Competition Information/Fee Schedule 2024-25
CLICK HERE TO APPLY - due May 10
The purpose of our team is to provide a place of personal and artistic development for individuals in a group atmosphere through performance and competition opportunities. As our team grows, we are pursuing a balance between performance and competing. For that reason, we will be arranging multiple performances in the community (some mandatory and some optional). We expect that team members will be ready and willing to participate in this variety of experiences.
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 plan to compete in Aerialympics circuit as well as a few other options depending on schedule and travel.
The benefit to performing on our team is that team members 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 performance quality as well as our competition 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! We hope to do some fun team bonding activities both aerial and non-aerial related.
Potential level split:
This year we are looking to grow our team into two groups. This will likely be reflected by age groups and levels. If we do a split, there will be a Junior and Senior team and each group may be committed to different competitions and performances. This will be planned as we figure out who is on the team.
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 and depending on level and qualifications runs through the nationals event in July. We will enter 3 competitions most likely and possibly more. Advanced and All-Star level competitors will attend Nationals if qualified. The hope is that we have enough team members to travel to each competition. Some competitions will be optional to go live or In the Wild (video submission). We are also considering other competitions offered throughout the country.
Nationals: this season we will only take Advanced and All-Star level competitors to Nationals. If other competitors qualify, we will decide if we want to submit those In the Wild (via video).
All team members must enter Eugene live and one competition In the Wild. We will travel to other competitions pending that we have a minimum number of team members to go. All advanced and all-star team members that qualify for nationals should plan to compete live. All other levels can compete in the wild, but will not travel to the live competition.
Deadlines:
April 1, 2025: applications open
May 10, 2025: applications due
May 25, 2025: team announced
June 1, 2025: commitment to team, contract due
June 8, 2025: 5pm mandatory team meeting parents/team member/head coach at The Hive
Music, June 15, 2025: coach and team member to decide together, coach has final say
Choreography, August 15, 2025: set and learned in at least 2 private sessions, more if needed (coach discrepancy, in 2024-25 season it took anywhere from 2-6 sessions to complete choreo)
Costume selection and order, July 15, 2025
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
Most team members used 5-6 lessons this past season to set their full routine
Private lessons*: for finishing choreo (if not complete in the first 2 lessons) cleaning, individualized time, changes/reworking in choreography
Required: at least 1 30-45 min private lessons in the 4 weeks leading up to competition unless coach deems unnecessary.
30 min: $40
45 min: $50
60 min: $70
Summer Intensive: a 3-day team intensive will be offered and required. Date tbd.
Cost: $150
This will be focused on teamwork, conditioning, flexibility and performance quality drills.
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 September first week of classes.
Coaching Fee*, Day of Competition or In the Wild
$100 per member per category competing (if team member competes on silks and lyra, that is 2 categories) This fee is due the day before the competition. Team member will not compete if fee is not paid prior to competition day.
*paid directly to coach
Costume Fee: Tbd, approx $100-200
Competition Fees: $195 (price and locations subject to change, no info is released for 2025 yet) Will likely compete in 3 competitions and Nationals if Advanced or All Star. This is the fee we know about for Aerialympics. Other competitions have different fees, but usually between $100-195.
Coach Travel: split between students
Lodging/Fuel/Meals
Per trip determined
This can range from $80-300/team member depending on location, amount of team members performing, how many coaches attend, etc.
Cost is divided post competition and billed to team member.
Other miscellaneous expenses:
Silks rental: $50 for the year - color will depend on costuming
Fee Due dates (note - we will compete approx 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
Silks Rental Fee $50
Monthly September - June
Skills class fee(s)
Team class fee
Monthly Sept-July (this depends on if there are competitions to be billed for)
Upcoming month competition fee
Current month competition coach fee (paid directly to head coach)
Prior month travel fee