Aerialympics · Season 14
Utah Regional at Vaudeville Underground
Salt Lake City, Utah · 17–18 October 2026
This event is open to everyone, at any level of ability, anywhere in the world. You may enter LIVE, in person, or In the Wild by video — they compete in separate divisions. Both are qualifiers for the National Championships. Winning at a qualifier does not guarantee an invitation to compete in person at Nationals.
Registration is open and closes Sunday 20 September 2026.
Register for In the Wild Email info@aerialympics.com for LIVE
Dates and deadlines
| What | When |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Sun 30 Aug 2026 |
| Registration closes | Sun 20 Sep 2026 |
| Last day to record In the Wild | Mon 5 Oct 2026 |
| In the Wild videos due — entries freeze | Tue 6 Oct 2026 |
| LIVE entries freeze | Wed 14 Oct 2026 |
| Competition | Sat 17 – Sun 18 Oct 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 17 Oct | Silks and Specialty |
| Sunday 18 Oct | 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. Book travel accordingly.
Venue
Vaudeville Underground
2187 Printers Row, Unit 102, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
vaudevilleunderground.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, not once per event.
- The Vaudeville Underground waiver — required of LIVE performers only, and required for each event at this venue. If you already have one on file with Vaudeville Underground, 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.
Rig point
20 feet
Silks
24 feet, white, low stretch
Lyra
Taped, single point, tabless, 36"
Hammock
Details coming soon
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 on the day they perform. Performing both days means two badges, one for each day.
- Official team coaches receive badges free, but you must tell us in advance that you are attending. Coaches of independent performers buy a ticket.
- Badges scale with team size: one for 1–5 competing members, two for 6–10, and one more for every five after that. Badges beyond that allowance cost the price of a ticket.
- Badges are not transferable, and additional badges are not issued on the event weekend. Request everything you need in advance.
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.
