GUIDELINES
ON
APPLICATION
PROCESS
Entry Categories are as follows:
1. Pop your cherry
- Student Only Category
- First time performers/competitors
- Beginner friendly
- Performer must ONLY use the lower half of the pole
- Single inverts are permitted from the floor but you cannot climb out of an invert (you can come down to floor butterfly or crucifix)
- Think more choreography & confidence than pole tricks
2. Foreplay
- Student Only Category
- For the Intermediate Student, competed but NOT placed in a category higher than 1st timer/beginner pole Dance competition setting.
- Spins, Climbs & Cross-knee/Ankle release permitted
- No Aerial inverts allowed, floor inverts ONLY
- Must maintain 3 points of contact with inverted pole tricks from floor inverted moves
- Examples of 2 points of contact moves not allowed; Supported Sailor Back Bend One handed Parallel split One hand flying split Handsprings Air walk Extended Hand Iron x / pencil X pose / starfish Handstand plank 1 Handed Butterfly Elbow grip straddle Knee Hold Hands off Cupid hands of f
- No shouldermounts
3. Debauchery
- For the high inter-advanced student/instructor.
- Competed or Placed in categories lower than an advanced category.
- Show us what you're working with
4. Climax
- For the Elite & Professional pole performer - No restrictions just get us there by any means necessary!
*PLEASE NOTE - Should our judges (online and in live final) feel a competitor is scored worthy of the category above the one they entered, then they will be judged accordingly. Basically, don't enter a category that doesn't match your abilities! We will be watching!!
ONLINE ENTRY OPENS 27TH SEPT 2025
Online entries will consist of an Online Entry Form & Entry video
(via youtube link) (minimum 3mins; maximum 4.5mins)
Entry Form & Youtube Video link MUST be emailed to: newera_xhibition@outlook.com
LIVE FINAL
Date: 14th February 2026
Venue: Seagoe Hotel, Portadown
Time: Show starts at 5pm
APPLICATION COSTS
£20 PER APPLICATION
Payment must be made when entry form and video are sent to the email provided above!
*Entry will not be permitted for judging without full payment
Please note Application payment is non-refundable & Judges decision is final!
Available payment option's
https://www.paypal.me/Xhibitioncompetition
Revolut: IBAN: GB23 REVO 0099 7034 8452 63
BIC : REVOGB21
Bank transfer : Sort : 09-01-29
Acc: 40822433