Yes! We have an Amateur division so even those that are new to competition can have a chance to grow through the USPSF.

No. Anyone can sign up for Nationals. However, priority will be given to those that have competed in a semi-final.

Competing is so much fun! Some butterflies are okay when you're preparing for competition. But, even though we will be judging your routine, we won't be judging you! We want as many people as possible to have the chance to learn and grow through competition. We want the sport to grow! So if competing is something that makes you a little nervous but also makes you excited, then the USPSF is a great place for you. 

For Pole Sport, Aerial Hoop, and Aerial Silk: All Amateur and Para-athlete Division routines are 3:20 to 3:30 minutes. In the Competitive Division, the length is 3:20 to 3:30 for Junior athletes and 3:50 to 4:00 for Seniors and Masters.

For Pole Art: The routines must be between 3:30 to 4:00 long.

For Classique: The length of music is 3:00 to 3:30 for Amateur Division and 3:30 to 4:00 for the Elite/Competitive Division.

Fade-outs are acceptable, but please be aware that the Head Judge considers the first tone of the music as the start of the routine and the last tone of the music as the end of the routine.

Yes, lyrics are allowed for all competitions. 

Your entire body must be visible for the entire judged performance.  Please film your video in the horizontal plane and place the camera with a “straight on” view of the performance area and not at an angle where the judges cannot accurately judge "angles of moves".  The camera must be stationary for the entire performance.  Please ensure that the video is recorded in 1080p to ensure the best video quality.

For poles: It is preferred to have the correct set-up of two 12 foot poles that are approximately 9 feet apart with static on stage right and spin on stage left (from performer point of view, facing audience). However, we realize this may not be possible. You will not be deducted if the correct height of poles or distance between poles is not able to be used.

Please review the USPSF Rules and Regulations document for additional video requirements.

For women's costumes, net fabric is allowed only at the top part of the sternum or on sleeves.

Heels, including platforms, along with other types of dance/sports shoes are allowed.  Heels should be securely fastened to the foot and can be no higher than calf height.

Shoes with metal studs or other parts that could damage the poles are not allowed. Thigh-high boots (ie. covers the knee) are not allowed.

If you're competing in Pole Sport, Aerial Hoop, or Aerial Silks, this will ultimately depend on what range of difficulty elements you choose to declare.  Declared elements that are not within the allowed range of the Category will not be evaluated and will be given a 0 value.  You can always perform lower / higher scored elements, but you cannot declare them as your difficulty elements.   

We will not combine categories based on the number of submissions.

The difficulty elements are evaluated by the Difficulty Judge.  The Execution Judge will evaluate the technical execution of all movements of the entire routine, not just the difficulty elements.

The choreography on the floor must be a minimum of 30 seconds, but there is no maximum time limit.