ATHLETE OPEN REGISTRATION

Registration for athletes for the OPEN competition is now open.

 

📌 Registration Instructions

• One registration form must be completed for each element (performance) in which the athlete participates.

• Each form corresponds to a single registration and payment.

 

💳 Fees

• First registration: €95 (Click here to complete your registration and make a secure payment.)

• Additional registrations by the same athlete: €65 each

👉 If participating in multiple elements, a separate form and payment must be completed for each.

 

👥 Doubles, trios, or group categories

• Each participant must complete their own registration form.

• The form must include the names of the other participants in the element.

 

🔹 Requirement

Open athletes will not be required to pay the association membership fee in the following cases:

  1. When they are federated in their country of origin and their federation does not provide official competitions for this discipline.

  2. When they are federated in their country of origin and, even if official competitions exist, they wish to participate in this championship for sporting purposes, technical improvement, or competitive experience.

Open athletes will be required to pay the association membership fee when:

  • There is no federation or official competition structure for this discipline in their country of origin.

 

 

The organization may request supporting documentation if necessary.

 

🔹 What does registration include?

✔️ Access to the competition for all days of the championship

✔️ Athlete bag

✔️ Entry for one companion

✔️ Participation in the awards and rankings of the corresponding category

 

🏆 Awards and Rankings

Registered athletes are eligible for official awards according to the category in which they compete.

 

📌 The Open category has its own awards and rankings, not linked to the national category.

 

ℹ️ Important Information

• Registration is mandatory to compete.

• Only properly registered athletes may access restricted areas (Warm Up, backstage, and competition area).

• Athletes agree to comply with the current technical and regulatory rules of the competition.

• If the competition is subject to anti-doping regulations, the athlete acknowledges and accepts them.

 

❗ Cancellation Policy

• Registration fees are non-refundable, except in case of event cancellation by the organizers.

• Non-attendance for any reason does not entitle the athlete to a refund.

 

📸 Use of Images

Participation in the competition implies the possible capture of images and videos during the event for informational, promotional, and sports purposes by the organizers.

 

🩺 Athlete Responsibility Declaration

The athlete declares participation under their own responsibility, confirms they are physically fit for the sport, and releases the organizers from any liability for injuries or damages incurred during the competition, except as legally required.

 

👶 Participation of Minors

Underage athletes must complete the section with authorization signed by a parent or legal guardian.


ATHLETE OPEN REGISTRATION

 
If minor, fill in the minors section.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The undersigned declares that they are in good physical condition and health to participate in the competition, and that they have fully read and understood the rules, regulations, and guidelines of the championship, committing to comply with all conditions established by the organization. Furthermore, they accept that the registration fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
I, as the parent or legal guardian, give my consent for the minor to participate in the competition.
ID of the parent or legal guardian
Full name of the parent or legal guardian
 
Age and Gender Groups PSWC will refer to the Pole Sports World Championship. WPAC will refer to the Pole Art World Championship (these Rules and Regulations complement the official POSA Pole Art Rules). 3 – Rules of PSWC (including Aerial Hoop and Silk) and WPAC Categories • Junior A • Junior B • Senior Women • Senior Men Mix • Master Women • Master Men • Senior Doubles • Senior Doubles Mix • Junior A Doubles • Junior B Doubles • Junior Mixed Doubles • Junior Varsity (WPAC only)* • Mixed Group (WPAC only) • Trios (Pole Sport only) *According to the continental and world aerial discipline competitions (excluding Pole Sport), POSA may decide whether to allow the Junior Varsity category in the international competition. Age Eligibility Age eligibility for each category is determined based on the athlete’s age during the competitive year. All this information is also written and specified in the POSA Scoring Code. • Junior A (including Doubles) – Ages 10–14 • Junior B (including Doubles) – Ages 15–17 • Senior – Ages 18–49 • Senior Men Mix – Ages 16+ (Pole Sports World Championship only)* • Master 40+ – Age 40+ • Master 50+ – Age 50+ • Senior Doubles – Open age categories (18+, 40+, 50+) • Senior Doubles Mix – (18+ / 15–17) • Junior Mixed Doubles – One athlete must be Junior A (10–14) and the other Junior B (15–17) • Junior Varsity – Ages 6–9 (WPAC only) • Mixed Group – 3–6 members (15+ years, men and women), WPAC only • Senior Trio (Pole Sport only) – (15+ years, men and women; only one athlete may be 15–17 years old) • Trio Varsity – (6–9 years) • Trio Junior A – (10–14 years) • Trio Junior B – (15–17 years) *This category is experimental and gives male athletes who are already 16 years old the opportunity to compete in the Senior Men category. A male athlete who has turned 16 and wishes to compete in his corresponding category (e.g., Junior B Men) may do so. Registration in the Senior Men category is not mandatory until age 18. This category is competitive only; in the Amateur division, 16-year-old male athletes must compete in Junior B Men Amateur.
Full names of all participants
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7 – Differences between Amateur and Competitive Categories Amateur activity is understood as activity practiced by athletes whose goal is to achieve and maintain the person’s psychophysical well-being. This activity does not impose sporting or performance objectives and, above all, does not involve competitive aspects. Competitive activity, on the other hand, is understood as activity practiced continuously, systematically, and exclusively, within organized forms by national and international sports federations, recognized sports promotion bodies, National Olympic Committees, etc., and which involves intense and prolonged physical effort. Pace, intensity, continuity, number, and duration of training sessions are elements that distinguish the two levels of activity. A person practicing sports at a competitive level must undergo a medical examination and all necessary clinical and instrumental tests to ensure their physical fitness. In contrast, a person engaging in amateur physical activity does not require medical certification. However, even if not mandatory, the athlete may consult their doctor regarding the intended activity. In POSA international competitions, a competitive medical certificate is also required for amateur athletes. A – What defines an “Amateur” athlete from a technical point of view in Pole Sport and Aerial Sport? According to the rules of all judged sports, such as Pole Sport and Aerial Sport (Artistic Gymnastics, Diving, Synchronized Swimming, Figure Skating, etc.), an amateur athlete is one who may only perform moves with a value not exceeding 0.5 according to the POSA Scoring Code. In this category of Pole Sport and Aerial Sport, amateur athletes may declare the sixth element with a value higher than 0.5. Our goal is to raise the technical level of all athletes, from Amateur to Competitive. Starting January 1, 2026, amateur athletes who perform even a single element (not declared in the Difficulty Sheet) with a score exceeding the maximum allowed for their category will receive a 5-point penalty from the Head Judge. It should be noted that amateur athletes in Aerial Sport and Pole Sport may only declare one element, the sixth, with a score higher than the maximum allowed for their category. B – What defines an “Amateur” athlete from a technical point of view in Pole Art and Aerial Art? POSA has decided that, to define and differentiate an Amateur athlete from a Competitive one, the POSA Scoring Code will be used as reference: An amateur athlete is defined as one who may perform on the bar only elements with a value up to 0.5 according to the POSA Scoring Code. However, amateur athletes may perform a maximum of one (1) element with a value higher than 0.5. Athletes who violate this rule will be automatically and immediately placed and evaluated in the Competitive category.
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