POLE ART CATEGORIES

AMATEUR: • No inversions • Hips must be below shoulder level at all time during the routine that is in contact with the pole • No flips, no jump out ATTENTION: advanced tricks performed in an amateur category involves a change of category with a penalty of -15 points.  

INTERMEDIATE: • No aerial inversions and regrips • Always at least 3 points of contact of the body with the pole while inverted (release allowed) • No flips, no jump out

SEMI PRO: • No deadlifts

ELITE: • No restrictions