Aerialympics · Season 14
Florida Regional at Cirque Athletics
Melbourne, Florida · 11–13 December 2026
Registration opens Sunday 25 October 2026 and closes Sunday 15 November 2026.
Register for In the Wild Email info@aerialympics.com for LIVE Summary of entries
Dates and deadlines
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Sun 25 Oct 2026 |
| Registration closes | Sun 15 Nov 2026 |
| Last day to record In the Wild | Mon 30 Nov 2026 |
| In the Wild videos due — entries freeze | Tue 1 Dec 2026 |
| LIVE entries freeze | Wed 9 Dec 2026 |
| Competition | Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 |
The freeze is the point after which nothing changes — not music, not divisions, not names. Anything still outstanding at the freeze means the performer is dropped, and nothing is refunded after it. Music and signed waivers are due one week before your freeze.
Which day you compete
Apparatus are scheduled by day at regional events.
| Day | Apparatus |
|---|---|
| Saturday 12 Dec | Silks and Specialty |
| Sunday 13 Dec | Hammock and Lyra |
If you compete on more than one apparatus, plan for more than one day. A performer entered on silks and lyra competes Saturday and Sunday.
If Saturday and Sunday fill, we open slots on Friday 11 December. Plan for Friday if you are entering more than one apparatus.
Venue
Cirque Athletics
184 Westover Drive, Melbourne, FL
cirqueathletics.com
Waivers
Performers competing LIVE sign two waivers. In the Wild performers sign the Aerialympics waiver only. Waivers for anyone under 18 must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
- The Aerialympics waiver — required of every performer, LIVE and In the Wild. Signed once per season.
- The Cirque Athletics waiver — required of LIVE performers only. If you already have one on file with Cirque Athletics, you do not need another.
Sign the Aerialympics waiver Sign the venue waiver
Apparatus
We rig single-point apparatus only at regional events. If your apparatus needs two points — static trapeze, for instance — bring a spreader bar and plan for a single-point rig.
You are welcome to bring your own apparatus. Everything is inspected by our head rigger before use. If equipment is judged unsafe on site we may refuse to rig it, and neither Aerialympics nor the host studio is liable for problems you encounter using your own apparatus, even after it passes inspection.
Apparatus available at this venue
Rig point
17 feet maximum, adjustable lower
Silks
18 yards, tricot 40 denier, silver, white or black — silver rigged unless you ask
Lyra
Taped steel, single tab, 30", 31", 33" or 35"
Hammock
15 yards, tricot 40 denier, silver, white or black
Trapeze
Dance trapeze, 23 in steel bar, corde lisse rope, 2.5 m
Specialty
On request — contact the studio
Flight divisions run at this venue. The main point at Cirque Athletics is motorised, which is what Flight requires.
A crash mat is mandatory for every performer, at every level, LIVE and In the Wild. Mats are provided at this venue. Whenever you are suspended in the apparatus you must be over a mat.
Tickets
Everyone attending needs a ticket. Pricing is set by the host studio and is on their website — this is the cost that most often surprises families at the door, so check before you travel.
Badges and free entry
- Performers receive a badge giving free entry for the whole weekend, whether they compete on one day or more.
- Badges are not transferable, and additional badges are not issued on the event weekend. Request everything you need in advance.
- Coaches of independent performers buy a ticket.
Team Program
- One badge for every five competing members. One to five members is one badge, six to ten is two, and so on. Coaches attending on a team badge enter free for the whole weekend, but you must tell us in advance who is coming.
- Extra badges cost the price of a ticket. Email us with the number you need before the LIVE entries freeze on Wednesday 9 December.
- Coaches must be part of the Team Program to receive a badge.
Watching and video
- We do not live stream, and we ask that you do not either. Please do not photograph any performer who is not in your family or on your team.
- All performers and coaches get access to view available performances, granted automatically to the email addresses given at registration.
- Access opens roughly one week after the event and stays up for six weeks, after which videos are archived.
- Videos are view-only. Performers can buy a downloadable copy of their own performance, which is the easiest way to share it.
Buy your performance video Buy viewing access
Health and safety
We set the conditions at the event — mats, rigging, apparatus inspection, and what may be performed at each level. Whether a particular performer is ready for a particular act is not ours to judge; that belongs to coaches and, for performers under 18, parents and guardians.
We do not keep a medic on staff. As at your own studio, we rely on local emergency services and call them when the situation warrants it. We recommend seeking the advice of a qualified health care provider after a fall, or after any impact to the head — a head impact does not always show itself in the first few minutes.
We follow local public health rules, which at present means no vaccine, masking or distancing requirements. Anyone who would rather control their own environment is welcome to enter In the Wild instead.
Point rentals and workshops
Details coming soon.
Workshops are open to anyone who meets the prerequisites, whether or not you are competing. A signed waiver is required either way.
Questions
Full rules, divisions and pricing are in the Competitor Packet. Anything else, email us and we will answer directly.