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When

Friday and Saturday, October 9-10, 2026

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Where

Aerobatics Circus Center

763 Honda Park Drive Bluffdale, UT 84065

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Who

Student Category: Students between the ages of 7-21 years old.

Emerging Pro Category: Ages 12 through adults.  

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Schedule​

• Friday, October 9 from 2 pm - 7 pm* Emerging Pros

• Saturday, October 10 from 8 am - 6 pm* Student Categories​​

• Scroll down to view the full schedule.

*Schedule is subject to change. 

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COMPETITION CATEGORIES​

• Aerial Act Solo 

• Aerial Act Duo/Group

• Ground Act Solo

• Emerging Pro 

Categories may be grouped further by apparatus and age based upon registrations received. ​​

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Student Category vs. Emerging Pro

• The majority of competitors will compete in the Student Category. 

• The Emerging Pro Category is reserved for competitors who have achieved a professional level of artistry, difficulty and technique. These competitors are those who may have already worked professionally in the circus performing arts industry or who are actively working towards obtaining professional work. We may request a video or other proof from your school that you are in the correct category. Space in our Emerging Pro competition category is limited. 

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Competition CRITERIA

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• Age Requirements - Competitor must be between the ages of 7-21 (students) or over 12 (emerging pros) by the date of the competition. 

• Routine Length

  • Student Category - Under 3 minutes​​​

  • Emerging Pro Category - Under 4 minutes

• Judging Criteria

  • Difficulty​

  • Character & Artistry

  • Execution & Technique​​

• Music & Costumes​

  • Music and costumes must be appropriate for all ages. No crude, foul or suggestive language in music. Costumes should not be revealing or suggestive in nature. ​Choreography must be age appropriate. ​​​

  • Competitors/coaches must bring their music on their own device (phone, tablet, etc.) that will be played on our sound system during the event.

• Equipment & Rigging​

  • Competitors may bring their own apparatus or ​use an apparatus provided by Aerobatics. Please present your apparatus when you check in, so it can be inspected for safety.

  • Flying: Competitors may incorporate flying into their routine as long as the coach who has been practicing lifts with them is present and able to call the lifts to the competition winch operator/rigger. 

• Coach Requirement - each competitor must have a coach present with them during their performance.

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Additional info

• Only competitors, registered coaches and event staff are permitted backstage. 

• Stage Testing - each competitor will have 3 min for stage testing before their category competition begins. Specific schedules will be sent out prior to the event. 

• Spectators are welcome but must purchase a ticket to attend the event. Tickets will be available HERE starting October 1. 

  • Tickets are $10/person per session. Children age 6 and under are free.

  • Tickets will be available online and at the door. Tickets will be available online here starting October 1. 

  • Tickets are NOT included in the competition registration fee. ​

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registration fees 

• $150 per person for an Emerging Pro Act REGISTER HERE

• $130 per person for a Student Aerial Solo Act REGISTER HERE

• $125 per person for a Student Ground Solo Act REGISTER HERE

• $80 per person for a Student Duo Act or Group Act REGISTER HERE

Competition registration fees are due upon registration and are non-refundable. 

 

Additional Act Registration

If you wish to compete in more than one act, please list each apparatus in your registration form. 

There is a $25 discount off each additional act.

We will charge the card provided during registration for the additional acts. 

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REGISTRATION is now open. 

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SCHEDULE​

*Subject to change

Doors will open to spectators upon completion of stage testing for each Session. 

Tickets required for spectators. 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE as of 8/5/2026

*Schedule subject to change. 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

SESSION 1: Emerging Pro

3:00-5:15 pm Stage Tests for Emerging Pro

5:30-7:00 pm Competition for Emerging Pro

Awards to follow

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

SESSION 2: Student Rope & Silks

8:00 am - 10:30 am Stage Tests for Session 2

10:45 am - 1:30 pm Competition for Session 2

Awards to follow

 

SESSION 3: Student Solos (hoop, straps, hammock, trapeze, pole, etc) and Student Duos

1:30-3:30 pm Stage Tests for Session 3

3:45-7:00 pm Competition for Session 3

Awards to follow

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