Competition Information/Fee Schedule 2024-25
All levels of competition are welcome to apply for our team. The competitions are broken into several level categories and split by ages, so there is an entry point for anyone from novice to professional. This year we will compete in Aerialympics circuit, which is a very friendly and inviting organization, designed to welcome competitors at all levels. The benefit to performing on our team is that students get their very own, unique routine designed just for their personality, level and interests. Because it runs the duration of the school year, we have lots of time to perfect it and advance on our scores. We also will work as a team, having camaraderie and lending support to each other as we build routines and help each other out with feedback and even creativity at times. Being part of a team is fun and gives purpose and motivation!
A look at the timeline of the year:
Summer: select music, set choreography, select costume and silks color (if competing silks)
School Year: weekly technique class at appropriate/assigned level, weekly full-team practice
Competition season begins in October (or a possible September date that’s being added) and runs through the nationals event in June. We will enter 3 competitions and potentially nationals (if qualified) during the season. The hope is that we have enough students to travel to each competition. Some competitions will be optional to go live or In the Wild (video submission).
All students must enter Eugene live and one competition In the Wild. We will travel to other competitions pending that we have a minimum number of students to go. All students that qualify for nationals should plan to compete live.
Deadlines:
April 1, 2024: applications open
May 10, 2024: applications due
May 25, 2024: team announced
June 1, 2024: commitment to team, contract due
June, tbd: team meeting parents/team member/head coach
Music, June 15, 2024: coach and student to decide together, coach has final say
Choreography, July 31, 2024: set and learned in at least 2 private sessions, more if needed (coach discrepancy)
Costume selection and order, July 15, 2024
FEES:
Choreography Fee*: $200
Includes: 2 private lessons to set piece, Two lessons 45-60 min total each
Must be set by July 15, 2024
Private lessons*: for finishing choreo (if not complete in the first 2 lessons) cleaning, individualized time, changes/reworking in choreography, filming In the Wild
Required: at least 4 30-45 min private lessons in the 6 weeks leading up to competition unless coach deems unnecessary.
30 min: $40
45 min: $50
60 min: $70
Skills Class: Must be in the appropriate level of aerial skills class at least one time per week consistently throughout the full season. (summer training requirements will be individually determined, some private or semi-private lessons may be required)
Comp Class: Weekly session with full competition group - time to be spent on flexibility/conditioning, rehearsal of competition routine, feedback from fellow teammates, occasional guest instructors for feedback, etc. Mandatory attendance starting date tbd (likely fall).
Coaching Fee*, Day of Competition
$100 per member per category competing (if student competes on silks and lyra, that is 2 categories)
Costume Fee: Tbd, approx $100-175
Competition Fees: $185 (price and locations subject to change, no info is released for 2024 yet) Will likely compete in 3 competitions and Nationals if invited.
Regionals, Dallas, Texas, September date tbd: $185
Regionals, Eugene, likely October: $185 (2023 price)
Regionals, Wisconsin, likely November: $185 (2023 price)
Regionals, Florida, likely December: $185 (2023 price)
Regionals, San Antonio, Texas, likely April: $185 (2023 price)
Regionals, other tbd
Nationals, location tbd, likely June: cost unknown
Coach Travel*: split between students
Lodging/Fuel/Meals
Per trip determined
Eugene: 2023 was $110 with no hotel, no airfare
Cost is divided post competition and billed to student.
Other miscellaneous expenses:
Silks rental: $50 for the year - color will depend on costuming
Space rental for filming In the Wild - depends on if we can do it in our studio
*paid directly to coach
Fee Due dates (note - we will compete 3 times, there are more competitions listed here than each competitor will likely attend). Private Lessons are all paid at time of service.
June 1:
Costume $100 deposit, remainder due upon costume order date
Choreography: $200
August 1:
September Regionals fee
September 1:
October Regionals fee
Silks rental fee
October 1:
November Regionals fee
September travel fee/coach fee
November 1:
December Regionals fee
October travel fee/coach fee
December 1:
November travel fee/coach fee
January 1:
December travel fee/coach fee
March 1:
April Regionals fee
May1:
April travel fee/coach fee
Nationals fee
June 15:
Nationals trave fee/coach fee
Skills Class - billed by session / Team Class - billed monthly