spatchcock

Or similar combos or tricks

Are those competitors who have won in the amateur category and / or meet the category minimum

Category minimum:

Aerial dead lift (grip by choice)

Human flag (by choice)

Russian split (180°) and/or Spatchcock and/or Eagle

Similar and variations

* If, for example, you are doing an eagle, you are not obligated to do Russian or Spatchcock, but you are allowed

Category minimum elements aren’t set by default, but they are set as an example any competitor can do any other variation of that element

Routine must include at least one power spin on static pole, example Phoenix

Routine must include at least one power combo – combining at least three elements without getting of the pole

Routine must include at least one drop of any kind

Routine duration 3:30 – 4:00 minutes

Routine must include at least one power combo

Routine must include at least one floor balance

Routine must include at least one drop (together or separate but synchronized)

Routine duration 3:30 – 4:00 minutes