APPA Championship 2019

I. NOMINATIONS and CATEGORIES  of  APPA Championship : 

1.POLE ACROBATIC

Professional single women category
Professional single men category 
Professional double mixed  category
Professional master  40+ category

Amateur  single women category

Amateur single men category

Elite Pole Acrobatic single novice (kids) category (10-14 years)

Elite Pole Acrobatic single junior category (15-17 years)

Amateur Pole Acrobatic single novice(kids) category (10-14 years)

Amateur Pole Acrobatic single junior category (15-17 years)

Championship Titles

Pole Acrobatic :

Asia-Pacific  Champion 2019 (women professional) - 10.000 RUB prize, Cup &medal of Champion+ membership of APPA
Asia-Pacific  Champion 2019 (men professional) -  10.000 RUB prize, Cup & medal of Champion +membership of APPA
Asia-Pacific  Champion 2019 ( double proffessional) - 20.000 RUB prize, Cup & medal of Champion+ membersip of APPA
Asia-Pacifc   Champion 2019  (masters 40+) - special prize of sponsors, Cup & medal of Champion + membership of APPA

Asia-Pacific  Champion ( women amateur)-  Prize of sponsors , Cup & medal of Champion.+ membership of APPA

Asia-Pacific  Champion ( men amateur)-  Prize of sponsors , Cup & medal of Champion.+ membership of APPA

2.EXOTIC POLE DANCE

Professional single women category

Amateur single women category

Asia-Pacific  Champion 2019 (women professional) - 10.000 RUB prize, Cup &medal of Champion+ membership of APPA

Asia-Pacific  Champion ( women amateur)-  Prize of sponsors , Cup & medal of Champion.+ membership of APPA

In this category !!!

Judges are looking at how the participants marry sensuality with pole athleticism. In that respect, stripper heels and boots are highly anticipated, with a carefully structured choreography to demonstrate both elements.Use of non-hazardous props is allowed as long as they are not attached to the poles or the rig structure.Props must be set and removed by the athletic or her assistant and not by the organisers and  their staff. Putting on removal of pieces of the ensemble (costume) are allowed as long as the act is done tastefully and does not exude any form of obscenity and vulgarity. You must show 40% Exotic Expression (Choreography & Floor Moves and transitions), 30 % Pole Technicality, 30% Creativity,originality, showmanship,musicality.

3.AERIAL  SILKS

Professional single women 

Professional single men category

Amateur single (women &  men) category

Elite single novice category (10-14 years)

Amateur single novice category (10 -14 years)

Elite single junior category (15-17 years)

Amateur single junior (15-17 years)

4. AERIAL  HOOP 

 Professional single women category

Professional single men categor

Amateur single (women & men ) category

Elite single novice category (10-14 years)

Elite single junior category ( 15-17 years)

Amateur single novice category (10 -14 years)

Amateur single junior (15-17 years)

Championship Titles:

Aerial Silks & Hoop

Asia-Pacific  Aerial Silks Champion 2019 (women & men professional) - 10.000 RUB prize, Cup &medal of Champion+ membership of APPA

 Asia-Pacific Aerial Hoop Champion 2019 (women & men professional) - 10.000 RUB prize, Cup& medal of Champion + membership of APPA 

Asia-Pacific  Aerial Silks Champion 2019 (novice amateur) -Prize of sponsor , Cup & medal of Champion.+ membership of APPA

Asia-Pacific  Aerial Silks Champion 2019 (junior amateur) -Prize of sponsor , Cup & medal of Champion.+ membership of APPA

All winners-up & prize-winners become the members of International Asia-Pacific Pole & Aerial Acrobatic Association.

II
 . APPLICATIONS :

- Registration may only be submitted by the participant
- All participants must read the rules and regulation and sign a copy for confirmation
- All participants must arrive and register at the time designated by the APPA Championship
- The registration form must be completed in Full in accordance with these rules,dated and signed
- A recent photo should beattached with the application form.
- All the participant must have personal insurance that cover them for their duration of the competition
- All participant must complete a disclaim form to confirm their health condition is good to complete
- Entry is being held by video submission. Time duration 3.20 - 3.40  minutes. Video must be uploaded to YouTube/Youku ( your video entry dance  may be not same as your final performance)
- All competitors must perform on two poles - preferably one static and one spinning

-All competitors from aerial silks & aerial hoop categories may use APPACs silks and hoop.

- The height for aerial silks 6 meteres

- The diameter of aerial hoop : 60 & 90 centimeters

We sent you information about your pass in final - the next day after recived and mark your video-entre form.

- All competitors must  pay  Championship's entrance fee:

 - for professional & amateur category 100 $.( для российских участников   4.800 руб.)

- for double category 100 $ for per person ( для российских участников 4.800 руб. С каждого из участников дуэта.)

- for novice and junior category 100 $  ( для российских участников 4500 руб.)

You must pay registration entrance fee ( USA dollars) when you will arrive on Championship (для иностранных участников)

Российские участники оплачивают регистрационный взнос при подачи регистрационной анкеты с видео заявкой после положительного решения их прохождения в финал Чемпионата.(Орг.Комитет высылает соответствующее

письмо финалисту с реквизитами счета.)

( 7 June - The  day of dress Rehearsal !!!) День генеральной репетиции ( прогон номеров со светом и в кастюмах)

III.PERFORMANCE TIME

The perfomance time for pole acrobatic nomination must be 3.20 - 3.40 min

The performance time for aerialhoop and aerial silks nominations must be 3.20 - 3.40 min

IV. MUSIC

-Entrants have a personal choice of music, which can be a mix of various music and artists
- The music can be with or without lyrics, lyrics must not be of an expletive or offensive nature
- All athletes must own the copyright of all music used at  APPA  Championship

Each participant brings the music track with him on a flash drive and transfers to the sound engineer on the day of the dress rehearsal.

V. COSTUME
For pole acrobatic & aerial acrobatic nomination:
Costume should not be intertionaly removed and not used an erotic manner during perfomence.
Female costume can include:
- any color (exclude flesh-coloured)
- gymnastic/ballet foot protectors or sole or dance shoes without  platform ( Can not use strip shoes! )
- all costume must coverthe gluteal crease all the way across as well as the navel

FEMALE  costume ( for pole acrobatic )should not include:
- underwear
- bikinis
- transparent clothing that does not cover the breast or the pelvic area
- jewelry of any type, cuffs or any item worn that is not attached to the costume
- excessive cleavage on show

MALE COSTUME (for pole acrobatic ) can include :

- vest, crop top or topless if preferred
- sports shorts that cover gluteal crease all the way across
- gymnastic / ballet foot protectors or flat soled dance or gymnastic foot wear
- any color (except flesh-coloured)

MALL costumes should not include :
- underwear
- PVC or rabber

Outfit must not promote an individual pole school or business
Grip gloves may be used and dry hand grip

VI. POLE

- 42 mm in diametter
- height 4 meters
- one static pole and one spinning pole

pole position - 

 The static pole stands on the main stage ( pictured behind), the dinamic pole on the front stage with a podium.

Distances of the dinamic pole from the static pole 5 metres

Back stage dimensions 3 by 6 meters, front stage (podium) dimensions 2 by 2,5 meters

The height of Pole - 4 meters

VII.AERIAL SILKS & HOOP

Height from floor to ceiling - 5,5 m, the sub-mechanism works ( winch)

VIII

. All photographys and other footage remain the property of the "INTERNATIONAL  ASIA-PACIFIC POLE & AERIAL ACROBATIC   CHAMPIONSHIP"
Any photos or interviews taken will be used as required by the organizer  -  "International Asia-Pacific Pole Aerial &  Acrobatic  Association" and  by company "Asia-Pacific Pole & Aerial Arts Academy".
The contestants to the finals waive all rights of filming and photography

IX.JUDGING

- An expert jury will judge the candidates on the basis of pole and aerial acrobatic  tricks technique, choreography & art presentation.

-Candidates may not communicate with members of the judging panel before, during or after the competition.

"INTERNATIONAL ASIA-PACIFIC POLE  & AERIAL ACROBATIC   CHAMPIONSHIP" reserves the right to disqualify and expel a condidate from participation both before and during the competition.

X. DISQUALIFICATION

The contestants will be automatically disqualified from the event for following:
- International removing items of clothing.
- for directly contacting the judging panel discuss the competition or to directly or indirectly influence the  judging decision prior to or after the competition
- for bringing the competition or the name of the APPA Championship  into disrepute
- for providing false or inacurate information on the application form
- contestants drink alcohol ( or take drugs) before their show.

12 .PRIZE-WINNING PLACES:

 1-st Place
 2-nd Place
 3-d  Place
 

Org.Committee of  INTERNATIONAL  ASIA-PACIFIC  POLE  & AERIAL ACROBATIC  CHAMPIONSHIPS  (VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA) 
INTERNATIONAL  ASIA-PACIFIC  POLE  & AERIAL ACROBATIC  ASSOCIATION (APPA Association)
 

SINGLE PARTICIPANT APPLICATION REGISTRATION FORM