APPA Championship 2026

I. NOMINATIONS and CATEGORIES  of  APPA Championship : 

1.POLE ACROBATIC

Professional single/duet women category 18+
Professional single /duet men category 18+
Professional double mixed  category 18+
Professional master  single/duet 40+ category

Amateur  single /duet women category 18+

Amateur single /duet men category 18+

Elite  Pole Acrobatic single /duet kids category (7 -9 years)

Elite Pole Acrobatic single /duet  kids category (10-13years)

Elite  Pole  Acrobatic single /duet junior category (14-17 years)

Amateur Pole Acrobatic single /duet novice kids category (7-9 years)

Amateur Pole Acrobatic single /duet kids category (10-13 years)

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

Championship Titles:

Pole Acrobatic Art

Asia-Pacific  Champion 2025 (women professional) - , special prize of sponsors, Cup &medal of Champion+ membership of APPA

Asia-Pacific  Champion 2025 (men professional) -   special prize of sponsors,Cup & medal of Champion +membership of APPA
Asia-Pacific  Champion 2025 (double proffessional) -  special prize of sponsors,Cup & medal of Champion+ membersip of APPA
Asia-Pacifc   Champion 2025  (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. AERIAL  SILKS

Professional single /duet women  18+

Professional single /duet men category 18+

Amateur single /duet ( women &  men) category 18+

Elite single /duet kids category (10-13years)

Amateur single /duet kids category (7-9 years)

Amateur single /duet kids category (10 -13 years)

Elite single/duet junior category (14-17 years)

Amateur single /duet junior (14-17 years)

3. AERIAL  HOOP 

 Professional single /duet/ triowomen category18+

Professional single /duet/trio men categor 18+

Amateur single/duet/trio women & men ) category 18+

Elite single /duet/trio kids category (7-9 years)

Elite single /duet/trio kids category (10-13 years)

Elite single /duet/trio junior category ( 14-17 years)

Amateur single /duet/trio novice category (7-9 years)

Amateur single /duet/trio novice category (10 -13 years)

Amateur single /duet/trio junior (14- 17 years)

Championship Titles:

Aerial Silks, Hoop,Hammock, Strops and others nominations 

Asia-Pacific  Aerial Silks Champion 2026 (women & men professional) -  ,  special prize of sponsors,Cup &medal of Champion+ membership of APPA

 Asia-Pacific Aerial Hoop Champion 2026 (women & men amateur ) -  special prize of sponsors,Cup& medal of Champion + membership of APPA 

Asia-Pacific  Aerial Silks Champion 2026 (kids amateur & elite ) -Prize of sponsor , Cup & medal of Champion.+ membership of APPA

Asia-Pacific  Aerial Silks Champion 2026 (junior amateur & elite ) -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.

4.Aerial Hammock, Strops, Network, Sphere, Cube and other aerial categories.

Amateur single /duet ( women & men ) category 18+

Professional single /duet ( women & men) category 18+

Amateur kids single/duet category (7-9 years)

Amateur kids single/duet category (10-13 years)

Amateur junior single/duet (14-17 years)

Elite kids single/duet category (7-9 years)

Elite kids single/duet (10-13 years)

Elite junior single/duet  (14-17 years)

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 for Pole Acrobatic nominations. And 3.40- 4.40 min for Aerial Acrobatics Nominations.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   8000руб.)

- for double category 100 $ for per person ( для российских участников 8000руб. С каждого из участников дуэта.)

- for kids and junior category 100 $  ( для российских участников  8000руб.)

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.)

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 and other aerial nominations must be 3.40- 4. 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 nominations: 

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 - standart position 

The height of Pole - 4 meters

VII. For  AERIAL SILKS, HOOP, HAMMOCK, STROPS and other aerial nominations 

Height from floor to ceiling - 6 m, the sub-mechanism works ( winch)

VIII

. All photographys , videos and other footage remain the property of the "INTERNATIONAL  ASIA-PACIFIC POLE & AERIAL ACROBATICS   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 ACROBATICS  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:

Ultimate Champion of APPA Championship 

 1-st Place
 2-nd Place
 3-d  Place
In the each nomination and categories 

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