Season 12 Nationals (Finals) | Kansas City, MO | July 8-13, 2025
The high point of every year is the Aerialympics Nationals competition! We offer performers a true, on-stage experience at the Liberty Performing Arts Center (LPAT) in Kansas City, Missouri.
In the Wild
Anyone may register to compete In the Wild (virtually) from anywhere in the world, even if you didn’t compete in any of the regional events this season. In the Wild performers do not compete against LIVE performers. In the Wild winners receive medals that are labeled “Nationals” or “Finals” and all In the Wild competitors receive a special Nationals pin. In the Wild Nationals performers are eligible for end-of-season awards.
LIVE
LIVE participation is by invitation only. Invitations are at the discretion of event organizers. Performers achieving a minimum of 90% of the possible score in their division may be extended an invitation.
Tickets
TICKET SALES ARE NOT OPEN FOR SEASON 12. TICKET SALES WILL BE POSTED AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE WEEK OF THE EVENT.
MAKE SURE YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SCHEDULE BEFORE PURCHASING TICKETS. NATIONALS DOES NOT FOLLOW THE SAME PATTERN AS REGIONAL EVENTS.
TICKETS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. TICKETS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE. ONCE YOU PURCHASE TICKETS, THEY ARE YOURS.
Tickets are available at multiple price points.
Seating is not reserved this year.
Exceptions:
Coaches and judges who have an Aerialympics-issued badge that matches their ID will be given free entry. Lanyards are not transferable. Coaches must be part of the team program or request a badge prior to the event to receive a badge at the event. Additional badges will not be issued on the event weekend.
If you lose your badge, we will re-issue one for a $10 fee if we have blank badges available.
Supporting coaches may be issued a coach-labeled badge that allows access backstage but will be required to pay for tickets for entry.
Performers who have an Aerialympics-issued badge will be permitted free entry for the day stated on their lanyard. This coincides with the day of performance.
Free entry is not guaranteed to anyone and may be revoked at any time. If in doubt, buy a ticket. Ticket sales are applied directly to event expenses.
Tickets are not required to attend Awards or the Welcome Event.
Online Viewing
We do not live stream any performances. Please do not stream performances from your device. Do not take pictures of any performer who is not a member of your family or part of your team.
All performers and coaches will be given access to view all available performances. Access will be automatically granted to the email addresses supplied during registration. Some performances will not be available for viewing at the discretion of event management. This free access is to view performances only and does not grant download access.
Everyone else can purchase access to view all videos for the event for $20. We will not be granting access to individual performances or divisions due to administrative overhead.
Access will be available approximately one week after the event is over and stays up for 6 weeks after the final day of the event, after which videos are archived.
Performance videos are view-only and not downloadable unless purchased. If you are a performer and would like to download your video, please purchase it through the link below. This is typically the best way to share viewing with friends and family, because you can post or share your video directly with them. Competitors will receive a link to download purchased video approximately one week after the end of the competition.
Venue
1600 S Withers Road • Liberty, MO 64068
Note: All entry is from the rear, whether you are a performer or audience member. Drive around the back to the rear parking area and enter through the rear doors. They will be marked by Aerialympics signs.
Do not go to the main doors. If you go to the main doors, the ushers will direct you to go back outside and around the building.
Backstage
You will only be permitted backstage if you have a performer or coach lanyard that indicates access for that day.
Volunteers will be monitoring backstage activity and have the right to ask anyone to leave, whether they have a lanyard or not. Individuals or teams not respecting backstage volunteers may be disqualified without a refund.
If you need additional backstage access, email [email protected] for consideration. We will not necessarily honor all requests and teams will be limited to one adult backstage, in addition to the coach.
Private pop-up change huts will be situated in the green room and directly offstage, near the production table, stage left.
From the Host Studio
Cloud Nine Aerial Arts is so excited to be hosting Aerialympics Season 11 National Finals!
Our goal is to make every coach and performer feel welcomed, appreciated, and like part of the family! We are offering a number of open practice times, apparatus rentals, and resources for visiting performers. Please reach out if there is anything else that we can help you with while you are here!
Waivers (2 Required when competing LIVE)
All Performers (LIVE and In the Wild) are required to sign an Aerialympics waiver before performing.
Waivers must be signed by the deadline (Thursday, May 23) to avoid incurring deductions.
Waivers for performers who are not yet 18 must be signed by the performer’s legal parent or guardian.
All LIVE performers are also required to sign a waiver for the host studio (Cloud Nine Aerial Arts) prior to competing.
This is a second waiver, separate from the one you already signed for the Aerialympics.
Apparatus
You are welcome and encouraged to bring your own apparatus to meet any specific needs you might have. All apparatus will undergo an assessment by our head rigger prior to being used in the event.
The following are supplied by the host studio for the competition.
Rig Point
Height is adjustable - standard height will be approximately 21’
Silks
White low-medium stretch, 108” wide
Hammock
White low-medium stretch, 108” wide
Lyra
Single point 34'', 36'' taped
Health and Safety
Top-of-mind for many competitors is how to navigate the ever-changing Covid landscape. At this time we're going with the rules in whatever location we're holding the competition, and for this event that means no vaccine requirements, no masking requirement, and no social distancing requirement. We will, of course, support the personal decisions of each person who attends, but we believe medical decisions are best made between individuals and their doctors and parents (if they are a minor). We are encouraging anyone who feels uncomfortable with this decision to perform using the virtual option, which allows everyone to have more control over their environment.
Another question we occasionally receive is emergency care. After extensive conversation with studio owners and performers we are taking the common-sense approach of knowing when to call the professionals, rather than having a dedicated medical individual on staff. Much like when you attend your regular classes or engage in performance opportunities, we will rely on the excellent emergency response of local health care providers. Again, if you are uncomfortable with this decision, please use the virtual performance option, where you can arrange your own medical professionals to be available to you, should you wish.
Important Dates and Deadlines
In the Wild
Registration Deadline - Monday, June 16, 2025
Last Day to Schedule In the Wild Recording - Monday, June 23
Last Day to Record In the Wild - Thursday, June 26
Last Day to Submit Recording - Friday, June 27
All Performers
Music, Prop, and WAIVER Deadline - Thursday, June 26
Note: If you signed a waiver already in Season 12, you do not need to sign it again
Schedule
This is a high-level schedule. See the “Nationals LIVE Schedule button above for details.
If you compete in person but need your medal mailed to you, you must email us with that request after the event ends. Do not assume we know that you did not stay to receive your medal, even if you tell us during the event.
After the Event
Online Viewing Links Emailed - Within a week of the end of the event.
Medals Mailed - Within 2 weeks of the end of the event.
Judge Feedback Emailed - Within 3 weeks of the end of the event.
Online Viewing Removed - Approximately 3 weeks after the end of the event.
Workshops, Rehearsal, and Practice Time
We’re counting down the days until Aerialympics National Finals — happening July 8–13, 2025 — and we’ve got some exciting opportunities to help you shine on stage and soak up all the fun while you’re here!
Team Ensemble Stage Rehearsals – Liberty Performing Arts Theater
Want your ensemble to feel at home on the competition stage before the big moment? We’ve got very limited slots available for team stage rehearsals at the Liberty Performing Arts Theater! These book up fast, so don’t wait.
Reserve your spot HERE
Team & Individual Open Practice – Cloud Nine Aerial Arts
We’ve reserved time at Cloud Nine Aerial Arts so you can get in some extra training:
Team Open Practice: Train together and fine-tune your routines.
Individual Open Practice: Perfect your flow, transitions, and big tricks before hitting the spotlight!
Reserve your spot HERE
Workshops with Incredible Coaches
We’re bringing you an amazing lineup of coaches and classes — from Unicycle to Lyra Ladder and (literally) everything in between! Whether you're here to learn something new or level up your specialty, there’s a workshop with your name on it.
Book you favorite workshops HERE
Photo Packages
Want to relive every magical moment? Reserve your photo package today!
Early bird is $100 regardless of entry (solo, duo, large ensembles, etc.).
Early bird is worth purchasing because non-early bird packages will not be discounted and will NOT include 5 photos. Photos can be purchased a la carte in any packages purchased after June 22 or if an early bird wants more than 5.
Early bird pricing runs through June 22.
Participants can purchase directly from the photographer on site for day-of pricing of $135. This only guarantees that the performance will be photographed. In this package photos can be purchased a la carte after the event. Availability is not guaranteed if you wait until the event to purchase a package.
Packages will not be available for purchase after the event. Photographers will not photograph performers who do not purchase a package prior to performing.
Book now:
Pre-Comp Checklist
Thank you, MJ, for creating a pre-comp checklist for our performers! MJ is one of our talented emcees who is an Aerialympics champion, coach and judge.