LOCAL INVITATIONALS | January 1- March 5, 2025

This event is open to everyone, at any level of ability, anywhere in the world!

Local Invitationals require an invitation by the host studio. Local studios may host a Local Invitational on approval by Aerialympics staff. Standard competition rules apply. Local Invitationals may also be scheduled to coincide with Regional events and Nationals and are not limited to this special judging session.

This event is a qualifier for Nationals. Points earned here will increase your chances of being invited to compete in person at Nationals, whether you sign up for the LIVE or In the Wild option. Winning at a qualifier does not guarantee your invitation to compete in person at Nationals. See our Leaderboard page for details.

 
 

Venues

The following venues are hosting Local Invitationals during this special session in 2025. Please click on each for details supplied by the studio.


Waivers (2 Required when competing LIVE)

  • ALL Performers (LIVE and In the Wild) are required to sign an Aerialympics waiver before performing.

  • All LIVE performers are required to sign a waiver for the venue hosting the Local Invitational. See host studio page for details.

Tickets

  • Tickets are managed by the host studio. See host studio page for details.

Online Viewing

  • We do not live stream any performances. Please do not stream performances. Do not take pictures of any performer who is not a member of your family or part of your team.

  • All performers and coaches will be given access to view all available performances. Access will be automatically granted to the email addresses supplied during registration. If this is the coach’s emails address, see your coach for the link. Some performances will not be available for viewing at the discretion of event management.

  • Access will be available approximately one week after the event is over and stays up for 6 weeks after the final day of the event, after which videos are archived.

  • Performance videos are view-only and not downloadable unless purchased. If you are a performer and would like to download your video, please purchase it through the link below. This is typically the best way to share viewing with friends and family, because you can post or share your video directly with them. Competitors will receive a link to download purchased video approximately one week after the end of the competition.

Videos may be available for purchase from the host studio. See host studio for details.

If you do not have access to a link and wish to view the event, you may purchase viewing access via the link below.

Important Dates and Deadlines

  • Registration Opens - Wednesday, January 1

  • Registration Deadline - Thursday, February 14 (See host studios for details on payment.)

  • Music Deadline - Per host studio (See host studio for details on how and when they need you to share your music.)

  • Aerialympics Waiver Deadline - Thursday, February 28 (Videos received without a waiver will not be put before the judges.)

See your host studio for details on the performance schedule.

  • Awards Announced via IG LIVE - Wednesday, March 12, 7:00 PM Eastern

  • Medals Mailed - Starting Monday, March 17

  • Online Viewing Links Emailed - Starting Monday, March 17

  • Judge Feedback Emailed - Starting Monday, March 24

Workshops and Events

Workshops and other events are at the discretion of the host studio. Please see the host studio page for details.

Host a Local Invitational

We would love to give all studios the opportunity to host a local invitational! Email info (at) aerialympics (dot) com for details.

Health and Safety

Top-of-mind for many competitors is how to navigate the ever-changing communicable disease landscape. At this time we're going with the rules in whatever location we're holding the competition. We encourage anyone who is concerned about their health in a group event to perform using the virtual option, which allows everyone to have more control over their environment.

Another question we occasionally receive is emergency care. After extensive conversation with studio owners and performers we are taking the common-sense approach of knowing when to call the professionals, rather than having a dedicated medical individual on staff. Much like when you attend your regular classes or engage in performance opportunities, we will rely on the excellent emergency response of local health care providers. Again, if you are uncomfortable with this decision, please use the virtual performance option, where you can arrange your own medical professionals to be available to you, should you wish.