Entry Level
Entry Division Competitors are allowed to invert.
- ALLOWED
Basic Side Mount Inversions
Wrist Seat
Inside/Outside Leg Hangs
Basic Climbs
Superman (not from Aerial) - NOT ALLOWED
Aerial Inversions (from floor only)
Shoulder Mounts
Hip Holds
Jade Splits and Variations
Allegra or Variation
Handstands, Handsprings
Or any other moves that mimic the strength/flexibility of said moves above.
*if you can do any of these restricted moves, you should be applying for a higher division*
Competitor can climb, spin or sit on the pole. If the feet are off the floor, from a climb, competitor must keep the head above the hips at all times, the only aerial skills allowed are pole sits (pole between the legs with one or both hands connected and head above or in line with hips and supine, or in an armpit hold (feet can be free of pole, head must remain above hips). No other positions are allowed aerially on the pole. Judges will be looking for strong emphasis on creative use of the lower half of the pole, transitions, and floor work.
Amateur
Handsprings/Handstands
* Aerial Deadlifts from the pole not allowed (cannot start with hips below the shoulders)
* Descending into it is okay as long as you are already inverted For all leg positions hips must be above the shoulders.
* No lever positions.
* Straddle/Front split positions are fine as long as hips are above shoulders
* No iron x positions.
* No Deadlifting from any position, even starting from floor. This is not allowed, no Phoenix.
Elbow Grips
* Same guidelines as Handsprings/handstands.
Shoulder Mount
* No level positions, hips must stay above shoulders in presentation
* Aerial Shoulder Mounts to the pole are allowed as long as they are not held in a lever position at any point
* Deadlift Shoulder Mounts from the floor or pole are allowed.
Extreme Flexibility Moves
* No Russian Splits.
* No Rainbow Marchenko.
* No Cocoon from leg hand positions.
* No Spatchcock
* No moves where legs is are brought fully behind the back/head in an extended position.
* Front Split presentation positions are allowed, but disallowed if front leg is in an extreme over spilt, such as being pulled behind the head or shoulder.
Flips/Tumbles
-Gymnastics Flips where body disconnects fully from the pole at any time are not allowed.
-Fonji/Rev Fonji not allowed.
-Chinese Pirouettes not allowed.
-Front Flips not allowed.
-Tumble/Cartwheel is are allowed as long as one body part is connected to the pole throughout the maneuver.
-Superman Tumble to leg hang is allowed.
Pole Drops
-Drops where head begins above hips and remains so, are allowed as long as it comes to a complete stop before the floor.
-Drops where head is level with the hips (i.e. jade) and remain so, are allowed as long as it comes to a complete stop before the floor.
-Any drop where body contact remains on the pole is allowed.
There are no Move Caps for Semi Pro, Pro, Doubles, Men’s, Pole Art and Masters.
Aerial Hoop Division Move Caps
Level 1:
no backward dynamic movement
No consecutive rolls
No release skills (drops)
No lever style skills (planche, side lever/planche, meathook)
No heel hang
No neck hang
Leg assisted pullover results in no demerits
Level 2:
no neck hangs
