Level Requirements by Apparatus
Sling
Competitive
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Inversions not required, inversions from sitting/floor permitted.
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No inverting from a standing position in the sling.
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No double drops permitted.
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No ankle hangs permitted.
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Spin not required.
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Standing in the sling permitted.
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Slack drops and bomb drops permitted.
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Single rotation drops permitted.
Advanced
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Straight leg inversion from the floor expected.
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Standing in the hammock or at a similar height is required.
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A minimum of 2 different mounts required.
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Must display 1-2 different kinds of flexibility moves.
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Must display 1-2 power or strength moves.
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Minimum 1 drops required.
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Double rotation drops/stacked permitted, but not required.
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Ankle hangs permitted.
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Spin utilization during performance required.
Elite
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Minimum 2 different mounts required.
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Minimum 1-2 aerial inversions required. (Straight leg inversion required)
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Must display a minimum 3-4 different kinds of flexibility moves.
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Must display a minimum 3-4 power or strength moves.
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Minimum 2 drops required.
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Different drop families required, multiple rotations permitted.
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High level of showmanship expected.
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Spin utilization during performance required.
Silks
Competitive
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Inversions not required.
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Foot lock skill required.
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Inversion from the floor permitted.
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No drops permitted.
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No ankle hangs permitted.
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No neck belay/neck hangs permitted.
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Expected to perform bulk of routine in lower silk range.
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Spin not required.
Advanced
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Minimum 1 inversion from the air required.
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Foot lock skill required.
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Minimum 1 drop required.
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Slack drops and bomb drops are permitted.
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Single rotation drops permitted. (No more than 450 degree rotation.)
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No open drops permitted. No double drops/stacked drops permitted.
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Ankle hangs permitted.
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A minimum of 2 different types of climbs required.
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Expected to perform bulk of routine in mid and lower silk range.
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Spin utilization during performance required.
Elite
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Minimum 2 straight leg aerial inversions required. (With no assistance from wrap.)
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Minimum 2 drops required. (Different drop families are encouraged)
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Double drops permitted, but not required.
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No open drops permitted.
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No full release moves permitted.
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Must display at least 1-3 flexibility moves.
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Must display at least 1-3 power or strength moves.
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Must display a variety of climbs. (2-3 suggested.)
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Expected to use full silk. (Floor to approx. 18’)
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High level of showmanship expected.
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Spin utilization during performance required.
Lyra
Competitive
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May utilize the span set.
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May go to the top of the hoop - however not level required.
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No drops permitted.
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Must demonstrate proper technique in mounting and executing moves both in the hoop and under it.
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Spin not required.
Advanced
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Minimum 1 inversion required.
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May perform basic hip drops from top bar and ankle hangs
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Drops not required for level.
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May utilize the top of the hoop and span set.
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May perform release moves on top of the hoop.
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Must display at least 1 flexibility move.
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Must display at least 1 power or strength move.
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Must demonstrate proper technique in mounting and executing moves under, in, and on top of the hoop.
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Spin utilization during performance required.
Elite
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Minimum 2 inversions required, must invert to the top of the hoop at least once.
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Minimum 1 drop required.
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Must utilize the full hoop and span set.
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Must display at least 2-3 flexibility moves.
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Must display 2-3 power or strength moves.
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Must demonstrate proper technique in mounting and executing moves under, in, and on top of the hoop.
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High level of showmanship expected.
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Spin utilization during performance required.
Trapeze
Competitive
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No standing on trapeze inversions permitted.
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Inversions from floor or seated permitted, but not required.
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Standing permitted, but not required.
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No drops permitted.
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No ankle hangs permitted.
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Expected to perform the bulk of routine under and on the bottom bar.
Advanced
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Inversion from the floor required.
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Single rotation drops permitted, but not required. (No more than 450 degree rotation.)
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Ankle hangs permitted.
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Drop and unrolls permitted.
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Standing transitions expected.
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Expected to perform a balanced use of the trapeze: under and on bar, standing and rope use.
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Spin utilization during performance required..
Elite
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Minimum 2 different mounts required.
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Minimum 2 inversions required - 1 must be in the ropes. (Straight leg inversion required.)
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Minimum 2 drops/unrolls required.
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Must display at least 2-3 flexibility moves.
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Must display a minimum of 2-3 power or strength moves.
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Expected to perform a balanced use of the trapeze: under and on bar, standing and rope use.
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High level of showmanship expected.
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Spin utilization during performance required.