Aerialympics · Season 14
Texas Regional at The Artz
Houston, Texas · 17–18 April 2027
Registration opens Sunday 28 February 2027 and closes Sunday 21 March 2027.
Register for In the Wild Email info@aerialympics.com for LIVE Summary of entries
Dates and deadlines
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Sun 28 Feb 2027 |
| Registration closes | Sun 21 Mar 2027 |
| Last day to record In the Wild | Mon 5 Apr 2027 |
| In the Wild videos due — entries freeze | Tue 6 Apr 2027 |
| LIVE entries freeze | Wed 14 Apr 2027 |
| Competition | Sat 17 – Sun 18 Apr 2027 |
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 17 Apr | Silks and Specialty |
| Sunday 18 Apr | 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.
Venue
The Artz
5317 Inker St, Houston, TX 77007
theartz.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 Artz waiver — required of LIVE performers only. If you already have one on file with The Artz, you do not need another.
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
21 feet, on a winch with a steel cable, so the line has no give
Silks
White, low stretch
Lyra
Hollow, tabless, sizes from 20" to 42"
Hammock
White, low stretch
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. Tickets for this event are sold by Aerialympics. Ticket details will be posted closer to the event.
Badges and free entry
- Performers receive a badge giving free entry for the whole weekend, whether they compete on one day or both.
- 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 14 April.
- 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.